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2015 Midterm Review US II College Prep Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Knorr
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Part I World War II US II College Prep Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Knorr
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1. Stalin Transformed the Soviet union from a rural nation into an industrial power
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2. genocide Deliberate extermination of a specific group of people
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3. Holocaust Genocide of Jews and other groups in Europe by the Nazis before and during WW II
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4. nonagression pact an agreement in which the Soviet Union and Germany agreed not to attack each other
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5. appeasement and what Hitler was given Britain and France submitted to Hitler’s demands and gave him Sudetenland
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6. reason US entered WW II Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
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7. What crimes were Nazis charged with at Nuremberg? crimes against humanity
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8. Who were the WAACs and what were their jobs? Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps nurses, radio operators, ambulance drivers
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9. How did the US fight inflation during the war raised and extended the income tax imposed wage and price controls encouraged the purchase of war bonds
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10. Battle of the Bulge last German offensive Germans retreated
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11. V-E Day…May 8, 1945 Germany surrendered
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12. Battle of the Atlantic Germany’s goal was to keep food and war supplies from reaching Great Britain and the Soviet Union
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13. GI Bill of Rights Veterans could attend college and technical schools Buy homes, farms and businesses
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14. Truman’s main reason for dropping the atomic bomb save lives and end the war
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15. Korematsu v US Supreme Court upheld the government’s practice of placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
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16. Which country did the Allies decide to go after first? Germany
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17. General who fought at Bataan and Leyte Gulf Douglas MacArthur
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18.Manhattan Project plan to develop the atomic bomb
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19. Two cities where the atomic bomb was dropped Hiroshima and Nagasaki
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20. “Big Three” at Yalta Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin
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21. Who was put on trial at Nuremberg? Nazi leaders
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22. Operation Torch code name for the Allied invasion of North Africa
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23. President who served two terms Roosevelt
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24. Where did Japan face its first defeat on land during the war in the Pacific? Guadalcanal
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25. American admiral at the battle of Midway Chester Nimitz
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26. Battle in the Pacific where Japan’s navy was essentially knocked out Leyte Gulf
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27. Importance of the Battle of Stalingrad ended with a Soviet victory marked a turning point Soviets could now move towards Germany
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28. How did the federal government influence civilians during the war? citizens rationed and recycled bought war bonds joined the workforce and military
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29. How did minorities participate in the military? women volunteered for the WAACs Tuskegee Airmen---African American Mexican Americans, Japanese Americans served in the army
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30. Importance of winning control of the Atlantic Ocean needed to get supplies to Great Britain and the Soviet Union to fight the war used convoys to protect the supply ships from the wolf packs
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31. Importance of the battle of the Bulge Germany lost many men, weapons and tanks Last offensive for Germany and they retreated
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32. Who rebuilt Japan after WW II? United States and General MacArthur
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Part II Federal Government US II College Prep Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Knorr
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33. Amendment 10 any rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the states
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34. Amendment 22 no person can be elected to the office of president more than twice
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35. separation of powers powers of the government are divided into three branches
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36. checks and balances a president’s veto of a bill passed by Congress
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37. special session meeting of Congress called by the president when Congress is not meeting
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38. impeachment power of Congress to charge an official with misbehaviors bring that person to trial and removal from office
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39. revenue bills money bills and must start in the House of Representatives
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40. electoral votes needed to become president 270
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41. job of the Executive Branch enforce the laws
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42. total number of amendments to the Constitution 27
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43. number of members in the House of Representatives 435
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44. number of members in the Senate 100
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45. job of the Legislative Branch make the laws
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46. number of amendments to the Bill of Rights 10
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47. name three powers that Congress has coin money regulate the armed forces establish post offices
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48. job of the Judicial Branch interpret the laws
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49. Who chooses the president and VP if neither receives the majority of Electoral College votes? House of Representative chooses the president Senate chooses the vice president
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50. What can Congress do if the president vetoes a bill? override it by 2/3 vote in both houses
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51. Who is next in line if the president or vice president can not serve? Speaker of the House of Representative
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52. Who checks presidential appointments? Senate
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53. Who has the power to preside over the Senate, and succeed the president in office if the president resigns or is disabled? Vice-President
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54. Who appoints Supreme Court justices and how long do they serve? Appointed by the president Serve for life
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55. How many Supreme Court justices are there on the Court? 9
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56. Who declares war? Congress
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57. How are the number of Electoral College votes determined for each state? Based on the number of senators and representatives each state has in Congress
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Part III State Government US II College Prep Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Knorr
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59. Who succeeds the governor to office? Lieutenant Governor
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60. Who appoints state officials? Governor
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61. Who approves appointments? Senate
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62. What is the terms of office of the governor and which branch is he head of? term is for four years head of the Executive Branch
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63. What is the number of legislative districts in NJ? 40
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64. Who has the final approval for amendments being added to the NJ constitution? a majority of the people voting on the amendment
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65. What is the main trial court in NJ? Superior Court
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66. What is the name of the county government? Board of Chosen Freeholders
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67. What are the requirements to vote in NJ? 18 years old citizen of US living at present address for 30 days
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68. How many days before the election does a person need to register? 21 days
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69. Who receives sample ballots? registered voters
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