American History

Middle-class Germans supported Hitler because (b)
He planned to heavily tax the rich.
They were willing to exchange political liberty for economic freedom.
He placed the poor in prison and distributed their property to the middle-class.
They believed in Democracy.

The Nye Commission reported that (d)
World War I was fought to make the world safe for democracy.
That 70 of Americans believed World War I was wrong.
Agreed that cash and carry was an appropriate policy.
Concluded that the US entered WWI because of greedy businessmen.

What does the Back Door to War mean  (4 Points)

A Back door to war is the tactic of provoking a country into committing an outright act of war through the use of indirect measures such as blocking their essential supplies, attacking a nation allied to them or stationing troops in countries neighboring them etc.

Match the Allied Nation with the general World War II goal (1 point each)

a) Britain _4____ 1) Free Trade and Collective Security
b) France _3____ 2) Security through Buffer States
c) USSR _2____ 3) Colonialism
d) US _1____ 4) Spheres of Influence and Balance of Power.

The Soviet Unions distrust of the West could be traced in part to (d)
Churchills desire to invade Europe through Italy.
The delay in invading France along the Atlantic Coast.
Britains support for a democratic Polish state.
All of the above.

One major trend that began during WWII and continued after was (b)
The relocation of manufacturing and the defense industry to the west.
The entry of women into the workforce.
The use of women in combat roles.
A decline in the number of union workers.

The dismantling of several New Deal programs during WWII demonstrated (d)
That the economy was revived by the war.
That FDR didnt care much about New Deal Programs.
That there was not enough money for the New Deal and the war.
That the New Deal was really a response to a crisis, rather than a long-term commitment to welfare.

True or False   The relocation of Japanese in internment camps was necessary given there was a rise in espionage on the west coast of the US.    False