TRUE/FALSE
Containment was a policy designed to destroy communism around the world.
The airlift to Berlin was able to keep the city in Allied control.
The Korean War began when the Communists crossed the 38th Parallel.
The leadership of the US was in agreement on how to win the war.
The Marshall Plan was a great success in helping Russia rebuild its industry.
The Dixiecrats opposed Truman because of his Civil Rights agenda.
US-Soviet relation soured when the Soviet U-2 spy plane was shot down in 1960.
Many parents of the era keep tight control over their kids to prevent Communism.
Technology increased greatly with automation, computers, and medical discoveries.
The race for the development of the H-Bomb was won by the Soviets.
John F. Dulles supported the idea of massive retaliation in a nuclear confrontation.
Levittowns were created as part of Truman’s urban renewal programs.
The G.I. Bill enabled veterans to get low cost loans and free tuition.
Dr. Spock’s creation of the polio vaccine helped millions of children avoid the disease.
Suburbia appeared in the 50’s as people used the Interstate System to travel.
50’s television was often stereotypical and portrayed the ideal American Dream.
The U-2 Incident helped to ease tensions in the Cold War.
The newly developed CIA helped to track the activities of communists in the nation
The “Checkers” Speech helped Truman defeat Dewey in the 1948 election.
Eisenhower’s Straight Road policy explains his philosophy of lesser gov’t involvement but not total disregard for New Deal type policies.
Who was the President of the U.S. at the end of WW II?
The promise to abolish this attracted many people to Communist ideology?
At the end of WW II, the Allies split control of what city?
The economic plan to help rebuild the war torn areas was called
This person described Soviet domination as the Iron Curtain?
When did the Soviets end the U.S. monopoly on atomic weapons?
This policy stated that the U.S. would try to stop the spread of communism?
Who was in charge of the U.S. occupation of Japan after the war?
Which man was the communist leader of China?
When was the Korean War fought?
What organization was created by Western Allies to oppose the Soviets?
Who did Truman defeat for the 1948 election in an upset victory?
What were many people anticipating after the end of the war?
What famous spy case involved a married couple who were executed?
In 1950, Senator Joseph McCarthy was accusing people of what?
This man was picked to be the VP candidate under Eisenhower?
How was Eisenhower different as a President?
Who took over control of the Soviet Union when Stalin died?
What was one program of the New Deal era that Eisenhower continued to support?
The move to suburban life was typified by
Cold War refers to tensions between
The United States implemented the Truman Doctrine by
At the beginning of the Korean War, the aim of the United States was to
As a result of World War II, the nations of eastern Europe
The Soviet Union eventually ended the blockade of West Berlin because the U.S.
Why was General Douglas MacArthur was relived of his command?
How did Joseph McCarthy’s witch hunt for communists end?
What was the most important significance of Sputnik?
The Marshall Plan was designed to
What wad the name of the domestic policies that Truman pursued after 1948?
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Great Depression & WWII
1. This Presidential candidate used the slogan "two cars in every garage" to win in 1928?
2. What dramatic event happened in October of 1929?
3. Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Depression?
4. Which group of people marched on Washington to demand money from the gov't?
5. What was the 20thAmendment to the Constitution about?
6. What did President Hoover not do as the Depression began?
7. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Roosevelt?
8. What is TRUE about the first 100 Days?
9. What was the name of the policies that Roosevelt campaigned on?
10. How was Roosevelt different than Hoover?
11. How did Roosevelt solve the banking crisis?
12. What gov't agancy was created to avoid future problems in the Stock Market?
13. These Roosevelt programs helped to provide jobs by improving public infrastructure.
14. Which jobs program helped to create many national parks and conservation projects.
15. Which Roosevelt program was designed to provide jobs and electricity?
16. Which gov't program tried to solve the problem of agricultural surpluses?
17. Which program was designed to coordinate the business and labor sectors of the economy?
18. Which of the following was NOT a major critic of Roosevelt's policies?
19. Why did the leaders criticize Roosevelt's policies?
20. What was the purpose of the Social Security Act?
21. What book of the era was written about the Dust Bowl?
22. Who resisted the efforts of the New Deal the strongest?
23. Why did the New Deal end around 1938?
24. Why did Roosevelt try to pack the Court?
25. Which of the following is NOT true about the Depression?
26. Which Depression era program was designed by Hoover to solve the nation’s problems?
27. Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Depression?
