EOC Domain 4 Review #3

Why was the Battle of Midway an important battle in the Pacific Theater?

• it forced Japan to surrender and was the final battle of the Pacific Theatre

• it saved the U.S. Navy and allowed the U.S. to gain control of important islands

• gave the U.S. a foothold in France and directly led to Germany's surrender

• Saved the Red Army and pushed Germany out of the Soviet Union

How did D-Day contribute to the eventual Allied victory in WWII?

• It allowed them to begin pushing Germany out of France

• Germany surrendered immediately after the battle

• It forced Japan to surrender

• It pushed back the German invasion of Russia

Which of the following is true of D-Day?

• It was an allied invasion of Normandy, France

• It involved Germany's last desperate counter-attack

• It was an American victory that saved the U.S. Navy from destruction in the Pacific

• It resulted in the German Army retreating out of the Soviet Union

Which WWII battle most directly resulted in Germany's surrender?

• Battle of Berlin

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Pearl Harbor

Which U.S. President ordered the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan?

• Harry S. Truman

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Herbert Hoover

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

Why did FDR and the Supreme Court think Japanese-Americans internment was necessary during WWII?

• He feared the national security of the U.S. was endangered by Japanese-Americans

• He felt it was the only way to protect Japanese-Americans from racism

• He believed it was necessary for FDR to win a 4th term as President

• He feared there was not enough food to support that large of a population on the West Coast

How did FDR respond to A. Philip Randolph's proposed March on Washington?

• He signed an order banning discrimination in companies with government contracts

• He issued a order that banned African-Americans from serving in the U.S. military

• He went on a tour encouraging women to enter the workforce during WWII

• He had Randolph and the other organizers arrested and jailed for the duration of WWII

What was the connection between Los Alamos, New Mexico and the atomic bomb?

• It was the main research & testing site for the Manhattan Project

• It was the first city to suffer a nuclear attack during WWII

• It was the home city of President Truman who made the decision to use the bomb

• It was the site of a large protest against the use of the atomic bomb in WWII

Which of the following were reasons the U.S. decided to drop atomic bombs on Japan? Select 3 that apply

• to avoid a bloody invasion of Japan

• to send a message of strength to the Soviet Union

• to end the war in the Pacific Theater

• to finally defeat Adolf Hitler

• to contain the spread of communism

What event finally drew the USA into WWII?

• Zimmerman Telegram
• Attack on Pearl Harbor
• Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
• Sinking of Lusitania