World War II Test

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Which of the following statements BEST describes the U.S. involvement in World War II prior to 1941?

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The U.S. did not involve military in the war but lent weapons to Allied nations

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What major event led the United States to enter World War II?

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Japan's attack on U.S Naval Base at Pearl Harbor

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Why did President Truman make the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?

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He wanted to prevent mass numbers of Americans from dying in prolonged war.

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Look at the propaganda poster from the World War II era. What is the message in the advertisement?

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American women can help the army by saving and collecting items, such as food

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Which would be the most credible primary source about conditions in Nazi concentration camps during the Holocaust?

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an account of camp life by a survivor of a concentration camp

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What is one way in which the federal government extended support to American troops returning home from World War II?

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College educations, mortgage loans, and hospitals for all returning veterans as part of the G.I. Bill of 1944

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What country was created at the end of World War 2 as the home state for people of Jewish faith?

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Israel

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What did Executive Order 9066 do?

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It authorized the evacuation of all Japanese-Americans to relocation camps.

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Which battle resulted in the liberation of France? Options: The Battle of the Bulge, The Battle at Midway, D-Day invasion, Battle of Stalingrad

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D-Day invasion

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Which president made the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?

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Harry Truman