1. The World at War… Again Review for Quiz #3 (notes 7-10)

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What were two new medicines (antibiotics) that came along during WWII that helped fight infections and disease?
Penicillin and sulfa drugs
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What organization was created at the end of the war to keep world peace cooperation among the nations? Did the US join it?
United Nations
Yes, we did. In fact, its headquarters is located in New York
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What type of government is different from democracy because people do not have many freedoms/rights and all property is owned by the government?
communism
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The bitterness and tensions between the US and the Soviet Union led to this time period/era?
Cold War
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6. What role did the US have in the world after WWII?
Firmly established ourselves as a world power both economically and military
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When Germany was divided into 2 parts: 1 – What was each part called? 2 – What kind of government was found in each part? 3- Which countries were “in charge” of each part of Germany?
1. East and West Germany
2. East –Communism; West – Democratic
3. East = Soviet Union; West= USA, Britain, France
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This country is a major player in world trade since wages there are much lower than most places
China
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Secret codes in the war contributed to the development of this new invention that helped break the secret codes
Computer
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This is the name of the Soviet zone when Germany was divided into two parts
East Germany
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Britain, the US, and France united their zones of Germany and became what?
West Germany
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12. This is a type of currency used in many European countries today
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13. A cold war is fought with these two “items”:
propaganda and money
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The Soviets established this kind of government in their part of Germany:
communism
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The name of the plan that allowed the US to help rebuild a war-torn Europe
Marshall Plan
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16. This was the kind of bomb developed and used in WW2
Atomic bomb or A-bomb
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In this type of government, people have no freedoms or rights and the government owns/controls everything
communism
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This new technology was used to find and locate planes and ships in bad weather, at night, and over long distances
radar
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This kind of radio allowed soldiers to communicate with each other while in battle
Two-way radios
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20. This new craft allowed planes to take off and land while out at sea
Aircraft carriers
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21. The former capital of Germany was this city
Berlin
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In the US/France/Britain zone of Germany, what kind of government was established?
democracy
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True or false: The US continued its policy of isolationism and did not join the United Nations.
False- we did join the UN. In fact, its headquarters is located in New York
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24. After the war, what policy was changed that affected the military?
It was desegregated, or integrated, meaning no more separate units based on color
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True or false: During WW2, professional baseball was “cancelled” and an all female league was created.
true
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26. Why did the US not remain allies with the Soviet Union after WW2?
There was a difference in governements. The Soviets had a communist government; the US a democratic one
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27. What does RADAR stand for?
Radio detection and ranging
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Communications, weaponry, or medical: in which one of these would the development of radars and computers be located?
communication
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True or false: After WW2, the US was no longer seen as a dominant world power.
false
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True or false: The US economy suffered since we were making war supplies.
False- it was actually improved and making these war supplies helped us get out of the Great Depression
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True or false: Berlin was only under the control of the French and was not divided into 4 pieces like Germany was divided.
False- Berlin was also divided, even though it was located in the Soviet Union’s section of Germany (East Germany)
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True or false: Medical improvements made during the war allowed soldiers to die during battle due to disease and infections.
False- they helped prolong life and contributed to an aging population
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33. True or false: Jets were developed before WW2 began.
False- during the war
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34. True or false: The first computers used were as large as your hand.
False- they were the size of a room!
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35. What organization was created after WW2 to promote world peace?
The United Nations (or the UN)
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What 2 types of help does the US provide when helping other countries fight communism?
Economic ($$) help as well as military help
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How did the relationship between the US and Japan change after the war?
Japan and the US are allies; the US actually helped rebuild Japan and help it form a democracy; we do compete with each other economically (through trade)
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38. How did the Soviet Union use its power after the war?
It set up communist governments in countries/nations they freed from German control
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39. How did the arms race change after WW2 and during the Cold War era?
The purpose was to build bigger and better atomic weapons and bombs
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