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US HY 11 EQT 2
Question | Answer |
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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 |