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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

U.S. History Week 27: Fighting the Good Fight in World War II 1941-1945

 

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U.S. History Week 27

Fighting the Good Fight in World War II, 1941-1945

I designed a quiz related to chapter 27 at the bottom of this article.

Directions for the quiz:

  1. Scroll down & click on the first thumbnail to enlarge to full screen.
  2. Choose an answer for each question.
  3. Click on the graphic to advance to the next screen.
  4. The correct answer is on the screen following the question.
  5. Compare your answers with those provided.
  6. If you cannot easily see the correct answer, check the captions.

An interactive version is available on Kahoot!
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Review the following Chapter 27 pages:

Practice learning Chapter 27 Key Terms on Quizlet.


Week 27 Videos:

Review the following information featuring the U.S.:

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U.S. History Week 27: Fighting the Good Fight in World War II 1941-1945 

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Created by Katrena All rights reserved. 

Many in America believed the U.S. should avoid involvement in wars between other countries, called __. Answer choices include: isolationism, perfectionism, racism, totalitarianism
Many in America believed the U.S. should avoid involvement
in wars between other countries, called __.
Answer choices include:
isolationism, perfectionism, racism, totalitarianism

The correct answer is isolationism.
The correct answer is isolationism.

What broke up the Austro-Hungarian, German, and Russian Empires? Answer choices include: Treaty of Utrecht, Treaty of Versailles, Treaty of Tordesillas, Treaty of Ghent
What broke up the Austro-Hungarian, German, and Russian Empires?
Answer choices include: Treaty of Utrecht,
Treaty of Versailles, Treaty of Tordesillas, Treaty of Ghent

The correct answer is Treaty of Versailles.
The correct answer is Treaty of Versailles.

What 1928 document declared that war was an international crime but failed to prevent WW2? Answer choices include: Bretton Woods, Treaty of Paris, Kellogg-Brand Pact, Peace of Westphalia
What 1928 document declared that war was an
international crime but failed to prevent WW2?
Answer choices include: Bretton Woods,
Treaty of Paris, Kellogg-Brand Pact, Peace of Westphalia

The correct answer is Kellogg-Brand Pact.
The correct answer is Kellogg-Brand Pact.

Which country was NOT ruled/led by a militaristic politician in the 1930s? Answer choices include: Japan (Hirohito), Italy (Mussolini), Germany (Hitler), United States (FDR)
Which country was NOT ruled/led by a militaristic politician in the 1930s?
Answer choices include: Japan (Hirohito),
Italy (Mussolini), Germany (Hitler), United States (FDR)

The correct answer is United States (FDR).
The correct answer is United States (FDR).

On 12/7/1941, ___ launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet anchored in Pearl Harbor. Answer choices include: Great Britain, China, the Soviet Union, Japan
On 12/7/1941, ___ launched a surprise attack on the
U.S. Pacific Fleet anchored in Pearl Harbor. 
Answer choices include:
Great Britain, China, the Soviet Union, Japan

The correct answer is Japan.
The correct answer is Japan.

The top 100 U.S. businesses only received 20% of government contracts during WW2, encouraging small businesses to prosper. Answer choices include: true, false
The top 100 U.S. businesses only received 20% of
government contracts during WW2,
encouraging small businesses to prosper.
Answer choices include: true, false

The correct answer is false.
The correct answer is false.

Who insisted on riding in a plane piloted by an African American from the Tuskagee Institute to encourage trust & support? Answer choices include: Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Charles Lindbergh, General Henry H. Arnold
Who insisted on riding in a plane piloted by an African
American from the Tuskagee Institute to encourage trust & support?
Answer choices include:
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt,
Charles Lindbergh, General Henry H. Arnold

The correct answer is Eleanor Roosevelt.
The correct answer is Eleanor Roosevelt.

The ___ provided crucial coded communication that was never cracked during World War II. Answer choices include: Lieber Coders, Dilly Knox Crew, Navajo Code Talkers, Trench Cipher Squad
The ___ provided crucial coded communication
that was never cracked during World War II.
Answer choices include: Lieber Coders,
Dilly Knox Crew, Navajo Code Talkers, Trench Cipher Squad

The correct answer is Navajo Code Talkers.
The correct answer is Navajo Code Talkers.

