US Joins the WW2

"Remember Pearl Harbor" became the United States' battle cry for world peace

• True

• False

The OPA regulated raw materials to begin producing twice as many war materials.

• True

• False

By 1945, one half of the work force consisted of women.

• True

• False

Which of the following organizations supervised the production of planes, ships, and other war materials during the war?

• DDT

• WPB

• OPA

• All of the above

What impact did the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor have on World War II?

• Japan surrendered to the Allies the following day.

• Italy surrendered and united with the Allies.

• It pulled the United States into World War ii.

• The Pacific Charter was organized against Japan.

What was the reasoning of the United States government for placing thousands of Japanese Americans into internment camps?

• Japanese Americans were quarantined to prevent a small pox outbreak.

• The US government wanted to offer protection to Japanese Americans.

• The US government wanted to train Japanese Americans to fight in the war.

• Many Americans were concerned about loyalty of Japanese Americans.

Which of the following refers to the German military strategy where modern technology combined with speed and force to surprise and overwhelm their targets?

• Luftwaffe

• Blitzkrieg

• Aggressive Advancement

• Both A & C

What was the Lend-Lease Act?

• A statement of war aims compiled by Roosevelt and Churchill

• A nonaggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union.

• A policy allowing the president to provide arms to certain foreign countries

• An order to shoot German U-boats on sight

The main purpose of the World War II coupons was to

• choose men for the draft

• encourage increased production of consumer goods

• pay defense contractors for military hardware

• conserve essential goods for military use

in 1948, President Harry Truman showed his support for civil rights by issuing an executive order to

• end the immigration quota system

• assure equal status for women in military service

• ban racial segregation in the military

• guarantee jobs for Native American Indians