WWII: Ch.26 S.2 War Begins Quiz

What was the (AFC) America First Committee? What did the members want?

• The AFC were a group of isolationists who wanted to declare war on Germany.

• The AFC were a group of isolationists who wanted to keep America out of war.

• The AFC were a group of opportunists who wanted to take advantage of the war in Europe.

• None of the above.

While vowing to be neutral, Roosevelt took steps to prepare for war. Which of the answers below are steps he took?

• He strengthened the navy.

• He had the air force bomb Berlin.

• He passed a Neutrality Act.

• He started the Selective Training and Service Act.

Roosevelt faced (a)   , the Republican candidate in the 1940 election.

What did Roosevelt say in 1940 to the American public that helped him win the election?

• "Your boys will be protected by the best army in the world!"

• "Your boys will only be sent to war if we really need it."

• "Your boys are not going to be sent into any foreign wars."

• None of the above.

Even though it might bring America closer to war, in March 1941, America starts the _________ Act.

• Cash and Carry

• Neutrality

• Lend-Lease

• None of the above

Another action America took that moved them closer to war was an order to (a)   any Italian or German ships seen in certain areas.

The Atlantic Charter was a meeting between what two nations?

(Select the two from the nations below)

• The United States

• Germany

• Britain

• France

The goal of the Atlantic Charter was to bring peace around the world. Pick the goals that were goals of the Atlantic Charter.

• To destroy the Nazi tyranny.

• To allow the nations around the world to create their own form of government.

• Disarmament (giving up military weapons)

• To create a permanent system of general security.

After the fall of France in 1940 to the Germans, the Japanese took over the french colony of _____________.

• India

• Indochina

• Malaysia

• None of the above.

Japan also planned to take the Dutch East Indies, British Malaya, and the American territory of the Philippines primarily to acquire badly needed ______ and _____.

(a)