WW2 Review

What was the opinion of most Americans about getting involved in WWII in the 1939-41 period?

• No way - ever
• Isolationist with some help for our allies
• Help the nations who could help the USA stop the Great Depression
• Help all nations financially to prevent war

Which action prompted the US to officially enter WWII?

• The German use of blitzkrieg tactics in Europe

• Japanese military actions in Indochina

• German submarine attacks on US merchant ships

• The Japanese bombing of a US military base

The rights of citizens under the 4th & 14th Amendments of the Constitution were violated by the US government when it authorized the establishment of:

• internment camps of Japanese Americans

• the Office of War Mobilization

• nuclear test sites in Nevada

• the Office of Price Administration

What important military contribution did Navajo Code Talkers make during WWII?

• They were part of a volunteer group of US 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 US armed forces

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

What was the main purpose of this World War II poster?

• To persuade citizens to enlist in the armed forces

• To inform citizens about the wartime dangers facing the nation

• To notify citizens of mandatory programs for national security

• To encourage citizens to volunteer to help support the war

D-Day was a major event for what reason?

• the Allies took over Germany
• the Allies took back France
• the Allies captured Hitler
• Allies invaded Japan

What alliance are the men pictured?

• Allies
• Axis
• Warsaw Pact
• Central

Which country was liberated (set free) during D-Day?

• France
• Portugal
• Germany
• Britain

What was the ultimate goal of Operation Overlord?

• To overtake Berlin via invasion and win the war

• To clear the English channel of all submarines for deployment of transports

• To invade the beaches of France and set up a landing zone for more troops and tanks

• To take southern Italy via Paratroopers and halt Hitler's allies

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act that was passed in March of 1941?

• It was part of the New Deal.

• It was to help American farmers get new farming equipment.

• It solidified the U.S.'s commitment to neutrality in the war.

• It allowed the United States to sell, lend, or give ships, planes, tanks, or other equipment to the Allies.