28. Which of the following is NOT true about the New Deal?
29. Which of the following people was a vocal critic of the gov’t efforts with his “Every man a King” campaign?
30. Which New Deal program made an effort to hire artists, musicians, and teachers to perform their trade?
True / False
31. Black Monday signaled the start of the Great Depression.
32. Buying on Margin allows people to invest with borrowed money.
33. Many farmers destroyed food during the Depression while other people starved.
34. The WW I veterans clashed with the US Army outside Washington.
35. Which treaty did the United States sign that attempted to outlaw war?
36. What policies did European leaders use to try and contain the aggressive politics of Hitler’s Germany?
37. Type of government that evolved in Germany and Italy after WW I ?
38. What nation did Germany attack to begin WW II?
39. In what year did WW II begin?
40. Soon after the European war began, who had to face Germany alone for a period of time?
41. How did the United States respond to the outbreak of war?
42. When did the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor occur?
43. What was the turning point battle of the whole European War?
44. What was the turning point battle of the Pacific War?
45. The D-Day invasion occurred in which nation?
46. Which of the following statements does not match?
a. Hirohito, Japan, Yamamoto, Nagasaki, Iwo Jima, Midway
b. Germany, Hitler, Battle of the Bulge, Rommel
c. Russia, Stalingrad, Churchill
d. Roosevelt, Eisenhower, Patton, MacArthur
47. Who succeeded Roosevelt as President of the United States before the war ended?
48. What events lead to the ending of WW II?
49. When were Japaneese American's released opportunities.
50. The term “Final Solution” refers to what?
2. What dramatic event happened in October of 1929?
3. Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Depression?
4. Which group of people marched on Washington to demand money from the gov't?
5. What was the 20thAmendment to the Constitution about?
6. What did President Hoover not do as the Depression began?
7. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Roosevelt?
8. What is TRUE about the first 100 Days?
9. What was the name of the policies that Roosevelt campaigned on?
10. How was Roosevelt different than Hoover?
11. How did Roosevelt solve the banking crisis?
12. What gov't agancy was created to avoid future problems in the Stock Market?
13. These Roosevelt programs helped to provide jobs by improving public infrastructure.
14. Which jobs program helped to create many national parks and conservation projects.
15. Which Roosevelt program was designed to provide jobs and electricity?
16. Which gov't program tried to solve the problem of agricultural surpluses?
17. Which program was designed to coordinate the business and labor sectors of the economy?
18. Which of the following was NOT a major critic of Roosevelt's policies?
19. Why did the leaders criticize Roosevelt's policies?
20. What was the purpose of the Social Security Act?
21. What book of the era was written about the Dust Bowl?
22. Who resisted the efforts of the New Deal the strongest?
23. Why did the New Deal end around 1938?
24. Why did Roosevelt try to pack the Court?
25. Which of the following is NOT true about the Depression?
26. Which Depression era program was designed by Hoover to solve the nation’s problems?
27. Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Depression?
28. Which of the following is NOT true about the New Deal?
29. Which of the following people was a vocal critic of the gov’t efforts with his “Every man a King” campaign?
30. Which New Deal program made an effort to hire artists, musicians, and teachers to perform their trade?
True / False
31. Black Monday signaled the start of the Great Depression.
32. Buying on Margin allows people to invest with borrowed money.
33. Many farmers destroyed food during the Depression while other people starved.
34. The WW I veterans clashed with the US Army outside Washington.
35. Which treaty did the United States sign that attempted to outlaw war?
36. What policies did European leaders use to try and contain the aggressive politics of Hitler’s Germany?
37. Type of government that evolved in Germany and Italy after WW I ?
38. What nation did Germany attack to begin WW II?
39. In what year did WW II begin?
40. Soon after the European war began, who had to face Germany alone for a period of time?
41. How did the United States respond to the outbreak of war?
42. When did the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor occur?
43. What was the turning point battle of the whole European War?
44. What was the turning point battle of the Pacific War?
45. The D-Day invasion occurred in which nation?
46. Which of the following statements does not match?
a. Hirohito, Japan, Yamamoto, Nagasaki, Iwo Jima, Midway
b. Germany, Hitler, Battle of the Bulge, Rommel
c. Russia, Stalingrad, Churchill
d. Roosevelt, Eisenhower, Patton, MacArthur
47. Who succeeded Roosevelt as President of the United States before the war ended?
48. What events lead to the ending of WW II?
49. When were Japaneese American's released opportunities.
50. The term “Final Solution” refers to what?
Thursday, December 1, 2011
WWI & The Roaring 20's
What was the climate like in Europe before WWI?
Which nations formed the Triple Alliance (Central Powers)?
Which nations formed the Triple Entente (Allies)?
What event sparked the beginnings of war?
The Zimmerman Note tried to convince which country to declare war on the U.S.?
Who was the President during the era of World War I?
What happened in 1917 to greatly increase Germany’s chance of winning the war?
What did the Selective Service Act put into effect?
Changing America into a war materials producer became the job of which group?
