1) Compare and contrast the two types of totalitarian governments that arose before World War II - communism and fascism. What were the origins of these governments, their accomplishments, and their failures? What accounts for the fact that the masses mobilized to support these movements?

2) Who were FDR's most outspoken critics on the policies of the New Deal, and what plans did they propose that they believed would work better? Did the New Deal end the Great Depression?What were some of the changes brought forth by the New Deal?

3) Explain the combination of techniques used by the United States to defeat Japan between 1942-1945

4) How did World war II impact various groups in the United States? You may want to look at how it impacted women, African-Americans and Japanese-Americans.

5) While the German military machine made spectacular gains in the early years of the war, it eventually found itself over matched, outnumbered, and defeated. Explain the key factors, major decisions, and forces that caused this reversal.