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What was a type of warfare that was introduced by the Germans during World War II? kamikaze island hopping blitzkrieg carpet bombing

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blitzkrieg

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What was the military alliance that formed between the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe in 1955 called? collective security Warsaw Pact Atlantic Charter none of the above

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Warsaw pact

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Which of the following was a naval battle that signaled the turning point in World War II in the Pacific? Battle of Coral Sea Battle of Iwo Jima Battle of Okinawa Battle of Midway

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Battle of Midway

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Which term refers to when a government has complete ownership of land and property and individuals lack personal rights? fascism Marxism dictatorship communism

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communism

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Which of the following was implemented in 1941 in which the President was authorized to provide aid to any nation whose defense was believed to be in jeopardy? Marshall Plan Truman Doctrine Lend-Lease Act Neutrality Acts

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Lend-Lease Act

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What served as a foundation for the United Nations? NATO Atlantic Charter Parliament League of Nations

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NATO

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The _______ was established in 1942 to assist in the transition from a peacetime to a wartime economy? Office of War Mobilization Office of Price Administration War Production Board none of the above

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War Production Board

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Who served as President of the United States from 1933 to 1945 and was best known for his New Deal program and role during World War II? President Truman President Roosevelt President Eisenhower President Hoover

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President Roosevelt

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The _______ was a historic meeting between Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin. Atlantic Charter Alliance for Progress Yalta conference Wannsee Conference

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Yalta conference

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Which of the following was a source of revenue that helped fund World War II? ration books Liberty ships CORE war bonds

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war bonds

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_______ was a Fascist leader who rose to power in Italy during the 1920s. Benito Mussolini Adolph Hitler Joseph Stalin none of the above

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Benito Mussolini

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Who served as leader of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II? General Patton General Marshall General Rommel General Eisenhower

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General Eisenhower

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Which of the following was the last major battle fought during World War II between the United States and Japan in 1945? Battle of Coral Sea Battle of Iwo Jima Battle of Okinawa none of the above

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Battle of Okinawa

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Which of the following men was a physicist who left Germany and influenced Roosevelt enough to build an atomic bomb? Albert Einstein Chester Nimitz James P. Byrnes Harold Ickes

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Albert Einstein

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_______ housed individuals of Japanese descent living within the United States during World War II. Concentration camps Ghettos Internment camps Barrios

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Internment camps

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Who was the leader of Great Britain during World War II? Alger Hiss Whittaker Chambers Winston Churchill Tony Blair

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Winston Churchill

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_______ were created during World War II by the Nazis for the purpose of mass murder. Death camps Internment camps Ghettos Concentration camps

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Death camps

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This was the alliance that formed between Germany, Italy, and Japan during World War II. Warsaw Pact NATO Axis Powers Lend-Lease

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Axis powers

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Under this form of government, citizens can own property, but needs of the nation override the needs of the individual. communism fascism appeasement totalitarianism

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Fascism

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Who served as the Army Chief of Staff during Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration? General Marshall General Patton General Montgomery none of the above

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General Marshall

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Which of the following was introduced as a means of increasing the number of individuals who paid income tax? CORE Office of War Mobilization Office of Price Administration Revenue Act of 1942

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Revenue Act of 1942

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_______ was a civil rights activist who planned a march on Washington in an effort to secure jobs for black Americans during World War II. Martin Luther King A. Philip Randolph Rosa Parks Phillip Wrigley

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A. Philip Randolph

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_______ introduced the idea of containing communism. Winston Churchill Harry S. Truman George Kennan Whittaker Chambers

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George Kennan

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Who subscribed to the idea of the domino theory affecting Korea? Alger Hiss Joseph Stalin President Eisenhower President Roosevelt

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President Eisenhower

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Who was the German leader of the Nazi party who rose to power in 1933? Joseph Stalin Adolph Hitler Benito Mussolini none of the above

