US History Unit 5

In which pair of events is the second event a response to the first?

• Holocaust → Nuremberg War Crimes trials

• Truman Doctrine → D-Day Invasion

• Germany's invasion of Poland → Munich Conference

• Manhattan Project → Lend-Lease Act

What was a political consequence of the United States’ use of the atomic bomb in World War II?

• It lead to the Soviet Union and Japan becoming allies

• It started an arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union.

• It rallied support in Japan to continue the war.

• It caused a rift between the United States and its allies in Europe

What was the primary purpose of the Neutrality Acts passed by the United States during the 1930s?

• to prevent the country from getting involved in a military conflict

• to punish countries for breaking the conditions of a peace treaty

• to assist countries struggling with communist revolutions

• to stimulate the economy by increasing exports

Study the following information and answer the question below.

* Prewar European Jewish population 9.5 million

* Postwar European Jewish population 3.5 million

What was the cause of this change?

• anti-Semitic attitudes of the French government

• decreased immigration from the United States

• anti-Semitic policies of the Nazi Party

• liberation of occupied territories by the Allies

Which goal motivated the creation of the United Nations in 1945?

• establishing an international organization to promote cultural exchange

• establishing an international organization to isolate communist regimes

• regulating nuclear proliferation among member countries

• reducing potential conflicts between member countries

What was Mary McLeod Bethune’s contribution as a delegate to the founding conference of the United Nations?

• She supported the promotion of economic advancement in developing countries.

• She supported the creation of an international justice system that applied the rule of law.

• She encouraged the establishment of equal rights throughout all countries.

• She promoted the creation of a security council to prevent future military conflicts.

Which statement describes one precedent set by the Nuremberg Trials?

• Heads of state have immunity from being prosecuted for war crimes.

• Soldiers who commit crimes while following orders can avoid prosecution.

• A person can be prosecuted for committing crimes against humanity.

• An individual convicted of war crimes loses the right to appeal the decision.

Which statement most likely describes what President Harry Truman would have predicted if he had decided to use a different tactic to end World War II?

• Japan would have suffered from a civil war.

• Japan would have allied with communist China.

• Japan would have eventually agreed to support the Marshall Plan.

• Japan would have resisted surrender for as long as possible.

Which statement describes one reason for establishing rationing during World War II?

• Drought conditions led to a decrease in agricultural production.

• Industrial production declined from a lack of workers

• Free trade agreements with allied nations were dissolved.

• Troops serving overseas needed a steady supply of resources.

What was the purpose of the Fair Employment Practices Committee established during World War II?

• preventing hiring discrimination by companies with government contracts

• banning child labor for jobs in defense and manufacturing industries

• requiring businesses to give women equal pay for equal work

• enforcing equality of access to jobs for rural and urban residents