ACCOM-Sayers WWII Test

The Battle of Midway

• Allowed Japan to establish a military presence in Aleutian Islands
• Was so detrimental to Japan, that they were never able to fully recover
• Allowed the United States to stage an invasion of mainland Japan

In what country did General Douglas MacArthur oversee the building of a democratic government after the end of the war?

• Italy
• Japan
• Korea

In following a policy of appeasement, what did Britain and France do?

• Declared war on Germany
• Submitted to Hitler's demands
• Pressured the U.S. to enter the war

What was not true of D-Day?

• Began the liberation of France
• Was a amphibious invasion
• Led directly to the German surrender that day

Which statement about the U.S. economy during World War II is accurate?

• Many essential goods were rationed
• The manufacturing of automobiles increased
• Prices on most goods fell rapidly

Which statement is most accurate about race relations during World War II?

• Most units contained a high-ranking African-American commander
• Federal courts refused to allow the integration of the armed forces
• Despite support for the war effort, racial minorities often faced discrimination

Which statement best describes how World War II affected the home front in the United States?

• Gasoline was rationed, Victory Gardens were planted, and more women found jobs in factories
• Many American homes were bombed, heavy industrial factories were closed, and food production declined
• Unemployment increased, businesses collapsed, and many farms failed

Which statement about Japanese Americans interned during the war is most accurate?

• Many were forced to return to Japan after the war ended.
• Japanese Americans could not serve in the U.S. military.
• Many Japanese Americans lost their homes and businesses.

In what ways did the experiences of women in the workforce change during World War II, and how did this reshape gender roles in American society?

• Women were discouraged from working in war-related industries
• Women replaced men in traditional office jobs but not in factories
• Women were encouraged to take jobs in industrial and defense sectors

All of the following are true of America’s effort on the home front during WWII EXCEPT:

• women were asked to work in traditionally male employment
• African-Americans were not allowed to join the military at all
• the American economy was more heavily regulated by the government