WWII
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Cold War
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This map highlights the Allies' strategy in the European Theater to defeat Germany. Describe this strategy.
Forcing Hitler to divide his Army to fight on multiple front.
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This scene from American propaganda character "Private Snafu" highlights what concern in America during the early 1940s?
People who spoke about the war were hurting the war effort since spies abound. "Loose lips sink ships!"
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What is this picture illustrating?
Japanese relocation and iinternment.
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The Cold War was mostly a fear of what ideology?
communism
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Describe the Lend-Lease Act.
Britain and France could "borrow" wartime goods from the US in 1940 to fight against Germany. After the war they would return them but pay nothing.
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A. Phillip Randolph is most closely associated with what movement?
Civil Rights during WWII.
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This image supports what statement?
Women moved into factory jobs to support the war effort.
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US Foreign Policy before both World Wars could be best described as ___________________.
Isolationist
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The offered to aid any country after WWII financially as long as what criteria was met?
The country remained democratic and opposed communist values.
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This battle was a major turning point in Europe with Allies opening a 3rd front on Hitler with the invasion of Normandy, France.
D-Day (Operation Overlord)
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This map highlights the Allies' strategy to win the war in the Pacific against Japan. Describe this strategy.
Allies would skip certain islands to isolate troops and only take key islands while getting closer to mainland Japan. "Island hopping"
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This image clearly illustrates what concept in 1942 on the homefront? Hint: This is a Ford automobile factory.
Wartime conversion
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What ultimately will force a surrender in the Pacific?
Use of nuclear weapons.
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The Truman Doctrine aimed to achieve what goal?
Preventing "free countries" from succumbing to communism.
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The Marshall Plan was similar to Republican Reconstruction in what way?
Both offered money as an incentive to rebuild after a devastating war.
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This key battle in the Pacific is seen as the "Turning Point" since Japan lost half of its navy and 4 aircraft carriers.
Battle of Midway
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The Supreme Court case of Korematsu vs. the US was filed on the basis of what reason?
Japanese internment violated the rights and liberties of Japanese Americans.
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FDR wanted to remain neutral but stated the US would be an "Arsenal of Democracy" for the world in the event what was threatened?
"Four Freedoms"
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What was the "Iron Curtain" in regard to?
An ideological divide of Europe, west vs. east, with democratic and communistic leanings.
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This cartoon highlights what idea?
Isolationism during the early years of WWII.
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What were the goals of the "Double V" campaign?
Victory over fascism abroad and racism at home.
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What assertion does this image make?
The New Deal, in fact, did not end the Great Depression but rather WWII.
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With males filling the draft, there was a massive shortage on farm labor. How did the US address this shortage of farm workers?
Bracero Program
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NATO and the Warsaw Pact highlight what issue after WWII?
The global divide over the issue of communism.
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This image shows what program in America?
ration programs