Unit 4

Question 1

Causes of WWII

Answer 1

Invasion of Poland, Treaty of Versailles

Question 2

Totalitarism

Answer 2

Prohibits opposition political parties Disregards political claims of individual and group opposition to the state
Controls public and private sphere of society

Question 3

Fascism

Answer 3

Extreme nationalism, militarism, and national interests above individual

Question 4

Militarism

Answer 4

Belief a country should hold a strong military and use it aggresively to promote or defend national interests

Question 5

Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact

Answer 5

10 year non-aggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union
Called for economic cooperation and territorial expansion

Question 6

Neutrality Acts

Answer 6

Designed to prevent U.S. involvement in the growing tensions in Europe and Asia by prohibiting the sale of arms and loans to nations at war

Question 7

Lend-Lease Act

Answer 7

Allowed the U.S. to provide military aid and supplies to Allied nations without direct involvement in the war

Question 8

Atlantic Charter

Answer 8

Outlined shared principles for a post-war world based on democracy, free trade, and collective security

Question 9

Japanese Embargo

Answer 9

Response to Japan’s aggressive expansion in Asia
U.S. imposed an oil embargo, cutting off Japan’s access to vital resources necessary for its military and industrial expansion

Question 10

Japanese Internment

Answer 10

Harsh, overcrowded, and poorly equipped facilities where Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated during World War II

Question 11

Korematsu v. United States

Answer 11

Fred Korematsu, a Japanese American, defied government orders to relocate to an internment camp and was arrested
Supreme court sided with government, arguing that national security was more important

Question 12

War Production

Answer 12

Industries shifting to produce for war

Question 13

Double V Campaign

Answer 13

Victory over fascism abroad and victory over racism at home

Question 14

442nd Regimental Combat Team

Answer 14

Group of Japanese who demanded to fight in WWII even while facing discrimination

Question 15

Code Talkers

Answer 15

Native Americans who used their tribal language to send secret communications on the battlefield

Question 16

Bracero Program

Answer 16

Short-term contracts that allowed Mexicans to help labor in America during WWII
Treated poorly
Many left but also resulted in increase in documented and undocumented Mexican laborers

Question 17

Yalta Conference

Answer 17

Big Three discussing plans to end war
“Declaration of Liberated Europe”
Principles of The Atlantic Charter
Division of Germany
Atomic bombs on Japan
Soviet would help with bombs if given land
38th Parallel was discussed

Question 18

Big Three

Answer 18

Britain, U.S, Soviet Union

Question 19

Principles of The Atlantic Charter

Answer 19

Countries get to choose what government they want after they are liberated

Question 20

Iron Curtain

Answer 20

Stalin ignores Principles of The Atlantic Charter
Barrier dividing commuist and capitalist countries

Question 21

Korea

Answer 21

Soviet-backed North and U.S.-backed South
North invaded South which triggered U.N. intervention
Korea was left divided

Question 22

Marshall Plan

Answer 22

Provided markets for American goods, created reliable trading partners, and supported the development of stable democratic governments in Western Europe

Question 23

NATO

Answer 23

North Atlantic Treaty Organization
32 members, if one is attacked they treat it as all being attacked
Keep countries safe from Soviet

Question 24

Truman Doctrine

Answer 24

The United States would provide political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from external or internal authoritarian forces

Question 25

WWII Groups

Answer 25

Axis - Germany, Italy, and Japan Allies - Great Britain, United States, Soviet Union

Question 26

Hull Note

Answer 26

Ultimatum in response to Japan's ongoing aggression Note demanded that Japan cease its expansionist actions and withdraw its military forces U.S. made it clear that if Japan did not comply, there would be no further negotiations and the U.S. would sever diplomatic ties

Question 27

Fourteen-Part Message

Answer 27

Communication sent by Japan to the United States before the attack on Pearl Harbor Ultimatum that said U.S. to lift its trade embargoes, stop interfering with Japan’s military expansion, and recognition of its territorial conquests Japan would be forced to take action Wasn't delivered in time

Question 28

America First Movement

Answer 28

Ppposed U.S. involvement in World War II due to a strong belief in isolationism Members argued that entering foreign conflicts would undermine American security, distract from domestic concerns like economic recovery, and entangle the U.S. in affairs