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Adolph Hitler

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_______ was the first naval battle in history that relied solely on airpower? Battle of Midway Battle of Coral Sea Battle of Guadalcanal Battle of Iwo Jima

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Battle of Coral Sea

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The belief held during the cold war that if a country fell to communism, its neighboring countries could easily do the same was known as what? domino theory collective security iron curtain containment

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domino theory

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Passed in 1944, this legislation assisted veterans in buying homes and paying for college. Marshall Plan Office of Price Administration Smith-Connally Act GI Bill

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GI Bill

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What was the top secret program by the United States during World War II with the purpose of building an atomic bomb called? CORE HUAC Manhattan Project Sputnik

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Manhattan Project

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What term referred to the hostility between the United States and the Soviet Union that evolved following World War II? containment arms race iron curtain cold war

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cold war

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Who was high-ranking state official who left office suddenly and was later accused of being a Communist? Whittaker Chambers Alger Hiss George Kennan George Marshall

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Alger Hiss

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Created in 1941, this government agency was designed to prevent inflation. Office of War Mobilization Executive Order 9066 Executive Order 8802 Office of Price Administration

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Office of Price Administration

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What legislation was passed by Congress during the late 1930s and prohibited the United States from supplying weapons or monetary support to nations at war? Lend-Lease Act Neutrality Acts Atlantic Charter Truman Doctrine

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Neutrality Acts

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Which of the following took place during World War II in which Germany launched a massive counter attack against the Allied forces in the West? Battle of the Bulge D-Day Battle of Normandy Battle of Guadalcanal

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Battle of the Bulge

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What was the agreement signed by Churchill and Roosevelt in 1941 that outlined their goals and objectives for the war? Marshall Plan D-Day Roosevelt Corollary Atlantic Charter

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Atlantic Charter

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What was created with the sole intention of dealing with individuals living in the United States that were of Japanese descent? Office of War Mobilization War Relocation Authority Nisei none of the above

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War Relocation Authority

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Which of the following was created as a means of stopping future labor strikes during the war? Executive Order 9066 Executive Order 8801 Fair Employment Practice Committee Smith-Connally Act

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Smith-Connally Act

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What Congressional Committee investigated communism in the United States in the 1940s and 1950s? McCarran-Walter Act HUAC CORE NATO

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HUAC

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_______ was a dictator who led Germany and the world into World War II. He committed suicide in 1945. Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Benito Mussolini Adolph Hitler

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Adolph Hitler

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_______ refused to give up his/her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama bus. Martin Luther King Rosa Parks A. Phillip Randolph none of the above

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Rosa Parks

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Explain the evolution of the cold war.

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During World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union were fighting together as the allied power. But after World War II, the cold war evolved because of the tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union. The United States decided their defense again the threat of Soviet communism would be containment, which is a policy to prevent the influence of communism. American officials developed more atomic weapons which began an "arms race." The Soviets were developing their own atomic bomb, which cause the United States to make an even bigger atomic bomb. This was very threatening because the bombs were so powerful, which caused Americans to build bomb shelters to protect themselves. The cold war also extended to space because the Soviets launched Sputnik, so the U.S. later launched the Explorer I. The cold war lasted about 45 years until the Soviet Union fell apart when the Berlin Wall was destroyed.

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Describe the impact that women made during World War II.

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During World War II, almost all of the men were drafted in the war, so many of the women took over the mens jobs. Women began working outside of their homes and worked in factories. Many women also joined the armed forces so that more men could go into combat.

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Describe the transition American society made upon entering World War II.

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Many things changed during American society upon entering World War II. One of these changes was that with men in the military, women started taking their place in their jobs and started working outside of their homes. People also began rationing their food because there were restrictions on imported goods. Americans would use war ration books to buy certain items.

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Identify the causes for the Korean War.

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One cause of the Korean War was Korea being divided into North and South. The Cold War was also one of the causes of the Korean War. With the tension between the Soviet Union and the United States, when China became Communist, it worried President Harry Truman because he feared the countries around China would follow.

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