Civil Rights Act of 1964

1. Who proposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and why was it proposed ?
 It was proposed by JFK. Kennedy proposed it because of the police brutality going on.
2. Which groups were affected by the Civil Right Act of 1964? 

• African Americans
• Disabled Americans
• Elderly 
• Women

3 .What did the Civil Rights Act do for the United States?

WW2 Exam Study Guide

What country's action finally forced the U.S into WW2?
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
WAAC's were
Women, who served as nurses, radio operators, and other jobs
The G.I Bill of rights made it possible for veterans to do what?
Attend college for free
Strong anti-Japanese-American feelings after Pearl Harbor lead to what?
Internment of Japanese-Americans
An example of racial tensions in L.A during WW2 led to what?
Zoot-Suit Riots
*What year did the unemployment year peak?
1933
*Unemployment was lowest in what year?
1944
Which Government agency was creasted to fight inflation/
Office of Price Administration

Pop Culture 1950's

1.What media exploded in the 50's and how did business respond to this explosion?

Television was created, businesses started to advertise it. they even created TV dinners in order to make it easier for people.

2.Why did critics not like television?

• It glorified historical conflicts
• Portrayed a women as ideal people
• Made viewers see only an idealized America
• African Americans and Latinos would hardly appear
• Men outnumbered women

3.What's so ironic about Rock & Roll music in the 1950's ?

Audience was mostly white but music was usually produced by African Americans

The American Dream 1950's

1.What were some causes for the baby boom?

• Reunion of husbands and wives after the war
• Decreasing marraige age
• Desire for large families increased
• Confidence in economic prosperity

2.What did Americans have to do in order to support all the new babies being born ?

They needed to create/build more schools , also they had to make sure to have toys and whatever is needed for babies in stock.

3.How did roles of women change in the 1950's?
Mothers and wives were being glorified but they still felt unfulfilled.The number of women working rose steadily.Career opportunities were limited but number of women attending college increased.
4.What changes allowed the American Car Explosion to occur?

• Inexpensive Gasoline
• Easy Credit
• Propaganda
• Suburban life made owning a car a neccessity

Truman's Labor Policies

President Truman and Family

1.What were some of the significant challenges President Truman faced after WW2 ?
Twelve million soldiers  returned and needed jobs,homes, and financial security but truman couldn't give them all thhey needed. Also he had to deal with the railroad strikes and bussinesses wanting to regulate prices. The main challenge was that people saw him as a person who couldn't handle the job of being president.


2.How did Truman try to help returning G.I's get jobs after WW2 , and how effective was he? Explain your opinion.

The American Teenager

James Dean

1. How did the lives of teenagers change after TGD and WW2? Explain.
Kids didn't have to work anymore, so they were able to go to school and get an education.They also began to get allowences  from their parents.
2.What is "white flight?"Was it good for society?
Middle-class whites moved to suburbs in order to live amongst themselves. It was bad for society because it increased poverty in cities.
3.Why did many Mexicans immigrate to the U.S before the 1950's?
They moved to help the United States  agriculture industry.

Postwar America 1950's

1.What was the U.S economy like during WW2 ? How were Americans doing?
They were doing okay, definetly better than during TGD .
2.How did the American economy transform after the Great Depression and WW2?
U.S changed from factory workers to proffessional workers. Economy began to prosper.
3.Why would a company like Google not do well in the 50's?
A company like Google needs creative thinkers , and back in those days people lacked individuality.

Post WW2 America

1.why were Americans afraid of the Soviet Union?

because soviet union was a super power and if they were to take over they woud drastically change the American way of life and impose communism.

2.What did the Russians want in Europe?

They wanted to enforce communism.

3.What did the Americans want in Europe?

They wanted to create a new world order in which all nations had the right of self-determination.

Japanese Internment and Justice

1.What does the word "internment" mean?
The act of being incarcerated during war-time.
2.Why were Japanese-Americans interned in Manzanar?
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor it cause Americans to percieve them as enemies.
3.Why were Japanese internment policies wrong?
They were unjust because they took away not only their freedom but their jobs,businesses and homes.

The End Of WW2





1.Was Gen.MacArthur a successful general?Explain with evidence.

