World War II Exam

Which event prompted the U.S. to enter WWII?

• The German annexation of Austria

• The Soviet occupation of Germany

• The landing of Allied soldiers on Normandy Beach

• The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

Japan threatens to invade Southeast Asia ----> The U.S. _________?___________ ------> Japan attacks Pearl Harbor.

Which action replaces the question mark on this cause-and-effect diagram?

• Implements an embargo against Japan

• sends ground troops to fight the Chinese

• bans the sale of weapons to China

• appeases Japanese demands for new territory

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

Which phrase best defines the Holocaust?

• The U.S. plan to relocate Japanese Americans to internment camps

• The Allied plan to liberate concentration camps in Eastern Europe

• The Nazi campaign to use genocide to eliminate European Jews

• The Japanese military strategy to destroy U.S. aircraft carriers

*Hanford, Washington

*Oak Ridge, Tennessee

*Los Alamos, New Mexico

Which technological advancement was developed in installations near these cities during WWII?

• Long-range submarines

• Radio navigation

• Atomic bombs

• Jet engines

Why did the U.S. seize Pacific islands during WWII?

• To gain access to vital natural resources

• To fulfill commitments to military alliances

• To protect shipping routes for neutral countries

• To establish military bases for use in further attacks

What was the main purpose of this WWII poster?

• To persuade citizens to enlist in the armed forces

• To inform citizens about the wartime dangers facing the nation

• To encourage citizens to volunteer to help support the war

• To notify citizens of mandatory programs for national security

What important military contribution did Navajo Code Talkers make during WWII

• They were part of a volunteer group of U.S. pilots that defended China from Japanese aggression

• They were one of the groups that transmitted secret military information in the Pacific Theater.

• They were among the first black servicemen to fly as military aviators in the U.S. armed forces.

• They were members of the tank division that helped liberate France after the invasion of Normandy.

In the WWII era, what was the major reason for Jewish immigration to the U.S.?

• To seek guaranteed universal suffrage

• To escape famine and drought caused by natural disaster

• To seek better educational opportunities

• To escape state-sponsored genocide

The U.S. enters WWIi ----> National defense spending increases ------> _________?______________

Which sentence completes this cause-and-effect diagram?

• The government reduces its use of propaganda

• The level of industrial production increases

• The government reduces its use of rationing programs

• The unemployment rate increases