American History Semester 2 Final Review

American History Semester 2 Final Review

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Social Studies, History

11th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the significance of the D-day invasion?

Back

It gave the Allied forced entry into France.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The United States declared war on Japan in 1941 because of an attack on which location or group? Options: the U.S. embassy in China, a U.S. naval base in Hawaii, an American community in the Philippines, an American merchant fleet in the Pacific Ocean

Back

a U.S. naval base in Hawaii

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which statement describes how the outcome of the Battle of Midway impacted World War II? Options: The U.S. victory allowed the navy to advance across the Pacific., The destruction suffered by both sides prolonged the war in the Pacific., The focus on this battle drew the Japanese away from protecting the Philippines., The Japanese victory prevented the United States from advancing toward Japan.

Back

The U.S. victory allowed the navy to advance across the Pacific.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which statement explains why the United States remained out of World War II prior to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

Back

Politicians and the American public shared a strong isolationist sentiment.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which statement explains how passage of the Lend-Lease Act contributed to the United States' entry into World War II?

Back

It showed the Axis powers that the United States was not a neutral party.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How did the U.S. government respond to entrance into World War II?

Back

by expanding government control over the economy

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What concern contributed to President Truman's decision to use atomic weapons against Japan at the end of World War II? Options: the inability of the Allies to achieve a final victory in the war, the possibility that the Soviet Union would take over all of Germany, the economic costs of continuing to fight the war in the same way, the number of casualties likely from an invasion of mainland Japan

Back

the number of casualties likely from an invasion of mainland Japan

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