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WWII-Civil Rights

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The Allies landed at these beaches on June 6, 1944.
a)
Calais
b)
Dover
c)
Normandy
d)
Ocean City
2.

This group was enlisted by the U.S. Marines to transmit radio and telephone messages were the

a)

Apache Code Talkers

b)

Navajo Code Talkers

c)

Nisei Code Talkers

d)

Zoot Suit Gang

3.
Japanese suicide planes used in desperation near the end of the war were
a)
Krazies
b)
Kamikazis
c)
Bushidos
d)
Ninjas
4.

What marked the turning point of the war in Europe?

a)

Battle of the Bulge

b)

Battle of Britain

c)

Invasion of Normandy

d)

Pearl Harbor

5.
Which group was fored to leave their homes and relocate to prison camps?
a)
African Americas
b)
Jewish Americans
c)
German Americans
d)
Japanese Americans
6.
How did women contribute to the American war effort?
a)
having babies to become soldiers
b)
victory gardens, rationing, war bonds
c)
hiding Jewish families
d)
sacrificing lives
7.
Which set of countries were the core of the Allies?
a)
Great Britain, France, U.S., Italy
b)
Germany, USSR, Japan, France
c)
Germany, Japan, Italy
d)
U.S., Great Britain, France, USSR
8.
What is rationing?
a)
Converting peace time  material to war material
b)
Charity
c)
Having a fixed amount of allowed goods
d)
Communism 
9.
What was the Manhattan Project?
a)
Development of an atomic bomb
b)
Desegregating the military
c)
A method to code break the Japanese
d)
Plan to invade France
10.
What symbol promoted women to join the war effort through their labor?
a)
Eva Braun
b)
Rosie the Riveter
c)
Issei
d)
WAC
11.
The experiences of African Americans in World War II
a)
were ones of total integration.
b)
proved the effectiveness of segregation.
c)
were generally the same as those of white military personnel.
d)
reflected racial discrimination.
12.

Who was the US President for the majority of the war?

a)

Harry Truman

b)

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

c)

Teddy Roosevelt

d)

Andrew Jackson

13.
Why was President Franklin Roosevelt hesitant to get involved in World War II?
a)
He considered Germany and Japan strong allies of the United States
b)
He wanted to maintain the U.S. foreign policy of isolationism
c)
He was opposed to the Lend-Lease Act
d)
He had supported the Japanese invasion of China in 1937
14.
In which WWII event did Japan use the strategy of surprise attack to bomb the United States? 
a)
D-Day on the shores of France
b)
Pearl Harbor
c)
Invasion of Poland
d)
V-E Day
15.
During WWII, Americans bought over $300 billion worth of bonds in order to
a)
finance public works projects
b)
donate part of their wages to the military
c)
lend the government money to pay for the war
d)
avoid paying taxes
16.
Nearly 1/3rd of all military equipment made during the war was manufactured by the
a)
ship-building industry
b)
steel industry
c)
aircraft industry
d)
automobile industry
17.
What did Korematsu v United States rule?
a)
a.  Japan was responsible for the attack at Pearl Harbor
b)
a.  The CIA could tap into phone conversations
c)
The government did not have a right to move Japanese-Americans to internment camps
d)
a.  The president could suspend civilian rights in times of peril
18.

Mobilizing the American economy for World War II created almost 19 million new jobs and

a)

a. finally ended the Great Depression

b)

a. finally ended the Cold War

c)

a. limited opportunities for women and minorities

d)

a. lowered prices on food, clothing, and other goods

19.
Which event finally brought the United States into World War II?
a)
American outrage over racism in Nazi Germany
b)
the formation of the Atlantic Charter 
c)
the sinking of HMS Hood
d)
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor 
20.
How did Navajo soldiers help the Allies regain islands in the Pacific during the war?
a)
a.  Navajo fighter pilots escorted bombers to Nagasaki and Hiroshima
b)
a.  Navajo fighter pilots firebombed Japan cities once the Allies controlled Iwo Jima
c)
a.  Navajo soldiers used their native language to code messages that the Japanese could not decipher 
d)
a.  Navajo soldiers were part of a tank battalion that halted the Axis forces at the Battle of the Bulge
21.
The group of African-American pilots who fought battles in Italy and flew bomber escort missions were collectively known as the -
a)
1.  The group of African-American pilots who fought battles in Italy and flew bomber escort missions were collectively known as the -
b)
Black Widows
c)
Booker’s Boys
d)
a.  Tuskegee Airmen
22.
US wanted to remain________ by not taking any sides.
a)
Isolated
b)
passive
c)
neutral 
d)
invisible
23.
 What strategy did France and Great Britain attempt to use at the Munich Conference in an attempt to stop Adolf Hitler from going to War?
a)
pacifism
b)
appeasement
c)
militarism
d)
fascism
24.

