WWII 3.1

Which U.S. policy is an example of the change expressed in the cartoon?

• Neutrality Act of 1935

• Fair Employment Act

• Lend Lease Act

• Isolation

Which statement most accurately expresses the point of view of the cartoonist?

• Isolationism is the safest policy for these countries to follow.

• The United States is ignoring the threat caused by foreign aggression.

• Trade restrictions are more of a threat than leaders recognize.

• England can defend itself against Axis aggression.

What was the purpose of the Blackout order from Palm Beach County in Florida during WWII?

• To prevent Germany from attacking civilian areas

• To prevent Japan from spying on American citizens

• To allow the military to protect naval bases on the coast

• To distract German submarines from attacking Europe

Adoption of the “cash and carry” policy in 1939 and passage of the Lend-Lease Act in 1941 showed a growing commitment of the United States to...

• provide aid to the Allied nations

• force the Japanese out of Korea

• increase trade with Italy

• end German violations of American territory

Which of the following was a direct result of United States involvement in World War II?

• an increase in the production of consumer goods

• the entry of more women and minorities into the workplace

• a decrease in industrial activity

• a decrease in federal control over the economy

The internment of Japanese Americans was ordered by the US government shortly after what event?

• the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan

• the signing of the Tripartite Pact by Japan

• the use of poison gas by Japanese soldiers in China

• the invasion of Manchuria by the Japanese Imperial Army

The primary goal of this World War II poster was to convince the American public to do what?

• register for the draft

• provide financial support for the war

• support the internment of Italian Americans

• defeat congressmen who voted to go to war

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

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

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

What was the connection between Executive Order 9066 and Korematsu v. United States?

• Korematsu v. United States was a Supreme Court case challenging the constitutionality of Executive Order 9066.

• Korematsu v. United States was a Supreme Court case regarding an army officer who disobeyed Executive Order 9066.

• Executive Order 9066 provided the US government with the tools needed to enforce the Supreme Court's ruling in Korematsu v. United States.

• Executive Order 9066 was an effort by the executive branch of the federal government to circumvent the Supreme Court's ruling in Korematsu v. United States.

Hotels and the hospitality industry flourished in WWII due to…

• They allowed for vacation spots during the war for American citizens

• Hotels could be used in case of the need for hospitals for injured serviceman

• Hotels could house Japanese Americans in Florida

• Only the President and other military leaders could use the hotels