American history II: 7 Winning the War & Fighting the Peace

What was the primary goal of the United Nations when it was founded in 1945?

promote peace and prevent future global wars

Who was best known for investigating alleged communists in the U.S. government?

Joseph McCarthy

What best explains the formation of NATO in 1949?

To provide collective defense against Soviet aggression

What postwar legislation significantly increased home ownership in the U.S.?

G.I. Bill

Which phrase best summarizes U.S. policy toward communism after World War II?

Containment

Which group experienced mass internment in the U.S. during WWII?

Japanese Americans

Which doctrine pledged U.S. support to countries resisting communism?

Truman Doctrine

Why was the Berlin Airlift necessary in 1948?

To provide food and supplies to West Berlin during a Soviet blockade

What event directly triggered the US entering WWII?

Japanese bombing of pearly harbor

What was the Marshal Plan designed to do?

rebuild western European economies after WWII

what development symbolized 1950s suburban life in America?

Levittown

What was the main goal of the Lend

Lease Act of 1941?