Unit 15 Test Review

The United States became involved in World War II primarily because of events in

• Asia.
• Europe.
• the Pacific.
• North Africa.

The direct cause of U.S. involvement in World War II was

• Germany's invasion of Poland.
  
• the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
  
• Sinking of the Lusitania by Germany.
  
• Italian mistreatment of foreign nationals by the US.
  

When war erupted in Europe in 1939, the response of the United States was

• to remain neutral.
  
• to assist only Britain.
  
• to immediately commit combat troops to the European front.
  
• to send troops to Europe, but not engage the enemy in battle.

According to the map, which area would have received the most amount of aid in under the Lend-Lease Act?

• China
  
• India
  
• Britain
  
• New Zealand
  

During World War II, women in the United States

• fought on the front lines in Europe.
  
• were not permitted to be in the military.
  
• earned as much as their male counterparts during the war.
  
• found greater employment opportunities in industrial jobs.

What role did "Rosie the Riveter" (seen here) play during World War II?

• to persuade women to fight for equal pay
  
• to persuade women to be as strong as men
  
• to encourage women to enter the workforce
  
• to encourage women to look after their families while husbands were away

Which of these is the BEST reason as to why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941?

• The U.S. had seized Japanese territories in Hawaii.
  
• Japan wanted to retaliate for the U.S.'s assault on islands in the Pacific
  
• Japan hoped to destroy the U.S.'s will and ability to fight a war.
  
• American politicians had walked out on peace talks with the Japanese emperor in Tokyo.

While World War II raged outside of the United States, attempts were made in the U.S. to support the war effort by

• rationing consumer goods such as food and gas.
  
• decreasing taxes to encourage civilian consumption.
  
• people giving up their homes to house soldiers stationed in that area.
  
• relocating persons of Italian-American descent living on the east coast.

Which accomplishment of Carl Vinson had the GREATEST impact on World War II?

• wrote two bills expanding naval strength
  
• awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
  
• established a 600 acre farm near Milledgeville
  
• served twenty-five consecutive term in Congress

The MAIN reason the attack at Pearl Harbor was so damaging is because at the time of the attack

• most of the United State's navy ships were at the harbor.
  
• important members of the military were visiting the harbor.
  
• the Congress tried to hold negotiations with the German government.
  
• President Roosevelt would not change America’s isolationist policies.