S.S. Flashcards for Era 8 assessment
Understand the reasons the United States entered WWII.
Chp. 7 part 1, Dec. 7 1941 Japan carries out surprise attack s on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Japan wants to scare the U.S. into helping them.
Understand the strategy used by India to gain independence form the British.
Chp. 7 Part 2 civil disobedience, nonviolent resistance, led by Ghandi and Indian National Congress used against the laws said to be unfair.
Understand the resolution between the Hindu-Muslim conflicts in India.
Chp. 7 Part 2 Muslim majority became Pakistan and Hindu majority remained in India. Ghandi often used fasting so they wouldn’t fight.
understand the importance of Vladimir Lenin.
Chp. 8 Part 2 Smuggled into Russia by the Germans to overthrow Russian government. Bolshievik Revolution 1917, Leon Trosky helped Lenin. Communist/Dictatorship. USSR.
Understand the meaning of genocide.
Chp. 8 Part 2 Word created after the Holocaust, the systematic killing of a group of people.
understand Hitler’s “Final Solution”.
Chp. 8 part 3 To exterminate all of the jews in Europe, spread to rest of the world. initially wanted to export them to Africa . Used technology.
Understand the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad.
Chp. 8 Part 3 Nazis fought Soviets for control of Russian city Stalingrad. Nazi army weakened after this battle. August 1942- February 1943, Nazis never recover. 2 million casualties.
Understand the major figures and ideas of the progressive Movement.
Chp. 9 Part 3 Limit the power of big businesses. increased government regulation. Helps the poor in society. Major figure was Teddy Roosevelt.
Understand the major developments during 1920s America.
Chp. 9 Part 3 In 1920 the 18th amendment was formed. Federal Income Tax (second attempt).
Understand the contributions of Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Chp. 9 Part 3 Relief… programs to meet the needs of the hungry and the unemployed. Recovery… Programs to help agriculture and industry. Reform… Change the way the US economy worked.
Understand the economic impact of WW1 and WW2 on the American homeland.
Chp. 9 Part 2 The wars had a big impact on money because the factories/industries have to make supplis for the American soldiers.
Understand isolationism.
Chp. 9 Part 3 Isolationism: To stay out of other nations affairs except in the defense of the US.
Understand the Social Security Act of 1935.
Chp. 9 Part 4 The social security act provided workers with unemployment insurance and retirement benefits a special fund and upon retirement they receive a monthly fund.
Understand the end results of separating East and West Germany.
Chp. 8 Part 5 West Germany aligned themselves the western powers, and East Germany aligned themselves with the Soviet Union.
Understand Japan’s reasons for attacking the US at Pearl harbor.
Chp. 8 Part 1 Japan’s reason for attacking the US at Pearl harbor was to scare them into helping them to take over the world.
Understand how Ghandi viewed his accomplishments
.Chp. 7 Part 2 Ghandi viewed his accomplishments as failures because he couldn’t keep India intact as 1 country.
Understa.nd the mission of the Indian National Congress
Chp. 7 Part 2 Self-rule , independence form the British, Hindu/Muslim relations, and poverty control.
Understand the implications of the 18th amendment.
Chp .9 Part 3 18th amendment: Ban of alcohol, people smuggled alcohol, the ban made it a greater want for it, this is the only amendment that was repealed. The 21st repealed it.
