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American Cultures Final Exam reviewA high tariff helps the - ANSWER-The American Merchants
A tax on imports is called a - ANSWER-Tariff
Adolf Hitler was opposed to which type of government? - ANSWER-Communism
After the creation of NATO the Soviet Union responded by creating? - ANSWER-
Warsaw Pact
All of the following were reasons Japan attacked Pearl Harbor: - ANSWER-The U.S.
froze all Japanese financial assets within the U.S. and cut off all oil shipments.
Allowed for the distribution and consumption of alcohol during the 30s? - ANSWER-The
21st Amendment repealed prohibition
America remained neutral in the beginning of WWI primarily due to: - ANSWER-
President Wilson wished to remain neutral and act as a peacemaker in order to end the
war.
Many Americans, especially women, did not want the U.S. to go to war.
Because of their ethnic variety and the blending of cultures, America's cities in the late
1800s could be called - ANSWER-Melting Pots
Commodore Perry began his quest to open Japan to American trade by bringing a
squadron of ships into - ANSWER-Edo bay
Democrat, Governor of New York who developed the "New Deal": - ANSWER-FDR,
Franklin delano Roosevelt
Despite the prosperity of the 1920s, life remained hard for many - ANSWER-Farmers
and factory workers
Did the U.S. Congress sign the Treaty of Versailles and believe the inclusion of Wilson's
14 Points made it a strong treaty of peace? - ANSWER-U.S. Congress refused to ratify
the treaty.
During Eisenhower's term, the U.S. fought Communism by: - ANSWER-A truce was
signed with Japan to keep the balance of power in the pacific
Hand's off policy. Waited until Stalin died and then only provided support to south
vietnam
, During the Chinese Civil War, the U.S. decided to send in support to: - ANSWER-The
Republic of China
During the Depression working women were - ANSWER-Fired and replaced with men
During the depression, people's physical and mental health declined as a result of -
ANSWER-Poor diet and anxiety
During the First 100 days, FDR's administration addressed all of the following: -
ANSWER-Savings Banks:
Creating jobs and providing relief:
Helping business:
Saving Homes and Farms:
During the Progressive Era, voters gained the right to remove a politician from office.
This is called a - ANSWER-Recall
During which battle did the Japanese lose most of their powerful air force? - ANSWER-
The Battle of Midway
During which battle was the Japanese navy virtually destroyed? - ANSWER-The Battle
of Leyte Gulf
During which conference did the Nazis meet to find a "final solution to the Jewish
question"? - ANSWER-Wannsee conference
During which conference did the U.S. and other nations decide that they wouldn't open
their doors to more Jewish immigrants? - ANSWER-Evian conference
During which conference did the United States, France, Britain and the Soviet Union
decide to divide Germany? - ANSWER-Yalta Conference
During which conference did Truman warn Stalin that the U.S. possessed a new
weapon? - ANSWER-Potsdam Conference
During which Pacific battle did the U.S. lose more troops? - ANSWER-Okinawa
Eisenhower convinced NATO to allow which nation to have control of the Suez Canal: -
ANSWER-Egypt
General Douglas MacArthur was fired because: - ANSWER-Truman fired MacArthur for
insubordination
Hitler came to power because: - ANSWER-The president elected him chancellor. Once
the president died, Hitler had complete power.
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