Veterans Day pt. 1

Which of the following DID NOT contribute to the start of World War I?

• The continued expansion of colonies via imperialism.

• The rise of nationalism in Europe
• The formation of military alliances
• The rise of Adolf Hitler as a military leader.

What was the purpose of Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points?

• To promote economic competition among nations.
• To establish a new world government.
• To outline a plan for military expansion.
• To promote peace and prevent future wars after World War I.

What was Germany ordered to do at the end of World War I?

• Germany was ordered to accept responsibility for the war, pay reparations, disarm, and cede territory.
• Germany was ordered to increase its military forces.
• Germany was ordered to form an alliance with France.
• Germany was ordered to expand its territory.

What three countries did the U.S. work with to make up the Allied Powers in WWII?

• Germany, Italy, Japan
• France, Canada, Australia
• Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union

• Brazil, India, Mexico

What was Hitler's final solution?

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  The plan to exterminate the entire Jewish population via concentration camps during World War II.

• The establishment of concentration camps for political prisoners.
• A plan to relocate Jewish people to Madagascar.
• A peace treaty with the Allies to end World War II.

What was U.S. isolationism during World War II?

• A policy of actively promoting democracy worldwide.
• A commitment to support all Allied nations unconditionally.
• 
  Policy of avoiding involvement in the war and maintaining neutrality

• A strategy to engage in multiple foreign wars simultaneously.

What event led to the U.S. entry into World War II?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles.
• The invasion of Poland by Germany.
• The sinking of the Lusitania.
• The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

What was the purpose of Japanese internment camps in the U.S. during WWII?

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  To detain and isolate Japanese-Americans and protect Americans from espionage

• To promote cultural exchange between Japanese Americans and other citizens.
• To provide housing for Japanese immigrants after the war.
• To train Japanese Americans for military service.

Which military operation (also known as D-Day) was led by Dwight Eisenhower, and recovered France from Nazi control?

• Operation Overlord
• Operation Torch
• Operation Market Garden
• Operation Neptune

What is island hopping?

• A strategy used during warfare or military campaigns to capture or attack a series of islands.

• A method of transportation using small boats to travel between islands.

• A type of boat used for long-distance travel.
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  A popular vacation activity where people visit multiple islands in a short period of time.