World War II History Test (L) Do not Shuffle

This poster from the 1940s illustrates -

• the progressive hiring of women in the workplace

• that women became CEOs of large companies during World War II

• the large role women played in the War effort

• women were not allowed to play a role in society outside of the household

Vernon Baker receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor for his efforts in World War II is significant because -

• he was responsible for assassinating Hitler at his headquarters

• he was the only living African American veteran of World War II to receive the award

• he was the leader of the famous Tuskegee airmen

• he was the first Hispanic American to win the award for service in World War II

Which of the following best completes this diagram?

• German U-Boats sink American trading vessels in the Atlantic Ocean

• The U.S. intercepts the Zimmermann Telegram

• Germany invades Poland after annexing Austria

• U.S. places embargo against Japan

Which part of the excerpt describes how the rights of citizens were violated under the Fourteenth Amendment? Select the correct answer.

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American citizens grew victory gardens -

• to sell vegetables in order to raise money to purchase war bonds

• to increase the food supply during World War II

• to pass secret codes between the Allies

• to take their mind off the horrors of war

Which location on the map was the site where atomic weapons were developed?

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• B

• C

• D

• E

This medallion was made to honor men that -

• enlisted in the military following the attack on Pearl Harbor

• communicated secret military information between the Allies

• stormed the beaches on D-Day to liberate Europe from Nazi control

• developed World War II propaganda to generate support at home for the war effort

This account is referring to what General Eisenhower saw at -

• D-Day

• Pearl Harbor

• Hiroshima, Japan

• a Nazi concentration camp

Posters like this one sprang up across America after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. These messages were intended to -

• fuel hatred towards the Japanese and their allies

• encourage young men to join the military

• persuade women to help the war effort by working in factories

• motivate men and women to grow victory gardens

This photograph displays one of the effects of -

• being a prisoner of war in a Japanese POW camp

• the nuclear effects of the atomic bomb

• the Nazi sponsored genocide of the Jewish population of Europe

• life on a Soviet nuclear submarine