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 ________, 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 ___________ 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 _____.