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| USII.6b – What was the outcome of the Battle of Britain? | Hitler could not defeat Great Britain and ended his air attacks. |
| USII.6b – Ignoring the pact he had made with Stalin, in June 1941, Hitler launched an attack on - | the Soviet Union |
| USII.6b – Before Pearl Harbor, how did the U.S, help Britain? | The United States gave Britain war supplies and old naval warships in return for military bases in Bermuda and the Caribbean. |
| USII.6b – What was the turning point in the war in the Pacific? | The Battle of Midway, June 1942. The U.S. was victorious over Japan. |
| USII.6b – What battle was the turning point of the war in Eastern Europe? | The Battle of Stalingrad where the Soviet Union defeated Germany |
| USII.6b – Where did the American and Allied troops land to begin the liberation of Western Europe? | In Normandy, France |
| USII.6b – The United States was victorious over Japan in the Battle of _____. This victory was the turning point of the war in the Pacific. | Midway |
| USII.6b –The Soviet Union defeated Germany at_______, marking the turning point of the war in Eastern Europe. | Stalingrad |
| USII.6b – American and Allied troops landed in Normandy, France, on _____ to begin the liberation of Western Europe. | June 6, 1944 known as D-Day |
| USII.6b – How did the US force Japan to surrender and thus bring an end to World War II? | The United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan (Hiroshima and Nagasaki) in 1945 |
| USII.6b – Despite initial ______ success in both Europe and the Pacific, the Allies persevered and ultimately defeated Germany and Japan. | Axis |
| USII.6b –Wiping out an entire group of people is - | genocide |
| USII.6b – As many a six million Jews died during - | the Holocaust |
| USII.6b – Nazi troops crammed Jews into railroad cars and took them to prison camps for civilians called - | concentration camps |
| USII.6b – What is anti-Semitism? | Hatred of the Jews |
| USII.6b – What is Aryan supremacy? | Hitler and the Nazis portrayed the German people as superior to all others. |
| USII.6b – Whom did Hitler blame for Germany’s problems? | the Jews |
| USII.6b – Jews in Germany were persecuted from the time Hitler came to power through such means as: | Boycotts of Jewish stores; Threats; Segregation |
| USII.6b – In the early 1940s, the Nazis embarked on their “final solution”. What was it? | to destroy the Jews |
| USII.6b – The Nazis built death camps where they killed thousands of people a day in gas chambers. These were called: | concentration camps |
| USII.6b – Allied forces liberated the camps and freed the Jews that survived. When did this happen? | After V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day) 1945 |
| USII.6c - Why did American involvement in WWII bring an end to the Depression? | Factories and workers were needed to produce goods to win the war. |
| USII.6c – As millions of men joined the war effort, who entered the labor force? | Women |
| USII.6c – Many women had not worked before WWII. An advertising campaign which encouraged women to take factory jobs featured a character called- | Rosie the Riveter |
| USII.6c – American involvement in World War II brought an end to - | the Great Depression |
| USII.6c – Americans at home supported the war (WWII) by - | conserving and rationing resources |
| USII.6c – What impact did WWII have on race relations in America? | The need for workers temporarily broke down some racial barriers (e.g., hiring in defense plants) although discrimination against African Americans continued. |
| USII.6c – How were Japanese Americans treated during WWII? | Some were treated with distrust and prejudice, and many were forced into internment camps. |
| USII.7a - In what condition was most of Europe after World War II? | in ruins |
| USII.7a - What parts of Europe did Soviet forces occupy after WWII? | Most of Eastern and Central Europe and the eastern part of Germany |
| USII.7a - Why did the US feel it was in its best interest to rebuild Europe after WWII? | To prevent political and economic instability which could lead to the spread of communism |
| USII.7a - What was America’s plan to rebuild Europe called? | The Marshall Plan |
| USII.7a - What happened to Germany after WWII? | Germany was partitioned into East and West Germany. West Germany became democratic and resumed self-government after a few years of American, British, and French occupation. East Germany remained under the domination of the Soviet Union and did not adopt democratic institutions. |
| USII.7a - What happened to Japan after WWII? | Following its defeat, Japan was occupied by American forces. It soon adopted a democratic form of government, resumed self-government, and became a strong ally of the United States. |
| USII.7a - When and why was the United Nations established? | The United Nations was formed near the end of World War II to create a body for the nations of the world to try to prevent future global wars. |
| USII.7a – What did the Marshall Plan do? | It provided massive financial aid to rebuild European economies. |
| USII.7a – The Marshall Plan was intended to prevent the spread of - | communism |
| USII.7a – What happened to Germany after WWII? | Germany was partitioned into East and West Germany. |
| USII.7a – What happened to West Germany after a few years of American, British and French occupation? | West Germany became democratic and resumed self-government. |
| USII.7a – What happened to East Germany after WWII? | East Germany remained under the domination of the Soviet Union and did not adopt democratic institutions. |
| USII.7a – Following its defeat in WWII, Japan was occupied by - | American forces |
| USII.7a – Soon after WWII, Japan adopted a ______ form of government. | democratic |
| USII.7a – Soon after WWII, Japan became a strong ____ of the U.S. | ally |
| USII.7a – Near the end of WWII, what was done to try to prevent future world wars? | The United Nations (U.N.) was formed. |
| In the U.S., the period following WWII was one of economic - | growth and prosperity |
| USII.7b – How did WWII help bring the Depression to an end? | Wartime production stimulated America’s economy. |
| USII.7b - What contributed to the rapid growth of America’s economy after WWII? | With rationing of consumer goods over, business converted from production of war materials to consumer goods; Americans purchased goods on credit. |
| USII.7b - What happened to labor unions after WWII? | They merged and became more powerful. |
| USII.7b - How did the more powerful labor unions that emerged after WWII help workers? | Workers gained new benefits and higher salaries. |
| USII.7b - What changes occurred in the American workforce after WWII? | The workforce shifted back to men, and most women returned to family responsibilities. |
