The Atlantic Charter called for

a. the creation of the United Nations.

a. America’s entry into the war.

the unconditional surrender of Germany

This poster was used in the United States during the early- and mid-1940s. What does the poster show about social changes that were taking place in the country?

Women took over factory jobs that men were not available to fill.

Women could best help the war effort by tending their homes

Women banded together to fight for the right to vote.

Women were encouraged to take active combat roles in the military

The result of the Battle of Britain was

the Royal Air Force stopped the Luftwaffe (air force) and saved Britain from invasion.

the German Luftwaffe (air force) destroyed the Royal Air Force

British troops defeated the German army invasion

the British sank most of the German ships that crossed the English Channel

Why did the U.S. government encourage the planting of “victory gardens” during World War II?

to increase food supplies available for the military

to make up for domestic food supplies destroyed in air attacks

to create agricultural jobs for unemployed workers

to ensure compliance with nutritional regulations

FDR’s famous “Quarantine Speech” called for

economic sanctions against Japan

a. support of all the Allies fighting against the Nazis.

the creation of a U-Boat free zone in the western Atlantic Ocean

a. the formation of the United Nations after the war.

The Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact contained a secret deal to

invade and divide Poland between Germany and the Soviet Union..

invade and divide France between Germany and the Soviet Union

invade and divide Norway between Germany and the Soviet Union.

What was the purpose of the Office of War Mobilization?

a. Control food and fuel supplies during the war.

a. Transfer the economy from a peacetime to a wartime setting.

a. Build up the U.S. military at the beginning of the war.

a. Control prices and wages during the war.

The excerpt above is from a 1942 article in the Pittsburgh Courier, a newspaper founded by African Americans. (U.S.- 4.8) Which action was Most Likely a priority of the Double V campaign?

ending military segregation and Jim Crow laws

recruiting African Americans as reporters and photographers

desegregation of occupied enemy territory

excusing African Americans from military service

Executive Order 9066. I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of War, and the Military Commanders whom he may from time to time designate…to prescribe military areas in such places and of such extent as he or the appropriate Military Commander my determine, from which any or all persons may be excluded, and with respect to which, the right of any person to ender, remain in, or leave shall be subject to whatever restrictions the Secretary of War or the appropriate Military Commander may impost in his discretion. _____________ How did President Franklin Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066 impact the U.S. home front during World War II?

It resulted in the internment of Japanese Americans.

It ended African American segregation in schools.

It led many women to seek employment in factories.

It forced most able-bodied men to leave their jobs

What was the purpose of the Selective Service and Training Act?

a. To serve as the first peacetime draft to build up the military before America’s entry into the war.

a. To recruit American pilots to fight in the Battle of Britain.

a. To recruit minorities and women into the military during the war.

a. To recruit American volunteers to fight in the Spanish Civil War.

There shall be no discrimination in the employment of workers in defense industries or government because of race, creed, color, or national origin, and I do hereby declare that it is the duty of employers and of labor organizations, in furtherance of said policy and of this order, to provide for the full and equitable participation of all workers in defense industries, without discrimination because of race, creed, color, or national origin. —President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Executive Order 8802, 1941 ______________ What was an immediate effect of Executive Order 8802 for African Americans?

increased job opportunities in the defense industry

desegregation of the armed forces

equality of representation in military officer ranks

equality of pay in military service

In the future days, which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. · The first is freedom of speech and expression – everywhere in the world. · The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way – everywhere in the world. · The third is freedom of want…everywhere in the world. · The fourth is freedom from fear…anywhere in the world. -Franklin D. Roosevelt, State of the Union address, January 6, 1941 ____________ How did President Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms” speech help to convince Americans that the United States needed to prepare for World War II?

He showed how American freedoms are linked to the freedoms of other peoples.

He argued that U.S. entry into the war would guarantee quick success of the Allies.

He asserted that the only way to protect freedoms is through military action.

He clarified why the United States was declaring war on Germany.

The gold star on the flag represented a service member that died during the war. ___________ Which statement best describes the main message in this World-War-II-era poster?

Talking about military secrets can lead to soldiers’ deaths.

Americans should stay silent about opposition to the war

The war began because Americans did not protect U.S. secrets.

The U.S. was losing the war because of the actions of traitors.

Which of the following is an example of appeasement?

A nation invades a territory and the international community agrees to let them have it in exchange for a promise not to show any more aggression.

A nation decides to stake its claim to a territory by bringing its case before the international community, rather than resorting to military actions

A nation invades a foreign territory and, in return, is attacked by other countries who feel threatened.

A nation invades a territory and is immediately met with economic sanctions meant to make them withdraw.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the basic idea behind the “Cash and Carry” system?

American companies could sell war materials to countries at war if the country transported the materials.

a. American companies could only sell war materials to countries approved by the U.S. government.

a. The government could allow the sale of certain war materials in exchange for higher tariffs.

a. The government could rent war materials to other countries.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The property constituted military authorities feared an invasion of our West Coast and felt constrained to take proper security measures. -Supreme Court Decision in Korematsu v. US, 1944
__________________
What security measures were at issue in Korematsu v. United States?

the evacuation of Asian Americans from Hawaii

. the internment of Japanese Americans

the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan

the exclusion of Asian Americans from the draft

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Lend-Lease Act was Roosevelt’s way of getting arms to Britain without

the approval of the Supreme Court

violating the Neutrality Acts

declaring war on Japan

an official treaty with the Allies

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A brutal forced march of American Prisoners of War occurred in

El Alamein, North Africa

Nanking, China

Bataan, the Philippines.

Stalingrad, Soviet Union

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Neutrality and isolationism were the main goals of the

America First Committee

Double V Campaign

Hemisphere Defense Zone

United States Guard

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Most of the Black pilots that served during the war were trained at the

Tuskegee Institute

Pearl Harbor Air Base

Dubois Training Facility

Keeseler Air Force Base

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was NOT a purpose of the War Production Board?

To control the distribution of raw materials to factories

To set goals for war manufacturers

To set priorities for defense factories

a. To transport war materials to the war zones.

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WWII TEST 2017

What was the basic idea behind the “Cash and Carry” system?

The property constituted military authorities feared an invasion of our West Coast and felt constrained to take proper security measures. -Supreme Court Decision in Korematsu v. US, 1944
__________________
What security measures were at issue in Korematsu v. United States?

The Lend-Lease Act was Roosevelt’s way of getting arms to Britain without

A brutal forced march of American Prisoners of War occurred in

Neutrality and isolationism were the main goals of the

Most of the Black pilots that served during the war were trained at the

Which of the following was NOT a purpose of the War Production Board?

The political ideology of which of the following countries was most similar to Germany’s?

Which political ideology most closely resembles U.S. principles?

Prices and wages during the war were controlled by the

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What was the basic idea behind the “Cash and Carry” system?

The property constituted military authorities feared an invasion of our West Coast and felt constrained to take proper security measures. -Supreme Court Decision in Korematsu v. US, 1944__________________What security measures were at issue in Korematsu v. United States?

The Lend-Lease Act was Roosevelt’s way of getting arms to Britain without

A brutal forced march of American Prisoners of War occurred in

Neutrality and isolationism were the main goals of the

Most of the Black pilots that served during the war were trained at the

Which of the following was NOT a purpose of the War Production Board?

The political ideology of which of the following countries was most similar to Germany’s?

Which political ideology most closely resembles U.S. principles?

Prices and wages during the war were controlled by the

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The property constituted military authorities feared an invasion of our West Coast and felt constrained to take proper security measures. -Supreme Court Decision in Korematsu v. US, 1944
__________________
What security measures were at issue in Korematsu v. United States?