World War 2 EOC Review 23-24

Which event prompted the United States to enter World War 2?

• The bombing of London by German forces

• The invasion of Poland by the Soviet Union

• The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Empire of Japan

• The sinking of the Lusitania by German submarines

Which of the following best describes the Lend Lease Act?

• The sale of non-war goods to all nations during WW2

• Lending war good to our allies. Seen as a departure from neutrality

• Ensured there was no discrimination in federal workplaces

• The Big Three discussing the split of Germany and Berlin after WW2

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

• They mostly worked in agriculture.

• They were primarily nurses.

• They took over jobs in factories and shipyards.

• They served as diplomats.

What was the justification of the Supreme Court Decision in the Korematsu v. US?

• Protection of national security during wartime

• Preservation of civil liberties and individual rights

• Promotion of racial equality and justice

• Enforcement of international treaties and agreements

Which best describes the purpose of the FEPC (Fair Employment Practice Committee)?

• To regulate agricultural practices during the Great Depression

• To oversee the production of military equipment during World War II

• To promote fair employment & prohibit discrimination in defense industries

• To regulate trade between the United States and foreign nations

Why were "blackout orders" issued in Florida during WW2?

• To enforce racial segregation in public spaces

• To regulate the distribution of essential resources

• To restrict the activities of suspected Japanese spies

• To protect against coastal attacks from the German Navy

What was the Holocaust?

• a natural disaster that occurred in Europe

• the first day official day of WW2 when Hitler invaded Poland

• a genocide of Jewish populations and other "undesirables" by German Nazis during World War II

• a collection of plans for new weapons of mass destruction

What was the goal of the War Refugee Board?

• To rescue & provide aid to victims of the Holocaust

• To provide financial aid to war-torn countries for post-war reconstruction

• To oversee the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II

• To coordinate espionage efforts against Axis powers during World War II

What was the purpose of the island hopping campaign?

• To get as close to mainland Japan as possible

• To launch surprise attacks on Japanese mainland cities

• To negotiate peace treaties with Pacific island nations

• To bypass heavily fortified Japanese strongholds

What was President Harry Truman's reasoning for using the atomic bomb on Japan?

• To end war as quickly as possible with as few American deaths as possible

• To retaliate for the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

• To test the destructive power of nuclear weapons in warfare.

• To intimidate other Axis powers into surrendering