WWII STAAR Released Questions

What was the purpose of this type of Office of War Information poster? 

• To provide jobs to unemployed artists during an economic crisis 

• To help the public understand its role in national security 

• To encourage young men to join the war effort 

• To protect civil liberties during times of national emergency 

What was the purpose of this World War II poster? 

• To persuade women to purchase food ration coupons 

• To encourage families to put more money into bank savings accounts 

• To encourage citizens to help pay for the costs of the war 

• To persuade women to pay for the release of prisoners of war 

How were the Navajo words in this table used during World War II?

• As propaganda to improve morale among Allied soldiers.

• As a secret code for communicating battle plans between Allied units.

• As signal words for Allied spies posing as civilians.

• As a language of diplomacy for exchanges with enemy forces.

Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II? 

• The German annexation of Austria 

• The Soviet occupation of Germany 

• The landing of Allied soldiers on Normandy Beach 

• The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 

Which action replaces the question mark on this cause-and-effect diagram? 

• implements an embargo against Japan 

• sends ground troops to fight the Chinese 

• bans the sale of weapons to China 

• appeases Japanese demands for new territory 

Which sentence completes this cause-and-effect diagram? 

• The government reduces its use of propaganda. 

• The level of industrial production increases. 

• The government reduces its use of rationing programs.

• The unemployment rate increases. 

What was the most likely purpose of this National War Labor Board order? 

• To prevent unions from discriminating against unskilled workers during the war 

• To weaken the “Rosie the Riveter” image for women working on the home front 

• To double the output of equipment needed to support U.S. troops overseas 

• To ensure fair treatment for women in the workplace during the war 

Which action did the Allied powers take in response to what was described in this letter? 

• Imposed economic sanctions on Germany 

• Began a bombing campaign to destroy key military bases 

• Charged Nazi officials with war crimes in the Nuremberg trials 

• Permitted Nazi officials to leave the country 

Which statement correctly summarizes the reason for this speech? 

• Axis violations of international law caused the United States to hold criminal trials. 

• German expansion in Western Europe caused the United States to assist France. 

• Japanese aggression in the Pacific caused the United States to declare war. 

• Allied defeats on the battlefield caused the United States to develop new weapons. 

This photograph shows an example of — 

• U.S. citizens contributing to the war effort 

• the effects of trade sanctions on enemy nations 

• U.S. citizens attempting to follow new dietary guidelines 

• the effects of allowing farmland to go unused while farmers were at war