Political Cartoons
War in the Pacific & Europe
The United States in the war
Other
Review Topics
(units 1-7)
(units 1-7)
100
What is the main message of the political cartoon below?
The United States is happy they are isolated from Europe, they don't want to be involved with the rising issues/tensions happening over there
100
Which event is FDR describing when he says it will be "a date which will live in infamy"
Pearl Harbor
100
What was the US's policy early in the war?
Remain neutral
100
How did women play a role in WWII?
They served in non-combat positions such as nurses, ambulance drivers, secretaries, etc.
100
True or false: Congress passed every New Deal Act that FDR proposed
False
200
Based on the cartoon below, who does the author believe should be rationing their food?
All Americans
200
Why did Japan bomb Pearl Harbor? (what were they hoping would happen?)
This would set the United States back and prevent them from being able to join the war.
200
What are TWO reasons why the US joined the war in Europe?
-Pearl Harbor
-Spreading of Nazism
200
What is the historical context of the Holocaust?
Germany had a growing hatred toward Jews and other "undesirables" due to Hitler blaming them for Germany's problems
200
What was a major effect of the Harlem Renaissance?
African American culture thrived and raised awareness
300
What was the United States attempting to justify in this image?
Trying to justify the reason for joining the war - they didn't want fascism coming to the United States and taking over
300
Where were the majority of Japanese internment camps located and why?
The west coast, this is where most Japanese-Americans lived
300
Why were the Neutrality Acts passed between 1935-1937?
Attempt at keeping the US out of the war in Europe
300
What major event marked the end of WWII and why is it significant?
D-Day, thousands died on that day but it proved the allies were more powerful than Germany and they could win.
300
In the late 1800s, southern state governments used literacy tests, poll taxes and grandfather clause to
1. ensure that only educated individuals votes
2. required African Americans to attend school
3. prevent African Americans from voting
4. integrate public facilities
3
400
Which theme best represents the image below?
-Enemy -Sacrifice
-Allies -Americans
-Work -Fight
Fight: Americans fought for independence during the Revolutionary war and again they will fight to maintain that independence & freedom during WWII
400
Why did FDR order all Japanese-Americans to be relocated to internment camps?
To protect national security after the bombing of Pearl Harbor
400
Why did the United States proceed with the Manhattan project and ultimately drop the two bombs in Japan?
Japan refused to surrender
400
1. What is the United Nations
2. How is it different from NATO?
1. Peace organization set up with an alliance made between a series of countries
2. UN: wants to avoid conflict at all costs
NATO: designed to fight in war together, if necessary
400
What was the deadly route that Native Americans were forced to follow when they were pushed off their ancestral land?
Trail of Tears
500
The photograph below was used by the federal government to....
-support the goal of equal pay for equal work
-Discourage women from taking jobs from men with families
-recruit women to fill wartime manufacturing jobs
-encourage women to accept combat roles
recruit women to fill wartime manufacturing jobs
500
What was the court case Korematsu v United States about? AND what was the outcome?
Korematsu argued against the executive order, stating it was unconstitutional.
The SC said it was justified because of national security
500
How were African Americans treated in the United State's military? AND what was passed to desegregate the armed forces?
1. Not treated equally, segregated from white soldiers
2. Executive order 9981
500
What was established when FDR, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin met at the Yalta Conference in 1945? (HINT: there are three things)
1. Temporary division of Germany into 4 zones
2. Stalin promised free elections in his territory
3. Stalin joined the war against Japan
500
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 and the Compromise of 1850 were attempts by the federal government to
reduce the conflicts over slavery between the north and south