WWII American Homefront

What was the primary purpose of the War Production Board during WWII?

• To manage the distribution of military uniforms

• To oversee the conversion of peacetime industries to war production

• To recruit soldiers for the war effort

• To censor war-related news

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What event directly led to the implementation of Executive Order 9066?

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The Battle of Midway

• The D-Day invasion

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which strategy was primarily used by the U.S. in the Pacific Theater during WWII, involving the capture of specific enemy-held islands?

• Blitzkrieg

• Trench warfare

• Island hopping

• Strategic bombing

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What was the significance of D-Day during WWII?

• It marked the end of the war in Europe.

• It was the first use of the atomic bomb.

• It was the largest amphibious invasion in history, leading to the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control.

• It resulted in the capture of Berlin by Allied forces.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What was the primary goal of the Manhattan Project during WWII?

• To develop radar technology

• To create the first atomic bomb

• To break German codes

• To invent jet aircraft

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DOK Level 1: Recall

How did the Navajo Code Talkers contribute to the war effort during WWII?

• By serving as medics on the battlefield

• By using their language to create an unbreakable code for secure military communications

• By acting as scouts in the Pacific Theater

• By designing war propaganda posters

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What was the outcome of the Korematsu v. United States case?

• The internment of Japanese Americans was ruled unconstitutional.

• The internment of Japanese Americans was upheld as a necessary war measure.

• The use of atomic bombs was declared illegal.

• Racial segregation in the military was ended.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What immediate effect did the attack on Pearl Harbor have on the United States?

• It led to the immediate surrender of Japan.

• It resulted in the U.S. declaring war on Germany and Italy.

• It propelled the United States into World War II.

• It initiated the drafting of the United Nations Charter.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which project was responsible for the development of the atomic bomb during WWII?

• The Einstein Initiative

• The Manhattan Project

• The Oppenheimer Plan

• The Fermi Program

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DOK Level 1: Recall

How did the use of the atomic bomb impact the conclusion of WWII?

• It prolonged the war in Europe.

• It led to a quick surrender by Germany.

• It resulted in Japan's unconditional surrender, effectively ending the war in the Pacific.

• It had no significant impact on the war's outcome.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking