Normandy beach was site of

allied invasion of German occupied france

allied saving of French at dunkirk

What was the Lend-Lease Act?

The US sent money and supplies to the Allies and kept neutrality

Georgians built ships to lend to Germany

It was a peace agreement between America and the rest of the world

Which event was a consequence of the attack of Pearl Harbor?

The United States government forced Japanese Americans to relocate to internment camps.

The United States bombed Berlin in retaliation, causing Germany to declare war.

Congress passed the Neutrality Act of 1939, which permitted British to buy U.S. weapons.

The Roosevelt administration created New Deal agencies to help prepare the country for war.

The relocation of Japanese Americans from the West Coast during World War 2 occurred primarily because

military authorities saw them as a threat to national security

most of them were citizens of the United States

they refused to serve in the United States

they were needed to world at inland defense plants

Which statement best describes how World War 2 affected the home front in the United States?

Gasoline was rationed, Victory Gardens were planted, and more women found jobs in factories

Many Americans homes were bombed, heavy industrial factorizes were closed, and food production declines.

Factory production declined, African American were denies serving in the armed forces, and unemployment rose.

Unemployment increased, business collapsed, and many farms failed.

Stalin agreed to a nonaggression treaty with Germany because he believed

That it would turn Germany against Britain and France and keep the USSR safe

it was the best way to protect Poland

that the Soviets and the Nazis had much in common

it would free him for a war against Britain and France

The Neutrality Act of 1935

prohibited the sale of weapons to nations at war

Prohibited loans to any nation at war

allowed for the sale of non-military items on cash-and-carry only

allowed the sale of weapons on cash-and-carry only

The Neutrality Act of 1937

allowed the sale of non-military goods on cash-and-carry only

prohibited loans to any nation at war

allowed the sale of weapons on cash-and-carry only

prohibited the sale of weapons to any nation at war

Rosie the Riveter was a symbol of

the campaign to hire women to work in factories during the war

women who joined the armed forces

Japanese civilians who were sent to internment camps

Mexican farmworkers who helped with the harvest

the rights of citizens under the Fourth and Fifteenth Amendment of the Constitution were violated by the U.S. government when it authorized the establishment of...

internment camps for Japanese Americans

the Office of Price Administration

which action prompted the United States to officially enter World War II

the Japanese bombing of a U.S. military base

the German use of blitzkrieg tactics in Europe

Japanese military actions in Indochina

German submarine attacks on U.S. merchant ships

What was one reason Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor

U.S. trade sanctions had caused shortages of oil, gas, and rubber

the U.S. strategy of island hopping had disturbed Pacific trade routes

the Japanese naval fleet had been defeated at the Battle of Midway

Japanese Americans had been relocated to interment caps

why did the United States seize Pacific islands during World War II

to establish military bases and landing strips to help maintain and progress attacks on Japan

to gain access to vital natural resources

to fulfill commitments to military alliances

to protect shipping routes for neutral countries

Migrant farm workers became an important part of the Southwest's agricultural system as a result of

the planting of victory gardens

Roosevelt's Executive Order 8802

How did President Roosevelt try to shift public opinion toward helping Britain in the war?

by presenting his "four freedoms" of democracy

by engaging in widespread propaganda

he was not concerned about the public opinion, as President, he knew it was necessary to get involved.

by attacking German U-boats that were sinking merchant ships

Roosevelt created the Fair Employment Practices Commission (Executive Order 8802) to

end discrimination in hiring workers in defense industries

meditate disputes between labor and management

coordinated all government housing projects

Roosevelt used the Lend-Lease Act to

get around the requirements of the Neutrality Act

assure the return of borrowed American ships

bring in revenue needed for the American military buildup

spy on German U-boat activities

the rights of citizens under the Fourth and Fifteenth Amendments were violated by the U.S. government by

establishing internment camps for Japanese Americans

creating the Office of War Mobilization

engaging in nuclear tests in Nevada

creating the Office of Price Administration

the cost-plus system sped up war production by

providing larger profits for companies that worked fast and produced a lot

imposing penalties on companies that did not meet their production quotas

allowing previously competing companies to work together

providing bonuses for superior workmanship in war production

How did methods of warfare in WWII differ from those in WWI?

Airplane, tank, and troop movements were coordinated for rapid advances.

Soldiers spent most of their time in trenches to avoid machine-gun fire.

Because of a shortage of manpower, women fought overseas in combat roles.

German submarines frequently attacked British and US shipping.

Why was the D-Day invasion in June 1944 important to the outcome of World War II?

It opened a new Allied front in Europe.

It stopped Soviet advances in Eastern Europe.

It avoided the use of atomic weapons.

Executive Order 9066, issued by President Roosevelt, authorized which of the following actions?

forced internment of US citizens of Japanes, Italian, and German ancestry.

deployment of US military forces to the Pacific theater

conscription of adult male citizens into the armed forces

creation of the Manhattan Project, first US nuclear weapon

Korematsu vs United States, why did the Supreme Court decide internment was constitutional?

This type of action was necessary during national emergency

strong evidence of Japanese sabotage on the West Coast

Many Japanese Americans refused to serve in the armed forces

Most Japanese Americans were not United States citizens

What was the effect of the United States' use of atomic weapons in the war in the Pacific?

It brought about the unconditional surrender of Japan and ended the Second World War.

The use of atomic weapons resulted in a massive "kamikaze"-style counter-offensive from the Japanese military.

It gave the U.S. military a base from which it could launch an invasion of mainland Japan.

It brought about the unconditional surrender of Germany and stopped the Soviet Union from occupying Berlin.

What was the purpose for rationing by the Office of Price Administration?

to ensure enough products were available for military use

to ensure schools did not run out of supplies

to ensure that children did not use too many products

to ensure elderly citizens had enough goods

Why did Americans buy war bonds during World War II?

To lend the government money to pay for the war.

To donate part of their wages to the military

To finance public works projects.

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World War II

All of the following were members of the Axis powers EXCEPT:

The Allies and Hitler reached an agreement that Hitler could keep the land he had already taken if he did not invade any more countries. Hitler broke this promise when he invaded __________________.

When was Pearl Harbor attacked?

Who was president of the United States when WW2 ended?

World War 2 helped America come out of _________________ by providing jobs for people.

Codename for building of atomic bomb

Who did Hitler blame for most of the Germany's problems?

Normandy beach was site of

Turning point in war in Europe was battle of....

What was the Lend-Lease Act?

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