CH. 25 The Global Crisis
What caused WWII to start in Europe?
Britain and France declare war on Germany, after Germany invaded Poland
Where did the United States first engage in European battles after the attack on Pearl Harbor? Who did they work with?
North Africa and Britain
What caused hostilities between the Soviet Union and the United States that would help intensify the Cold War? Name at least (2)
--The difference between the nations visions of the postwar world
--How the Soviet government treated its people
--The Soviets abusing the eastern Europeans during WWII
--U.S. refused to deal with the Soviet Union during the 1920s
What was the effect of the Soviets launching Sputnik on the United States?
--Increase in funding for science education in America
Who assassinated JFK?
Lee Harvey Oswald
Why were the troops so surprised by the attack that occurred at Pearl Harbor?
it was overlooked and misjudged by the government
Why was the U.S. government allowed to intern many Japanese Americans? (in other words: how was this not seen as unconstitutional?)
Where were most Japanese Americans taken from? Why were they taken from this particular place?
It was for military urgency reasons.
West Coast. A lot of military bases were on the coast.
What was the purpose of the U.S. policy of "containment?"
To contain the spread of communism. Welcome and help free people who were resisting communist expansions (not allowing them to fall to communism)
What is passive resistance and who lead protests with this philosophy?
Non-violent way to protest. MLK jr.
What was Lyndon Johnson's reform program named?
Great Society
What is the policy of appeasement? Which countries appeased Germany? Why?
Giving a country what they want, in order to avoid conflict. Germany and France. They did not want another World War. Threatened by Hitler, and figured he would stop if he was given what he wanted.
Why did Truman decide to drop the atomic bombs? Why did he think this was the best option for the U.S.?
Wanted to end the war without invading Japan. Did not want U.S. casualties.
What was the Atlantic Charter? How did it outline a postwar world?
The Atlantic Charter was a pivotal policy statement issued during World War II on 14 August 1941 which defined the Allied goals for the post-war world. The leaders of the United Kingdom and the United States drafted the work and all the Allies of World War II later confirmed it.
--Set up a organization which would settle disputes
Why did president Eisenhower send national guard troops to Arkansas?
In order to integrate Little Rock Central High School where Governor Orval Faubus refused to allow black students enter the school. Eisenhower's main reasons for doing this was because he thought it was his constitutional duty, to uphold federal authority against state resistance.
What caused the First Indochina War?
the French decided to move back into Vietnam after WWII.
What country practiced isolationism? What is isolationism? Why did this country practice isolationism?
United States. National policy of avoiding political or economic entanglements with other countries. Suffered from the Great Depression. Benefit by staying out of the war, by making profit off the needs of other countries.
What superior technology was developed by the Allies that significantly aided in some victories?
effective code-breaking technology
Who were the Rosenbergs? What were they accused of? What was the final outcome?
Convicted of espionage for their role in passing atomic secrets to the Soviets during and after World War II.
--They were convicted, sentenced to death, and executed
What is the Southern Manifesto? Who wrote it? What was event was it written after?
Over 100 southern members of congress signed it in response to the Brown decision. It was in opposition to racial integration of public places. Richard Russell Jr. and Strom Thurmond wrote it.
Who were the Vietcong?
South Vietnamese who attacked their government
What day of the week did the attack on Pearl Harbor occur? Why did it occur on this day?
Sunday, because people would be distracted busy with church. Were not working.
Why did Italy switch to the side of the Allies during 1943?
The U.S. and the British imposed massive defeats on the Italian Army.
The Cold War got its name because the U.S. and USSR never directly attacked each other. However, they did fund wars in other nations. What were these indirect wars called?
proxy wars
How many streets in the U.S. are named after Martin Luther King Jr.?
730
A majority of the men who fought in Vietnam weren't drafted — they volunteered
True or False
True