World War 2 Test

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What was the United States' cash and carry policy?

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Neutrality act allowing sale of arms for cash and self-transport

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What did the Lend-Lease Act allow the United States to do?

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Lend or lease military equipment and supplies to foreign countries during World War II.

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Why did the United States enter World War 2?

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After the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan

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How did everyday Americans make sacrifices during World War 2?

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Rationing food, fuel, and other resources, and volunteering for military service or civilian defense roles

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Why did Americans conserve resources during World War 2?

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To support the war effort and ensure supplies for the military

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How were Japanese Americans treated during World War 2?

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Unfairly and subjected to forced relocation and incarceration in internment camps

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What was the Supreme Court decision in Korematsu v. United States (1944)?

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The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was constitutional.

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What were President Harry Truman's reasons for dropping the atomic bomb on Japan?

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to bring a swift end to the war and to save American lives

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How did the atomic bomb impact Japan?

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It caused widespread destruction, radiation sickness and loss of life.

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What were the Nuremberg Trials?

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Military tribunals to prosecute Nazi leaders for war crimes