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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was created in 1949

Read the excerpt from the National Park Service Harry S. Truman Historical Site."One week later, on August 14, 1945, after the second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, the Japanese surrendered. World War II, the deadliest conflict in human history, with between 50 and 85 million fatalities, was finally over.” –National Park Service Harry S. Truman Historical Site

Why were people with Japanese ancestry interned during World War II?

The act of achieving peace by giving up something valuable is called

Read the excerpt about the occupation of Japan."After the defeat of Japan in World War II, the United States led the Allies in the occupation and rehabilitation of the Japanese state. Between 1945 and 1952, the US occupying forces, led by General Douglas A. MacArthur, enacted widespread military, political, economic, and social reforms. The groundwork for the Allied occupation of a defeated Japan was laid during the war. In a series of wartime conferences, the leaders of the Allied powers of Great Britain, the Soviet Union, the Republic of China, and the United States discussed how to disarm Japan, deal with its colonies (especially Korea and Taiwan), stabilize the Japanese economy, and prevent the remilitarization of the state in the future.”–Occupation and Reconstruction of Japan, 1945–52

What were the main reasons German forces aggressively expanded into neighboring countries in the late 1930s? Check all that apply.

Which statement describes how British citizens reacted to news of V-E Day?

Which statement best describes government power in the Soviet Union during the Cold War?

How did US businesses make the change to wartime production? Check all that apply.Car companies began making airplanes, bombs, and tanks. Banks required citizens to purchase war bonds. Clothing companies made uniforms, blankets, and boots. Companies hired millions of workers to produce war materials. Unions encouraged workers to avoid aiding the war effort.

In what way did anti-Semitism influence the Holocaust?

Which term best describes a government that relies on extreme nationalism and subjects citizens to absolute authority?

What did Western leaders think would happen after the USSR’s satellite states adopted communism?

How did the US government use propaganda in World War II? Check all that apply.to influence American opinionto stop people from buying food rations to encourage women to work at hometo urge people to join the militaryto encourage civilian contributions

Which breakthrough helped the United States win the battle of Midway, stopping Japan’s advance in the Pacific?

What economic consequences did Japan experience due to World War II? Select three options.Unemployment increased due to the destruction of factories.Food shortages occurred because of the destruction of crops.Deaths due to military events caused the loss of many workers.Access to major natural resources, like water and oil, were destroyed by enemy countries.Manufacturers were banned from trading with former enemy countries.

Why were goods such as sugar, shoes, and gasoline scarce during World War II?

Read the following passage.Since the outbreak of war, Stalin was demanding an all-out effort to liberate France from German occupation. An invasion force greater than any in the history of the world was slowly amassing in southern Britain toward that end. Just after midnight on June 6, three airborne divisions parachuted behind enemy lines to disrupt paths of communications. As the German lookout sentries scanned the English Channel at daybreak, they saw the largest armada ever assembled in history heading toward the French shore. There were five points of attack. . . . Still, by nightfall a beachhead had been established. Eventually, German troops retreated.

buffer zonescontainmentblockadesdistrust

What was one result of the Potsdam Conference?

Which event led to the official entry of the United States into World War II?