Chapter 24 Review

How did Hitler gain power for the Nazi Party?

• He appointed friends to key government positions.

• He promised that Germany would not relive the past.

• He blamed the Jews for Germany's economic problems.

• He allowed military leaders to take over the government.

Why did the United States enact Neutrality Acts in the 1930's?

• to avoid involvement in the back to Africa movement

• to avoid involvement in the war that was brewing in Europe

• to remain objective in the dispute between Britain and Ireland

• to avoid conflict with the Soviet Union and communist nations

Why was blitzkrieg warfare effective?

• Germany's new tanks could outpace those of opposing armies.

• Germany's air raids meant that it did not have to fight land battles.

• Germany pinpointed targets that other countries did not care about.

• Germany used air raids to knock out communications and transportation systems.

What is a reason that America was hesitant to support the Soviet Union with military equipment when it entered World War 2?

• The United States had signed the Atlantic Charter.

• The Soviet Union had broken its pact with Germany.

• The Soviet Union was a communist country run by a dictator.

• The United States did not have enough arms for its own defense.

Why did Japan, Germany, and Italy sign the Tripartite Pact?

• to establish joint rule of China

• to merge their army into one unit

• to support one another's expansion goals

• to launch a surprise attack on the United States

What event prompted the United States to enter the war?

• Germany's air raid on Britain

• Germany's invasion of Poland

• Japan's invasion of Manchuria

• Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor

Which was one of the first steps that the United States took to prepare for war in 1942?

• It rebuilt the Pacific fleet and expanded shipyards.

• It enlisted women and people of color in the military.

• It set up a series of secret meetings with Axis leaders.

• It moved Japanese Americans into internment camps.

Which best describes the US military prior to World War II?

• It was at its largest size ever as a result of the buildup in World War I.

• It had grown rapidly in response to a decade-long preparation for war.

• It was diverse and well trained due to the growing diversity of the country.

• Increase enlistments to reach a fighting size that would be needed in war.

Which of the following war-related tasks had been traditionally performed by women?

• typing reports and orders

• nursing wounded soldiers

• serving as undercover spies

• repairing and maintaining equipment

Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

• the first union for African American workers

• the first integrated combat unit of the Air Force

• a group of African American military combat pilots

• a group of southern factory owners who built fighter planes