WorksheetsFinal Exam Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
During World War II Japanese-Americans were
often denied their liberty and their property
treated as badly as Jews were in Germany
used as advisors in Russia
treated differently depending on whether they had money
The Battle of Midway was significant in World War II because it marked the end of
the Japanese eastward advance in the Pacific
the German advance into France
the German bombing of British population
the German assault on China
The "Manhattan Project" was the code name for the
U.S. plans to make an atomic bomb.
U.S. plans to invade Japan
German use of tiny boats
Allied plan to invade the U.S.
Which of these was the basic idea of the New Deal?
The federal government has a major responsibility for ensuring economic prosperity
Energy production should be solely from the sun
the Supreme Court is responsible to dance
States’ rights have priority over rights over flags
A major purpose of the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) during the 1930s was to
break up dancing in banks.
strengthen consumer confidence in the banking system.
allowed the stock market to sell insurance.
create jobs for the unemployed.
A major criticism of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's programs to combat the Great Depression was that these programs
to hide gold under trees.
made people dependent on the federal government.
allow people to eat more food
reduced the power of the U.S. government.
The Marshall Plan was important because it
allowed people to eat freely
secured allies for the United States
helped communist countries rebuild after the Renaissance
was ratified by the Supreme Court
In the early 1950s, Senator Joseph McCarthy earned national attention by
supporting national desegregation efforts.
falsely accusing many people of being communists.
challenging the President's hairstyles
almost winning multiple Presidential awards
In World War II, the title of Supreme Allied Commander belonged to
Harry Truman
Omar Bradley
Dwight Eisenhower
Ulysses S. Grant
The purpose of the TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) was to
allow farming in Alaska
help the U.S. bring Tennessee crops to Canada
provide electrical power to an underdeveloped region of the U.S
insure bank deposits in Mexico
In May 1960, the Soviet Union and the United States were at odds over the "U-2 Incident" which involved
construction of the Berlin War
expansion of the west
shipping missiles to the Moon
the shooting down of an American spy plane.
During Roosevelt's New Deal, the S.E.C. was created. The purpose of this agency was to
employ workers in large farmers
regulate the sale of stocks and oversee the disclosure of information on stocks being sold.
provide retirement as Americans age
insure money that was hidden in trees
Using the information in the graph, one might speculate that
the Battle of York created increased job opportunities in the U.S
the New Deal programs of President Roosevelt created employment opportunities in the U.S.
the return of soldiers following the Civil War caused unemployment to increase in the U.S
the election of President Hoover in 1936 caused unemployment to decline
Which labeled area on the map is known as the "Demilitarized Zone" (DMZ)?
1
2
3
4
According to the map, which area would have received the most amount of aid in under the Lend-Lease Act?
Mexico
Antarctica
Britain
New Zealand
Which statement regarding the Bay of Pigs is TRUE?
it was planned as a secret invasion of Cuba led by the CIA
it took place in Mexico
it caused a revolution in Spain
the Soviets sent missiles to the U.S. for protection
The development of the hydrogen bomb in 1954 escalated tensions during
Civil War
100 Years War
Cold War
the Gulf War
What role did "Rosie the Riveter" (seen here) play during World War II?
to flex their muscles
to encourage women to enter the workforce
to allow women to fight in the Navy
to encourage women to look after their families
Adolf Hitler, Francisco Franco, Benito Mussolini, and Josef Stalin can BEST be described as
beloved characters of children's books
fascist rulers
allies in the Spanish Civil War
totalitarian dictators
The "Domino Theory" during the post-World War II era held that
the game was fun to play with family member
a funny meme
if one country were to fall to communist control, countries around it would soon fall.
once humans established a base on the moon, exploration of the planets would quickly follow.
In which conflict was containment successful?
the Korean War
the Civil War
the Communist Revolution
the Cuban Missile Crisis
During his rise to power, Hitler gained popularity and helped stir extreme anti-Semitic sentiment by
blaming the collapse of world trade and other economic failures on Jewish financiers
convincing Germans that the United States was responsible for their many hardships.
making the people of Germany believe that the Soviet Union was going to attack them with flowers
destroying famous pieces of art
Based on this chart, it is evident that a major cause of World War II was
war in the Pacific region
the failure of the League of Nations to stop the aggressive behaviors of some countries
gifting of ships
the reluctance of European countries to look outside their windows
The broom in this cartoon from early 1932 represents changes to the government, which people expected FDR to make. These were changes that would
the attack on Pearl Harbor
the declaration of the Civil War
be known as the "New Deal."
started after the Constitution
Ethel and Julius Rosenberg are MOST known for which of these events?
their conviction for spying for the Soviet Union
their plot to assassinate JFK
their kidnapping and murder of George Washington
their cooperation in the Moon landing
Which of these was an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the communist government of Fidel Castro in Cuba?
the Bay of Pigs Invasion
Operation Verano
D-Day
Colombus Day
In which way did the Works Progress Administration (WPA) illustrate the status of civil rights in the United States?
The programs were administered equally in the North but unequally in the South
Only white workers could use the program to find employment.
The programs were administered equally in the South but unequally in the North.
What was the "unprecedented task before us" that required "undelayed action" according to Franklin Roosevelt?
helping those without chickens
dealing with the effects of the Great Depression
providing fascist governments with books
retaliating against Japanese aggression in the Pacific
How did Roosevelt's plan to address the problems of the Great Depression change the role of the American government?
The government took on a greater role in the national economy and created programs to address the nation's unemployment problems
Roosevelt decreased the political power of the federal government
The Dollar Diplomacy worked in Mexico
The Stock Market rose 100 points
What was the meaning of a multifront war for the United States during World War II?
Americans were fighting of a Pacific Front and a European Front
Italians were fighting a Civil War and a Political War
Russians were fights a European Front and African Front
