DOK 7: WWII

An alliance of countries during World War II led by Britain, France, the United States, and the Soviet Union.

• Allied Powers

• Axis Powers

Most historians agree that World War II began in 1939 when Nazi Germany invaded

• Poland

• Austria

• Belgium

• Czechoslovakia

The significance of Executive Order 9066 is that

• the American government made it illegal to discriminate in the workplace

• President Roosevelt forced Japanese-Americans to relocate into relocation camps during WWII

• the American government made it illegal to criticize America's involvement in WWII

On ___________________ Japan attacked the U.S. at Pearl Harbor in a surprise attack.

• December 7, 1941

• December 11, 1939

• December 7, 1945

During the war, the Government promoted the image of ____________________ to encourage women joining the workforce.

• Sally the Supporter

• Rosie the Riveter

• Eleanor the Elegant

Why was the Lend-Lease Act adopted prior to World War II?

• To help Allied nations without the United States entering the war

• To stop the spread of communism

• To create jobs to end the Great Depression

African Americans played an important role both in the military and on the homefront during World War II. What were the goals of the “Double V Campaign” ?

• To achieve victory over Japan and to achieve victory over Germany

• To achieve victory in the war and to achieve victory over communism

• To achieve victory of Fascism abroad and Racism at home

Which series of events leading to World War II is in the correct chronological order?

• Neutrality Acts → Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor → Lend-Lease Act → United States declaration of war on Japan

• Lend-Lease Act → Neutrality Acts → United States declaration of war on Japan → Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

• Neutrality Acts → Lend-Lease Act → Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor → United States declaration of war on Japan

What declaration between the United States and Great Britain that set out a vision for the post war world?

• Japanese embargo

• Atlantic Charter

• WAAC

What was the name of the international organization that was in charge of maintaining world peace BETWEEN World War I and World War II?

• United Nations

• League of Nations

• Justice League