Civil Rights Act of 1964

1. Who proposed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and why was it proposed?

President John F. Kennedy proposed the Civil Rights Act to stop or end segregation.

2. Which groups were affected by the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

African-American, minorities, disabled Americans, elderly and women.

3. What did the Civil Rights Act do for the United States?

It end segregation in schools and in other places.

Pop Culture 1950's

1. What media exploded in the 50's, and how did business respond to this explosion?

The media that exploded in the 50's was television and business responded by selling TV Guide and do advertising commericials and make TV dinner.

2. Why did critics not like television?

Because women appeared as having stereotypical roles and would not be telling the truth of America and were concern of the violence that children were watching.

3. What's so ironic about rock and roll music in the 1950's?

The music was rebellious but it became popular in the end.



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The American Dream 1950's

1. What were some causes for the baby boom?

Husbands and wives got back together after the war, decreasing marriage age, desirability of large families, confidence in continued economic prosperity, and advances in medicine.

2. What did Americans have to do in order to support all the new babies being born?

Americans had to make toys and sell toys for new born babies and have to make more schools.

3. How did roles of women change in the 1950's?

Women were not with their roles they felt isolated, bored, and unfulfilled. Women couldn't get jobs or work or go to college.

4. What changes allowed the American car explosion to occur?


People got easy credit so they could get cars easily and gasoline was cheap and need transportation to get to a faraway places and to construct new roads.





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Truman's Labor Policies

1. What were some of the significant challenges Pres. Truman faced after WWII?

Finding jobs for twelve million soldiers and to bring stability and prosperity to all Americans and to stop strikes.

2. How did Truman try to help returing G.I.s get jobs after WWII, and how effective was he? Explain your opinion.

He did try help G.I.s to get jobs after WWII but in the end President Truman couldn't give the G.I.s everything they needed.



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The American Teenager

1. How did the lives of teenages change after TGD and WWII? Explain.

Teenages would be able to go to school because their parents would have money and don't need their children to work to support the family and created a group.

2. What is "white flight?" Was it good for society?

White flight was when white Americans left the cities when A.A. moved to the cities.

3. Why did many Mexicans immigrate to the U.S. before the 1950's?

Many mexicans move to the U.S. illegally to escape poor economic conditions in Mexico.



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Postwar America 1950's

1. What was the U.S. economy like during WWII? How were Americans doing?

The U.S. economy during WWII was bad but better than the Great Depression. Americans would get paid but couldn't spent money on anything.

2. How did the American economy transform after The Great Depression and WWII?

Americans transformed from a blue-collar (factory jobs) to white collar (company jobs).

3. Why would a company like Google not do well in the 50's?

Google will not do well in the 50's because it will not be following the standards and would let people express their ideas through Google.


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The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

1. Bruno moved with his family so his father could be closer to the Nazi death camps. At first only father knew the real reason for moving to the country. Why do you think father was so secretive about why the family moved?

The Father was so secretive about the move because he didn't want his family to know the truth of moving to a new home.

2. Bruno was taught to think of Jews in a certain way. What was Bruno taught about Jews?

Bruno was taught that Jews were not real people but evil creatures and that they caused Germany to lose in WWI.

3. When Bruno fell from the swing a Jewish man helped him. Why was this event significant to Bruno’s mother’s thinking of Jewish people?

Bruno's mother thinks that Jewish people were good people but that her country says that Jewish  were bad and evil people.

4. Bruno’s father evolved and transformed from a loving father to what? Why?

Bruno's father transformed from a loving father to a strict soldier to make it a better world for his family.

5. Bruno evolved and transformed as well. What kind of boy was he at first, and what did he transform to?

Bruno didn't evolved or transformed at all he was always an adventurist.

6. Describe your feelings about Bruno’s actions. Include descriptions of the scene and the choice(s) Bruno made, and what difference his actions made.

I  think the decision that Bruno made was a bad choice because I made him lose his life and made his family depressed for him for dying.




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Post WWII America

1. Why were Americans afraid of the Soviet Union?

They were afraid of the Soviet Union's new political system called communism and that it could threat the American way of life.