He was successful because he won battles in many islands, for example Bataan,Leyte, and Iwo Jima.

2.Explain how successful th G.I.Bill was to returning soldiers.

It was successful because because 7.8 million veterans took advantage of this bill trying to get a college education

3.Why were Mexicans in L.A unfairly treated in 1943?

They got treated this way because 11 sailors in L.A reported that they had been attacked by zoot-suit-wearing Mexican Americans,so racist people went to Mexican American neighborhoods and beat senseless any Mexian wearing a Zoot-Suit.

WW2 In The Pacific

1. Who promised to "return" to liberate the Philippines?

General Douglas MacArthur

2.What reasons did the POTUS use for using atomic bombs?

To save lives &'d most importantly to prevent an invasion.

3.*In 1942,why were the Allies under-strength to fight Japan?

They were undemand &'d their planes were handicapped because of the weather.

4.*Were American submarines effective in the Pacific? Explain.

They were very effective, thier achievements were notable even though it was a secret.Aslo they sunk more than 60% of enemy's ships.



WW2 Across the Atlantic Ocean

1.Who was the Supreme Commander in Europe, and was he successful?
General Dwight Eisenhower,  and yes he was successfu
l because he made the Nazi's surrender unconditionally.
2.What was the significance of "D-Day"?
It was the first day of invasion. Allies invaded in order to remove Hitler.
3.Was  Gen. Patton an effective leader?
General Patton was an effective leader because he liberated the french capital of Paris.
4.Why was the Battle of the Bulge significant?
It was significant because it was Hitler's last attempt/chance to win the war.

Coping With The War at Home

1.What was the OPA and what was their job?
Office of Price Administration , Their job was to fight inflation. They did that by freezing prices on most goods.
2.What was the purpose of the OSRD?
Office of Scientific Research and Development , their purpose was to bring scientists into the war. Not to fight but to create new weapons.
3.In what ways did Americans  sacrifice during WW2 ?
Americans had to ration supplies.
4.How similar or different were your sacrifices during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars?

U.S Gets Ready For The Fight

1.Who was Phillip Randolph, and why did he and President Roosevelt meet?

Phillip Randolph was an African-American labor leader, he met with the president because Roosevelt called him to tell him to back down and call-off the march.
2. Who were the WAACs and why were they important to the war effort?
They were women soldiers they were essential to the war because they could do certain jobs for example ambulance drivers, nurses,radio operators,etc. This also allowed more men to join the Army.

3. How well did African-Americans do during World War 2?

In the beginning it was bad because they were segregated, they only got remedial jobs and weren't allowed to take part in the war but in the end thanks to the agreement that took place between Randolph and Roosevelt  they began to get better jobs.

U.S Inches Towards WW2

1.What was Lend-Lease, and what countries did it benefit?
It was a way for U.S to give military aid to those countries that didn't have money to buy weapons. The reason behind this was so Germany could be defeated and so the U.S wouldn't be affected.France and the Soviet Union benefited from this.

2. What did Roosevelt call German U-boats?
Roosevelt reffered to German U-boats as "rattlesnakes".

3.How would you describe Roosevelts opinion of war?
 I believe his opinion was that war was sometimes necessary, that not everything can be resolved peacefully.He also didn't approve of dictatorships and saw that in the future if they did not defeat Germany.

World War 2 Key Terms

1. Allies
-United States, England, and Soviet Union (Russia)
2. Axis

-Germany, Japan, Italy
3. Defense spending

-Amount of money government spends on the military
4. Unemployment rate

-Percent of people unemployed
5. Federal outlay

 -Amount of money  the federal government uses to buy stuff

6. Rattlesnakes of the Atlantic

-(Number 7) 
7. German U-boats

-German submarines
8. Isolationists

-Policy of "mind your business"
9. Appease

-To give in
10. Lend-Lease Act

-Law that allowed President of the United of the States (POTUS) to sell weapons to our friends
11. Office of Price Administration

-U.S. federal agency, established to prevent wartime inflation.
12. Inflation

-When prices for goods/service increases but income remains the same
13. Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt

-Leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic depression and total war.
14. Pres. Harry S. Truman 
-After Roosevelt died, Truman lead the United States and successfully concluded World War II. Which after marked the start of the Cold War.