In the U.S., 72,000 men registered as ___, some of whom served in non-combat roles. Answer choices include: Armed Service Integrators, Harlem Hellfighters, War Volunteers, Conscientiour Objectors
In the U.S., 72,000 men registered as ___,
some of whom served in non-combat roles.
Answer choices include:
Armed Service Integrators, Harlem Hellfighters,
War Volunteers, Conscientiour Objectors

The correct answer is conscientious objectors.
The correct answer is conscientious objectors.

Who was promoted to 4-star General and was appointed Army Chief of Staff in 1939? Answer choices include: Peyton March, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ulysses S. Grant, George C. Marshall
Who was promoted to 4-star General and was appointed
Army Chief of Staff in 1939?
Answer choices include: Peyton March,
Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ulysses S. Grant, George C. Marshall

The correct answer is George C. Marshall.
The correct answer is George C. Marshall.

During WW2, the ___ had the power to set ceiling prices on all but agricultural prices and to instate rations. Answer choices include: OPA, CDC, OSHA, OPEC
During WW2, the ___ had the power to set ceiling prices
on all but agricultural prices and to instate rations.
Answer choices include: OPA, CDC, OSHA, OPEC

The correct answer is OPA.
The correct answer is OPA.

Who was depicted on the government propaganda encouraging women to work in factories during WW2? Answer choices include: Uncle Sam, Rosie the Riveter, Che Guevara, Nixon
Who was depicted on the government propaganda encouraging
women to work in factories during WW2?
Answer choices include: Uncle Sam,
Rosie the Riveter, Che Guevara, Nixon

The correct answer is Rosie the Riveter.
The correct answer is Rosie the Riveter.

What African American singer/dancer entertained allied troops in North Africa & carried secret messages for the French Resistance? Answer choices include: Josephine Baker, Anna Bland, Marlene Dietrich, Rita Hayworth
What African American singer/dancer entertained allied
troops in North Africa & carried secret messages for the French Resistance?
Answer choices include: Josephine Baker,
Anna Bland, Marlene Dietrich, Rita Hayworth

The correct answer is Josephine Baker.
The correct answer is Josephine Baker.


The ___ Campaign sought to win over racism as well as over the enemy overseas. Answer choices include: Whatever It Takes, Double V, Facts Non-Verba, Peace Through Strength
The ___ Campaign sought to win over racism
as well as over the enemy overseas.
Answer choices include: Whatever It Takes,
Double V, Facts Non-Verba, Peace Through Strength


The correct answer is Double V.
The correct answer is Double V.

Which group of people were known for wearing Zoot Suits in 1942? Answer choices include: African American Female Factory Workers, Japanese Americans, Wealthy White Women, Mexican Americans
Which group of people were known
for wearing Zoot Suits in 1942?
Answer choices include: African American Female
Factory Workers, Japanese Americans,
Wealthy White Women, Mexican Americans

The correct answer is Mexican Americans.
The correct answer is Mexican Americans.

Executive Order 9066 relocated many Americans of ___ ancestry into internment camps. Answer choices include: Chinese, African, Japanese, Russian
Executive Order 9066 relocated many Americans
of ___ ancestry into internment camps.
Answer choices include: Chinese, African, Japanese, Russian

The correct answer is Japanese.
The correct answer is Japanese.

Who was NOT part of the Big Three in 1941? Answer choices include: Winston Churchill, Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt
Who was NOT part of the Big Three in 1941?
Answer choices include: Winston Churchill,
Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt

The correct answer is Mao Zedong.
The correct answer is Mao Zedong.

Allied Forced stormed beaches of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944, known as ___. Answer choices include: Battle of Britain, Battle of the Bulge, D-Day, V-J Day
Allied Forced stormed beaches of Normandy,
France on June 6, 1944, known as ___.
Answer choices include: Battle of Britain,
Battle of the Bulge, D-Day, V-J Day

The correct answer is D-Day.
The correct answer is D-Day.

From April to July 1945, the bloodiest battle of the Pacific Theater was fought in ___. Answer choices include: Iwo Jima, The Philippines, Ghana, Okinawa
From April to July 1945, the bloodiest battle
of the Pacific Theater was fought in ___.
Answer choices include:
Iwo Jima, The Philippines, Ghana, Okinawa

The correct answer is Okinawa.
The correct answer is Okinawa.