2. What did the Russians want in Europe?

Russians wanted to spread communism throughout Europe.

3. What did the Americans want in Europe?

Americans wanted to see free elections and spread democracy throughout Europe.

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Japanese Internment & Justice

1. What does the word "internment" mean to you?

Put people in camps or imprison them.

2. Why were Japanese-Americans interned in Manzanar?

Japanese-Americans were imprison in Manzanar because they didn't want Japanese-Americans to get involved with the war and thought that Japanese-Americans were going to become a threat to U.S.

3. Why were Japanese internment policies wrong?

Japanese internment policies wrong because it made Japanese-Americans lose their homes and jobs and everything else they had owned.



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The End of WWII

1. Was Gen. MacArthur a successful general? Explain with evidence.

Gen. MacArthur a successful general because he led the Allied troops to victory against Japan and capture the Prime Minister Hideki Tojo.

2. Explain how successful the G.I. Bill was to returning soldiers.

The G.I. Bill was successful because returning soldiers were given free college because the federal government paid for them.

3. Why were Mexicans in L.A. unfairly treated after the war?

Mexicans in L.A. were unfairly treated because Mobs that were American sailors would go and beat up mexicans with zoot-suits senseless.



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WWII in the Pacific

1. Who promised to "return" to liberate the philippines?

General Douglas MacArthur

2. What reasons did the POTUS use for using atomic bombs?

To end the war and to save American lives.

3. In 1942, why were the Allies under-strength to fight Japan?

The Allies were under-strength against Japan because soldiers were ill-prepared to stop Japans advances.

4. Were American submarines effective in the Pacific? Explain.

American submarines were effective in the Pacific because it was able to take out enemy war ships under water.



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WWII Across the Atlantic Ocean

1. Who was the Supreme Commander in Europe, and was he successful?

 The Supreme Commander in Europe is Dwight D. Eisenhower and he was successful by making the Nazis have an Unconditional Surrender.

2. What was the significance of "D-Day?"

The first day of the invasion in Europe and to defeat the Nazis and end the war.

3. Was Gen. Patton an effective leader?

Gen. Patton was an effective leader because he made France be free from the Nazis.

4. Why was the Battle of the Bulge significant?

The Battle of the Bulge was Hitler's last chance to win the war.



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Coping With The War at Home

1. What was the OPA, and what was their job?

The Office of Price Administration was to fight inflation and it worked more better than during WWI.

2. What was the purpose of the OSRD?

Bringing scientists into the war and so they could make new inventions to win the war.

3. In what ways did Ameicans sacrifices during WWII?

Americans sacrifice meat, shoes, sugar, coffee, and gasoline.

4. How similiar or different were your sacrifices during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars?

It's different because we didn't need to sacrifice anything during these wars.



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U.S. Gets Ready For The Fight

1. Who was Phillip Randolph, and why did he and President Roosevelt meet?

 Phillip Randolph was president and founder of the brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and the nation's most respected African American labor leader and the reason why he met President Roosevelt was that he wanted Roosevelt to allow Colored Americans to support their country.

2. Who were the WAACs, and why were they important to the war effort?

 They are the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps and they were important because they worked as nurses, ambulance drivers, radio operators, electricians, and pilots.

3. How well did African-Americans do during WWII?

 African-Americans didn't do well in the beginning because they lived in segregated cities and weren't allowed to support the war until Randolph stood up for the A.A.'s and now are able to support their country and people wouldn't disrespect them.



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U.S. Inches Towards WWII

1. What was Lend-Lease, and what countries did it benefit?

The Lend-Lease allowed the U.S. to sell supplies to those who were allies with the U.S. and it benefited England and the Soviet Union.

2. What did Roosevelt call German U-Boats?

Rattlesnake

3. How would you describe Roosevelt's opinion of war?

He didn't want to be Neutral and make the U.S. get involved wit

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WWII Part 2

1. List all the countries the Nazi's invaded.

Austria, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Norway, France, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, and Soviet Union.

