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This program gave millions of veterans educational (paid for college), housing (helped by giving low-interest loans and no down payment), and employment benefits.
G.I. Bill of Rights
The United State's policy to stop the spread of communism was called -
containment
Which two countries emerged from WWII as world Superpowers?
United States & Soviet Union
During the Cold War the U.S occupied what side of Germany?
West Germany
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NATO was the military alliance of democratic nations. It was opposed by the Soviet Union's own military alliance called
Warsaw Pact
All of the following are goals of the Atlantic Charter EXCEPT-
A No more expansion by force
B Reparations by Germany
C Freedom for all countries to choose their own governments
D Free trade among nations
B Reparations by Germany
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What was the political system where people select their leaders through elections?
Capitalism
What was the economic system that is found in communist countries where the government makes all the economic decisions?
What was true about the condition of Europe after WWII?
A Germany was fine but the rest of Europe was destroyed
B Much of the continent was in ruins
C Great Britain was left under the control of Soviet forces
D Most of Europe was left unhurt by the fighting
B Much of the continent was in ruins
Why did the United States enact the Marshall Plan after World War II?
to help nations in Western Europe rebuild after the war
Which part of Germany remained under control of the Soviet Union and did NOT adopt a democratic government?
East Germany
Which evidence would best demonstrate the effectiveness of the Marshall Plan?
A scientific data evaluating the wartime destruction of cities
B economic data showing recovery from wartime devastation
C statistics for wartime soldiers who were retrained for new jobs
D population growth rates reflecting the result of wartime casualties
B economic data showing recovery from wartime devastation
Identidy which sid eof Germany is described below-
West or East Germany?
It became democratic and resumed self-government after a few years of American, British, and French occupation.
West Germany
The law that provided federal funding and education to increase defenses for the United States in response to Soviet space programs
National Defense Education Act
Which of the three post-World War II developments (United Nations, Marshall Plan, or MacArthur’s Plan for Japan) is the speaker describing?
“…Created to provide hope for the entire world…”
United Nations
The United Nations is an organization created to promote international security and prevent future wars
What is the best title for the list below?
1. The U.S. occupied Japan and helped rebuild it.
2. A democratic government was established.
3. Japan became a strong ally of the U.S. and a leading economy
Reconstruction of Japan After Japan’s surrender in WWII
This rivalry started the Cold War.
___________________ V. __________________
United States V. Soviet Union
Identify which side of germany is described below-
East or West Germany?
It remained under the domination of the Soviet Union and did not adopt democratic institutions.
East Germany
Which of the three post-World War II developments (United Nations, Marshall Plan, or MacArthur’s Plan for Japan) is the speaker describing?
"The citizens have fully recovered from the physical destruction caused by the war and have demonstrated the capability of the country to recover.”
Marshall Plan
In 1947, the United States Secretary of State, George Marshall, promised that the United States would offer over $10 billion to help rebuild Europe if the European nations themselves actually agreed to work together to meet this goal.
A plan made by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill
The Atlantic Charter
Which organization was formed in 1945 after WWII to keep peace around the world?
United Nations
ollowing its defeat, Japan was occupied by _____________ forces and adopted a ___________ form of government.
Western, democratic
Who took the presidency after Franklin D. Roosevelt?
Harry Truman