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H.HistoryExam2ShortA
Honors History Semester 2 Exam Short Answer Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| List the three main "power" countries who fought with the Central Powers (WWI) | Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire (Turkey) |
| List the three main "power" countries who fought with the Allied Powers (WWI) | Britain, France, Russia |
| List the three main "power" countries who fought with the Axis Powers (WWII) | Germany, Japan, Italy |
| List the three main "power" countries who fought with the Allied Powers (WWII) | U.S., Britain, Soviet Union |
| Explain the main goal of the Open Door Policy | To take advantage of China through trade / Outside countries agreed not to fight with each other while taking control of Chinese trade and the advantage of their markets. |
| What is the difference between fundamentalism and modernism? | Fundamentalism says science cannot be used to explain how the world evolved, while modernism stresses the importance of science in relation to Darwin's theory of evolution. |
| Explain how the ideas of modernism created a backlash from Americans with fundamentalist ideas? | Fundamentalists did not want to accept the new scientific ideas of modernism, so their backlash showed their reluctance to accept change. |
| How and why did federal policy toward Indian people change? | More people wanted to settle west of the Mississippi River, so land-hungry people pressured the gov. to get that land. The Gov. moved the Indians into assimilation camps to "free up" the land. |
| Explain at least TWO factors that led to the re-birth of the KKK in the 1920s. (Be sure to make a connection to why each of those factors motivated the KKK to re-emerge.) | 1. Many people in America were still white supremacists who felt threatened by the Great Migration of black people to the North. 2. KKK members disagree with the political change of adding anti-lynching laws, so they reformed their group. |
| Explain why Imperialism was one of the MAIN causes of WWI. | British and French Empires made Germany jealous as it tried to colonize parts of Africa, increasing tensions. |
| Which "Battle of Interest" do you think was most important to the OUTCOME of WWI, and why? | Battle of Somme; Despite initial heavy losses, the Allies' perseverance conquered the Germans. This was a significant morale boost, and the Allies also learned useful fighting tactics. |
| What impact did the Red Scare / Palmer Raids of the 1920s have on the U.S., including immigrant communities, in the 1920s? | Red Scare produced the fear of Communism, and the Palmer Raids produced a fear of "Alien trouble-makers threatening to overthrow the gov." This caused fear in the American people. Immigrants were being targeted / arrested / deported due to this fear |
| Briefly summarize (1 - 2 sentences) the underlying weaknesses in the 1920s economy that contributed to the Great Depression? | A combination of industrialization - where producers struggled to keep up with demand - and buying on credit allowed the balance of supply/demand to become disrupted. This slowed the economy as people began to fear losing jobs, and they quit spending. |
| What was the Nazis' primary campaign message in the early 1930s? How was it different from what we now know were the Nazis' two primary goals for Germany? | The system was broken and needed fixing (economic, social, political unrest) They really wanted to remove Jews from Germany and win living space. |
| In your own words, explain how Adolf Hitler used the Legality Strategy to seize power of Germany. | He legally used the Enabling Act, allowing him to enact laws without approval from others |
| What was the purpose of the Munich Agreement? Was it successful? Why or why not? | The purpose was to prevent Hitler from taking any more land; it was not successful as he then took over Poland. |
| What was the Great Arsenal of Democracy, and why was it a vital part to America's war effort in WWII? | Great Arsenal of Democracy was a time when the US started to rapidly produce weapons of war and sent military support to the Allied countries. It pulled the US out of depression and supported the Allies into victory against the Axis. |
| Which Turning Point Battle do you think was most important to the OUTCOME of WWII, and why? | The Solomon Island Campaign; The U.S. learned important island/jungle fighting techniques that helped them in future battles as they continue to advance in the Pacific theater. |
| In your own words, explain the gradual process the Nazis used to remove rights from Jews in Germany (and later Austria) in the 1930s? | The Nazis began to isolate and "other" the Jews by creating separate schools and jobs for them. The use of propaganda and the SA created a fear for Germans who did not want to support the removal of Jewish rights. Everyone was afraid to act. |
| The rise of the German American Bund and the America First Committee are not coincidental. Explain the social, economic, and political circumstances that were occurring in the U.S. in the 1930s that encouraged citizens to turn toward those groups? | Economic - Great Depression; Social - Racism, xenophobia, antisemitism; Political - Questioning Democracy / Gov. people in KKK |
| What specific impact did the media have on shaping public opinion during The Holocaust? (Share at least one specific example) | The media dehumanized Jews by portraying them with stereotypes of big noses and evil intentions. This "othering" of the Jews made the public view them as evil. |
| How do choices made by individuals or groups contribute to the rise of the Nazi Party in the 1930s, and subsequently, the Holocaust? (Include at least TWO specific examples) | Individuals made choices to aid the Nazi Party's rise by choosing to vote for / support Hitler. They aided the Holocaust by taking jobs, such as constructing camps and transporting Jews to camps. |
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