Upon what two cities did the U.S. drop atomic bombs, killing 125,000-250,000 people? Answer choices include: Hiroshima & Nagasaki, Leningrad & Stalingrad, Paris & Marseille, Shanghi & Beijing
Upon what two cities did the U.S. drop atomic bombs,
killing 125,000-250,000 people?
Answer choices include:
Hiroshima & Nagasaki, Leningrad & Stalingrad,
Paris & Marseille, Shanghi & Beijing

The correct answer is Hiroshima & Nagasaki.
The correct answer is Hiroshima & Nagasaki.

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Sunday, July 23, 2023

Week 26 U.S. History: Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal 1932-1941

 

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spelled in them by geralt at
https://pixabay.com/illustrations/hope-hearts-colorful-word-letters-5512819/ 

U.S. History Week 26

Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal, 1923-1941

I designed a quiz related to chapter 26 at the bottom of this article.

Directions for the quiz:

  1. Scroll down & click on the first thumbnail to enlarge to full screen.
  2. Choose an answer for each question.
  3. Click on the graphic to advance to the next screen.
  4. The correct answer is on the screen following the question.
  5. Compare your answers with those provided.
  6. If you cannot easily see the correct answer, check the captions.

An interactive version is available on Kahoot!
Search for this week’s topic by Katrena to find it.

Review the following Chapter 26 pages:

Practice learning Chapter 26 Key Terms on Quizlet.


Week 26 Videos:

Review the following information featuring the U.S.:

Additional Resources:

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U.S. History Week 26 Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal 1932-1941
U.S. History Week 26
Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal 1932-1941 

Created by Katrena All rights reserved.
Created by Katrena All rights reserved. 

Despite being wealthy, Franklin D. Roosevelt felt the American public could relate to his physical hardships due to ___. Answer choices include: malaria, smallpox, influenza, polio
Despite being wealthy, Franklin D. Roosevelt felt the
American public could relate to his physical hardships due to ___.
Answer choices include: malaria, smallpox, influenza, polio

The correct answer is polio.
The correct answer is polio.

After 1933, the ___, the time between a president’s election and inauguration, was changed from 4 to 2 months. Answer choices include: interregnum, intermission, interdependence, internment
After 1933, the ___, the time between a president’s election
and inauguration, was changed from 4 to 2 months.
Answer choices include:
interregnum, intermission, interdependence, internment

The correct answer is interregnum.
The correct answer is interregnum.

What happened as Franklin D. Roosevelt took the oath of office? Answer choices include: Shots were fired. The sun came out. People began booing. FDR tripped and fell.
What happened as Franklin D. Roosevelt took the oath of office?
Answer choices include: Shots were fired. The sun came out.
People began booing. FDR tripped and fell.

The correct answer is: The sun came out.
The correct answer is: The sun came out.

One famous quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt was “The only thing we have to fear is ___.” Answer choices include: fear itself, more of the same, almighty God, looking back with regret
One famous quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt was
“The only thing we have to fear is ___.”
Answer choices include: fear itself,
more of the same, almighty God, looking back with regret

The correct answer is fear itself.
The correct answer is fear itself.

Specific goals of FDR’s First New Deal included job creation, economic regulation, regional planning, and ___. Answer choices include: free food programs, bank reform, an anti-lynching amendment, Americans with Disabilities Act
Specific goals of FDR’s First New Deal included job creation,
economic regulation, regional planning, and ___.
Answer choices include: free food programs,
bank reform, an anti-lynching amendment,
Americans with Disabilities Act

The correct answer is bank reform.
The correct answer is bank reform.

FDR held ___ in order to address the American public via radio, bolstering confidence in the country. Answer choices include: State of the Union addresses, podcasts, fireside chats, clubhouse appeals
FDR held ___ in order to address the American public
via radio, bolstering confidence in the country.
Answer choices include: State of the Union addresses,
podcasts, fireside chats, clubhouse appeals

The correct answer is fireside chats.
The correct answer is fireside chats.

With the repeal of the 18th Amendment and ratification of the 21st Amendment came a ___ tax. Answer choices include: gasoline, death, tobacco, beer
With the repeal of the 18th Amendment and
ratification of the 21st Amendment came a ___ tax.
Answer choices include: gasoline, death, tobacco, beer

The correct answer is beer.
The correct answer is beer.

The ___ offered men aged 14-24 jobs refurbishing historic sites & parks, building an infrastructure, and more. Answer choices include: Civilian Conservation Corps, National Recovery Administration, OSHA, Gandy Dancers
The ___ offered men aged 14-24 jobs refurbishing historic sites
& parks, building an infrastructure, and more.
Answer choices include: Civilian Conservation Corps,
National Recovery Administration, OSHA, Gandy Dancers

The correct answer is Civilian Conservation Corps.
The correct answer is Civilian Conservation Corps.

