Question 1

Organized labor entered a three-sided arrangement with government and business that allowed union membership to soar to unprecedented levels.

Accepted Answer

This arrangement, often referred to as the "social contract" or "tripartite agreement" in various countries, particularly during the mid-20th century, facilitated a cooperative relationship between labor (unions), government, and business. This led to significant growth in union membership as labor laws were enacted and policies implemented that supported collective bargaining, labor rights, and benefits, contributing to the rise of the middle class and improved working conditions.

Question 2

During World War II, the Border Patrol deported about as many Mexicans as had crossed over under the bracero program.

Accepted Answer

The Border Patrol deported about 1.3 million Mexicans during World War II, while about 1.2 million Mexicans had crossed over under the bracero program.

Question 3

During the war, for the first time in American history, married women outnumbered single women in the labor force.

Accepted Answer

During World War II, many married women entered the workforce to fill the labor shortage left by men who went to war, marking the first time married women outnumbered single women in the labor force.

Question 4

Texas passed the Caucasian Race-Equal Privileges resolution in 1943 in a goodwill effort to help Mexican-Americans.

Accepted Answer

The Caucasian Race-Equal Privileges resolution was passed by the Texas legislature in 1943 to affirm that Mexican-Americans were entitled to equal treatment under the law, as they were considered part of the Caucasian race. This was a response to discrimination against Mexican-Americans and was intended as a goodwill gesture.

Question 5

During the war, the AFL made great strides in helping blacks and was more racially integrated than any union had ever been before.

Accepted Answer

The AFL (American Federation of Labor) was known for its exclusionary practices during its early years, often discriminating against black workers and women, and was not more racially integrated than any union had ever been before.

Question 6

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Bretton Woods conference

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify and give the historical significance of...

Question 7

In 2018, the Supreme Court rebutted the Korematsu decision.

Accepted Answer

In 2018, the Supreme Court, in its ruling on Trump v. Hawaii, formally repudiated the Korematsu decision, which had upheld the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

Question 8

The Bretton Woods meeting established a new international economic system.

Accepted Answer

The Bretton Woods Conference, held in 1944, established a new international monetary system that included the creation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, aiming to ensure financial stability and promote economic cooperation globally.

Question 9

The war experience brought many more Native Americans closer to the mainstream of American life.

Accepted Answer

The war experience, particularly during World War II, led to many Native Americans serving in the military, which exposed them to broader aspects of American society and culture, thereby integrating them more into the mainstream of American life. This included gaining citizenship rights, increased political participation, and greater social and economic integration post-war.

Question 10

By 1945, support for racial justice had finally taken its place on the liberal-left agenda alongside full employment, civil liberties, and the expansion of the New Deal welfare state.

Accepted Answer

By 1945, the liberal-left in the United States had indeed begun to incorporate support for racial justice into its broader agenda, which also included advocating for full employment, civil liberties, and the expansion of the New Deal welfare state. This period marked a significant shift towards recognizing and addressing racial inequality as part of a comprehensive approach to social justice and reform.

Question 11

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-United Nations

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Wartime manufacturing helped restore the image of American business, which had reached a low point during the Great Depression.

Accepted Answer

During the Great Depression, American business suffered a significant blow to its image due to widespread economic hardship, high unemployment, and public discontent. The mobilization for World War II required massive production of war materials, which led to a revitalization of the industrial sector, created millions of jobs, and helped restore the public's confidence in American business and economic strength.

Question 13

The "zoot suit" riots were between the police of Detroit and the black workers of the city.

Accepted Answer

The "zoot suit" riots primarily involved white servicemen and civilians attacking Mexican American youths and other minorities who wore zoot suits in Los Angeles, not Detroit, in June 1943.

Question 14

Because the enemy (Germany and Japan) used racism, racism and nativism had been stripped of intellectual respectability in America, particularly with the publication of Ruth Benedict's Races and Racism.

Accepted Answer

Ruth Benedict's work, along with the atrocities committed by the Axis powers during WWII, contributed to discrediting racist ideologies and promoting a more critical view of racism and nativism in America.

Question 15

To Roosevelt, the Four Freedoms expressed deeply held American values worthy of being spread worldwide.

Accepted Answer

The Four Freedoms—freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear—were articulated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as fundamental freedoms that everyone in the world ought to enjoy. They were presented as American values that should be promoted globally.

Question 16

After the war, most of the women who had held defense jobs and wished to keep them were allowed to by their employers.

Accepted Answer

After World War II, many women who had taken up jobs in defense and other sectors during the war were encouraged or forced to leave their positions to make way for returning male soldiers, reflecting the societal norms and employment practices of the time.

Question 17

The majority of the Japanese-Americans who were interned during the war were not actually citizens of the United States.

Accepted Answer

The majority of Japanese-Americans interned during World War II were citizens of the United States.

Question 18

The dropping of the atomic bombs to end World War II was the logical culmination of a war that was unprecedented in the targeting of civilian populations in the fighting.

Accepted Answer

The strategic bombing campaigns, including the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, were part of a broader trend in World War II where both Axis and Allied powers targeted civilian populations and infrastructure to undermine enemy morale and capacity for war, marking a significant shift in the nature of warfare.

Question 19

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Yalta conference

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Japanese propaganda depicted Americans as a self-indulgent people contaminated by ethnic and racial diversity, as opposed to the racially "pure" Japanese.

Accepted Answer

During World War II, Japanese propaganda often portrayed Americans in a negative light, emphasizing racial and ethnic diversity in the United States as a form of contamination. This was contrasted with the idea of the Japanese people being racially homogeneous and "pure," which was used to foster national unity and justify Japan's expansionist policies.

Quiz 22: Fighting for the Four Freedoms: World War II, 1941-1945

Organized labor entered a three-sided arrangement with government and business that allowed union membership to soar to unprecedented levels.

During World War II, the Border Patrol deported about as many Mexicans as had crossed over under the bracero program.

During the war, for the first time in American history, married women outnumbered single women in the labor force.

Texas passed the Caucasian Race-Equal Privileges resolution in 1943 in a goodwill effort to help Mexican-Americans.

During the war, the AFL made great strides in helping blacks and was more racially integrated than any union had ever been before.

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Bretton Woods conference

In 2018, the Supreme Court rebutted the Korematsu decision.

The Bretton Woods meeting established a new international economic system.

The war experience brought many more Native Americans closer to the mainstream of American life.

By 1945, support for racial justice had finally taken its place on the liberal-left agenda alongside full employment, civil liberties, and the expansion of the New Deal welfare state.

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -United Nations

Wartime manufacturing helped restore the image of American business, which had reached a low point during the Great Depression.

The "zoot suit" riots were between the police of Detroit and the black workers of the city.

Because the enemy (Germany and Japan) used racism, racism and nativism had been stripped of intellectual respectability in America, particularly with the publication of Ruth Benedict's Races and Racism.

To Roosevelt, the Four Freedoms expressed deeply held American values worthy of being spread worldwide.

After the war, most of the women who had held defense jobs and wished to keep them were allowed to by their employers.

The majority of the Japanese-Americans who were interned during the war were not actually citizens of the United States.

The dropping of the atomic bombs to end World War II was the logical culmination of a war that was unprecedented in the targeting of civilian populations in the fighting.

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Yalta conference

Japanese propaganda depicted Americans as a self-indulgent people contaminated by ethnic and racial diversity, as opposed to the racially "pure" Japanese.