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US HY 11 EQT 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In 1941, what prompted the US to enter World War II? | Pearl Harbor |
| What does the term blitzkrieg mean? | surprise and overwhelming force |
| Who was the British Prime Minister during WWII? | Winston Churchill |
| What was America's policy during the early years of WWII. | Remaining neutral while making war supplies available to Britain. |
| What tactics did Joseph Stalin use to dominate the Soviet Union | terror and purges |
| In 1940, where did one of the greatest rescues in the history of warfare occur? | Dunkirk |
| What does the term Lebensraum mean | More living space for the Germans. |
| What was Nazism | An extreme form of fascism |
| What did the Japanese American Citizens League speak out against? | Japanese American property losses during their wartime internment. |
| With which country did Hitler sign a Nonaggression Pact? | the Soviet Union |
| In what battle in August 1940 did Hitler launch the greatest air assault the world had yet seen? | Battle of Britain |
| What were the Neutrality Acts designed to do? | Limit the United States international involvement. |
| What was the purpose of Chamberlain's appeasement policy? | To keep peace with Germany. |
| What was the purpose of Truman's Fair Deal? | To extend FDR's New Deal goals. |
| What happened when the government lifted price controls after World War II? | Prices rose faster than wages. |
| What was one result of the baby boom? | Families moved from the cities to the suburbs. |
| Shortly after Congress declared war on Japan, which 2 countries declared war on the US? | Italy and Germany |
| What was true of the NORTH during World War II? | African Americans faced discrimination in employment, housing, and education. |
| What helped the US emerge from the Great Depression | Producing goods for Allied forces during WWII. |
| What World War II battle was a TURNING POINT in EASTERN EUROPE? | Battle of Stalingrad (USSR) |
| Who made the FINAL decision to drop the atomic bomb? | Harry S Truman |
| What happened during World War II on May 8, 1945 (also known at V-E day)? | Victory in Europe, Germany surrendered |
| After the Allies gained control of Africa, what was their next target? | Italy |
| What 1942 World War II battle ended the Japanese offensive in the Pacific? | The Battle of Midway |
| What was Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill's main war strategy at the beginning of World War II? | Concentrating on winning the war in Europe. |
| What is the term used to describe Nazi Germany's systematic murder of European Jews? | The Holocaust |
| How did the Nazis strip Jews of their German citizenship? | Passed the Nuremburg Laws |
| What was Gen MacArthur forced to do when the Japanese advanced against his troops? | Leave the Philippines |
| What was the goal of the Manhattan Project? | Develop the atomic bomb |
| Who developed the "beat movement" of the 1950s and 1960s as an expression of NON CONFORMITY? | Artists and writers |
| What can be said about African American soldiers during World War II? | The fought in segregated units |
| What was a belief of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)? | Using nonviolent techniques to end racism. |
| What was the purpose of the Selective Training Service Act? | To draft young men. |
| What important idea came out of the Nuremburg Trial? | Individuals are responsible for their own actions. |
| Who did Japan ally itself with in Sept 1940? | Axis powers |
| What happened to many Japanese Americans during World War II? | They were confined to internment camps. |
| What was the end result of the Nazi policy to eliminate all of Europe's Jews? | Genocide of the Jewish people |
| After WWII what organization was formed on the basis of the Atlantic Charter? | The United Nations |
| What prevented Americans from spending the high wages they earned in wartime jobs? | Shortages of consumer items |
| Who took over Manchuria in 1932? | The Japanese |
| What describes "code talkers?" | Navajo radio operators who helped secure communications in the Pacific. |
| What became a popular name for all women who worked in war production jobs? | Rosie the Riveter |
| What militant Japanese general became prime minister in Oct. of 1941 | Tojo Hidecki |
| What took place on June 6, 1944 (D-Day) | The landing of Allied forces on France's Normandy coast. |
| What was the actual motive behind the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere? | Japan wanted the region's natural resources for its war against China. |
| What were the accusations against Julius and Ethel Rosenberg? | Passing atomic secrets to the Soviets. |
| What was made possible by the GI Bill of Rights of 1944? | Veterans could get help with their education. |
| In what part of the world were the battles of the Coral Sea, Midway, and Guadalcanal fought? | The Pacific |
| How did William J. Levitt contribute to the growth of the suburbs? | He mass-produced housing. |
