World War II Review

What was America's foreign policy after the first World War?

• Isolationism

• Expansionism

• Imperialism

• Neutrality

What was the biggest resource Japan needed during World War II?

• Oil

• Coal

• Iron

• Gold

Why did the Japanese attack the U.S. at Pearl Harbor?

• To gain control of the Pacific

• To force the U.S. into the war

• To destroy the U.S. Pacific Fleet

• To capture American soldiers

What happened in the U.S. soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• The U.S. declared war on Japan

• The U.S. signed a peace treaty

• The U.S. withdrew from the Pacific

• The U.S. increased trade with Japan

What was the War Powers Act of 1941?

• It expanded presidential authority during wartime

• It limited military spending

• It ended the draft

• It established the United Nations

How did life change for women and ethnic minorities during the war effort?

• They gained more employment opportunities

• They faced increased discrimination

• They were excluded from the workforce

• They were sent to internment camps

What is rationing and what items were rationed during World War II?

• Limiting consumption; food and fuel

• Increasing production; weapons and vehicles

• Reducing exports; textiles and metals

• Expanding imports; electronics and machinery

What did the Office of War Information do to rally the American public?

• Produced propaganda

• Organized protests

• Negotiated peace

• Drafted soldiers

What did the posters mean to Americans during the war?

• They were a source of inspiration

• They were ignored

• They were seen as irrelevant

• They were considered controversial

What was the title of this Norman Rockwell poster?

• Freedom of Speech

• Freedom from Want

• Freedom of Worship

• Freedom from Fear