World War II Review

In 1936, in defiance of the Versailles Treaty, Hitler moved his men into the demilitarized

• Rhineland.

• Belgium.

• Poland.

• Austria.

The World War II experience of Japanese-American citizens is evidence that

• individual liberties maybe threatened by the need for national security

• constitutional rights are equal during peace and in war

• Presidents should protect the national interest as more important than human rights

• minorities are generally unwilling to help in a war effort

What battle is regarded as the turning point in the Pacific Theater in World War II?

• Midway

• Coral Sea

• Philippine Sea

• Iwo Jima

A reason that President Harry Truman decided to use atomic weapons against Japan was to

• end the war while limiting the loss of American lives

• punish the Japanese people by destroying their country

• increase Japan's potential as a future aggressor

• divert forces to fight Germany

Who was Rosie the  Riveter?

• The first woman to work in a factory during WWII
• a representation of American women that went to work during WWII
• A pretty girl used for make-up advertisements
• A famous pilot

Base your answer to the following question on the speakers’ statements below. Speaker A: “The use of the bomb shortened the war and saved American lives.” Speaker B: “The United States might have been able to force the Japanese to surrender simply by demonstrating the power of the bomb on a deserted island.” Speaker C: “The use of the bomb was justified because of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.” Speaker D: “In Hiroshima, the bomb instantly incinerated more than 60,000 people. Most were civilians.” These statements most likely were made during the

• Versailles Peace Conference (1919)

• 1920s

• Great Depression

• post–World War II period

Which situation was a direct result of the Holocaust and other atrocities committed by the Nazis during World War II?

• development of the Cold War

• war crimes trials in Nuremberg

• formation of the League of Nations

• separation of Germany into Eastern and Western zones

What did the Supreme Court rule in Korematsu v. United States?

• Franklin Roosevelt’s internment of Japanese Americans was legal.

• Primary elections which are restricted to whites are illegal.

• Restriction of speech in war time is legal.

• Interference with the draft is illegal.

Which plan aided European countries after World War II?

• Marshall Plan

• Freedom Plan

• Truman Plan

• European Plan

During World War II, posters of Rosie the Riveter were used to

• recruit women into wartime industries

• encourage women to serve in the armed forces

• promote women's suffrage

• support higher education for women