11.7 The End of World War II

What is the purpose of the United Nations? (562)

• to maintain international peace and security

• to transition the Axis powers back to democracies

How did the Potsdam Conference contribute to the WWII peace process? (563)

• The Allied forces agreed to divide occupied Germany into four zones.

• The Allied forces agreed to restore democracy to Europe through the League of Nations.

How did the Nuremberg Trials contribute to post World War II?

• It charged and convicted several Nazi leaders of war crimes, punishable by death.

• It blamed Germany for World War II and required the nation to pay for all war reparations.

How did the Allied forces handle the recovery of Japan following WWII? (565)

• United States General Douglas MacArthur oversaw Japan's transition to a democracy.

• The United States and Soviet Union divided Japan into two occupied regions at the 38th Parallel.

Which best identifies the historical context of the passage?

• the liberation of Hitler's death camps

• Bataan Death March

Which best describes the historical context of this passage?

• the Nuremberg Trials

• the Yalta Conference

Which word best describes Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson's attitude toward punishing the Nazis?

• He believes punishment must be clear, decisive and uncompromising.

• He believes we cannot hold the leaders responsible for following Hitler's orders.

Based on the map, what was one of the greatest changes on the US homefront?

• African Americans migrated in large numbers from the heavily segregated South.

• Reconstruction negatively impacted the southern economy.