Unit 5 World War II Study Guide

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What outlawed arms sales or loans to nations at war or engaged in civil war?

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The Neutrality Acts

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By the end of World War II, the heart of the United States’ African-American community had shifted to where?

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Northern Cities

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Which of the following groups of countries represented the Axis Powers in World War II? Germany, Italy, Japan, United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Italy, Japan, United States

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Germany, Italy, Japan

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Soon after the European war began, who had to face Germany alone for a period of time in World War II?

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United Kingdom

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Which term best describes the diplomacy followed by some European nations in their relations with Germany's aggression?

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Appeasement

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What helped pay for the rest of the war costs that taxes didn't cover? Options: Printing more money, Increased tariffs, War Bonds, Donations from other countries

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War Bonds

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Who was the totalitarian leader that took control of Italy in the 1930s?

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Benito Mussolini

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In order to achieve their goal of annexing territories rich in raw materials and natural resources, the Japanese had to first eliminate the threat of the United States Pacific Fleet. This reality led to which of the following?
The signing of a peace treaty,
The attack on Pearl Harbor,
Increased diplomatic negotiations,
The withdrawal of Japanese forces from the region

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The attack on Pearl Harbor

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What group suffered official discrimination in the United States during World War II?

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Japanese Americans

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What does the following list refer to? (1) war bonds
(2) victory gardens
(3) rationing
(4) “Rosie the Riveter”

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Ways the war was helped in the US