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8th History - America > Test 10, Chapters 19-20 > Flashcards

Test 10, Chapters 19-20 Flashcards

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1
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coordinated food relief in Europe

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Herbert Hoover

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2
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Allied commander in Europe

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Dwight Eisenhower

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3
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known for building “Liberty ships”

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Henry Kaiser

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4
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led US forces in the Philippines

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Douglas MacArthur

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5
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became a missionary to Japan

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Jacob DeShazer

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led a bombing raid over Tokyo

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Jimmy Doolittle

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3 men who aided in the development of the atomic bomb.

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Enrico Fermi, Edward Teller, J. Robert Oppenheimer

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Who led the Free Chinese against both the Japanese and the Chinese Communists?

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Chiang Kai-shek

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9
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Who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain during WW II?

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Winston Churchill

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10
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When did Israel become a nation-state?

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1948

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11
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What was the name of the German army’s last great offensive in Europe?

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battle of the Bulge

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12
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When did Black Tuesday occur?

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October 29, 1929

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13
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the Japanese lost nearly all of their remaining ships and planes in the Battle of

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Leyte Gulf

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14
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The Nazi murder of over 6 million Jews is known as the

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Holocaust

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15
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What military alliance was formed by the US, Canada, and several western European nations to oppose Communism?

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NATO

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16
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What is speculation?

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risky investments for the chance of quick profit

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17
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What alliance was formed to oppose communism in Southeast Asia?

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SEATO

18
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What was the code name for America’s atomic bomb project?

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Manhattan Project

19
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V-J Day was proclaimed on September 2, ____.

A

1945

20
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The Battle of _____ was the turning point of the war in the Pacific.

A

Midway

21
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By 1941, _____ stood as the last bastion of freedom in Europe.

A

England

22
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Which US President began the “New Deal”

A

Franklin Roosevelt

23
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Who portrayed a slanted view of the Depression in his book entitled The Grapes of Wrath

A

John Steinbeck

24
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In the Korean War, the US pursued a policy of ______ against the Communists

A

containment

25
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The D-day invasion took place in what country?

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France

26
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The Nazi-Soviet Pact divided up the country of ____

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Poland

27
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The Battle of ______ was the first naval battle in which the opposing ships never saw each other.

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Coral Sea

28
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The ____________ Act established a government fund for unemployment and old-age insurance.

A

Social Security

29
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During WW II, Germany, Italy, and ______ formed the Axis Powers.

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Japan

30
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The first city to be bombed with an atomic weapon was

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Hiroshima

31
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Brave, second-generation Japanese-Americans who fought in WW II were called

A

Nisei

32
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Who led the United Nations’ forces through most of the Korean War?

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Douglas MacAuthur

33
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On what date was Pearl Harbor attacked?

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December 7, 1941

34
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Name the Fascist dictator of Italy during WW II.

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Benito Mussolini

35
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Which amendment repealed Prohibition?

A

21st

36
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Name the Nazi dictator of Germany during WW II

A

Adolf Hitler

37
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Name the New Deal program created to control flooding, conserve soil, and bring hydroelectric power to the mid-South?

A

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

38
Q

What 1938 legislation dictated that the work week would not exceed 40 hours?

A

Fair Labor Standards Act

39
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Name the President who believed that families, churches, private charities, and neighbors should look after the needs of the unemployed during the Depression.

A

Herbert Hoover

40
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Give 3 reasons for the severity of the Great Depression.

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  1. the desire of a few to get rich quick
  2. the widespread practice of buying goods on credit
  3. government interference in the free market economy
41
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Label the following on the map of the West Indies:

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Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Bahamas

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