Segment+8-2

= Unit 8, Segment 2=

The following is based on the topic outline found in the [|AP US History "Acorn Guide"]. Although it is not necessarily exactly what you need to know for the exam, it will provide you with an "idea" of what you are reading for (while taking "Fresh Notes," of course).


 * 21. The Second World War**
 * The rise of fascism and militarism in Japan, Italy, and Germany
 * Prelude to war: policy of neutrality
 * The attack on Pearl Harbor and United States declaration of war
 * Fighting a multifront war
 * Diplomacy, war aims, and wartime conferences
 * 22. The Home Front During the War**
 * Wartime moblization of the economy
 * Urban migration and demographic changes
 * Women, work, and family during the war
 * Civil liberties and civil rights during wartime
 * War and regional development
 * Expansion of government power

Kennedy Chapters for this Segment

 * Chapter 35 - Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Shadow of War (pages 806-826)
 * Chapter 36 - America in World War II (pages 827-855)

The "New York" Quiz Questions for this section

 * [|Short Answer]
 * Multiple Choice - ([|Quiz A] / [|Quiz B] / [|Quiz C])

Kennedy Exam Multiple Choice Questions for this section

 * [|Chapter 35]
 * [|Chapter 36]

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