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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South Vietnam was unable to resist invasion when American troops were being withdrawn!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.