Journal 3/1

Think about life without TV, (don’t get scared…Think about life without TV, (don’t get scared…concentrate). What must the country have been like concentrate). What must the country have been like b/f the average US citizen had 2 TVs? How do you b/f the average US citizen had 2 TVs? How do you think TV has changed the country? Good things? think TV has changed the country? Good things?

Bad things?Bad things?

Mid-term Review

An economic system where the means of production are owned by the worker.

A)A) TotalitarianismTotalitarianism

B)B) CommunismCommunism

C)C) FascismFascism

D)D) DemocracyDemocracy

By ‘Means of production’ we mean to say the By ‘Means of production’ we mean to say the things the worker uses to make the product. things the worker uses to make the product. This includes the factory and has a This includes the factory and has a emphasis on worker’s rightsemphasis on worker’s rights

This system typically has one leader with unquestioned power.

A)A) DemocracyDemocracy

B)B) TotalitarianismTotalitarianism

C)C) CommunismCommunism

D)D) FascismFascism

Fascism and, most of the time, Communism Fascism and, most of the time, Communism are forms of Totalitarianismare forms of Totalitarianism

Mussolini…

A)A) Was the Fascist leader of ItalyWas the Fascist leader of Italy

B)B) Was the Communist leader of ItalyWas the Communist leader of Italy

C)C) Signed a non-aggression pact with HitlerSigned a non-aggression pact with Hitler

D)D) Was an ally of the US during WWIIWas an ally of the US during WWII

Why was Italy so mad about the Treaty of Versailles?

A)A) They had to give up conquered land.They had to give up conquered land.

B)B) The treaty ignored their part in WWIThe treaty ignored their part in WWI

C)C) The treaty did not punish Germany enoughThe treaty did not punish Germany enough

D)D) The Weimar Republic was weak.The Weimar Republic was weak.

Remember, Italy was on the ‘winning’ side of Remember, Italy was on the ‘winning’ side of WWI and felt they deserved more from the WWI and felt they deserved more from the treaty. treaty.

What was NOT something Germany had to do according to the Treaty of Versailles?

A)A) DemilitarizeDemilitarize

B)B) Hold Democratic electionsHold Democratic elections

C)C) Give up conquered landGive up conquered land

D)D) Take full responsibility for the warTake full responsibility for the war

This is a system of gov’t that stresses the glory of the state.

A)A) FascismFascism

B)B) CommunismCommunism

C)C) DemocracyDemocracy

D)D) MonarchyMonarchy

Mussolini said “Everything in the state, Mussolini said “Everything in the state, nothing outside the state, nothing against nothing outside the state, nothing against the state”the state”

Early in WWII, Hitler shocked Europe when he invented a reason to attack…

A)A) BelgiumBelgium

B)B) TurkeyTurkey

C)C) RussiaRussia

D)D) PolandPoland

Early in WWII Hitler signed a non-aggression pact with…

A)A) ItalyItalyB)B) RussiaRussiaC)C) EnglandEnglandD)D) JapanJapan

What was NOT true about the non-aggression pact?

A)A) Stalin signed it.Stalin signed it.B)B) Stalin was promised land won in warStalin was promised land won in warC)C) Germany agreed never to attack RussiaGermany agreed never to attack RussiaD)D) Hitler kept all the promises made in the Hitler kept all the promises made in the

pactpact

The Axis Powers included all BUT…

A)A) RussiaRussia

B)B) ItalyItaly

C)C) GermanyGermany

D)D) JapanJapan

Why were policies like Cash-and-Carry created?

A)A) So the US could aid Hitler and still remain So the US could aid Hitler and still remain neutralneutral

B)B) So the US could aid Hitler’s enemies and So the US could aid Hitler’s enemies and still remain neutralstill remain neutral

C)C) To help FDR get re-electedTo help FDR get re-elected

D)D) To help Hitler find favor with the German To help Hitler find favor with the German people b/f WWIIpeople b/f WWII

See also Lend-Lease ActSee also Lend-Lease Act

What is NOT a difference btw ‘Stalinism’ and pure Communism?

A)A) Stalin envisioned a classless society and Stalin envisioned a classless society and pure Communism does not.pure Communism does not.

B)B) Stalin created a classless society; everyone Stalin created a classless society; everyone below him. below him.

C)C) Stalin owned and controlled all aspects of Stalin owned and controlled all aspects of production and societyproduction and society

D)D) Stalin gave property, taken from the poor, Stalin gave property, taken from the poor, to the richto the rich

The first major US operation in WWII was in…

A)A) North AfricaNorth Africa

B)B) EuropeEurope

C)C) AsiaAsia

D)D) ItalyItaly

Which of the following was NOT part of Hitler’s ‘final solution’?

A)A) Destruction of work camps to create death Destruction of work camps to create death campscamps

B)B) Construction of death campsConstruction of death camps

C)C) Eradication of all Jews in EuropeEradication of all Jews in Europe

D)D) Speed the genocide of European Jews Speed the genocide of European Jews

Death camps were created but work camps Death camps were created but work camps weren’t destroyed. weren’t destroyed.

During the Nuremberg Trials

A)A) Nazis were tried for war crimes. Several were Nazis were tried for war crimes. Several were executed. executed.

B)B) Japanese soldiers were tried for war crimes. Japanese soldiers were tried for war crimes. Several were executed.Several were executed.

C)C) Kamikaze pilots were tried. Several were Kamikaze pilots were tried. Several were executed. executed.

