World War II Part II

According to the graph, what group experienced the most deaths outside of the Jewish population?

• Soviet Prisoners of War
• Political opposition
• Disabled
• Ethnic Poles, Ukrainians, & Belorussians

What of the following were ways in which the the nation supported the war effort during WWII? (Select 3)

• Asking people to donate blood
• Asking people to buy war bonds
• Asking people to question the decisions made by the US government
• Asking people to plant victory gardens for food
• Asking people to conserve resources such as rubber

Use the image to answer the question. What reason was the poster most likely produced for?

• To encourage Americans to support the war effort by enlisting.
• To convince American to support isolationism.
• To demonstrate the strength of America's defenses against an invasion.
• To convince Congress to approve of the draft.

What was one direct effect of World War II activities like those promoted by this poster?

• Changes in the traditional roles of women
• The establishment of women’s suffrage
• Combat training for women
• The election of women political leaders

Use the image below and your content knowledge to answer the question. The poster, pictured above, is advertising of the WWII advancement in medicine. What agency was responsible for this advancement?

• Office of Scientific Research and Development
• Congress of Racial Equality
• War Production Board
• Office of Price Administration

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the attack on Pearl Harbor and Executive Order 9066?

• Pearl Harbor led to resentment of people with Japanese ancestry which caused the internment of JapaneseAmerican citizens.
• Pearl Harbor led to American intervention in WW2 which would conclude with the dropping of 2 atomic bombs on Japan.
• Pearl Harbor was a horrible tragedy signaling FDR's speech declaring it a "Day that will live in infamy"
• The attack on Pearl Harbor had little to no relationship with Executive Order 9066.

Which statement is most accurate about race relations during WWII?

• There was a lack of support for the war by minority ethnic groups.
• Most units contained a high-ranking African-American commander
• Federal courts refused to allow the integration of the armed forces.
• Despite support for the war effort, racial minorities often faced discrimination.

What ways did the Allies use to stop U-Boat attacks in the Atlantic during WWII? (select 2 BEST answers)

• convoy system
• sonar systems
• radar
• trained dolphins

Which of the following best describes the significance of D-Day?

• D-Day was known as Dooms Day which was also the day that the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
• D-Day was when the Allied Powers penetrated the Atlantic Wall at Normandy giving them access to Europe once again.
• D-Day was the day that the two nuclear bombs were dropped on Japanese cities killing thousands.
• D-Day was the day that the war in Europe ended after Adolf Hitler's suicide.

During World War II, which action was an example of this code of behavior?

• Japanese civilians welcoming Allied troops
• Japanese captors treating American POWs humanely
• Japanese emperor accepting the terms of unconditional surrender
• Japanese troops committing suicide rather than surrendering