15. Phillip Randolph

-Leader of the African-American civil-rights movement, the American labor movement and socialist political parties.
16. Gen. Patton

-General in the United States Army, best known for his command of the Seventh Untied States Army, and later the Third United States Army, in the European Theater of World War II.
17. Gen. MacArthur

-Commanded Allied forces in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
18. Gen. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander of U.S. Forces

-Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe; he had responsibility for planning and supervising the invasion of North Africa in Operation Torch and the successful invasion of France and Germany from the Western Front
19. Adolph Hitler

-Germany, Nazis
20. Benito Mussolini

-Italy
21. Joseph Stalin

-Soviet Union/Russia22. Winston Churchill

-England/United Kingdom
23. Battle of the Bulge

-The last stand for Germany
24. D-Day

-Offensive by Allies to take over Europe
25. Auschwitz

-Jewish concentration camp
26. Atomic bomb

-Nuclear bomb dropped on Japan to end the war
27. Interment

-Camps on West Coast used to detain Japanese Americans
28. Income tax

-Percent of tax paid on personal income (paycheck)
29. Wage & price controls

-Commonly instituted by governments as a response to inflation, and usually below market level.
30. War bonds

-Debt securities issued by a government for the purpose of financing military operations during times of war.
31. WAACs

-Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WWAC) was created as an auxiliary unit.
32. WWII Battles of the Pacific

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33. GI Bill of Rights

-A law passed in 1944 that provided educational and other benefits for people who had served in the armed forces in WW2
34. Zoot-Suit Riots

-Series of Riots in 1943 that exploded in L.A between white sailors and marines stationed throughout the city and latino youths

WW2 (part 2)

1.List all the countries the Nazi's invaded.

-Austria,Czechoslovakia,Poland,Yugoslavia,Bulgaria,Greece,Romania ,Hungary,Lithuania ,Latvia

Estonia,Finland,Norway,France ,Denmark,The Netherlands,Belgium,Soviet Union

2.What was the Munich Agreement, and what was Churchill's opinion of it?

It was an agreement they signed that turned Sudetenland over to Germany with out a single shot being fired.Churchill felt as if it was a dishonor, he just simply did not agree with it.

3.What is Blitzkrieg, and what was the purpose?

It's also known as the lightning war, which is a war tactic where you surprise your enemy and then quickly crush all opposition with ovewhelming force.

 

WW2 (part 1)

1. What Treaty did Hitler hate? Why?

Hitler dissapproved of the Treaty of Versailles because it blamed Germany for war, it also required them to pay for restoration, and it stripped them from their colonies.

2. Who became dictators during the 1930s and for what country?

Adolf Hitler- Germany

Benito Mussolini- Italy
Francisco Franco- Spain

Joseph Stalin- Russia

Hideki Tojo- Japan

3. Explain similarities and differences amongst the dictators.

Hitler and Mussolini both were powerful and influential speakers.

Stalin and Mussolini were vey hostile, they would get rid of anybody that opposed them.

4.What was the U.S thinking as several wars were breaking out?

The president wanted to get involved but opposed because they were still suffering because of the depression and recovering from the first war.

The Great Depression REF

3. Which was not a cause of the Dust Bowl?
C. Thick layers of prairie grasses
-My answer was D, because I went through the question quickly.
5. What does buying a stock on margin mean?
D. Borrowing money to help pay for the stock
-My answer was C, because i didn't read the question carefully.
8. In calling shantytowns "Hoovervilles."people conveyed their
C.  Disgust in Hoover
-My incorrect answer was B, i answered this because i didn't read the question carefully
9.  During the Great Depression , the overall unemployment rate was about
C. 25 percent
-I chose B,My  answer was wrong because i went through it too quick.
14. Which of the following was most directly responsible for creating new jobs and putting people to work?
D. Works progress Administration
-My answer was A because i went through it too quickly.
19. How many states were part of the Dust Bowl?
A. 5 states
- My answer was B, i got it wrong because i didn't read the question carefully.

How New Deal Affected People Of Color Part 1





Frances Perkins



1. Why did Pedro Gonzalez become a Mexican American hero?

He exposed the discrimination towards mexicans.