2. What did Winston Churchill say about the peace agreed upon in the Munich Agreement?

Winston Churchill disagrees with the Munich Agreement because he knew that Hitler was lying to the British prime minister and the French president about being his last territorial demand.

3. What is the blitzkrieg?

Known as the lighting was it uses tanks and aircraft to take the enemy by surprise and then quickly crash all opposition with overwhelming force.





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WWII Part 1

1. What Treaty did Hitler hate? Why?

Hitler hated The Treaty of Versailles because Germany was blamed for starting WWI.

2. Who became dictator during the 1930's, and for what country?

Joseph Stalin (Russia), Adolf Hitler (Germany), Francisco Franco (Spain), Benito Massolini (Italy), and Hideki Tojo (Japan).

3. Explain similarities and differences among the dictators.

The similarity is that they are all dictators and their difference is that they are all different dictator leaders.

4. What was the U.S. thinking as several wars were breaking out?

The U.S. was thinking of steping up and stop these wars.



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WWII Key Terms

1. Allies- in WWII, the groups of nations - including Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and the United States - that opposed the Axis powers.

2. Axis- the groups of nations - including Germany, Italy, and Japan - that opposed the Allies in WWII.

3. Defence Spending-

4. Unemployment Rate- the percentage of the labor force that is unemployedbut actively looking for work.

5. Federal Outlay-

6. Rattlesnakes of the Atlantic-

7. German U-Boats-

8. Isolationists- opposition to political and economic entanglements with other countries.

9. Appease- the granting of concessions to a hostile power in order to keep the peace.

10. Lend-Lease Act- a law, passed in 1941, that allowed the U.S. to ship arms and other supplies without immediate payment, to nations fighting the Axis powers.

11. Office of Price Administration- an agency established by congress to control inflation during WWII.

12. Inflation- an increase in prices or decline in purchasing power caused by an increase in the supply of money.

13. Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt- the 32nd president of the United States.

14. Pres. Harry S. Truman- the 33rd president of the United States.

15. Phillip Randolph-  president and founder of the brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and the nation's most respected African American labor leader.

16. Gen. Patton-

17. Gen. MacArthur-

18. Gen. Eisenhower-

19. Adolph Hitler- dictator of Germany.

20. Benito Mussolini- dictator of Italy.

21. Joseph Stalin- dictator of the Soviet Union.

22. Winston Churchill-

23. Battle of the Bulge- a month-long battle of WWII, in which the allies succeeded in turning back the last major German offensive of the war.

24. D-Day- a name given to June 6, 1944 - the day on which the Allies launched an invasion of the european mainland during WWII.

25. Auschwitz-

26. Atomic Bomb-

27. Interment- confinement or a restriction in movement, especially under wartime conditions.

28. Income Tax- a tax on earnings.

29. Wage & Price Controls-

30. War Bombs-

31. WAAC- U.S. army unit created during WWII to enable women to serve in noncombat positions.

32. WWII Battle of the Pacific-

33. Gl Bill of Rights- a name given to the Servicemen's Readjustment Act, a 1944 law that provided financial and educational benefits for WWII veterans.

34. Zoot-Suit Riots-

"The Help" and the Struggle for African-American Equality

In the movie "The Help," African-American maids told their stories to a writer of a book because they wanted to let the world know how they were being treated.

"The film is about a young white woman, Eugenia "Skeeter" Phelan, and her relationship with two black maids, Aibileen Clark and Minny Jackson during Civil Rights era America (the early 1960s)." (http://goo.gl/1z09y)

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Great Depression Reflection

2. Which was not a cause of the Great Depression?

C. a growing number of homeless people
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3. Which was not a cause of the Dust Bowl?

C. thick layers of prairie grasses

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13. Which of the following was a goal of the New Deal?

A. regulate the stock market
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19. How many states were part of the Dust Bowl?

A. 5 states

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TGD - How TND Affected Peoples of Color Pt.1

1. Why did Pedro Gonzalez become a Mexican-American hero?

He exposed racism against mexicans on his radio.

