NAME: ____________________________________ Block # ______ Date: __________________________________
Study Guide US.8a-e (Review of US.2c, 4d, 5c, &6d)
Read each statement and fill in each blank with a word(s) that best completes the sentence.
1. The United States instituted the _________________ Plan which provided massive financial
aid to rebuild _____________________ economies and prevent the spread of
____________________.
2. Germany was divided into two separate countries, with _______________Germany becoming
democratic and ________________Germany falling under the domination of the Soviet Union.
3. Following its defeat in World War II, Japan was occupied by ____________________ forces,
and soon adopted a ________________________ form of government and became a strong
ally of the ____________________________.
4. The _______________________________ was formed near the end of World War II to create
a body for nations of the world to try and prevent future _______________________.
5. __________________________ played a role in expanding human rights through her role as
the American Ambassador to the United Nations.
Compare and contrast the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War by placing
the number next to each phrase in the correct place on the Venn diagram.
6 Superpower
7 Democratic
8 Warsaw Pact
9 Communist
10 Capitalist
11 Cuban Missile Crisis
12 Dictatorial
13 NATO
14 Eastern Europe
15 Containment
16 Cold War
USSR
Write a sentence describing how each factor listed lead to changing patterns in American
society. The word or words in parenthesis must be used in your answer.
17. Strong economy (job market, productivity)
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18. Greater investment in education (G.I. Bill)
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19. The “baby boom” (demographics)
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20. Interstate highway system (suburbs)
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Match each major conflict or confrontation involving America in the post-World War II era with
its explanation.
A. The Soviet Union placed missiles within bombing distance of
21. _____Korean War
the United States; America responded by establishing a
blockade.
B. America intervened to stop the spread of communism even
22. _____Cuba Missile Crisis
though Americans were divided over military intervention;
ended in a cease-fire agreement.
C. Aggression from China and Northern Korea was met with
23. _____Vietnam Conflict
American resistance; the conflict ended in a stalemate.
Complete the table below by describing each reason for the rapid growth of the American
economy following World War II. Questions 24-28.
Reasons for Rapid
Descriptions
Growth
24. Consumer Goods
25. Credit
26. Work Force
27. Labor Unions
28. Economic Prosperity
What are two reasons Communism Collapsed?
___________
___________
30. What are the three new challenges the Americans were faced with after the fall of
Communism?
Role of
_________________
_________________
New
Global Issues:
Challenges
_________________________
•a. ______________________
•b. ______________________
•c. ______________________
For each industry that has benefitted from new technologies, describe the impact of the new
technologies on American life.
31.
Transportation
industries (airline,
automobile)
32.
Entertainment and
news media
industries
33.
Satellite systesms,
telecommunications
34.
Computer Industry
Read each question and write the answer in complete sentences.
35. What is globalization?
Globalization
Linking ____________ through...
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•
•
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____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
36. What are three impacts of globalization on American life?
Impact of
Globalization
on American
Life
REVIEW
37. Label the Regions: Southeast –Blue, Northeast – Red, Midwest-Green, Southwest-Orange,
Rocky Mountain-Purple, Pacific-Yellow, & Noncontiguous-Pink
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38. . Inventions during the Progressive Movement, like the Reaper, allowed farmers to ______________
______________ ______________, increase ______________.
Fill in this Chart (45-51)
Who
What
Where
Henry Ford
Steel
Oil
Fields in Pennsylvania
Standard Oil Company in Cleveland
Transcontinental Railroad &
Shipping
39. During the Progressive Movement, rural citizens moved to ___________________ settings because of
_______________________ and ________________________. By the Early 20 th Century the populations to switch
from mostly rural to mostly _____________________.
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40. Complete this Chart using the provided word bank.
US was forced to be come
invovled
Fought Primarily in Europe
and Asia
Fought Primarily in Europe
US did not supply Aid after
the war ended
United Nations was formed
after the war ended
League of Nations was
formed after
WWI
the Allies Won
US did supply aid after
WWII
41. Finish this chart for US Foreign Policy and how it changed in the Early 20th Century.
US Isolationism
US.6d
42. The ____________________ Market crashed in 1919 causing the _____________________. The Federal
Government was not able to ______________________ the US banking system and everyone’s invested
____________________________ vanished. F.D.R. developed the ________________________ to help bring
our economy back.