Economy | Miscellaneous | Politics | Wartime | Causes/Battles of WWII |
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The Great Depression
The following factors are related to which event?
- Overproduction - Underconsumption Stock market speculation |
New Deal
FDR introduced a widespread program of economic and social reform known as what?
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Working to expand the role of women and minorities.
Elanor Roosevelt never ran for an elective office but made contributions to U.S. politics by doing what?
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Japanese, Italian, and German
What immigrant groups were relocated in internment camps in the U.S. during WWII?
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Pearl Harbor
What Pacific Naval Base was attacked by Japan causing the U.S. to enter WWII?
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Overproduction of goods
General Electric supplying retail stores with more merchandise than Americans were able to buy is an example of which cause of the Great Depression?
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Allowed labor to legally form unions and seek collective bargaining
The passing of the Wagner Act was a huge benefit for laborers. How did the Wagner Act contribute to the rise of industrial unionism during the 1930s?
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To voice opposition to the New Deal for not doing enough for the working class
Why did Huey Long propose the "Share the Wealth" program to give more relief to the poor?
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Aid Allies with materials without involving the U.S. military in the war
What was the Lend-Lease Act was designed to do?
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Turning point in the Pacific Theatre that kept the Japanese from advancing to the west coast of the U.S.
What was the significance of the American victory over Japan at the Battle of Midway?
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The Stock Market Crash
This event was the final straw during the 1920s that pushed the U.S. into depression?
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Social Security Act
Which New Deal program is described below?
- Relief for elderly - Safety net for Americans |
Court-Packing BIll
FDR's plan to add more justices to the Supreme Court.
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Rationing
The government issued "c-books" with coupons that were used to buy scarce items. This is known as what?
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Forced Germany to retreat to Berlin
How was D-Day a turning point in the European Theatre?
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The Dust Bowl
Over-farming and increased production in the 1920s caused crop prices to drop. The inability to make profit led farmers to leave fields unplanted and migrate west allowing drought conditions to cause what?
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European
In which theatre of WWII would soldiers most likely have to tackle dense, mountainous regions and harsh winter temperatures?
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Avoid policies that drew the nation into WWII
What was the intention of the Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1937?
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Make women feel confident in their ability to perform "men's" jobs during WWII
What was the purpose of the Rosie the Riveter propaganda?
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Berlin
The fall of which city would end WWII in Europe?
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Improve economic conditions in a poor rural region
A major reason for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was to do what?
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Manhattan Project
What project led to the surrender of the Japanese?
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A. Phillip Randolph
Which African American leader pressured FDR to ban discrimination in defense industries during WWII?
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Conserve it
What were Americans encouraged to do with gasoline during WWII?
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Treaty of Versailles
Ended WWI and caused WWII
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