24-25 World War II review

The Attack on Pearl Harbor resulted in U.S. involvement in WWII.

• True

• False

What made the radio code used by American forces in the Pacific so successful?

• It used the Enigma code machine which was highly advanced.

• It was based on the Navajo language and confused the Japanese because it conformed to no linguistic system known by the Japanese.

• It was based on Hebrew, which the Japanese had no knowledge of.

• American radios used a new technology that made it possible to “scramble” voices.

The most appropriate title for the above map is:

• World War II in the Pacific

• U.S. Navy bases, 1941.

• War in Europe

• Germany’s Overseas Territories, 1945.

The diplomatic policy of “appeasement”—

• Takes into account the ethnic diversity of an allied country or territory.

• Makes political and material concessions (or compromises) to an aggressive power in order to avoid conflict.

• Is used only between communist nations.

• Has not been used by a world power since 1820.

The Attack on Pearl Harbor occurred on June 6th, 1944.

• True

• False

Who tried to Stop Franklin D. Roosevelt from issuing Executive Order 9066?

• Teddy Roosevelt

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Eleanor Roosevelt

• None of the above. Every American wanted this order to take effect.

Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

• German pilots shot down over Britain who were moved to a POW camp in Tuskegee, Alabama.

• A Navajo-only squadron of U.S. Navy pilots in the Pacific.

• An all-Black unit of American combat pilots that flew missions over Europe and North Africa.

• None of the above.

Where did the only land battles on what would become part of an American state take place?

• Aleutian Islands

• Alaskan mainland

• The Philippians

• Hawaii

What was the intended Target of both Atomic Bombs used on Japan in WWII?

• Civilians.

• Densely populated cities.

• Japanese Imperial Navy bases in Okinawa and Saipan.

• A & B only.

What were the effects of rationing on Americans on the home front?

• The U.S. government limited the availability of essential items.

• Meat, sugar, and coffee purchases required the use of ration coupons.

• Office of Price Administration determined what goods would be available.

• All of the above.