How was most of the cost of the war paid for?
How was any criticism of the war stopped?
Which Court case supported the gov’ts suppression of criticism during the war?
What was contained in the Fourteen Points?
What happened at the Versailles Peace Conference?
What was the Red Scare that America experienced after the war?
What did a “return to normalcy” in foreign relations mean after the war?
What did the National Origins Act really do?
Which scandal occurred under President Harding?
What new method of earning money was attracting lots of ordinary people by the mid-1920’s
Which famous flyer of the 20’s was the first to fly across the Atlantic Ocean?
Which American became famous as a mobster during Prohibition?
Describe the 1920's
What was the Scopes Trial about?
Who was the black leader of the 20's that advocated a return to Africa?
Which President won with the slogan "He Kept Us Out of War?"
What is a flapper?
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
What American Cruise ship was sank by German U-Boats?
'War without Peace' was an idea for peace from what President?
What organization was created by 14 Points?
What group was responsible for NOT ratifying Wilson's 14 Points?
'A Return to Normalcy' was which candidates platform?
The Sacco & Vanzetti trial involved what issues?
T/F
The US got involved in WWI because of alliances we made
The US entered the war in 1912
The British had a superior Navy with the use of U-Boats
The US entered the war on the side of Germany, Austria, and Italy
Wilson's 14 Points were designed to establish long lasting peace
Wilson's plan met stiff resistance from the Republican Senate
Farmer's situations worsened due to falling prices after the war
The KKK increased membership because of anti-immigration feelings
An open shop environment means that any union is free to organize in that industry
Sacco and Vanzetti were executed because of their ethnic background
Amelia Earhardt was the first to fly over the Atlantic
The 19th Amendment was ignored by the people visiting the speakeasies
The development of Jazz increased for many African Americans
The attempt of the Kellogg-Briand Pact to outlaw war was doomed to fail because it could not be enforced
The United States chose to abandon its policies of isolationism after WW I to help prevent future wars
The doctrine of “clear and present danger” is still used as a measure of one’s freedom of speech and press
Wilson’s death in office doomed the Treaty of Versailles to fail in the U.S.
Best of Luck! See you tomorrow!
Which nations formed the Triple Alliance (Central Powers)?
Which nations formed the Triple Entente (Allies)?
What event sparked the beginnings of war?
The Zimmerman Note tried to convince which country to declare war on the U.S.?
Who was the President during the era of World War I?
What happened in 1917 to greatly increase Germany’s chance of winning the war?
What did the Selective Service Act put into effect?
Changing America into a war materials producer became the job of which group?
How was most of the cost of the war paid for?
How was any criticism of the war stopped?
Which Court case supported the gov’ts suppression of criticism during the war?
What was contained in the Fourteen Points?
What happened at the Versailles Peace Conference?
What was the Red Scare that America experienced after the war?
What did a “return to normalcy” in foreign relations mean after the war?
What did the National Origins Act really do?
Which scandal occurred under President Harding?
What new method of earning money was attracting lots of ordinary people by the mid-1920’s
Which famous flyer of the 20’s was the first to fly across the Atlantic Ocean?
Which American became famous as a mobster during Prohibition?
Describe the 1920's
What was the Scopes Trial about?
Who was the black leader of the 20's that advocated a return to Africa?
Which President won with the slogan "He Kept Us Out of War?"
What is a flapper?
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
What American Cruise ship was sank by German U-Boats?
'War without Peace' was an idea for peace from what President?
What organization was created by 14 Points?
What group was responsible for NOT ratifying Wilson's 14 Points?
'A Return to Normalcy' was which candidates platform?
The Sacco & Vanzetti trial involved what issues?
T/F
The US got involved in WWI because of alliances we made
The US entered the war in 1912
The British had a superior Navy with the use of U-Boats
The US entered the war on the side of Germany, Austria, and Italy
Wilson's 14 Points were designed to establish long lasting peace
Wilson's plan met stiff resistance from the Republican Senate
Farmer's situations worsened due to falling prices after the war
The KKK increased membership because of anti-immigration feelings
An open shop environment means that any union is free to organize in that industry
Sacco and Vanzetti were executed because of their ethnic background
Amelia Earhardt was the first to fly over the Atlantic
The 19th Amendment was ignored by the people visiting the speakeasies
The development of Jazz increased for many African Americans
The attempt of the Kellogg-Briand Pact to outlaw war was doomed to fail because it could not be enforced
The United States chose to abandon its policies of isolationism after WW I to help prevent future wars
The doctrine of “clear and present danger” is still used as a measure of one’s freedom of speech and press
Wilson’s death in office doomed the Treaty of Versailles to fail in the U.S.
Best of Luck! See you tomorrow!
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