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Great Depression
World War II
Cold War Part 1
Cold War Part 2
Miscellaneous
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What president did many Americans blame for the Great Depression?
Herbert Hoover
100
Name the two sides of WWII.
Axis Powers and Allies
100
Name the two sides of the Cold War.
United States and Soviet Union
100
What is 'totalitarianism' ?
Government in which one leader has complete power.
100
What is a Hooverville?
A large area of tents and shacks that housed thousands of homeless people during the Great Depression.
200
Describe what a 'food line' is. What problem did it solve?
Solved the problem of hunger. People waited in food lines, sometimes for hours, to be fed for free.
200
What does 'imperialism' mean? How does it relate to WWII?
A powerful country taking control of the resources of a smaller, weaker country. Ex. Hitler in Germany wanted to imperialize Poland and spread his empire. This was one cause of WWII.
200
Define 'cold war'
A cold war does not use physical violence (no guns, bombs, etc.), but uses threats and arguments.
200
Describe what the two sides of the Cold War wanted to achieve in the Space Race?
The US and Soviet Union were racing to be first into space. The Soviet Union sent the first satellite - Sputnik
200
Which president created The New Deal?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
300
What is an 'economic depression' ?
Long-term problems with the economy.
300
What is isolationism? How does it relate to WWII?
Isolationism: staying neutral in a war. ex. The United States believed in isolationism at the beginning of the war and did not want to get involved.
300
What were Americans fearful of during the Red Scare?
Americans were fearful of communist spies living in the US.
300
Describe what the two sides hoped to achieve during the Arms Race.
The US and Soviet Union were competing to build the most nuclear weapons.
300
For which side of World War II did the United States fight?
The Allies
400
What problems did the Dust Bowl create?
People losing their homes, having to move West, created health problems for people, etc.
400
Why did the US enter into WWII?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
400
Define 'containment'
Containment: The policy of preventing communism from spreading.
400
In what country is the Berlin Wall located?
Germany
400
How did the government of the United States change during the Red Scare?
They created more security and were able to get more information about citizens by checking phone records, etc. They could also arrest a person just on suspicion that the person is a communist.
500
Describe the cycle of the Great Depression.
Poverty --> Stores closing --> Factories cutting jobs
500
One reason IN FAVOR OF the US dropping the atomic bomb on Japan. One reason AGAINST dropping the bomb.
In favor of: ending the war, Japan would not have surrendered. Saved American lives. Against: killing innocent people, Japan was going to lose soon anyway,
500
Tell about major differences between democracy and communism.
Democracy guarantees rights to people such as freedom of press, religion, speech, etc. The leader of a democracy is voted by the people. Communism makes all people equal because the government has more control over society and economy. People are not guaranteed rights.
500
What does the fall of the Berlin Wall symbolize?
It symbolizes the end of communism in Germany and united the country as one democracy.
500
Describe TWO specific technologies from the 1980s and explain how they have an impact on life or society today.
Walkman, VCR, computer, first cell phones, music videos