Fifth Grade

Fifth GradeSocial StudiesWeek Four

What were four new technologies that most greatly affected the daily lives of Americans during the 1920s?1. Automobiles2. Airplanes3. Radios4. MoviesWhat were two results of The Great Migration? 1.It prompted many people to leave the South for job opportunities in factories.2.The Harlem RenaissanceWhat were three cultural contributions made by African Americans during the Harlem Renaissance? 1. Writing2. Art3. MusicWho were three of the targets of ethnic and racial conflict during the 1920s? 1. African Americans2. Catholics3. JewsWhat law caused the rise of speakeasies, bootleg liquor, and crime in the 1930s? The 18th Amendment to the Constitution, or Prohibition as it was commonly known What marked the end of the economic boom of the 1920s and the start of the Great Depression?The Stock Market Crash of 1929What were four major factors that contributed to the Great Depression?1. The Stock Market Crash of 10292. Economic weakness of the U.S.3. High unemployment rates4. Failed banks and businessesWhat effect did the Great Depression have on African Americans and why?They migrated from rural Southern areas in the early 1900s to combat the depressed economy and prejudice in the south.What were the shantytowns of the Great Depression called and who were they named for?They were called Hoovervilles and names for President Herbert Hoover.Why were so many people in America forced to migrate from their homes to other parts of the country during the Great Depression?They were in search of work.What were the three goals that President Franklin Roosevelts New Deal focused on?1. Relief2. Recovery3. ReformWhat was the relief/recovery program designed to provide young men in search of work the opportunity to build parks and plant trees, thus putting money into the economy to help businesses to recover? The Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC)What was the reform program that attempted to reform the economic system and prevent the conditions that caused the Great Depression?The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)What program was designed to ensure that the disabled and the elderly would have some income and that the unemployed were protected against lay-offs? Social Security AdministrationWhat are two of the New Deal programs that continue to play a role in America today?1. Social Security2. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.Who was the German dictator that used military aggression against the rest of Europe to secure his goals? Adolf HitlerWhat was the alliance formed by the dictators in Germany, Italy, and Japan called during World War II? The Axis PowersWho were the key leaders of the U.S., Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union during World War II?U.S.-RooseveltGreat Britain-Winston ChurchhillFrance-Charles de GaulleSoviet Union-Josef StalinWhat did the U.S., Great Britain, and the Soviet Union join together during World War II to become? The Allied Powers or the AlliesWhat were three strategies used by the Allied Powers in the European Theater of World War II? 1. The invasion of North Africa2. The invasion of Italy3. The invasion of Normandy, FranceWhat was the purpose of the island-hopping strategy in the Pacific Theater of World War II?To get within range of the gas tank capacity of American bombers and ultimately invade the Japanese home islandsWhat led to the surrender of the Japanese and brought about the end of World War II?The U.S. dropped two atomic bombs, one on Hiroshima andone on Nagasaki.What laid the foundation for the Womens Movement of the 1960s?Women took a more active role in their communities and the workforce. When the war ended, many were not satisfied to go back to homemaking.What were the roles of African Americans during World War II?Many African Americans moved west to work in wartime industries, served in the military in segregated units, and often did dirty and dangerous jobs while treated poorly by whites.What caused Japanese-Americans to find themselves in internment camps during World War II? Describe the internment process:Following Pearl Harbor, many Japanese Americans were forced to leave their homes and businesses and were imprisoned behind barbed wire fences without the right to a trial. What happened to Germany and Eastern Europe as a result of World War II? Germany was divided into West Germany, a democratic government and East Germany, a communist government. Eastern Europe was dominated by the Soviet Union.What were four areas of development that had a significant impact on World War II and on the economy of the United States?1. Aviation2. Weaponry3. Technology4. CommunicationsGive one example of U.S. innovations in aviation, weaponry, key technology, and communications during World War II?Aviation- radar, jets, longer flightsWeaponry-atomic bombs, rocketsTechnology- penicillin, vaccinesCommunication-computers Following World War II, why was there an increasing worldwide economic inter-dependence?In order to keep countries from falling to Communism, the U.S. made alliances with war-torn Europe in hopes that strong economies would protect against communism.What are three things that impact decisions made on the global stage?1. Economic productivity2. World trade3. Political alliancesWhat were the effects of increased global trade following World War II?Trade barriers were lowered around the world as nations negotiated trade agreements which made prices of goods and jobs change.