| What effect did rock and roll have on the young people of the 1950s? | It gave them a style they could call their own. |
| What did American society in the 1950s expect women to do? | Manage the household. |
| What was one of Pres Truman's greatest challenged in reconverting to a peacetime economy after World War II? | Keeping down inflation. |
| What finally brought an end to World War II? | The dropping of the atomic bombs by the US on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. |
| What describes satellite nations? | Nations dominated by the Soviet Union. |
| What did Pres Truman promise in the TRUMAN DOCTRINE? | To support nations trying to resist communism and the Soviet Union. |
| How did the U-2 incident affect American public opinion and policy? | It caused the US to favor a large military buildup to beat the Soviets. |
| What was the Soviet Union's response to the formation of NATO? | They created the WARSAW PACT. |
| What were some Hollywood figures charged with by members of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) | Being sympathetic to Communist ideas. |
| What was the outcome of the Korean War? | Korea remained divided at almost exactly the same place as before the war. |
| What is one reason the US became involved in the affairs of the Middle East following War War II? | To prevent oil-rich Arab nations from falling under Soviet influence. |
| What did Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin decide at the YALTA CONFERENCE? | To divide the defeated Germany into 4 areas. |
| What was the cause of the Berlin Airlift? | The Soviets blocked Allied access to West Berlin. |
| In what area did the 38th parallel become an important dividing line? | North and South Korea. |
| During the "Cold War" what was the purpose of CONTAINMENT? | To restrict the spread of communism to other countries. |
| What nation successfully orbited the satellite SPUTNIK in 1957 to start the space race during the COLD WAR? | The Soviet Union |
| What was the MAIN reason Pres Truman fired General Douglas MacArthur? | MacArthur disobeyed Truman, his commander in chief. |
| What was the aim of both Pres Truman's Federal Employee Loyalty Program and Sen. Joseph McCarthy's hearings? | To expose Communists in the US. |
| Why did a number of nations join NATO in 1949? | To protect themselves from Soviet aggression. |
| What country did the US believe initiated the invasion of North Korea? | The Soviet Union |
| What is the policy of making the military power of the US and its allies so strong that no enemy would dare attack for fear they would be attacked back? | deterrence |
| How did President Eisenhower's domestic policy reflect that of his Republican predecessors Coolidge and Hoover? | He favored big business |
| What describes Kennedy's domestic policy success? | He rarely succeeded in pushing legislation through Congress. |
| What happened to Lee Harvey Oswald after the assassination of Pres Kennedy? | He himself was fatally shot by Jack Ruby. |
| What was the major part of Pres Johnson's GREAT SOCIETY? | Health Care Legislation |
| In BAKER VS CARR, the Supreme Court declared that Congressional districts had to be apportioned on the basis of what? | One person, one vote |
| As a Senator, Lyndon Johnson was famed for his ability to do what? | Accomplish his political goals. |
| What was the purpose of the Immigration Act of 1965? | To eliminate quotas restricting immigration from certain countries. |
| What did the Warren Commission conclude about the Kennedy assassination? | Kennedy was killed by one man who acted alone. |
| Why did some people criticize Great Society programs? | It gave too much money to the poor. |
| How did Kennedy appear in the televised presidential debates between Kennedy and Nixon? | Kennedy looked more polished than Nixon. |
| What was the main focus of the Warren Supreme Court? | Protecting the constitutional rights of citizens accused of crimes. |
| In 1961, what challenge did Pres Kennedy give to the nation and NASA? | To land a man on the moon within the decade. |
| What describes the 1960 election | Kennedy won by a VERY SLIM margin. |
| Why did the Soviets build the Berlin Wall? | To prevent East Germans (Communist) from fleeing to the West. |
| What describes the major guiding principle behind the foreign policies of Pres Kennedy and Johnson? | To stop the spread of communism. |
| What President established the Peace Corps? | Kennedy |
| What was the "Bay of Pigs" invasion of 1961? | It was a US backed attempt to overthrow Castro and his government in CUBA. |
| What was a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis? | The Soviets removed their missiles from Cuba. |
| Who was the officer in charge of the My Lai massacre? | William Calley |
| In Vietnam, how were herbicides such as Agent Orange used? | To kill foliage to expose Viet Cong hiding places. |
| What was one advantage of the Viet Cong guerillas | Elaborate tunnel systems. |
| What event caused Americans to lose confidence in the Vietnam War? | The Tet Offensive |
| Who was the nationalist leader who led Vietnam against the French? | Ho Chi Minh |
