The Allied D-Day invasion of Europe was

an air and sea attack on occupied France.

a final battle in the war for Europe.

a turning point in the war in Russia.

an attempt to liberate concentration camps.

To help pay for World War II, the United States government relied heavily on the

money borrowed from foreign governments

sale of United States manufactured goods to neutral nations

printing of additional paper money

During World War II, the federal government used rationing to

provide more resources for the military

hold down prices of military weapons

increase educational benefits for veterans

increase imports of scarce products

What role did African Americans serve in the military by the end of the war?

They served in segregated combat units.

They were not allowed in the military.

They only served in non-combat positions.

They served in fully integrated combat units.

During World War II, many Japanese Americans living on the West Coast were relocated to detention centers primarily because they

refused to serve in the United States military

expressed their support for Italy and Germany

Which wartime policy toward Japanese Americans was upheld by the Supreme Court in its 1944 ruling in Korematsu v. United States?

confinement in internment camps

Shortly after entering World War II, the United States began the Manhattan Project to

work on the development of an atomic bomb

increase economic production to meet wartime demands

defend New York City against a nuclear attack

recruit men for the military services

The experiences of African Americans serving in the military forces during World War II influenced their postwar decision to

increase efforts to end racial discrimination

renew support for the principle of separate but equal

join the armed forces in record numbers

What event led to the start of WWII?

Germany formed an alliance with Italy

Germany formed an alliance with Japan

How did the use of atomic bombs impact the outcome of WWII?

Germany was forced to surrender.

The Soviet Union was forced to surrender.

What did the Lend-Lease program do?

Sent weapons to the Allied Powers to help them fight the Axis

Sent weapons to the Axis Powers in hopes we wouldn't be attacked by them

Sent troops and supplies to the Allies for the war effort

Sent troops and supplies to the Axis powers for the war effort

What was a way in which the Jews were NOT discriminated against by the Nazis?

citizens were encouraged to support Jewish owned businesses

Jewish businesses were vandalized

What was the effect of the Nuremberg laws on Jews living in Germany?

Jews were stripped of their German citizenship and right to vote

Jews were forced to marry non-Jews.

Jews were ordered to adopt German sounding names.

Jews were granted equal rights and freedom from persecution.

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The two sides that fought in World War II were the

Allied & Central Powers

Allied & Axis Powers

Central & Axis Powers

Allied & Associated Powers

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What were the two U.S. Presidents during World War II?

Eisenhower and Truman

FDR and Eisenhower

Trump and Washington

FDR and Truman

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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In the 1930s, Congress attempted to avoid the situations that led to United States involvement in World War I by

enacting a peacetime draft law

passing a series of neutrality acts

authorizing the deportation of American Communist Party members

relocating Japanese Americans to internment camps

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the United States called the “arsenal of democracy” in 1940?

The leaders in the democratic nations of Europe were educated in the United States.

Most of the battles to defend worldwide democracy took place on American soil.

The United States supervised elections in European nations before the war.

The United States provided much of the weaponry needed to fight the Axis powers.

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What was the role of the War Production Board during World War II?

Controlling the prices of American consumer goods

Managing the recruitment and draft of military personnel

Providing upbeat information to magazines and newspapers

Transforming the nation’s factories to create military supplies

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event led to the US joining World War II?

Germany invaded Poland.

Germany sent Mexico a secret telegram.

Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.

Germany bombed Pearl Harbor.

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This is the name remembered for the Allied attack on France on June 6, 1944.

Operation Dumbo Drop

Operation Torch

D-Day

Omaha

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The two sides that fought in World War II were the

What were the two U.S. Presidents during World War II?

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The Allied D-Day invasion of Europe was

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