World War I Vietnam War World War II
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What was America’s position at the start of World War I?
It was neutral.
What reason did Wilson give for entering World War I?
“To make the world safe for democracy”
What tipped the scale and led to the defeat of Germany?
America’s military resources
What did the French and the English insist on in the Treaty of Versailles?
The punishment of Germany
Name the four of Wilson’s fourteen points covered in essential knowledge.
Self-determination Freedom of the sea League of Nations Mandate system
Why did America become involved in the Vietnam War?
To contain communism
When did the American military buildup begin?
Under President Kennedy and then it intensified under President Johnson
Which president had the policy of Vietnamization?
President Nixon
Why did Vietnamization fail?
South Vietnam was unable to resist invasion when American troops were being withdrawn!
What happened in Vietnam in 1975?
North and South Vietnam were merged under communist control.
What began World War II?
Hitler’s invasion of Poland
What was Roosevelt feelings about the Lend Lease Act?
He thought it was like “lending a garden hose to a neighbor whose house was on fire. ”
What battle was fought in North Africa?
Battle of El Alamein – victory there prevented Hitler from getting Middle East oil fields
Who led the Allied troops in the D-Day invasion at Normandy?
Eisenhower
Name three islands where Americans achieve victory in their “island hopping” campaign.
Midway Iwo Jima Okinawa
What were the two super powers in the Cold War?
The United States and the Soviet Union
When did the Cold War end?
Collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989
What is Mc. Carthyism?
Making false accusations based on rumor or guilt by association
When and by whom was this quote given “pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty. ”
Kennedy’s inaugural address
Why did Virginia benefit more than any state from the Cold War?
It has the home of the Pentagon and Hampton Roads large naval and air bases.
What was the purpose of the Geneva Convention?
To ensure the humane treatment of prisoners of war
What is the systematic and purposeful destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group?
Genocide
In 1944, what was the Supreme Court’s position on internment of Japanese Americans?
It upheld internment because it was necessary for military security.
In World War II, who provided communication codes that were impossible to break?
The Navajo
What was the significance of the Nuremburg trials?
They emphasized individual responsibility for actions during war.