USH 7C

What was the primary goal of the Holocaust?

• To gain territory for Germany

• To enforce labor among conquered peoples

• To systematically exterminate the Jewish population and other groups

• To establish German colonies in Eastern Europe

Which U.S. President signed Executive Order 9066, leading to the internment of Japanese Americans?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Herbert Hoover

What was the main reason for the development of atomic weapons during World War II?

• To demonstrate power to the Soviet Union

• To end the war quickly and with minimal Allied casualties

• To test new scientific theories

• To retaliate against the Axis powers' use of chemical weapons

How many main death camps were established by the Nazis during the Holocaust?

• 3

• 6

• 10

• 12

What was the primary purpose of Japanese American internment camps in the United States during World War II?

• To provide Japanese Americans with protection

• To integrate Japanese Americans into the military

• To prevent espionage and sabotage

• To prepare Japanese Americans for deportation

Which city was the first to be attacked with an atomic bomb?

• Nagasaki

• Hiroshima

• Tokyo

• Kyoto

Approximately how many Jewish people were killed during the Holocaust?

• 1 million

• 3 million

• 6 million

• 9 million

What was the code name for the American-led project to develop atomic weapons?

• Project Einstein

• Manhattan Project

• Operation Overlord

• Project Trinity

Which of the following groups was also targeted by the Nazis during the Holocaust?

• Only political dissidents

• Only Soviet prisoners of war

• Jews, Romani people, disabled individuals, and homosexuals

• Only communists

What was the legal basis for the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II?

• The Geneva Conventions

• Executive Order 9066

• The Nuremberg Laws

• The Potsdam Declaration