To help conserve supplies during WWII, many Americans...

a)

planted victory gardens

b)

used solar panels

c)

built personal dams

d)

stopped using electricity

25.

During WWII the U.S. government established a(n) __________ system where people only got a fixed amount of food

a)

rationing

b)

entertainment

c)

immigration

d)

conscription

26.

What strategy did the United States develop to help defeat Japan in the Pacific?

a)

island hopping

b)

total war

c)

Anaconda plan

d)

blockade

27.

What role did women take during WWII?

a)

house wives that took care of the house and children

b)

drove tanks and fought in the war

c)

created black out curtains for everyone

d)

filled many traditionally male jobs

28.

Which U.S. President ordered the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan?

a)

Harry S. Truman

b)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

c)

Herbert Hoover

d)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

29.

What two Japanese cities did the U.S. drop atomic bombs on?

a)

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

b)

Nagasaki and Osaka

c)

Tokyo and Hiroshima

d)

Osaka and Kyoto

30.
What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?
a)
Giving aid to the Allies without joining the war
b)
Giving aid to the Axis without joining the war
c)
Sending troops to fight in Europe
d)
Helping China fight the Soviets
31.

Which of the following was a presidential decision that Harry Truman had to make during World War II?

a)

Force Japanese Americans into detention camps.

b)

Make peace with the Soviet Union to divide Poland.

c)

Use atomic weapons on Japan to end the war in the pacific.

d)

Pass laws to combat the Great Depression.

32.
The rights of citizens under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments of the Constitution were violated by the U.S. government when it authorized the establishment of - 
a)
internment camps for Japanese Americans
b)
the Office of War Mobilization
c)
nuclear test sites in Nevada
d)
the Office of Price Administration
33.

The main research facility and first test site for the atomic bomb

a)

Los Alamos, New Mexico

b)

Los Angeles, California

c)

Tuscon, Arizona

d)

Las Vegas, Nevada

34.
As a result of the Berlin Airlift, the United States was able to - 
a)
bypass a Soviet blockade without provoking a military conflict
b)
transport Polish refugees to safety
c)
prevent the Nazi Party from reorganizing
d)
intimidate Soviet leaders by demonstrating superior military power
35.
The trends in this list all occurred as result of -
a)
an increase in immigration after World War II
b)
the creation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
c)
reductions in peacetime defense spending
d)
economic prosperity following World War II
36.
Which quotation from President Harry S. Truman offers a reason for U.S. involvement in the conflict between North Korea and South Korea?
a)
"The United Nations cannot ... fulfill adequately its own responsibilities until the peace settlements have been made...".
b)
"Above all else, we want to keep the United States prosperous and strong because we know that our prosperity is the best guarantee of peace."
c)
"Communism has passed beyond the use of subversion ... and will now use armed invasion and war."
d)
"As a result of these tragic conditions, a militant minority, exploiting human want and misery ... has made economic recovery impossible."
37.
What impact did joseph McCarthy have on American society
a)
created opposition to US involvement in Latin American affairs
b)
Encouraged the widespread fear of Communism
c)
strengthened the US Army
d)
encouraged the Americans to stand up for their civil rights
38.
Which of the following is an example of the Marshall Plan at work?
a)
The Soviet Union blockaded the city of Berlin.
b)
The United Nations sent military forces to Korea.
c)
The United States helped France rebuild its economy.
d)
The United States set up the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
39.
The largest public works project during Eisenhower's administration presidency was
a)
space program
b)
building of Grand Coulee Dam
c)
offshore oil drilling
d)
construction of the interstate highway
40.
Under the Truman Doctrine, the US pledged to
a)
refrain from polarizing the world into pro-Soviet and pro-American camps
b)
maintain prosperity in America after World War II
c)
give very limited assistance to nations fighting communism
d)
support those who were resisting subjugation by Communists
41.
Why was the end of the Korean War considered a stalemate? 
a)
The cold war continued. 
b)
The North and South were still divided. 
c)
Both the North and South lost many lives. 
d)
The United States removed all of its troops.
42.
Which of the following boosted the defense industry after World War 2?
a)
The Civil Rights Movement 
b)
AIDS Research 
c)
The Baby Boom
d)
The Nuclear Arms Race
43.
The United States wanted to win the space because it 
a)
Wanted to start a colony on the moon to deal with the earth's overpopulation
b)
Wanted to start a colony on the moon that US citizens could relocate in the event of nuclear war 
c)
Feared that the USSR would use its space technology to deliver nuclear weapons 
d)
Hoped to fulfill Kennedy's dream of developing a satellite shield capable of destroying Soviet missiles 
44.
What began the space race?
a)
Sputnik
b)
the moon landing
c)
Ham the chimp
d)
the Cuban Missile Crisis
45.
What did the 38th parallel separate?
a)
Korea
b)
Vietnam
c)
Berlin
d)
Hungary
46.
How did the United States respond to the Soviet Union’s Berlin blockade?
a)
airlifted supplies to the people of Berlin
b)
withdrew its troops from Germany
c)
sent troops into the Soviet zone of Germany
d)
built a wall between East Berlin and West Berlin
47.
The Truman Doctrine's main goal was to:
a)
Contain communism
b)
Provide weapons to democratic countries
c)
Help north Korea
d)
Provide collective security
48.
Why is the Cold War called a "cold" war?
a)
The areas affected were in the polar regions of the world
b)
The war was fought during winter months only
c)
Leaders of the superpowers were sick with coughs and fevers
d)
There was never direct fighting between the two superpowers
49.
What war ended in a stalemate?
a)
Vietnam War
b)
Korean War
c)
Civil War
d)
World War II
50.
In the 1950's most homes were built in the
a)
Cities
b)
Rural Areas
c)
Military bases
d)
Suburbs
51.
Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?
a)
It contributed to a cultural divide between generations.
b)
It reminded people of prewar days.
c)
It increased the fear of communist expansion.
d)
It promoted values learned during times of economic hardship.
52.
The Increased demand in housing after WWII was due to the ...
a)
WWII baby boom and GI Bill
b)
Fear of communist influences inside the city
c)
Increased immigration
d)
Increased demand for automobiles
53.
Sputnik first satellite launched into space 
a)
1957
b)
1943
c)
1950
d)
1969
54.
The G.I. Bill gave over 2 million veterans access to what?
a)
college & housing loans
b)
manufacturing jobs
c)
free health care
d)
food stamps
55.
What is the term for making accusations without regard for evidence?
a)
McCarthyism
b)
Eisenhowerism
c)
Nixonism
d)
McGovernism
56.
Which international organization was formed by the U.S., Canada, and
western European nations in response to the Soviet threat?
a)
United Nations
b)
Warsaw Pact
c)
European Union
d)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
57.

Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik?

a)

The US began a period of technology sharing with the Soviets

b)

The US government founded a federal agency dedicated to space exploration

c)

The USSR was unable to collect images of the US from space

d)

The Soviet government collapsed because of economic competition

58.

Which statement correctly completes the timeline?

a)

The Allied powers divided Germany and Berlin into four sectors

b)

German citizens vote to reunite East and West Germany

c)

The US and Great Britain airlift supplies to West Berlin

d)

The UN send troops into Eastern Europe

59.

Which sentence best completes this diagram?

a)

The president authorizes a military strike against forces threatening the borders of Western Europe

b)

Congress appropriates funding for nuclear arms facilities in Western Europe

c)

The President signs a treaty requiring reparations to be paid to Western Europe

d)

Congress passes a bill to provide financial assistance to Western European countries

60.

What prompted the HUAC to target the "Hollywood Ten"?

a)

support for american isoloationism in the years leading up to WWII

b)

increased political pressure from racial groups regarding civil rights

c)

growing anxiety related to economic effects of the Great Depression

d)

fear of a communist infiltration within the American entertainment industry

61.

The launch of Sputnik I intensified Cold War tensions and caused the-

a)

US to increase spending on technology and weapons to compete with the Soviet Union

b)

USSR to move missiles and warships to Cuba in order to threaten the US

c)

US to send troops and aid to East Berlin to free it from Soviet control

d)

USSR to threaten Europe with nuclear attack if Soviet airspace were violated

62.

Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?

a)

the growth of nuclear arsenals in the US and the USSR

b)

the expansion of national borders by imperialistic European countries

c)

the implementation of isolationist foreign policies in Great Britain and China

d)

the rapid industrialization of many Southeast Asian countries

63.

Which group later investigated the political ideology and actions of many people associated with this film?

a)

the Senate Committee of Foreign Relations

b)

the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services

c)

the House Un-American Activities Committee

d)

the Motion Picture Association of America

64.

Which action caused the US to get involved on the Korean Peninsula in 1950?

a)

the collapse of South Korea's democratic governemnt

b)

the assassination of North Korea's political leader

c)

South Korea's blockade of North Korea

d)

North Korea's invasion of South Korea

65.

The Korean War was an effort by the US to-

a)

carry out its policy of containing the spread of communism

b)

keep its economy strong by maintaining wartimes activities

c)

secure additional Asian trading partners

d)

extend the principles of the Marshall Plan to Asia

66.

During the Korean War, what prevented the southern part of the peninsula from falling permanently to the invading forces?

a)

the threat of a Soviet blockade

b)

the assistance of the Chinese military

c)

the use of atomic weapons on northern cities

d)

the involvement of UN forces under the command of the US

67.

Which words correctly complete this excerpt?

a)

1: chicken pox; 2: antibiotics

b)

1: tuberculosis; 2: iron lung treatment

c)

1: polio; 2: vaccines

d)

1: whooping cough; 2: serum

68.
Which amendment granted freedom to slaves
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
19th
69.
This amendment granted citizenship to former slaves
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
19th
70.
This amendment granted all men, regardless of their skin color, the right to vote
a)
13th
b)
14th
c)
15th
d)
19th
71.
Supreme court case in 1896 that said "separate but equal" was constitutional 
a)
Brown v. Board of Education
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson
72.
Supreme court case where an African American wanted to attend UT Law School and was denied admission and a separate law school was not "separate but equal"
a)
Hernandez v. Texas 
b)
Sweatt v. Painter
73.
Supreme court case that ended segregation in public schools because "separate but equal" was unconstitutional 
a)
Brown v. Board of Education
b)
Plessy v. Ferguson
74.
Court case where Mexican-Americans cannot be systematically excluded in practice from juries.
a)
Hernandez v. Texas
b)
Mendez v. Westminster
75.
He was non-violent and practiced civil disobedience. His famous speech "I have a dream" was about equality for all.
a)
Cesar Chavez
b)
MLK Jr.
76.
He started the National Farm Workers Association where he fought for farm workers rights, wages, and better working conditions.
a)
Cesar Chavez 
b)
MLK Jr.
77.
She refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger and got arrested. Leads to the public boycott of the city's public buses 
a)
Rosa Parks
b)
Susan B. Anthony
78.
Governor of Alabama who stood in front of the University of Alabama to prevent 2 African American students from enrolling. Favored segregation 
a)
Orval Faubus
b)
George Wallace
c)
Lester Maddox
79.
Governor of Arkansas who sent the national guard to prevent nine African American students from entering the high school. These students were known as "Little Rock Nine"
a)
Lester Maddox
b)
George Wallace
c)
Orval Faubus
80.
A restaurant owner who wielded an ax handle at African American customers who wanted to enter his restaurant. When the court ordered him to let them in, he closed it down and was elected the Governor of Georgia
a)
George Wallace
b)
Lester Maddox
c)
Orval Faubus
81.
led to the federal court ruling that segregation on city buses violated the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment
a)
Rosa Parks No Seat No Play
b)
Alabama Bus Boycott
c)
Montgomery Bus Boycott
d)
Selma March
82.
King explained why African-Americans could no longer wait for equality
a)
"Letter from the Birmingham Jail"
b)
"I Have a Dream Speech"
c)
March on Washington
d)
Selma March
83.
prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, or ethnic origin in public places and in employment
a)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
b)
Civil Rights Act of 1957
c)
Civil Rights Amendment
d)
Act of Civil Rights of 1972
84.
attorney for NAACP successfully argued the Brown v. Board of Ed case and would later become the first African-American Supreme Court Justice.
a)
Martin Luther King Jr.
b)
Heman Sweatt
c)
Thurgood Marshall
d)
Medgar Evers
85.
was leading Black Muslim who believed that equality may require the use of violence to be achieved
a)
Malcolm X
b)
Louis Farrakhan
c)
Martin Luther King Jr.
d)
Billy Graham
86.
forbid states from imposing a poll tax in order to vote in federal elections
a)
19th Amendment
b)
20th Amendment
c)
23rd Amendment
d)
24th Amendment
87.
federal program designed to actively recruit minorities for employment
a)
Civil Rights Protection Act
b)
Affirmative Action
c)
Bootstrap Legislation
d)
Minority Recruitment Program
88.

Name of 9 black students that attempted to enroll in “all white” Central HS in Little Rock, AR.

a)

Little Rock Nine

b)

Nine Mary Seven

c)

Arkansas Nine

d)

3 Squared Denied

89.
southern laws that prevented blacks from sharing public facilities including theaters, beaches, restaurants, water fountains or buses with whites
a)
Black Codes
b)
Jim Crow
c)
Segregation Act of 1965
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson
90.
federal law suspended literacy tests where they were used to prevent African-Americans from voting.
a)
Voting Rights Act of 1965
b)
Civil Rights Act of 1964
c)
Civil Rights Act of 1957
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson

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