World War Two Study Guide

Why were many Americans wanting success of the Double V campaign?

• Because African Americans were key to the war effort.

• Because the arsenal of democracy was productive

• Because the atomic bombs were close to completion

• Because Germany was close to defeat

Why did the U.S. government produce posters like these during World War II?

• To recruit soldiers

• To ration natural resources

• To prohibit price gouging

• To prevent espionage

What was a central reason for the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

• The attack was a consequence of Japan joining the Axis countries in 1940

• U.S. military aggression caused Japan to retaliate by attacking the base at Pearl Harbor.

• The attack resulted from worsening relations between the United States and Japan.

• Japan had planned to attack the base at Pearl Harbor for many years before 1941.

What caused a population decrease of the Jews

living in europe during the 1930s and early 40s?

• Liberation of occupied territories by the Allies

• Decreased immigration from the United States

• Anti-Semitic policies of the Nazi Partyl

• Anti-Semitic attitudes of the French government

Which event occurred in spot number three, based on chronologially.

1. 1. Invasion of Normandy

2. 2. Liberation of Paris

3. 3.

4. 4. Crossing of the Rhine

• Pearl Harbor

• Battle of the Bulge

• Dunkirk Evacuation

• Battle of Britatin

What American group experienced infringement of rights via relocation centers?

• Japanese Americans who lived along the Pacific Coast

• Mexican Americans who spread fascist beliefs

• Russian Americans who supported communist ideology

• Italian Americans who had recently become American citizens

How did President Truman justify the use of atomic weapons during World War II?

• By describing the strength of the Japanese military

• By promoting the scientific achievement of the United States

• By detailing the atrocities committed by the Japanese military

• By emphasizing the diplomatic efforts made by the United States

What was the primary purpose of the Nuremberg Trials?

• To investigate military budget cuts

• To resolve European territorial disputes

• To punish individuals responsible for war crimes

• To determine financial settlements for Holocaust survivors

Which of the following was a central point of the Yalta Conference attended by Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin?

• How should France participate in the occupation of Germany?

• Should the Soviet Union send troops to the Pacific Theater?

• What kind of governments should be created in Eastern Europe?

• What should be done to punish Germany?

What was the main reason for the United States' decision to enter World War II?

• The attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan

• The invasion of Poland by Germany

• The bombing of London by Germany

• The invasion of China by Japan