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| REVIEW QUESTIONS | Answer these questions to demonstrate your understanding of the chapter’s main ideas. |
World War II has popularly been called the “good war.” Do you agree with this assessment? Why do you think it earned that nickname?
Overall, what effects — positive or negative — did World War II have on social change in the United States, particularly among women and minority groups?
How did World War II affect the federal government’s regulating of the economy and its taxing power?
THEMATIC UNDERSTANDING Review the events listed under “America in the World” on the thematic timeline. How did World War II change the relationship between the United States and the rest of the world in the first half of the twentieth century?