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Unit 7 Test Review
New Deal, WWII, 1950s Culture, Korean War, 1950s Cold War
Hoover and FDR Questions
1. Who was Herbert Hoover?
2. What was Hoover’s policy to relieve the Great Depression?
3. Describe the Agricultural Marketing Act, the Hawley-Smoot tariff, and the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation.
4. Once the Bonus Army reached Washington, how were they treated?
5. Describe FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt’s political backgrounds.
6. What outcomes would the 1932 election have on Americans, even decades later? What impacts do we see
today in the way our Government handles relief today?
Forging The New Deal
7. What benefit do state government programs offer to the federal government?
8. How did WWI help prepare the United States to deal with the Depression?
9. FDR restored confidence in the economy by doing what?
10. Describe the Glass-Steagall Banking Act, the Emergency Banking Act, the Federal Securities Act, the Securities and
Exchange Commission, and the Federal Reserve Board.
11. How did the CCC benefit young men and their families?
12. Describe the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, and the Civil Works Administration.
13. Why was the Tennessee Valley Administration particularly successful and popular?
14. Why did the Supreme Court interfere with the new policies?
15. Why did critics question FDR’s New Deal?
16. How was the Second New Deal different from the original New Deal?
17. Describe the Works Progress Administration, the Resettlement Administration, the Farm Security Administration,
Rural Electrification Administration, and the Social Security Act.
18. What ultimately ended the Great Depression and why?
WWII Notes: The Road to War
19. Describe and give examples of fascist governments.
20. What countries were apart of the Axis powers? The Allies?
21. How did Hitler come to power and why did he hate Jews?
22. What was the non-aggression pact?
23. How did Hitler use blitz warfare during WWII?
24. How did FDR initially offer aid to Britain?
25. Describe the Cash and Carry Policy and the Lend-Lease Act.
26. Why did the United States occupy Greenland and Iceland prior to WWII?
27. When did most United States citizens begin to back FDR’s support of the allies?
28. Why was Japan expanding?
Americans in WWII
29. What did the War Productions Board do to help with the war effort?
30. What roles did Women play during WWII?
31. What roles did African Americans play during WWII?
32. What treatment did Japanese-Americans experience during WWII?
33. What was the Manhattan Project?
34. Why were atomic bombs dropped on Japan?
1950’s Culture
35. What lead to the economic boom that followed WWII? ?
36. Why was there an increase in white-collared jobs after WWII?
37. How did work conditions improve?
38. How did prosperity affect the middle class?
39. What affect did the Servicemen’s Readjustment act have on the economy and middle class?
40. Why were Americans doubtful that Truman would be re-elected in 1948?
41. Define: Cold War, Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan
42. Describe what led to McDonald’s popularity.
43. How did television affect advertisements?
44. How was nuclear fission used to benefit average Americans after WWII?
45. How did advertisements and movies influence youth culture during the 1950s?
46. Why did adults dislike rock-and-roll?
47. What lead to the religious resurgence of the 1950s?
Korean War Notes
48. How was the divide at the 38th parallel formed?
49. How did the Korean War start?
50. Who helped North Korea during the War?
51. Who helped South Korea during the War?
52. How did foreign aid affect the Korean War?
53. What were the effects of the Korean War?
The US in Europe and at Home During the Cold War
54. How did the United States support democracies and combat communism during the Cold War?
55. Describe the government and economies of both East and West Germany.
56. What happened during the Berlin Airlift?
57. Why did Truman use an airlift in response to the Berlin Blockade?
58. Describe NATO and Warsaw Pact.
59. Describe the Federal Civil Defense Administration.
60. Why did many Americans join the communist party during the Great Depression?
61. Describe Loyalty Program, HUAC, and the Hollywood Ten.
62. What was the McCarran-Walter Act?