What was the significance of the D-Day invasion?

opened a 2nd front to the war in Europe

Hitler conquered Denmark, Norway, & Belgium

How did war bonds, victory gardens, & scrap drives impact the war effort?

they provided needed supplies for the troops

they convinced people to work in war factories

The expansion of Adolph Hitler's Third Reich could have been halted prior to the invasion of Poland if Europe had responded differently to a previous event. Which of the following BEST supports this point of view?

France allowed Germany to militarily occupy the Rhineland

Germany and Italy formed a military alliance that expanded fascism.

the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression pact with Germany.

the U.S. and Britain protected the government of Czechoslovakia

During the late 1930s, which factor most influenced the US to change its policies of isolationism and neutrality?

the concern about the aggressive behavior of Germany, Italy and Japan

the need to prevent the spread of communism by the Soviet Union into other nations

the desire to protect vital sources of oil in the Middle East

the need to strengthen the League of Nations

Which is the BEST newspaper headline for the years 1939 through 1945?

Totalitarianism Causes World Conflict

Communist Revolution Succeeds in Russia

Cold War Leads to Nuclear Standoff

Which is the best description of Los Alamos during WWII?

a place where scientists gathered to build an atomic bomb

a place where politicians gathered to discuss nuclear freeze

a place where military pilots gathered to train for atomic warfare

a place where military leaders met to plan nuclear war strategy

Which of the following is TRUE of the American use of the atomic bomb during WWII?

President Truman decided to use the weapon in order to same American lives

General MacArthur decided to use the weapon to achieve total military victory

the State Department decided to use the weapon to intimidate the Soviet Union

Congress decided to use the weapon to swiftly reduce military expenditures

What was the main reason Executive Order 9066 was issued?

Americans feared a Japanese attack on the West coast

Americans wanted revenge for the attack on Pearl Harbor

The order amounted to a declaration of war on Japan

The US was preparing to return Japanese-Americans to Japan

Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

first African-American aviators involved in WWII

Navajo Indians who conducted air strikes in WWII

first official Hispanic flying unit in WWII

successful flyers of varied ethnic backgrounds in WWII

All of the following were ways the government's increase in size during the war years affected citizens' lives EXCEPT

unemployment increased from Depression era levels

many products needed for the war were rationed

millions of men and women were employed in the war effort

price controls throughout the war years held down inflation

To help pay the costs of fighting WWII, the US government depended on

American citizens buying war bonds

American workers donating wages to victory funds

Allied governments giving it loans

manufacturers agreeing to delayed billing for war supplies

The War Information Office was responsible for

using posters, radio broadcasts, and war news to promote patriotism

using posters, radio broadcasts, and parades to promote patriotism

coordinating the release of domestic news for international papers covering the war effort

encouraging women to work, warning of foreign spies and printing magazines on the war effort.

What effect did WWII have on the role of working women in the US?

women took jobs in traditionally male professions and workplaces, such as factories

the urgent need for support on the home front led increasing numbers of women to leave paid employment

the rate of unemployed women increased because most of the available jobs were in combat roles

the increased demand for labor allowed women to earn higher salaries than men

Which statement identifies a change in American society during WWII?

Economic opportunities for women increased

Racial tensions were eliminated

Government regulation of the economy decreased

Which WWII action was later determined to be a violation of civil liberties?

internment of Japanese Americans

Rationing of scarce commodities

Employment of women in factories

In Korematsu v. US , the Supreme Court said that the removal of Japanese Americans from their homes

there was strong evidence of significant Japanese sabotage on the west coast

most Japanese Americans were not US citizens

this type of action was necessary during a national emergency

many Japanese Americans refused to serve in the US armed forces

In 1939 President Franklin D. Roosevelt responded to the start of WWII in Europe by

asking Congress to authorize US entry into the war

urging continued appeasement of aggressor nations

selling military supplies to the Allied nations

attempting to negotiate a peaceful settlement

How did President Harry S. Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb affect international relations?

it initiated the arms race with the Soviet Union

it prompted other nations to begin investigations of war crimes

it enabled the United Nations to administer territory in Japan

it led to the establishment of the first global peacekeeping force

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Executive Order 9066 relocated what ethnic group b/c Americans feared they would help the Axis Powers?

Japanese

Germans

Italians

Jews

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What top-secret military project developed a new weapon & tested it at Los Alamos, NM?

Manhattan Project

Fat Man Project

Operation Gamma

Operation Gold

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the Tuskegee Airmen known for?

escorting bombers over Europe

bombing Tokyo after Pearl Harbor

Volunteering to fight in China

bombing the beaches on D-Day

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the Flying Tigers volunteer to fight?

China

Great Britain

North Africa

Italy

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did the U.S. military use the Navajo language?

difficult to decode

easiest language to learn

Japanese used it as code so we needed it translated

Easy to teach to U.S. communication personnel

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the Battle of Midway the turning point in the Pacific War?

Germans never won any battles after it

U.S. lost its entire fleet

Japanese never won after it

U.S. now could launch planes to bomb mainland Japan

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What happened to American POW's when they surrendered in the Philippines?

executed

Bataan Death March

they were sent to Chinese death camps

they were released

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World War II

Executive Order 9066 relocated what ethnic group b/c Americans feared they would help the Axis Powers?

What top-secret military project developed a new weapon & tested it at Los Alamos, NM?

What were the Tuskegee Airmen known for?

Where did the Flying Tigers volunteer to fight?

Why did the U.S. military use the Navajo language?

Why was the Battle of Midway the turning point in the Pacific War?

What happened to American POW's when they surrendered in the Philippines?

What was the significance of the D-Day invasion?

In 1945 American & Soviet troops liberated Nazi concentration camps, which were used to eliminate which of the following groups?

General Dwight D. Eisenhower was responsible for planning what military operation in addition to being Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Europe?

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