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STARR Review WWII & Cold War

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was one reason Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor?
a)
The U.S. strategy of island hopping had disturbed Pacific trade routes.
b)
The Japanese naval fleet had been defeated at the Battle of Midway
c)
Japanese Americans had been relocated to internment camps
d)
U.S. trade sanctions had caused shortages of oil, gas, and rubber
2.
Jackie Robinson first rose to national prominence in the late 1940s when he —
a)
organized sit-ins to desegregate lunch counters
b)
enrolled in the racially segregated University of Mississippi
c)
helped bring an end to racial segregation in Major League Baseball
d)
participated in the Freedom Rides to desegregate interstate bus terminals
3.
The conflict is still sharpening throughout the world between two political systems. The one system represents government by freedom of choice exercised by the individual citizens. In the other, and opposing system, individual freedom and initiative are all made subordinate to the totalitarian state.
—President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1938 What was the ultimate result of the situation President Roosevelt refers to in this excerpt?
a)
A surge of social unrest in South America
b)
The outbreak of World War II
c)
A shift in favor of the policy of appeasement
d)
The overthrow of the monarchy in Russia
4.

Many of the U.S. soldiers involved in the event mentioned in this headline —

a)

remained in trenches and resisted the Japanese invasion

b)

were exchanged for Japanese prisoners of war

c)

escaped and were redeployed to the European theater

d)

died during a forced march to a prison camp in the Philippines

5.
The government issued ration books during World War II in order to —
a)
provide financial security for uninsured citizens
b)
safeguard the profits of struggling businesses
c)
ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods
d)
allow consumers to buy imported goods at discounted rates
6.

This satirical cartoon expresses a sentiment that eventually contributed to —

a)

the passage of a federal statute prohibiting foreign companies from contributing to presidential campaigns

b)

the issuance of a Supreme Court ruling declaring it unconstitutional for members of the same political party to serve consecutive terms as president

c)

the establishment of a congressional committee to investigate private presidential conduct

d)

the ratification of a constitutional amendment establishing term limits for presidents

7.
The Twenty-second Amendment was passed in response to which event?
a)
The election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to a fourth presidential term
b)
Herbert Hoover’s reelection defeat
c)
Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial
d)
The resignation of Richard Nixon after Watergate
8.

The creator of this political cartoon was expressing his concerns about —

a)

the Senate confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas

b)

the U.S. declaration of war on Japan after the bombing of Pearl Harbor

c)

the expansion of executive power during the Great Depression

d)

the involvement of U.S. government officials in the Iran-Contra scandal

9.
Which action prompted the United States to officially enter World War II?
a)
The German use of blitzkrieg tactics in Europe
b)
Japanese military actions in Indochina
c)
German submarine attacks on U.S. merchant ships
d)
The Japanese bombing of a U.S. military base
10.
Why did the United States seize Pacific islands during World War II?
a)
To gain access to vital natural resources
b)
To fulfill commitments to military alliances
c)
To protect shipping routes for neutral countries
d)
To establish military bases for use in further attacks
11.
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 — This 1944 order was addressed to U.S. troops sent to —
a)
internment camps for Japanese Americans
b)
the Office of War Mobilization
c)
nuclear test sites in Nevada
d)
the Office of Price Administration
12.
Although the women of America are one step nearer to nylon stockings as a result of new ceiling price schedules . . . , the prospect of “nylons for Christmas,” except for a favored few, is not good, hosiery manufacturers said yesterday. —“Outlook Is Gloomy for Christmas Nylons,” New York Times, November 10, 1945 This excerpt suggests that U.S. consumers were affected by —
a)
labor union disputes during the Great Depression
b)
continued supply shortages after World War II
c)
the adoption of worldwide tariffs after World War II
d)
the closure of textile plants during the Great Depression
13.

