Unit 5/6 Review Questions - World War II PDF

Absolutely, here’s the full thing again—just like before—but now with each practice question written out fully and then followed by only the correct answer, no other choices. Unit 5/6 Review Questions World War II What was the US foreign policy between 1936-1941?​ Non-Intervention (Isolationism)...

Absolutely, here’s the full thing again—just like before—but now with each practice question written out fully and then followed by only the correct answer, no other choices. Unit 5/6 Review Questions World War II What was the US foreign policy between 1936-1941?​ Non-Intervention (Isolationism) How did this foreign policy change? Describe each policy: 1.​ Neutrality Acts – Americans could not sail on ships flying the flag of a belligerent nation or trade arms with warring nations​ 2.​ Cash and Carry – US could trade arms as long as the nations paid cash and transported their own goods​ 3.​ Lend-Lease Acts – Lend, lease, sell, or barter arms to any country whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the US​ What was the “date that will live in infamy”?​ Dec 7, 1941​ What happened as a result?​ The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor → US enters WWII What was the result of Korematsu v United States?​ Civil rights denied!!​ ∙ February 19, 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066, granting the U.S. military the power to ban tens of thousands of American citizens of Japanese ancestry from areas deemed critical to domestic security.​ ∙ Japanese internment camps established ⚫ How was Palm Beach county affected during WWII?​ The U.S. Government issued blackout restrictions along the East Coast, enforced by Civil Defense wardens. ⚫ How was the home front impacted during WWII?​ ⚫ Selective Service System – Draft​ ⚫ War Production Board – Government takes over factory production​ Office of War Information – Propaganda​ ⚫ Rationing​ ⚫ Victory Gardens What was the Holocaust?​ ⚫ ∙ Anti-Semitism – prejudice against Jews​ Final Solution – Decision to exterminate the Jews in the concentration camps ⚫ How did the US react to the Holocaust?​ ⚫ Believed that by liberating Europe from Nazi control, more people could be saved​ St. Louis Jewish refugees denied entrance into the US What happened at the Nuremberg Trials?​ Over 20 Nazi officials were found guilty for “crimes against humanity” ⚫ What happened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki?​ ⚫ Cities where the US dropped the atomic bomb on Japan​ Atomic Weapons – developed during the Manhattan Project Practice Questions – WWII: 1. How did methods of warfare in World War II differ from those in WWI?​ Answer: Airplane, tank, and troop movements were coordinated for rapid advances. 2. Which of the following shows the correct sequence of events in WWII?​ Answer: Pearl Harbor, Midway, D-Day, V-E Day, V-J Day 3. The posters below were created by the U.S. government during WWII. Which generalization do these posters support?​ Answer: The government urged women to fill jobs left vacant by men 4. Which Civil Rights leader helped to draft the United Nations Charter?​ Answer: Mary McLeod Bethune COLD WAR ⚫ What was America’s foreign policy in the 1940’s after WWII?​ ⚫ Confrontation and competition between Russia and the US​ Containment – Stop the spread of Communism What decisions were made at the Yalta Conference? ​ Discussed the creation of the United Nations​  ​ Germany divided into 4 occupational zones​ ​ Soviets would join the war in Asia against Japan​ What was the purpose of the United Nations?​ To address factors which might lead to war ​ Peacekeeping organization​ ​ Security Council – US, China, Britain, France, Soviet Union​ ​ 193 countries are members​ What was Churchill referring to when he said Iron Curtain? ​ The term “Iron Curtain” symbolized efforts by the Soviet Union to block itself and Eastern Europe off from the West and non-Communist countries​ Why did the US begin the Marshall Plan? ​ Provide economic aid to Europe after WWII​ ​ Promote democracy in weaker nations​ ​ $13 billion invested!​ What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine? ​ Contain communism in Europe by the Marshall Plan and NATO​ ​ NATO vs Warsaw Pact​ What was McCarthyism? ​ The search for Communists and their sympathizers by falsely accusing people​ ​ Loyalty Review Boards (HUAC) conducted investigations of government employees thought to be Communists​ Why was there a 2nd Red Scare in the US after WWII?  ​ The Cold War between the Soviets and US​ ​ The Soviets developed an Atomic weapon​ ​ Fear of spies giving or selling secrets to our enemies​ What was the significance of the Russian launch of Sputnik I? ​ The Soviet Union was ahead of the US in Science​ ​ US creates NASA​ What was the outcome of the Korean War? ​ Cease fire​ ​ Korea remained a divided nation​ ​ Domino Theory​ What was Indochina?​ Indochina – Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, ruled by the French​ Ho Chi Minh – Leader of Northern Vietnamese Communists who fought French and US power What was significant about the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution? ​ Gave President Johnson the authority to wage war in Vietnam​ ​ Took war powers from Congress​ US involvement in Vietnam: ​ 1955 – Eisenhower sends advisors​ ​ 1961 – Kennedy sends 100 special forces​ ​ 1964 – Gulf of Tonkin​ ​ 1966 – 190,000 troops in Vietnam​  ​ 1968 – Tet Offensive​ ​ 1969 – US bombs Cambodia​ ​ 1970 – Nixon begins withdrawing troops​ ​ 1973 – All US troops are withdrawn​ ​ 1974 – South Vietnam falls to Communism​ What was Vietnamization?​ Withdrawing American troops and replacing with South Vietnamese What is détente? ​ Easing of tensions​ ​ Treaties like SALT I and II​ ​ Installation of a hot line between the US and Soviets​ Practice Questions – Cold War: 1. Which of these conditions was an economic cause of the Cold War in Europe?​ Answer: The US had a capitalist system while the Soviets had a Communist system with central planning. 2. Which statement best summarizes the outcome of the Korean War?​ Answer: North and South Korea remained divided at the 38th parallel, just as they had before the war. 3. Which event sparked changes like the creation of NASA and increased math/science education funding?​ Answer: The Soviet Union launched its satellite, Sputnik. 4. What was an important consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis?​ Answer: Soviet and American leaders established an emergency “hot line” and negotiated a partial test ban treaty. POST-WAR AMERICAN SOCIETY What was the baby boom and its lasting effects? ​ Huge surge in baby births between 1946–1960s​ ​ Need for more schools​ ​ Sets consumer trends​ ​ Social Security problems beginning in 2011​ What were the benefits of the GI Bill? ​ Low income mortgages​ ​ Low interest loans to start a business or farm​ ​ Tuition and living expense payments​ How has the Interstate Highway System shaped America?​ Eisenhower signed the Federal Aid Highway Act in 1956 Practice Questions – Post-War: 1. What important benefits did the GI Bill provide to veterans returning from WWII?​ Answer: Low interest housing loans and payment towards high school, vocational school, or higher education. 2. What was an important cause of American prosperity during the post-WWII period?​ Answer: American producers faced less competition because of destruction in Europe and Asia. 3. What was an important impact of the Federal Highway Act in 1956?​ Answer: Travel and trade between states became easier and faster than before.