World War I
This alliance included Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
Central Powers
This allied invasion opened the Western Front in Europe in 1944
D-Day
This political system did the U.S. try to stop from spreading?
Communism
This event led to increased U.S. involvement after reports of attacks on U.S. ships
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Militarism and alliances helped cause this war
World War I
This group filled industrial jobs during WWII as men went to war
Women or Rosie the Riveter
This policy kept the U.S. out of the war at the beginning
Neutrality
This battle in the Pacific destroyed much of Japan's navy
Battle of Midway
This became a symbol of division between East and West
Berlin Wall
This strategy involved surprise attacks and hit-and-run tactics
Guerrilla warfare
What was one effect of the Great Depression that WWII helped alleviate?
High unemployment
What was the purpose of rationing during WWII?
To conserve resources for the war effort
Why did trench warfare lead to a stalemate?
New weapons made it hard to advance without heavy losses
What was the goal of the "island-hopping" strategy?
Capture key islands while avoding strongholds
Why did the U.S. create alliances like NATO?
To defend against the spread of communism
How did the draft impact American society?
Caused protests and social division
Stock Market Crash --> Bank Failures --> ________________
Business closures/unemployment
How did WWII production affect the Great Depression?
Helped end it
How did new technology change warfare in WWI?
Extra points if you can name 3 new technologies used in WWI
Made fighting more deadly
1. Machine guns
2. poison gas
3. tanks
Why was the Battle of Stalingrad a turning point?
Germany lost momentum and began retreating
Why did nuclear weapons prevent direct war?
Fear of mutual destruction
Why did the U.S. struggle to achieve victory in Vietnam?
There are 3 answers. If you can name all 3, you get bonus points (100 extra)
1. Terrain
2. Guerrilla tactics
3. Lack of support
How did WWI lead to WWII?
Harsh peace terms created instability
How did wartime spending change the U.S. economy?
There are 2 answers, get both, and it's plus 50 points
1. Increased government role
2. economic growth
Compare U.S. neutrality at the start of WWI to its later involvement
Shift due to threats and economic ties
What year and month did the United States drop the atomic bombs on Japan?
Bonus if you get the two dates (100 points)
August 1945
Bonus: August 6, 1945 & August 9, 1945
Compare containment to brinkmanship
Brinkmanship: a high-stakes foreign policy strategy where a nation intentionally pushes dangerous situations to the brink of nuclear war to make its enemy back down
Prevent spread vs risking conflict
Compare Vietnam to Korea in terms of outcomes
Korea was divided and Vietnam became communist
Which post-WWII development directly led to the creation of U.S. containment policy?
Soviet expansion into eastern Europe
Compare the economic impact of WWI and WWII
World War II had a greater positive economic effect than World War I
Which idea proposed by Woodrow Wilson aimed to prevent future wars through international cooperation?
League of Nations
What were the two major islands captured during the Island-Hopping campaign that got the U.S. close to mainland Japan?
Iwo Jima and Okinawa
What was the goal of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) proposed by Ronald Reagan?
To develop a missile defense system that could intercept and destory incoming nuclear missiles
What 1986 event significantly decreased American public support for the war despite being a military setback for North Vietnam?
Tet Offensive
Which international organization was created after World War II, in part, to prevent future global conflicts?
United Nations or UN
What was the name of the U.S. program that provided financial support to returning veterans for education and housing?
G.I. Bill