Foreign Policy During WW2
After World War I, most Americans wanted the United States to follow a foreign policy of
Which group of Americans fought in World War 2 with the Slogan—“Double V”—victory over dictators abroad and racism at home
What is Black Americans
What event brought America into World War 2
What is Pearl Harbor
The policy of this, justified by George Kennan’s 1947 analysis of the international situation, called for blocking the expansion of the Soviet Union’s influence
What is Containment
A major result of this crisis in 1962 demonstrated the Steps need to be taken to relax Cold War tensions.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis
America attempting to remain isolated passed these acts that made it illegal for Americans to sell or transport arms, or other war materials to belligerent nations.
What is The Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1937?
In the United States during World War II, the role of women changed as they
What is made major contributions to the war effort by taking jobs in factories
Which of the following was Harry Truman’s stated reason for authorizing the use of the atomic bomb against Japan?
What is to prevent a invasion of Japan
This political practice of the early 1950s resulted in damaging the reputations of many innocent people in the search of Communism
In 1958, the United States government increased spending on science education and research in reaction to the
What is the launching of Sputnik
Which section of the Treaty of Versailles did America refuse to join, leading to its failure?
What is League of Nations
The American home front in the Second World War is credited to getting us out of what catastrophe
What is The Great Depression
The scientists working on the Manhattan Project during World War II were responsible for
What is developing the atomic bomb
The purpose of the this event was to supply West Berlin with necessities during the Soviet blockade
What is Berlin Airlift
This cold war term argued that America must stop nations falling to communism will cause similar events in neighboring countries
What is Domino Theory
Which two countries received critical aid with the Lend-Lease Program
What is Great Britain and the Soviet Union
What were Americans encourged to buy at home to help in the War Effort
What is War Bonds
What supreme court case argued that Japanese Americans could be relocated after the events of Pearl Harbor
What is Korematsu v US
Finance the economic reconstruction of Western Europe was the main goal of what
What is the Marshall Plan
These two communist countries backed North Korea.
What are The Soviet Union and China
What term reaffirmed America's neutrality while also a condemning "epidemic of world lawlessness" from aggressive nations
What is Quarantine Speech
This term encouraged Americans to grow produce at home rather than purchasing in a store
What is Victory Gardens
This meeting hosted the Allied powers and discussed the decision to split a conquered Germany into four military districts, each controlled by a member of the Allied Forces (US, GB, USSR, and France).
What is Yalta Conference
This drill was used in schools to protect themselves from a nuclear blast
What is Duck and Cover
What was the demilitarized zone in the Korean War Conflict
What is The 38th parallel