AH World War 2

What was the significance of the D-Day Invasion?

• It marked the beginning of the end of World War II in Europe.

• It marked the beginning of the end of World War II in the Pacific

• It led to the signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• It ended the Great Depression

How did the homefront change during World War 2?

• Rationing of things like gasoline and sugar was implemented

• Women entered the workforce in industries connected to the war effort

• Industries shifted production from consumer goods to military needs

• All of these

What was the impact of Japanese internment camps on Japanese Americans?

• Japanese Americans were given a choice to join the military or work in war industries

• Japanese Americans were given new jobs and compensated fairly in internment camps

• Japanese Americans were allowed to freely leave the internment camps

• Japanese Americans faced loss of property, violation of civil liberties, and psychological trauma.

What was the policy of American isolationism during World War 2?

• Avoiding foreign entanglements and remaining neutral until the attack on Pearl Harbor.

• Joining the war effort immediately after allies in Europe were threatened

• Providing military support and financial aid to all Allied countries

• Fight battles only against enemies in Europe

Who was the President of the United States during World War 2?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Herbert Hoover

• Theodore Roosevelt

• John F. Kennedy

What role did women play in the workforce during World War 2?

• Women only worked in administrative roles during World War 2

• Women were not allowed to work during World War 2

• Women primarily worked in agriculture during World War 2

• Women took on jobs in various industries to fill the roles left vacant by men serving in the military.

Which battle is considered a turning point in the Pacific Theater during World War 2?

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Britain

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of the Bulge

What was the main purpose of the Lend-Lease Act passed by the United States in 1941?

• To increase the production of consumer goods

• To provide military aid to Allied nations without direct involvement in combat

• To impose economic sanctions on Axis powers

• To recruit soldiers for the United States Army

What was the role of propaganda during World War 2?

• Propaganda was used to discourage military enlistment and remain isolated

• Propaganda was primarily used to entertain troops overseas

• Propaganda was used to boost morale, encourage enlistment, and promote rationing among civilians

• Propaganda was used to decrease the morale of American emenies around the world

What was the primary goal of the Manhattan Project during World War 2?

• To develop the first atomic bomb

• To create a new form of government

• To intercept and decode Axis communications

• To establish a peace treaty with Axis powers