US Foreign Policy
Dictators
Global Battleground
Turning Points
Resolution
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After WWI, what foreign policy did the US have?
The US became isolationists because they believed they shouldn't get involved in another war.
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Who was the dictator of Italy?
Mussolini
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True/False: The Axis powers included Germany, Japan, the Soviet Union, and Italy.
False, The axis powers included Germany, Japan, and Italy. NOT the Soviet Union.
100
True/False: The Soviet Union launched a surprise invasion on Germany.
False, Germany launched a surprise invasion on the Soviet Union
100
What does the term "V-J Day" represent?
It respresents the day that Japan surrenders.
200
What was the Good Neighbor Policy, and who was it passed by?
The Good Neighbor Policy was passed by FDR. This policy improved relations with Latin America and withdrew troops.
200
How did Hitler become in charge?
He played on the anger of the treaty of Versailles and promised people what they wanted.
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Germany attacked: a.) Italy b.) Britain c.) Poland d.) All of the above
D, all of the above
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What did Stalin want Britain and the US to do?
He wanted us to invade France.
200
Ture/False: The strategy of capturing Japanese held islands was called "land jumping."
False, it was called island-hopping.
300
Who passed the Neutrality Acts?
Isolationists in Congress passed the Neutrality Acts.
300
What is a scapegoat?
A scapegoat is a group of people that someone blames their problems on. When Hitler was in charge, he blamed his problems on the Jews.
300
True/False: The lend-lease act gave weapons to fighting countries, including Germany.
False
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What is D-Day?
D-Day was when allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy in order to free France from German control.
300
Who on August 6, 1945 dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima?
Enola Gay dropped the bomb and killed 70,000+ people.
400
What Amendment was removed that limited the independence of Cuba and why was it removed?
The Plat Amendment was removed since the US did not want any tension between them and Cuba. Also, they were concerned that Cuba might rebel.
400
Stalin gained power in the Soviet Union. After whose death?
After Lenin's death, Joseph Stalin gained power.
400
Explain the Battle of Britain. (Who was in it, who won, with what tactics.)
The Battle of Britain was between Germany and Britain. Germany was winning the entire war, but eventually gave up since Britain was not showing their weaknesses. Germany would have won the war, if it was not for Britain's radars which took down more than 2,000 German planes.
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Who was the Battle of the Bulge between?
It was between the Germans and the allied armies.
400
On August 9th, where did the US drop their second atomic bomb?
Nagasaki, Japan. This bomb killed about 40,000 people.
500
What did the government warn citizens of the US not to do when war broke out with other countries?
They warned Americans not to travel on ships of countries at war.
500
What does it mean to be a totalitarian dictator?
A totalitarian dictator is when the dictator controls the government and every aspect of people's lives. Both Mussolini and Stalin were totalitarian dictators.
500
How was the US drawn into WWII?
The US was drawn into WWII after the attack of Pearl Harbor which was where Japan attacked Hawaii.
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What is V-E Day and what led to it?
V-E Day stood for victory in Europe day. Hitler commiting suicide led to the victory.
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What gerneral cammanded the US troops in the Pacific?
Gerneral MacArthur
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