Here’s the study guide for CH. 15-16. As always, expect to see questions with maps, charts, pictures,
excerpts, etc…
Know about the “Europe First” strategy
Know about the Battle of Midway AND also know about its significance.
Know about the racial riots that accrued during WWII (remember the zoot-suits) and other riots such as that
one.
Know about the “enemy aliens”
Know why certain members of the Allied Powers wanted to open up a second front on Hitler.
Know about the 1942 Wannsee Conference, and Reinhard Heydrich’s plan.
Know about consequences/ results of WWII… not only domestically but foreign. (Colonies, thoughts on
imperialism, etc…)
Know about the importance of the Battle of Stalingrad
What did American leaders learn after invading North Africa during WWII?
Know the importance of the Allied bombing in Germany (1942)
What was the stance of African Americans and other minorities during WWII?
During the war, populations shifts changed American life because the southwest became a growing cultural,
social, economic and political force.
Know about the Office of Price Administration (OPA)
Know about the Battle of the Bulge.
Know about why fighting strategies were more difficult for Americans as they approached Japan. Know about Japanese
fighting strategies during WWII.
Know about the decision to drop the atomic bomb.
Why were many Jews prevented from leaving Germany?
Know about Hitler’s “final solution”
Know where the largest Nazi death camp was located.
Know about the 1945 conference in Potsdam.
Know how Japan changed politically after WWII? (Think of MacArthur and what his goal was when stations in Japan
post-war)
Know who were the two “superpowers” after WWII.
Know about the United Nations. Goals? Formation? Origins?
Know about early civil rights movements during and post War.
Know about what countries remained under Soviet control post-war.
Know about the Marshall Plan.
Know what events began the conflict in Korea (1950)
Know about MacArthur’s strategy for the counterattack against North Korea.
How did the American public view MacArthur after President Truman fired him?
Military spending increased and became a larger proportion of future budgets due to the Korean War
Know about the Suez Canal Crisis
Know about the CIA’s participation in the Cold War
Know about the cold war “hot” spots.
Know about the Julius and Ether Rosenberg incident
Know about Senator McCarthy and “McCarthyism”
Know about the Eisenhower Doctrine