Social Studies

Finals

What is imperialism?

The process of extending a country’s power through force.

How was Archduke Ferdinand involved in starting WW1?

His assassination sparked World War 1.

Who were the main Allied powers during WW1?

France, Great Britain, Russia

Who were the main Central Powers during WW1?

Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria.

Why did America remain neutral during the first three years of World War 1?

They weren’t interested in European conflicts.

Why was America concerned with the sinking of the Lusitania?

It resulted in the loss of 128 Americans, and heightened the tension with Germany.

What did the Zimmerman Telegram say and who was it intended for?

It was intended for Mexico it said that if they joined the cause, then Germany would give America’s land.

What were the advantages and disadvantages of Trench Warfare?

Trenches were easy to make, easy to defend, cheap to build. Very dirty and unhygenic.

Who was the President during World War 1?

Woodrow Wilson

What does it mean to have stock in a company?

Have ownership in a company; you own a part of it.

What event triggered the Great Depression?

The stock market crash of 1929.

Why did so many banks fail during the Great Depression?

Banks failed because they lacked the resources to stay in business.

How did Roosevelt’s New Deal affect Americans?

The New Deal provided jobs, stabilized the economy, and protected savings.

What country did Germany invade that started World War 2?

Poland

Who was the leader of Germany during World War 2?

Adolf Hitler

Who was the President of the United States during World War 2?

Franklin D. Roosevelt then Harry S. Truman

What was the name of Hitler’s political party?

The Nazi Party

When did World War 2 start and end?

November 1st, 1939, and September 2nd, 1945.

Where did the D-Day Landing take place?

Normandy, France

What event brought the United States into World War 2?

The attack on Pearl Harbor

What group was placed in American Internment Camps?

Japanese-Americans

What was the Holocaust?

The killing of 6 million Jews.

Who were the Navajo Code Talkers?

Used their language to create a an unbreakable code

Who were the Harlem Hellfighters?

Inspired progress toward racial integration in the military.

What roles did women play in the military?

Pilot, nursing, non-combat roles

What was the purpose of the Marshall plan?

To provide economic aid to rebuild Western Europe after WW2 and to prevent the spread of communism.

What was the Cold War and who were the main opponents?

A period of political and military tension between the United States and the USSR?

How did Communism contribute to the Korean War?

The war was a result of Cold War tensions: North Korea (supported by Communist China and the USSR) invaded South Korea (supported by the U.S. and UN) to spread communism.

The spread of what Government style was the main concern of the Korean War?

Communism

What did the 38th parallel separate?

North and South Korea

The belief that if one country becomes Communist others will follow is called?

The Domino Theory

What was the outcome of the Korean War for the Korean Peninsula?

It ended in a stalemate in 1953.

Which two world superpowers were involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis?

Russia and the United States

What was the Soviet Union placing in Cuba that worried the United States?

Nuclear Missiles

What agreement did the United States and the Soviets make to end the crisis?

The Soviet Union agreed to remove its missiles from Cuba. In exchange, the United States secretly agreed to remove its nuclear missiles from Turkey and publicly pledged not to invade Cuba.