The AAA paid Southern farmers to grow fewer crops. Answer choices include: true, false
The AAA paid Southern farmers to grow fewer crops.
Answer choices include: true, false

The correct answer is true.
The correct answer is true.

To which state did many dissatisfied Dust Bowl refugees go? Answer choices include: California, Michigan, Kansas, New Hampshire
To which state did many dissatisfied Dust Bowl refugees go?
Answer choices include:
California, Michigan, Kansas, New Hampshire

The correct answer is California.
The correct answer is California.

Who wrote folk songs like “Roll the Union On” to give voice to workers as part of the labor movement? Answer choices include: Elvis Presley, John Handcox, Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry
Who wrote folk songs like “Roll the Union On” to
give voice to workers as part of the labor movement?
Answer choices include:
Elvis Presley, John Handcox, Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry

The correct answer is John Handcox.
The correct answer is John Handcox.

The National Recovery Administration created codes requiring ___ wages and ___ work hours. Answer choices include: maximum/minimum, maximum/maximum, minimum/maximum, minimum/minimum
The National Recovery Administration created
codes requiring ___ wages and ___ work hours.
Answer choices include: maximum/minimum,
maximum/maximum, minimum/maximum, minimum/minimum

The correct answer is minimum/maximum.
The correct answer is minimum/maximum.

What animal picture often signified economic recovery from the Great Depression? Answer choices include: platypus, beaver, turtle, eagle
What animal picture often signified economic
recovery from the Great Depression?
Answer choices include:
platypus, beaver, turtle, eagle

The correct answer is eagle.
The correct answer is eagle.

Between 1933 & 1939, the Public Works Administration built about ___ percent of all new public schools in the U.S. Answer choices include: 10, 30, 50, 70
Between 1933 & 1939, the Public Works Administration
built about ___ percent of all new public schools in the U.S.
Answer choices include: 10, 30, 50, 70

The correct answer is 70.
The correct answer is 70.

The TVA revitalized a river valley in ___ through several initiatives. Answer choices include: Texas, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee
The TVA revitalized a river valley in ___ through several initiatives.
Answer choices include: Texas, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee

The correct answer is Tennessee.
The correct answer is Tennessee.

The Administration believed the Great Depression was fueled by building wealth for a few at the expense of many. Answer choices include: true, false
The Administration believed the Great Depression was fueled
by building wealth for a few at the expense of many.
Answer choices include: true, false

The correct answer is true.
The correct answer is true.

Whose “End Poverty in California” program included changing farms/factories with unpaid taxes into cooperatives? Answer choices include: Charles Coughlin, Edgar E. Witt, Upton Sinclair, Harry Hopkins
Whose “End Poverty in California” program included
changing farms/factories with unpaid taxes into cooperatives?
Answer choices include:
Charles Coughlin, Edgar E. Witt, Upton Sinclair, Harry Hopkins

The correct answer is Upton Sinclair.
The correct answer is Upton Sinclair.

Who recommended liquidating all large fortunes to fund direct payments to those struggling financially in Louisiana? Answer choices include: Oliver Max Gardner, Huey Long, Charles Manley Smith, David Sholtz
Who recommended liquidating all large fortunes to fund
direct payments to those struggling financially in Louisiana?
Answer choices include: Oliver Max Gardner,
Huey Long, Charles Manley Smith, David Sholtz

The correct answer is Huey Long.
The correct answer is Huey Long.

Which of the following was created under the Federal Project #1 under the WPA? Answer choices include: dramas & state murals, work-study jobs, collection of oral histories, all of these
Which of the following was created under the
Federal Project #1 under the WPA?
Answer choices include: dramas & state murals,
work-study jobs, collection of oral histories, all of these

The correct answer is all of these.
The correct answer is all of these.

Which of the following was true of Eleanor Roosevelt? Answer choices include: She held regular press conferences to answer reporters' questions. She helped create a resettlement community for displaced coal miners. She publicly and privately supported civil rights. All of these.
Which of the following was true of Eleanor Roosevelt?
Answer choices include:
She held regular press conferences to answer reporters' questions.
She helped create a resettlement community for displaced coal miners.
She publicly and privately supported civil rights.
All of these.

The correct answer is: All of these.
The correct answer is: All of these.

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