Week 8

Multiple Choice

Which of these terms is most associated with the Holocaust?

• Island hopping

• The lend-lease act

• The Final Solution

• The Kellog-Briand Pact

Multiple Choice

How did dictators deal with their political opponents while they were in control of the government?

• They had them killed or imprisoned

• They gave them jobs in the government

• They were forced into retirement

• They were given money and estates to stay quiet

Open Ended

What was Stalin’s goal once he took power?

if the answer mentions Stalin's goal of consolidating power, industrializing the Soviet Union, and collectivizing agriculture to transform it into a socialist state.

Multiple Choice

What were the main actions taken by Hitler that contributed to the start of World War II?

• Annexation of Austria

• Appeasement by Britain and France

• Invasion of Poland

• Formation of the Axis Powers

Multiple Choice

What was Japan’s strategy or what did they hope to accomplish by attacking Pearl Harbor?

• Destroy the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

• It would take years for the U.S. to replace the Pacific Fleet and the U.S. would be vulnerable.

• The U.S. would be forced to negotiate peace with Japan.

• All of the above.

Multiple Select

Why did Japan attack the US naval base at Pearl Harbor?

• The US had defeated the Japanese naval fleet at the Battle of Midway.

• The US had relocated Japanese Americans to internment camps.

• The US placed trade sanctions on Japan causing shortages of oil, gas, and rubber.

• The US strategy of island hopping had disturbed Japan's Pacific trade routes.

Multiple Choice

According to Roosevelt, what were the two opposing values in the war?

• Liberty and totalitarian control

• Freedom and oppression

• Democracy and dictatorship

• Peace and war

Multiple Choice

The US government asked American industry to help the war effort by converting the economy to war production. The government agreed to pay for the company's raw materials used to make war products with 

• Executive Order 8802

• the cost-plus system

• The east and west coast states

• Rationing

Open Ended

What role did Americans play on the home front?

Multiple Choice

What were the main purposes of rationing and victory gardens during the war?

• To ensure food for soldiers

• To promote gardening as a hobby

• To limit food production

• To support local farmers

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of this type of Office of War Information poster?

• To provide jobs to unemployed artists during an economic crisis

• To help the public understand its role in national security

• To encourage young men to join the war effort

• To protect civil liberties during times of national emergency

Multiple Choice

Which choice describes the message of this propaganda poster?

• Encouraging men to enlist in the military

• Encouraging African Americans to join the Air Force

• Created to convince the government to hire children to work in factories

• Encouraging women to join the workforce to replace men who joined the military

Multiple Choice

Based on the excerpt and your knowledge of U.S. history, how did World War II affect the workforce?

• Women remained unemployed for the duration.

• Women gained more opportunities in industry.

• Employers prioritized experience in manufacturing.

• Employers provided access to opportunities in higher education.

Multiple Choice

Which statement explains the historical significance of the Tuskegee Airmen?

• They introduced new tactics for use during aerial combat missions.

• They overcame racial barriers and discrimination to serve as fighter pilots.

• They overcame criticism for flying the airplanes that dropped the atomic bombs.

• They gathered valuable information by flying nighttime aerial reconnaissance missions.

Open Ended

How did African Americans contribute to the war effort?

Open Ended

What was Executive Order 9066 and what impact did it have on Japanese Americans?

Multiple Choice

Which is the central idea of the article?

• The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor plunged the US into WW2

• Although the Navajo language was prohibited in boarding schools, it became a secret weapon to help the US defeat Japan

• Phillip Johnson, the son of missionaries, grew up on the Navajo reservation

• Some 6,800 Americans died at the battle of Iwo Jima

Multiple Choice

What was one way Executive Order 9066 affected Japanese Americans AND what was one way it violated their constitutional rights?

• It allowed for their evacuation from military zones

• It provided them with financial compensation

• It ensured their safety during the war

• It restricted their freedom of movement

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains the events portrayed on the map above?

 

• A. Germany was bound by the terms of a nonaggression pact. 

• B. Germany violated many of the limitations set by post World War I treaties.

• C. German citizens advocated for peaceful relations with neighboring nations.

• D. German military tactics were largely unsuccessful following their forced demilitarization.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the most significant consequence of Germany invading the Soviet Union? 

• A. New military equipment was developed to meet the demand of a continuously escalating conflict. 

• B. Germany became engaged in a two-front war and provided an opportunity for Soviet territory to expand. 

• C. British and American forces were significantly weakened by having to divide troops in the East and West. 

• D. German forces became less vulnerable to attack and made it clear that they were capable of dominating Europe.

Multiple Choice

What was the U.S. strategy regarding the Axis powers during World War II?

• Invade Europe first

• Fight in Africa first

• Negotiate peace

• Ignore the Axis powers

Multiple Choice

What was the outcome of the Allied forces' amphibious attack on Salerno, Italy?

• Quick victory with minimal resistance

• Defeat and withdrawal of Allied forces

• High casualties and strong German resistance

• Uncontested control over Italy

Multiple Choice

Why is the D-Day battle significant?

• It was the turning point of the war in the Pacific.

• It was the turning point of the war in Europe.

• It began the liberation of Western Europe.

• It was the turning point of the war in Africa.

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident