Unit 6 Review guide

Who were the main members of the Axis Powers?

Germany, Italy, and Japan

How did the Treaty of Versailles contribute to WWII?

it created resentment in Germany after World War 1

Why did Britain and France use appeasement?

they hoped to avoid another world war

What event officially started World War 2?

Germanys invasion of Poland

How did WW2 help the American economy?

it created jobs and increased industrial production

Why did many Americans support isolationism before WW2?

They wanted to avoid another costly war

What was the purpose of the Neutrality Acts?

to keep the U.S. out of war

How did the Lend-Lease Act help the Allies?

It supplied them with weapons and materials

What was the immediate effect of Pearl Harbor?

the U.S. entered WW2

How were African American soldiers treated during WW2?

they served in segregated military units

Why were Navajo Code Talkers important?

their code helped protect military communications

How did factories change during WW2?

they began producing wartime materials

Why was industrial production important during WW2?

It supplied the military with needed equipment

Why did rationing occur during WW2?

to conserve resources for soldiers and military use

What tensions contributed to the Zoot Suit Riots?

racial discrimination and wartime tensions

Why were Japanese Americans interned during WW2?

Because of fears and prejudice after Pearl Harbor

Why was the Battle of Midway important?

it turned the war in favor of the U.S. in the Pacific

What was the goal of D-day?

to liberate Western Europe from Nazi control

Why was Iwo Jima significant?

it provided a base closer to Japan

What was the purpose of island hopping?

to move closer to Japan while avoiding heavily defended islands

What role did Eisenhower play during WW2?

he commanded Allied forces in Europe

What did V-E Day celebrate?

the defeat of Germany in Europe

What did the U.S. atomic bombs against Japan?

to force Japan’s surrender and end the war quickly

What was the result of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

Japan surrendered shortly afterward

What did V-J Day Mark?

the end of WW2

Why were the Nuremberg Trials important?

they held Nazi leaders accountable for war crimes

Why was the United Nations created?

to prevent future global conflicts

How did television affect American society in the 1950s?

it shaped culture, entertainment, and advertising

Why did suburbs grow after WW2?

affordable housing and returning veterans increased demand

What was one effect of the Interstate Highway System/

it improved transportation and suburban growth

What caused the Baby Boom?

economic prosperity after WW2

What was the main difference between capitalism and communism?

one allows private ownership, and the other relies on government control

Why was it called the Cold War?

the two nations never directly fought each other

What was the goal of containment?

to prevent communism from spreading

How did the Domino Theory influence U.S. foreign policy?

it increased U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts

What did the Iron Curtain symbolize?

the division between communist and noncommunist nations

Why did the U.S. create the Marshall Plan?

to rebuild Europe and stop communist influence

Why was NATO created?

to protect member nations against Soviet aggression

What was the result of the Korean War?

They remained divided at the 38th parallel

Why did Sputnik alarm Americans?

it showed Soviet advances in technology and space exploration

What caused the Red Scare?

fear of communist influence in America

What major cold War event occurred during JFK’s presidency?

the cuban Missile Crisis

Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis dangerous?

it brought the world close to a nuclear war

Why did the Bay of Pigs invasion fail?

Cuban forces defeated the U.S. backed invaders

What was Mccarthyism?

the practice of accusing people of being communists without strong evidence

Why were Duck and Cover drills practiced?

to prepare Americans for possible nuclear attacks