Chapter 37: The Aftermath of WWII

Which of these organizations was created after World War II to "reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small"?

• International Monetary Fund

• League of Nations

• United Nations

• World Bank

The World Bank was founded in 1944 to

• give grants and loans to citizens and businesses that were harmed in the war.

• monitor the prices of goods and compare these prices among different nations.

• examine and record the consumption and production of goods in foreign nations.

• lend money to countries to help develop their economies and recover from war.

Read the quotation below. What was Jackson referring to in this quotation?

That four great nations... stay the hand of vengeance and voluntarily submit their captive enemies to the judgment of the law is one of the most significant tributes that power has ever paid to reason.

-Robert Jackson

• the UN International Criminal Tribunal

• the World Court

• the Geneva Conventions

• the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials

Which of these statements BEST describes how the Allies dealt with Japan after World War II?

• The Japanese were forced to make crippling reparation payments to the Allies.

• The Allies helped Japan rebuild its economy and establish a democratic government.

• The Allies helped restore the emperor to power as the constitutional ruler of Japan.

• The Japanese islands were divided among the Allies to rule as mandates.

Which of the following helped over 2 million U.S. veterans attend college after World War II?

• World Bank

• GI Bill of Rights

• Manhattan Project

• War Production Board

Which of these statements BEST describes the situation after World War II of many women who had worked in war-related industries?

• They shifted to lower-paying service jobs.

• They refused to give up their jobs to returning veterans.

• They were eager to stop working for wages.

• They competed successfully with men for jobs in heavy industries.

What did the freedoms listed on this poster come to be known as?

• Universal Bill of Rights

• Four Freedoms

• Atlantic Charter

• UN Charter

How did the United Nations reinforce the principles of the UN Charter?

• by creating the League of Nations

• by founding the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

• by establishing the Atlantic Charter

• by adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Which of the following was NOT included in the GI Bill of Rights?

• Veterans received financial assistance in attending college.

• Veterans had the opportunity to become renters rather than homeowners.

• Veterans could take out cheap federal loans to start farms or business.

• Veterans could receive unemployment compensation.

How did the lives of African Americans improve following World War II?

• African American veterans were able to purchase a home anywhere they wanted via the GI Bill.

• The median income for African American families rose significantly.

• All colleges were required to accept a certain percentage African American veterans.

• Discriminatory state regulations in the South were eliminated.