World War II

In __, __ Germany, Japan and Italy formed the "Axis Powers".

• October 1936

• November 1936

• March 1935

• March 1936

What did the Rosie cartoon encourage?

• For women to work factory jobs to support the war effort (defnese industries)

• That women are capable of some jobs but only if needed

• That women can do some jobs during war

• That women will only work if they get paid

Which describes the Lend-Lease Act?

• Allowed the US to give military supplies to countries they felt had to be defended to protect US interests.

• Let Allied powers purchase military ships if they paid in cash and carried them back home themselves.

• Forced men of certain ages to register for military service.

• Allowed the U.S. to bring back migrant farmers from Mexico to work in US farms.

The United States tried to remain __, not getting involved in Europe's political and military troubles, by passing the __ Acts.

• neutral, Isolation

• isolated, Neutrality

• neutral, Nationalism

• isolated, Militant

What was President Roosevelt referring to in this speech?

• The victory at Normandy and liberation of France.

• the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.

• The Battle of Britain.

The American campaign to defeat the Japanese shown in the map above was known as

• island blitzkrieg
• shock and awe in the islands
• island hopping
• island trenching

Which of the following best explains this propaganda poster from World War II?

• Wheat can be used to create fuel for ships so use less wheat so fuel can be manufactured

• Sailors need to be fit in order to perform their duties, so by eating less bread, they will be in better shape and will perform better

• Farmers left their farms and went to work building ships, so there were less people to grow food, thus, less bread to eat

• Sailors need to eat in order to carry out their duties, so by eating less bread, it can be saved to feed the sailors

What was the result of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• Nothing happened

• It led to the surrender of Russia and Germany

• It led to the surrender of Japan

• None of the above

What was the purpose for the rationing propaganda?

• Raise money for the military

• Reserve products for the military and limit waste by civilians.

• Kick start the economy with consumerism

• Allow people to join the Army

What was the United States foreign policy before World War II?

• direct involvement

• aid to Axis Powers

• supported Japan

• isolationism