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This image of a child sleeping safely relates to

• a.       President Roosevelt's speech calling for equal access to public education.

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• b.       President Roosevelt's campaign to fight childhood diseases.

• c.        President Roosevelt's speech against Nazi and Japanese militarism

• d.       President Roosevelt's campaign to support the isolationists.

Why would many isolationists have argued that the Neutrality Act of 1939 was not actually "neutral"?

• a.       They thought the Neutrality Act was supporting the Soviet Union.

• b.       They thought material support of the Allies was, indirectly, acting against the Axis Powers.

  limited attention to domestic issues.

• c.        They thought the Neutrality Act

• d.       They equated foreign alliances with an increased chance of war.

1.       How did Adolf Hitler contribute to the start of the war?

• he signed a pactwith russia

• he took back the Saar from France

• he sent troops back the into the thineland

• all of the above.

1.       Which of the following statements most accurately reflects Roosevelt’s feelings toward the events in Europe prior to 1941?

• Agreed with the isolationists and promoted an isolationist policy

• Wanted to help the Allies, but had to appease U.S. citizens who opposed the war.

• Wanted to avoid the war because he did not see it as a threat to the United States

• He did not understand the position of isolationists and was eager to join the war

1.       What was the purpose for rationing by the Office of Price Administration?

a.       to ensure that schools did not run out of supplies

b.       to ensure that children did not use too many products

c.        to ensure that enough products were available for military use

d.       to ensure that elderly citizens had an adequate supply of consumer goods

• to ensure that schools did not run out of supplies

• to ensure that children did not use too many products.

• to ensure that enough products were available for military use

• to ensure that elderly citizens had an adequate supply of consumer goods

1.       The Nazis practiced genocide toward Jews, Gypsies, and other “undesirable” peoples in Europe. What does the term “genocide” mean?

• Acting out of anti-Semitic beliefs

• Deliberate extermination of a specific group of people by a government.

• Terrorizing of the citizens of a nation by a government

• Killing of people for the express purpose of creating terror

1.       In an effort to avoid a second “world war”, what policy did Britain and France adopt toward Germany?

a. Good Neighbor

b. Isolation

c. Appeasement

d. Economic sanctions

• a.) Good Neighbor

• b.) Isolation

• c.) Appeasement

• d.) Economic sanctions

1.       The United States entered World War II as a direct result of what?

• a.) The attack on Pearl Habor

• b.) The Invasion and Division of France

• c.) The Invasion and Division of Poland

• d.) Attacks on U.S. ships in the Atlantic

1.       In following a policy of appeasement, Britain and France were taking what controversial action(s)?

• a.) Declaring war on Germany

• b.) Giving in to Hitler's demands

• c.) Entering into a formal defense alliance

• d.) Pressuring the United States to enter the war

1.       Florida’s major contribution to the war efforts included:

a.       preparing and training troops, sailors, and pilots

b.       increased agricultural production

c.        expanding military installations and industries

d.       All of the above

• a.) Preparing and training troops, sailors, and pilots

• b.) Increased agricultural production

• c.) Expanding military installations and industries

• d.) All of the above