D)D) Americans were tried for war crimes. Several Americans were tried for war crimes. Several were executed.were executed.

Kamikazes were suicide pilotsKamikazes were suicide pilots

The Office of War Information (OWI)…

A)A) Regulated propaganda during WWII in the Regulated propaganda during WWII in the USUS

B)B) Was a German ‘office’ the US did not Was a German ‘office’ the US did not create propaganda during the warcreate propaganda during the war

C)C) Generated live coverage of the war for Generated live coverage of the war for news reels in the USnews reels in the US

D)D) Sent factual information about the war Sent factual information about the war back to FDR and Trumanback to FDR and Truman

This was a policy to fight war by fighting poverty and poor economies all over the world.

A)A) Truman DoctrineTruman Doctrine

B)B) Eisenhower DoctrineEisenhower Doctrine

C)C) Iron Curtain SpeechIron Curtain Speech

D)D) Marshall PlanMarshall Plan

Why did Soviets place a blockade on West Berlin?

A)A) In response to a democratic gov’t thereIn response to a democratic gov’t there

B)B) B/C Germans in West Berlin were rebellingB/C Germans in West Berlin were rebelling

C)C) B/C Germans in East Germany were B/C Germans in East Germany were rebelling rebelling

D)D) Stalin didn’t do this…the English did!Stalin didn’t do this…the English did!

Stalin was uncomfortable with the ‘western’ Stalin was uncomfortable with the ‘western’ influence.influence.

What was the US and British response to the blockade in the last question?

A)A) Declaration of WarDeclaration of War

B)B) Airlift supplies to West BerlinAirlift supplies to West Berlin

C)C) Give their sectors of W. Berlin to the Give their sectors of W. Berlin to the French who had a plan…French who had a plan…

D)D) Allow W. Berlin to become part of the Allow W. Berlin to become part of the USSRUSSR

Aside from the growing power of the USSR, the fall of ______to Communism helped create 2nd Red Scare

A)A) JapanJapan

B)B) ChinaChina

C)C) EuropeEurope

D)D) RussiaRussia

Before the Korean War the Korean Peninsula was divided into two sectors…

A)A) N. Korea occupied by USSRN. Korea occupied by USSR

B)B) S. Korea occupied by FranceS. Korea occupied by France

C)C) S. Korea occupied by the USSRS. Korea occupied by the USSR

D)D) N. Korea was occupied by USN. Korea was occupied by US

Remember that it made sense to divide the Remember that it made sense to divide the peninsula the way it was b/c N. Korea peninsula the way it was b/c N. Korea bordered communist China and was very bordered communist China and was very close to the Soviet Union close to the Soviet Union

Why was Korea divided after WWII?

A)A) It had been under Japanese control. It had been under Japanese control.

B)B) The Koreans were being punished for their The Koreans were being punished for their role in WWIIrole in WWII

C)C) It was part of the Eisenhower DoctrineIt was part of the Eisenhower Doctrine

D)D) Stalin attacked the Peninsula Stalin attacked the Peninsula

Japan found itself on the ‘losing’ side of the Japan found itself on the ‘losing’ side of the war. This was part of surrender, (to give up war. This was part of surrender, (to give up Korea that is).Korea that is).

Which is NOT true about the Korean War?

A)A) US declared war on N. Korea after its US declared war on N. Korea after its invasion of S. Korea invasion of S. Korea

B)B) War was never officially declared by the War was never officially declared by the US; it was a police action.US; it was a police action.

C)C) The 38The 38thth Parallel was the border btw the Parallel was the border btw the KoreasKoreas

D)D) Nothing was gained or lost when the war Nothing was gained or lost when the war was overwas over

What was the domino theory?

A)A) If Communism is not contained the world will If Communism is not contained the world will fall to itfall to it

B)B) The ‘West’ should contain CommunismThe ‘West’ should contain CommunismC)C) It is not the job of the US to destroy It is not the job of the US to destroy

CommunismCommunismD)D) If you line up little blocks one in front of the If you line up little blocks one in front of the

other and flick the first one they all fall over.other and flick the first one they all fall over.

What happened in Panmunjom?

A)A) A major battleA major battle

B)B) The N. Koreans surrenderedThe N. Koreans surrendered

C)C) Fighting stopped for peace agreementsFighting stopped for peace agreements

D)D) Talks of peace went on and so did the fightingTalks of peace went on and so did the fighting

Panmunjom was a city north of the 38Panmunjom was a city north of the 38 thth Parallel. Parallel. This is where the UN wanted the new border to This is where the UN wanted the new border to be. N. Korea refused. be. N. Korea refused.

What did NOT help Eisenhower get elected?

A)A) Truman refused to runTruman refused to run

B)B) He was a WWII heroHe was a WWII hero

C)C) The handling of the Korean War up to 1952The handling of the Korean War up to 1952

D)D) NixonNixon

This is the idea that Communists should be taken to the edge of war.

A)A) Massive RetaliationMassive Retaliation

B)B) BrinksmanshipBrinksmanship

C)C) Dulles’ DoctrineDulles’ Doctrine

D)D) Eisenhower DoctrineEisenhower Doctrine

In the Arms Race the Soviets made this early advancement over the US.

A)A) They created and tested an A-BombThey created and tested an A-Bomb

B)B) They created and tested an H-BombThey created and tested an H-Bomb

C)C) They sent a human into spaceThey sent a human into space

D)D) They sent a satellite into space They sent a satellite into space