World War II Review II

What was the main purpose of this World War II poster?

• To persuade citizens to enlist in the armed forces

• To inform citizens about the wartime dangers facing the nation

• To encourage citizens to volunteer to help support the war

• To notify citizens of mandatory programs for national security

Which constitutional right was most directly violated by this executive order?

• freedome of speech

• Right to equal protection

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of religion

Which era is most associated with the type of event shown in this photograph?

• The Roaring 20s

• The Cold War

• The Great Depression

• The Industrial Revolution

The significance of the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, was that it —

• caused the Soviet Union to join the war against Germany

• liberated Paris from German control

• opened a second major front in the war in Europe

• forced Germany to surrender immediately to Allied forces

This photograph best illustrates the need in 1943 to--

• maintain the country’s military and industrial production levels

• increase the regulatory power of the War Production Board

• outlaw closed-shop and collective-bargaining practices by labor unions

• increase federal funding for the Manhattan Project

Which action did the federal government take to recognize these soldiers?

• Passing the GI Bill to give them educational benefits

• Awarding them the Congressional Medal of Honor for actions above the call of duty

• Providing them with monetary bonuses for demonstrating courage under fire

• Awarding them battlefield promotions from enlisted to officer

Which statement correctly summarizes the reason for this speech?

• Axis violations of international law caused the United States to hold criminal trials.

• German expansion in Western Europe caused the United States to assist France.

• Japanese aggression in the Pacific caused the United States to declare war.

• Allied defeats on the battlefield caused the United States to develop new weapons.

What was the PRIMARY objective of the actions represented in this 1945 cartoon?

• To stop Japan from cutting off supply lines into China

• To prevent Japan from invading China for natural resources

• To force Japan to accept terms of unconditional surrender

• To punish Japan for its treatment of soldiers at Bataan

What was the purpose of this World War II poster?

• To persuade women to purchase food ration coupons

• To encourage families to put more money into bank savings accounts

• To encourage citizens to help pay for the costs of the war

• To persuade women to pay for the release of prisoners of war

What title correctly replaces the question mark?

• Events That Encouraged the United States to Join NATO

• Events That Inspired U.S. Nationalism during World War I

• Events That Contributed to U.S. Rejection of the League of Nations

• Events That Led to U.S. Involvement in World War II