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Name the presidents from FDR to GWB.
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Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush sr., Bill Clinton, George Bush jr.
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theres 12 presidents
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1. Name all the chief participants of WWII
2. WWII lasted ____ |
1. Germany (Hitler), USSR (Stalin), France, England (Churchill), Japan (Hirohito), U.S. (Roosevelt/Truman)
2. 1939-1945 |
1. theres 7 countries
2. 6 year span |
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Give the 6 Bodies of the UN and their purpose.
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General Assembly - World listens to eachother
Security Council - Maintain peace Internation Court of Justice - Decides about disputes Social and Economic Council - improves living conditions Trusteeship Council - maintains smaller territories (SC does this now) The Secritariat - Handles office and administrative functions |
there's 5 bodies
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Give the 5 actions that the SC can do to maintain world peace
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1. Stop others from trading w/ the offender
2. Bring in peace keeping troops 3. Declare war 4. Issue an opinion 5. Bring both parties to a solution together. |
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Describe the responsibilitys that Truman had at the very end of the war.
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1. Continue working w/ England and USSR on peace treaty
2. To lead the free world (noncommunist) 3. Americas economy switched from "war time" to "peace time" production. |
3 things
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What is NATO and what is its purpose?
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The NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION is an military alliance formed to keep the USSR from expanding in Europe.
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Describe the MARSHALL PLAN.
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After WWII, American helped Western Europe get back on its feet by giving them money.
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What does the Law of Supply and Demand say?
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When Demand is HIGH and Supply is LOW, PRICES RISE
When Demand is LOW and Supply is HIGH, PRICES LOWER. |
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SUPERPOWERS
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Nations that rule over smaller nations because of their power
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COMMUNISM
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Economic system based on the ownership of land, factories and other, controlled by the government.
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CAPITALISM
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Economic system based on private ownership and free competition
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WESTERN BLOC
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West Europe countries and the U.S.
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SATELLITE
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Bodies controlled by a bigger force
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COMMUNIST BLOC
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USSR and its satellite countries. (Poland, Romania, Blugaria, etc.)
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IMPERIALISM
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Political and economic controll over other countries.
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