REVIEW 2nd MP ASSESS - US HISTORY WW2 1B Reffner

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Which of the following describes a totalitarian government? Citizens have complete freedom. The government controls all aspects of life and denies personal freedoms. There are no leaders, and decisions are shared. The government focuses only on local issues.

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The government controls all aspects of life and denies personal freedoms.

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Which of the following countries were NOT led by an authoritarian dictator during World War II? The United States, Germany, Japan, The Soviet Union

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The United States

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What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?

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Allow the U.S. to support Allies without direct involvement.

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What is the definition of appeasement in the historical context of World War II?

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The policy of permitting the actions of an aggressor in order to avoid conflict

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What policy did Britain and France follow before WWII, allowing Germany to annex territories?

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Appeasement

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What was the attitude of the American public at the beginning of World War II?

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Concerned about domestic economic issues more than foreign affairs

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What message do you think the artist of this political cartoon was trying to convey? Options: The U.S. was content to stay out of the war in Europe because it was so far away., European nations were very successful in their fight against Germany, Hitler had obtained a peaceful solution with European nations., The U.S. had become allied with Nazi Germany.

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The U.S. was content to stay out of the war in Europe because it was so far away.

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Who delivered the speech on "a date which will live in infamy"?

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Franklin Roosevelt

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What was the immediate effect of the Pearl Harbor attack?

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U.S. declared war on Japan.

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"Rosie the Riveter" symbolized:

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Women taking on industrial roles.