2. Why was Frances Perkins a hero for women ?

She was the first female Cabinet Member and fist women to have a government position.

3. What was the "Black Cabinet" and who was the leader?

Mary Mcleod Bethune.

A group of influential African-Americans that advised FDR regarding racial issues. It was led by Mary Mcleod Bethune.

TGD- Programs Of The New Deal

Huey Long

1.What was the major difference between Hoover and Roosevelt ?

Roosevelt cared about the people and actully attempted to try something, while Hoover didn't care and just simply gave up.

2.Which New Deal Program was most responsible for creating the most jobs and how did the program achieve this?

The Works Progress Adminstration (WPA) was most responsible for creating the most jobs, they achieved this by investing $11 billion to give jobs , they hired 8 million workers (unskilled) . the jobs included building roads, airports, public buildings, etc.

3.What impact did the Social Secrity Act have on Americans ?

It has endured, long-term impactb on economy. It provided substantial benefits to millions of people.

4.Why was Huey Long against TND?

He did not think it went very far or in other words it did not help enough.

TGD- FDR &'d The New Deal

1. Who was FDR?

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was s democrat that was elected four times, what attracted the peoples attention was his "can-do" attitude.

2.Who were FDR's carefully picked advisers, and why were they mportant to the president?

The "Brain Trust" was made up of proffesors,lawyers, and journalists. They were the people that helped the president strategize policies to combat the Great Depression.

3.What was The New Deal?
A name given to policies trying to aleviate the problems of the Great Depression.
4.What 3 goals did the New Deal attempt to adress?

• Relief for the needy (give food, jobs,clothing etc. to needy)
• Economic Recovery
• Financial Reform ( fixing banks and stock market)

5. What was the first action FDR took as  president?

He declared a bank holiday and closed all the banks to prevent further withdrawals.

Th Great Depression- President Hoover's Handling Of The Crisis

Herbert Hoover, a Republican president at the beginning of the Great Depression, was ineffective in his response because the people became angry and frustrated with him so in order to express and let their feelings be known about how severe the problem was, farmers stung by low prices, burned their corn and wheat, and dumped their milk on highways rather than sell it .They also blocked roads to prevent food from getting to the markets, they refused to work their fields and they used used force to prevent authorities from forclosing on farms.The people were angry because he refused to give unemployment benefits, and refused to give aid to the people in need. The thing that prevented Hoover from a re-election was the incident with the Bonus Army.The bonus army were all World War I veterans. they wanted their $500 bonus for serving. But since Hoover thought they were criminals and communists so he denied them the bonus.

Hardship &'d Suffering

1. Describe the Dust Bowl, what caused it?

It was a dust storm caused by farmers. They caused it by overfarming which induced a drought.

2. Describe how TGD affected (A) children (B) families (C)  women (D) men (E) people of color.

A) They suffered from poor diets and lack of money for healthcare. Some did not go to school instead they had to work.

B) Making ends meet was daily struggle, so this provoked families to break apart.

C) Working women of became targets of enormous resentment.

D) There was a very little amount of jobs, so men could'nt support their families and some fathers could not handle that so they would become hoboes.

E) Unemployment rates were higher, they were the lowest-paid, they dealt with racial violence from whites competing for same jobs.

3. Who were "hoboes", and how did they travel?

They were people that wandered the country aka transients, They hitched rides on railroad boxcars and they slept under bridges.

4. What was an enduring effect on people because of TGD?

It had a social and phsycological impact, people lost their will to survive (suicide rates increased). Also people became more ambitious, more paranoid of becoming poor.

The Great Depression- BAM!

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1. 94% of Americans had how much income in one year?

2. Why is Wallstreet important to American business?

3. If the stock market crash did NOT cause the great depression, what did?

• Tarrifs and war debt policies that cut down the foreign market for American goods
• a crisis in farm sector
• the availability of easy credit
• an unequal distribution of income

4. What of what you read is similar to what us happening in the Great Recession?

The U.S After WW1

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1. Describe the feeling many Americans had after WWI?
Americans were tierd of change, war, arguing, horrible economy, and unemployment
2. What were some reactions by Americans to their post WWI feelings?
They became nativist, and they hated/were afraid of prople from the outside, meaning they werent born in the U.S.(isolationism) They also feared communism.

