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This was to keep the US from repeating the same mistakes that led to the entry of WWI
The US passed a series of neutrality acts to stay out of the war.
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The policy of warring nations purchasing arms and other goods from the US?
The "Cash & Carry" Policy
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The port where British and French forces were evacuated against German forces?
The battle of DUNKIRK
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How does the US respond to the rise of fascist governments in Europe?
The US did nothing, stayed neutral
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What step did the US take to aid England concerning her colonies in the Americas?
The US has a "hemispheric defense zone" - we watched & defended colonies for England
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What Hitler called Germany's quick air strikes on Poland
The "Lightning War" - Blitzkrieg
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Concentration & extermination camps were a part of this
The Holocaust - The "Final Solution"
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What laws limited Jews in Germany?
Nuremberg Laws
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What genocide in WWII took the lives of 11 million Europeans?
The Holocaust
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What is the term referring to the German annexation of Austria?
"Anschluss"
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Hitler's plan for unifying Germany under the rule of a superior race, published
Mein Kampf
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This technological device saved England from the German invasion & bombardments
Radar
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The policy that England & France used with Germany concerning Czechoslovakia
The Policy of Appeasement
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The agreement between Germany and the Soviet Union about not fighting & Poland
Nazi - Soviet Pact - Wouldn't fight & would split Poland after war (Secret)
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The term for the type of government where the nation comes before the individual
Fascism
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FDR's concern about other Supreme Court cases with the New Deal caused him to propose what?
Changing the Supreme Court from 9 to 13 judges - Failed
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The New Deal's legacy does what in terms of expanding the federal government's authority?
Expanded the Federal Government's authority over the economy (hands-on)
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Which New Deal program set up pensions for the elderly and unemployment?
Social Security Act
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A criticism of the New Deal when questioning the role of government
People said it would cause a Welfare State
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Which New Deal program assisted unemployed young men to plant trees and build resovoirs?
Civilian Conservation Corps/Camps: CCC
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Who benefitted with jobs during WWII?
Women, blacks and other minorities
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FDR's weekly speeches on the radio were called...
Fireside chats
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The African American soldier has to deal with this in the service in the early years of the war:
SEGREGATION/discrimination
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The efforts of all Americans at home concerning meat, gas, and other goods?
RATIONING
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What case addressed the role of government with national security when it comes to individuals such as Japanese Americans?
Korematsu vs. United States
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Who was the leader of Italy?
Benito Mussolini - "El Duche"
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What was the military name for D-Day?
Operation Overlord
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Where was D-Day?
Normandy Beach, France (Supposed to liberate France, caused 2-front in Germany)
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What does Churchill want to attack of Germany's?
PERIPHERY (colonies)
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Where does Italy invade in Africa?
Somalia
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What event was the downfall for President Hoover?
He sent troops to squash Bonus March (soldiers marching for benefits)
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What was the original reaction to depressions before 1929?
"Part of the Business Cycle" - People stopped spending
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The special session of Congress to pass legislation of The New Deal
100 Days
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How does FDR deal with bank scares?
He declares a Bank Holiday
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This program of the New Deal gave labor unions the right to organize and bargain
National Recovery Administration (NRA)
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What was the name of the American & Filipino prisoner march by the Japanese?
Bataan Death March
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Why did the US enter the war?
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
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How does the US respond to Japan's invasion of China?
The Oil Embargo - Refused to trade
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Where did the Allies begin their invasion of Italy?
Sicily
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The name of the suicidal Japanese pilots:
Kamikaze
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What was the US practice concerning Latin America?
Practiced POLICING (monitoring)
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How were nationalist movements in southwest Asia & the Middle East?
Challenging because it was Eastern culture vs. Western Ideas
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What was the St. Louis incident?
930 Jewish Germans were denied entry to Cuba & St. Louis, Florida (US), forced to face Holocaust
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What is the Atlantic Charter?
US would only trade with free & democratic nations
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Which 2 powers emerged as the strongest nations on the outcome of WWII?
US & Soviet Union
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What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Trials?
Brought justice & peace of mind to victims of the Holocaust & families
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What was the name of the atomic bomb testing?
Manhattan Project
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What was the Tehran conference?
Between US, England & Soviet Union - decided to divide Germany, 2-front war, attack Japan after
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Where was the paper clip created & why?
Norway - Solidarity against Nazis
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What are the 5 permanent Security Council members to the United Nations?
France, US, Soviet Union, England and China
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