| What was the policy of replacing US forces with South Vietnamese soldiers called? | Vietnamization |
| Who was the winner of the 1968 presidential election? | Richard Nixon |
| In 1970, what country did Pres Nixon announce that American forces would invade? | Cambodia |
| Where did tensions between students who opposed the Vietnam War and National Guardsmen result in four deaths? | Kent State University |
| What was the primary focus of the student protest movement of the 1960s? | To stop US involvement in the Vietnam War. |
| What principle, described by Pres Eisenhower became associated with American involvement in Souteast Asia? | The domino theory |
| What did television coverage of the Vietnam War show the American people? | It brought the brutality of the war into American homes. |
| What congressional action gave President Johnson the authority to escalate the Vietnam War? | The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution |
| What was one reason for the creation of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial? | To help heal the wounds created by the war. |
| What were people who opposed fighting the war on moral or religious grounds called? | conscientious objectors |
| Why did some Americans question the fairness of the draft during the Vietnam War? | Because college students could easily avoid the draft. |
| What policy did Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and other members of the SCLC encourage in order to achieve victory in the struggle for civil rights? | Nonviolent protest |
| Why did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. target Birmingham, AL for demonstrations? | Because he considered it the most segregated city in the country. |
| What did participants in the 1963 March on Washington hope to accomplish? | To convince Congress to pass civil rights legislation. |
| What happened after Congress passed the Voting Rights Act of 1965? | Many African Americans were elected to office at all levels. |
| What did the black power movement suggest that African Americans do? | Separate from white society and lead their own communities. |
| In which state did Freedom Riders encounter serious violence? | Alabama |
| What was the goal of Freedom Summer and the Selma March? | To get voting rights legislation passed. |
| As a member of the Nation of Islam, what did Malcolm X encourage African Americans to do? | To separate themselves from white society. |
| In 1957, how did Pres. Eisenhower use the Arkansas National Guard? | To enforce school segregation |
| Who organized the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) | African American ministers |
| What was a consequence of protesters involvement in "sit ins?" | Time in jail, violence |
| How did James Meredith advance the cause of civil rights? | He enrolled at Ole Miss. |
| WHO wrote the famous "Letter from a Birmingham Jail?" | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. |
| Who became one of the most important symbols of the civil rights movement in the 1950s? | Rosa Parks |
| What doctrine relating to public education was overturned by the Supreme Court decision in Brown Vs. Board of Education? | "Separate but equal" |
| The Civil Rights Act of 1964 specifically prohibited discrimination in what area? | Public accommodations |
| DE FACTO segregation is a form of bias that results from which of the following? | habit and tradition |
| What did Lyndon Johnson have to do to gain passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? | Overcome senate filibusters |
| Who was the president that desegregated the military? | Truman |
| Who was the first African American to play major league baseball? | Jackie Robinson |
| What amendment outlawed the poll tax? | The 24th amendment |
| Who was the first black Supreme Court justice? | Thurgood Marshall |
| Why did Pres Kennedy move slowly on civil rights issues? | To avoid offending southern Democratic senators. |
| What did the brutality against blacks in Birmingham prompt Kennedy to do? | Propose a stronger civil rights bill. |
| Why was the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party organized? | To send delegates to the Democratic National Convention |
| How did SNCC change under the leadership of Stokely Carmichael? | It became increasingly militant. |
| What did the Black Panthers want African American to do? | Lead their own communities |
| Which of the following leaders were assassinated in 1968? | Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy |
| What prevented the Equal Rights Amendment from becoming law? | It failed to be ratified by enough states. |
| What was the Woodstock festival? | A peaceful concert of major rock bands. |
| What did men and women do to express themselves during the 1960s counterculture? | Grew their hair long and wore nontraditional clothes. |
| What did Dr. Benjamin Spock and Betty Freidan disagree about concerning the roll of women? | Who should stay home with their children |
| What was one goal of the American Indian Movement? | Self government for Native Americans |
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