3. What did the Palmer raids accomplish? Why did Palmer do the raids?
Palmer accomplished political radicals, and he was afraid of communism.

4. What did the KKK fear? Did their membership grow in the 1920's?
The KKK fear of foreign people: Black,Jews, Roman Catholics

The U.S. After WWI Part. II

1. The quota system was a law that established the maximum number of people who could enter the U.S. from foreign country.

2. The quota system was discriminatory to eastern and southern Europe except England.

3. Mexico was not affected by the quota system, did not applied to them.

4. Japan was affected by the quota system and made them angry over the insult because they have kept the Gentlemen's Agreement but were betrayed. 

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The Roaring 1920's: People,Places &'d Events





Louis Armstrong

1.What are some of the beliefs held by fundamentalists?

They believed that everything written in the bible is true. Fundamentalists also rejected the theory of evolution, they especially did not agree that humans had evolved from apes.

2. The Scopes Trial challenged what law?
The scope Trial challenged the law that stated that it was a crime to teach evolution, which was passed in Tennessee .

3. The "double standard" created two different behavior rules for who?
The "double standard" was a set of principles granting greater sexual freedom to men than to women. It required women to observe stricter standards of behavior than men did.

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4. Why did Charles Lindbergh become famous? Louis Armstrong?
Charles Lindbergh became famous because he made the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic. Louis Armstrong was a famous Jazz musician.
5. What was the Harlem Renaissance?
The Harlem Renaissance was an artistic movement created by African-Americans in New York.

Life in The 1920's Changed- Prohibition

1.What was Prohibition?
Prohibition was the banning of Alcohol.
2.What groups were responsible for the idea of Prohibition?
Social reformers wanted to ban alcoholic beverages. Support for Probition came mostly from the rural South and West.
3.What were their reasons?
They considered liquor as the prime cause of corruption. They believed that too much drinking would immediately lead to crime, abuse, accidents, and other types of social problems.
4.How did people get illegal alcohol?
Drinkers got illegal alcohol by going underground to hidden saloons and nightclubs also known as speakeasies. Also, penthouses, cellars, office buildings, and much more
5.In your own opinion, was Prohibition a good or bad idea, and why?
It was not necessarily a bad idea just i think drinking is not much of an issue unless they drink irresponsibly.
I believe people should drink if they want too, it should really be up to that person. People are conscious of what they are doing and if they cannot handle drinking responsibly than they should simply just not drink.

New Technology &'d The 1920's

1.how did the automobile affect America?
It changed America because they started to build roads. It also oppened opportunities for many businesses for example gas stations, repairshops, etc.
2. What's Urban Sprawl, and what caused it?
Urban Sprawl is basically when cities spread out in all directions. The automobile gave the ability to move around, causing cities to spread.
3.What was the first use of airplanes NOT during war?
the first job was carrying mail.

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Government Scandals &' Public Trust

Why did Union membership plummit in the 1920's

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Progressives Exam Reflection

2. Cities in the late 19th century expanded with the development development of all the following except
C. airplanes

-I responded it incorrectly because i chose answer D. suspension bridges, because i went through the test too quick.

19. based on the map, you could infer that Ohio was _______ than Pennsylvania in the early 1900s.
B. less progressive

- I repsonded to it incorrectly because i did not read the question carefully.

I got advanced which was 21 out of 23. I can honestly say im a good test taker, but the jeopardy/study guide really helped me prepare for this test. Also my attendance really helped my grade out because I wasnt absent for the past 2 weeks. other than the fact that the test was pretty easy(:

Treatment of People Of Color

1. How did Mexicans earn a living in the late 1800's, and where did they do this work?

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Mexicans were vital to the development of mining and agriculture. The railroads hired Mexicans to do grueling work since they were used to the regions climate.

2. Descirbe African-American life in the 1900's( where did they move to, what was their experience,etc.)?

African-Americans moved to northern cities in belief that they would find social equality or greater pay. In the north they faced segregation and discrimination in their work place. Also they were forced into segregated neighborhoods.

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