World War II Part II 100% or Nothing

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What was the impact of World War II on the federal government of the United States?

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It strengthened the federal government.

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Which federal agencies took unprecedented control of the economy during World War II? Options: Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice; Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Trade Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission; War Production Board, War Manpower Commission, Office of Price Administration; Department of Education, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce

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War Production Board, War Manpower Commission, Office of Price Administration

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What was the impact of World War II on unemployment in the United States?

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Unemployment dropped significantly

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Which group experienced the greatest change during World War II? Options: African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Mexican Americans

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African Americans

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What was the purpose of FDR's 'Four Freedoms'? Options: Freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from fear, freedom from taxes; Freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, freedom from fear; Freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, freedom from discrimination, freedom from poverty; Freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom from surveillance, freedom from illness

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Freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, freedom from fear

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What was the goal of the United Nations established after World War II?

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To ensure peace

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What was the impact of the Bretton Woods conference in 1944?

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It established America's economic dominance as the dollar replaced the pound as the main currency in international transactions.

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What was the purpose of the GI Bill of Rights passed by Congress after World War II?

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To prevent widespread unemployment for returning soldiers

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What was the impact of World War II on organized labor in the United States?

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Union membership soared

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What was the primary reason for the dramatic increase in immigration from Mexico during World War II?

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To find better job opportunities in the United States