WWII Review

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In which WWII event did Japan use the strategy of surprise attack to bomb the United States? Options: D-Day on the shores of France, Pearl Harbor, Invasion of Poland, V-E Day

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Pearl Harbor

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What did allied forces do on D-Day, June 6, 1944?

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They stormed the beaches of Normandy, France.

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What event changed the role of the US and led to us declaring war and sending troops into battle?

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attack on Pearl Harbor

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Which policy had the goal of supporting the allies and maintaining neutrality?

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Cash and Carry

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During WWII, families were issued coupons to use for things like meat and gas. This is an example of

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rationing

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The top secret U.S. Program to develop the world's first atomic bomb during WWII was known as

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The Manhattan Project

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Which battle was the turning point in the war in the Pacific that led to an American victory?

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Battle of Midway

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How did President Harry Truman justify the decision to drop atomic bombs on Japanese cities?

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He believed that it saved the lives of many US soldiers who would have died in a protracted Japanese invasion.

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On the European front of WWII, which of the following was the last major battle, and led to Germany's surrender? United States bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Battle of Berlin, V-E day, Allied invasion of Normandy, known as D-Day

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Battle of Berlin

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How did prominent African American labor leader A. Philip Randolph respond to hiring discrimination in the defense industry during World War II?

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He organized a protest march on Washington, DC, to demand that the federal government provide protections against discrimination.