KC7: The American Empire

When did President Roosevelt send a message to Adolf Hitler about ending his aggressive actions?

• Before the start of World War II
• After the start of World War II
• Before the start of World War I
• After the start of World War I

In Roosevelt's message to Hitler, he urged Germany to do what?

• act immediately by force
• agree to the idea of military conquest
• come to an agreement through peaceful negotiation 
• go to war

In his message to Hitler, Roosevelt predicts what might happen if a compromise is not reached?

• The countries of the world  will be plunged into world war.
• Germany will come to dominate the world.
• The people of the United States will join Germany in their conquests.
• Nothing will happen and the world will remain at peace

What is the date of the bombing of Pearl Harbor?

• December 7, 1941
• December 6, 1941
• October 31, 1945
• November 3, 1984

Before Pearl Harbor, FDR hoped all the following would occur  EXCEPT:

• resuming commerce (trade)
• creation of nuclear weapon
• ending hositilty between China and Japan
• countries reducing the buildup of armaments (weapons)

What is the main idea of the poster?

• The Army does not need any more fuel.
• Citizens should be able to use as much fuel as necessary.
• Fuel is an important resource for the war and must be conserved.
• The government needs to track fuel for profit.

What is the main idea of the poster?

• White men are more important than black men in winning the war.
• Both whites and blacks must work together to win the war.
• Nothing will really help win the war.
• America will have no problem winning the war.

The US government created propaganda poster persuading the public that even on the ____________, civilians can play a role in winning the war.

• home front
• railroad
• airplanes
• boats

What is General Handy's reasoning on not bombing the train lines at Auschwitz?

• U.S. public does not support such a move at this point.
• U.S. would lose valuable air power that is necessary in other areas of the war.
• U.S believes this can only be accomplished with total Allied support, which it did not have.
• U.S. did not have accurate maps to help locate the camp's rail lines.

According to General Handy, what is the BEST way for the United States to help Jews being persecuted in the Nazi concentration camps?

• diverting airplanes and other resources from key battlefronts in Europe
• continuing to grant visas to Jewish refugees seeking residency in the U.S.
• offering ship transport of Jews trying to flee Europe 
• winning the war against Germany first