B. unit 4 Test Flashcards
How did Hitler and the Nazis win the support of many Germans?
to restore Germany to its former greatness and glory
What event caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany?
Germany invaded Poland.
Congress passed the ______ in an effort to supply the Allies with war materials during World War II.
Lend-Lease Act
Which president made the difficult decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan?
Harry Truman
What was a goal of the Allied occupation of Japan following World War II?
to help the Japanese learn the ways of self-government
- different foreign policy actions of WWl & WWll
- explaining why you think the United States act differently at the end of WWII?
Mao Tse-tung was the leader of the Chinese
Communists
What started the Korean War?
North Korea invaded South Korea in June 1950
Supporters of the idea of a Jewish national homeland were called ______
Zionists
true of the Bay of Pigs invasion?
- was supported by the United States
- was carried out by Cuban exiles
Decolonization in Africa occurred following ______.
World War II
Which president ordered a continuous bombing campaign over North Vietnam
Lyndon Johnson
Which president resigned from office because of the Watergate scandal?
Richard Nixon
The period of decreased tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union was called ______.
detente
What ruined Jimmy Carter’s reelection campaign?
Iran hostage crisis
goals of President Reagan?
- protect traditional social values
- cut the size of the Federal government
- build a strong national defense
Who was the president at the end of the Cold War?
George H.W. Bush
how did the Family Medical and Leave Act change healthcare in the US?
It made employers of a certain size allow workers to take time off for major medical issues
Following the 9/11 attacks, the United States led a coalition of forces against the __________ government in Afghanistan.
Taliban
The Department of Homeland Security is responsible for ______.
coordinating efforts to prevent terrorism
What is the newest branch of the U.S. military?
U.S. Space Force
Many people moved to the ________ to find job opportunities.
cities
What has the Supreme Court decided about prayer and religious instruction in public schools?
rayer and religious instruction cannot be mandatory or teacher-led.