2. Why was Frances Perkins a hero for women?

First women to be appointed to work for the government.

3. What was the "Black Cabinet," and who was the leader?

Was to advised President Roosevelt's administration on racial issues and the leader was Mary McLeod Bethume.



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TGD - Programs of The New Deal

1. What was THE major difference between Hoover and Roosevelt?

Roosevelt would help

2. Which New Deal Program was most responsible for creating the most jobs and how did the program achieve this?

The WPA created new jobs for the unskilled workers.

3. What impact did  the Social Security Act have on Americans?

* It allowed older people to feel good after retirement.
* Unemployment compensation system
* Aid to families w/ dependent children and the disabled

4. Why was Huey Long against TND?

He thought The New Deal was inadequate.

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TGD - FDR & The New Deal

1. Who was FDR?

FDR possessed a "can-do" attitude and had a friendly personality and a high-level of confidence.

2. Who were FDR's carefully-picked advisers, and why were they important to the president?

They were a select group of professors, lawyers, and journalists known as the "Brian Trust." They wer important to FDR to help him strategize a set of policies for his new presidency.

3. What was The New Deal?

Gave the Americans a new better life and start over again.

4. What three goals did The New Deal attempt to address?

* Relief for the needy
*Economic recovery
*Financial reform

5. What was the first action FDR took as president?

Was to carry out reformers in banking and finance. So he closed all the banks and open the ones that can pay their bills.


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The Great Depression - President Hoover's Handling of the Crisis

Herbert Hoover, a Republican President at the beginning of the Great Depression, was ineffective in his response because

1. What are examples of how Americans expressed their anger and frustrations with Pres. Hoover?

Farmers burned their corn and wheat and poured their milk on the highway because the markets would be selling these things at a low price and some farmers stopped working and farmers blocked roads to prevent food from getting to markets.

2. What were Hoover's principles? The ones he chose to hold firm on?

Hoover refused to support direct relief or other forms of federal welfare.

3. Who made up the Bonus Army, and how did what happened to them affect Pres. Hoover?

War World I veterans and their families and they were being attacked with tear gas bombs and bayonets this made President Hoover lose the election to Franklin D. Roosevelt.



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The Great Depression - Hardships & Suffering

1. Describe the Dust Bowl; what caused it?

The Dust Bowl is a sand storm and it was caused because people took the grass off farming crops.

2. Describe how TGD affected: (a) children, (b) families, (c) women, (d) men, and (e) people of color.

(a) Children didn't go to school but, went to work in sweatshops. (b) Families stayed at home and by that families broke apart. (c) Women now had to work but, they got paid less and married women couldn't work. (d) Men would look for jobs on the streets. (e) People of Color had been racially violence by unemployed white folks.

3. Who were "hoboes," and how did they travel?

They are transients, people who wandered the country by hitching rides on railroads.

4. What was enduring effect on people because of TGD?

People would be saving things like for example they would majorly save food.

 

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The Great Depression

1. 94% of Americans made how much in 1 year?

94% of Americans made under $5,000 in one year.

2. Why is Wall Street important to America business?

The New York stock exchange was located on Wall Street.

3. If the stock market crash DID NOT cause the Great Depression, what did?

* Tariffs and war debt policies that cut down the foreign market for American goods.
* A crisis in the farm sector
* The availability of easy credit
* An unequal distribution of income

4. What of what you read is similar to what is happening in the Great Recession?

A lot of unemployed people and families going on bankrupt and becoming poor.

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The Roaring 1920's

1. What are some of the beliefs held by fundamentalists?

They believed in the bible and that the gods stories were true.

2. The scopes trial challenged what law?

The law of not teaching student about evolution.

3. The "double standard" created two different behavior rules for who?

It created two different behavior rules for women and men.

4. Why did Charles Lindbergh become famous? Louis Armstrong?

Charles Lindbergh became famous for the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic. Louis Armstrong was famous for jazz.

5. What was the Harlem Renaissance?

A literary and artistic movement celebrating African-American culture.



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