U.S. History Flashcard

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What U.S. economic policy led to the Japanese decision to attack Pearl Harbor?

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Embargo on oil and gasoline

Front

Look at the photograph. The photograph depicts which event of World War II?

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Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

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Which Allied nation occupied most of Eastern Europe and East Germany after World War II ended?

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The Soviet Union

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Which countries were called the “Big Three” of the Allied Forces?

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Great Britain, Soviet Union, United States

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Which battle was the turning point in the Pacific, and marked the beginning of the Allies regaining control of areas affected by Japanese aggression?

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Battle of Midway

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Which president made the decision to use atomic bombs to force Japan to surrender?

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Harry S. Truman

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If the United States had not used the atomic bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima, then what strategy would have been used?

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Land invasion

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African Americans migrated to cities during World War II in search of —

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jobs in war plants

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Who served as a symbol for women in the workplace during World War II?

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Rosie the Riveter

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What role did the entertainment industry play during World War II?

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Boosted moral and support for the war