Chapter 24: World War II โ What was the role of imperialism in World War II? โ What were the differences between the European and Pacific theaters of the war? โ What effect did World War II have on the American economy? How did this happen? โ How did Americans use WWII to challenge social conditions on the homefront? โ How did racism shape U.S. policies during WWII? โ What legislation at the end of WWII shaped the postwar world? Chapter 25: The Cold War Note: The Cold War ended in the early 1990s; this chapter focuses on the early Cold War period โ When did the Cold War begin? โ What was the Cold War? Why was it called that? โ What are some events described in the chapter that contributed to Cold War tensions? โ How did the Cold War shape the United Statesโ military priorities? โ What changes happened regarding imperialism during this period? โ How did the Cold War affect partisan politics in the United States?
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