L37: The Aftermath of World War II

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"?

• World Bank

• United Nations

• League of Nations

• International Monetary Fund

The World Bank was founded in 1944 to

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

• give grants and loans to citizens and businesses that were harmed in the 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 World Court

• the Geneva Conventions

• the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials

• the UN International Criminal Tribunal

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

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

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

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

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

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 were eager to stop working for wages.

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

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

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

• Atlantic Charter

• Four Freedoms

• UN Charter

• Universal Bill of Rights

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

• by establishing the Atlantic Charter

• by adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• by founding the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

• by creating the League of Nations

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

• Veterans could receive unemployment compensation.

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

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

• Veterans received financial assistance in attending college.

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

• The median income for African American families rose significantly.

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

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

• Discriminatory state regulations in the South were eliminated.