What was a primary purpose of the program being promoted by this poster?

a)

To encourage women to join the workforce

b)

To reduce health problems among working women

c)

To promote the purchase of organically grown produce

d)

To increase the food supply during a farm-labor shortage

14.

This World War II poster publicizes a national campaign aimed at —

a)

creating agricultural projects to relieve an economic depression

b)

encouraging a healthy diet for future soldiers

c)

lowering the cost of living by creating a surplus of food

d)

supporting the war effort by reducing demand for commercially grown food

15.

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

a)

As propaganda to improve morale among Allied soldiers

b)

As a secret code for communicating battle plans between Allied units

c)

As signal words for Allied spies posing as civilians

d)

As a language of diplomacy for exchanges with enemy forces

16.
Navajo soldiers made an important contribution to the Allied war effort during World War II by —
a)
designing radar technology for submarines
b)
flying bombing missions into enemy territory
c)
encoding military communications for secure transmission
d)
providing intelligence on enemy positions
17.

This photograph best illustrates the need in 1943 to —

a)

maintain the country’s military and industrial production levels

b)

increase the regulatory power of the War Production Board

c)

outlaw closed-shop and collective-bargaining practices by labor unions

d)

increase federal funding for the Manhattan Project

18.
The 1943 Hollywood movie Song of Russia was produced with the encouragement of the Office of War Information (OWI). At the time the movie was made, the United States and the Soviet Union were allies in the fight against Nazi Germany. The movie tells the story of an American conductor who falls in love with a Russian pianist just before World War II. Together they spend time in an idealized version of the Soviet Union. When the Nazis invade, they join Soviet villagers in the resistance. Which group later investigated the political ideology and actions of many people associated with this film?
a)
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
b)
The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
c)
The House Un-American Activities Committee
d)
The Motion Picture Association of America
19.
The skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to —
a)
give the United States an advantage in military encryption
b)
encourage immigrant enlistment in the U.S. Army during World War II
c)
decrease opposition to integrating the armed forces
d)
increase the number of women joining the U.S. military during World War II
20.

This diagram indicates that during World War II the federal government —

a)

provided technological training for soldiers on the battlefield

b)

developed a new weapon designed to gain a strategic advantage over enemies

c)

instituted a disaster-preparedness program for the civilian population

d)

nationalized industries considered essential to national security

21.

This 1944 poster was produced most likely in response to the —

a)

growing demand for equal pay for equal work

b)

growing demand for personnel to support the war effort

c)

lack of women with the skills necessary to join the labor force

d)

lack of women able to serve in combat

22.
Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force!
You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you. The hopes and prayers of liberty-loving people everywhere march with you. In company with our brave Allies and brothers-in-arms on other Fronts, you will bring about the destruction of the German war machine, the elimination of Nazi tyranny over the oppressed peoples of Europe, and security for ourselves in a free world.
a)
capture the Italian mainland
b)
transport weapons to Great Britain
c)
invade the beaches at Normandy
d)
repel an attack on Stalingrad
23.
Press: Can you tell us about this wide publication of atrocity stories? Do you think the publication of them is going to be very useful?
General Eisenhower: I think I was largely responsible for it, so I must have thought it was useful. When I found the first camp like that I think I never was so angry in my life....I think the people at home ought to know what they are fighting for and the kind of person they are fighting.
—General Dwight D. Eisenhower, press conference, June 18, 1945 In this excerpt, General Eisenhower is describing his reaction to —
a)
the Bataan Death March
b)
Nazi concentration camps
c)
Japanese American internment camps
d)
the bombing of Hiroshima
24.
How did President Harry S. Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bomb affect international relations?
a)
It initiated the arms race with the Soviet Union
b)
It prompted other nations to begin investigations of war crimes
c)
It enabled the United Nations to administer territory in Japan
d)
It led to the establishment of the first global peacekeeping force
25.

What was the main effect of the event reported in this headline?

a)

The Soviet Union invaded Japan to gain access to natural resources

b)

The United States initiated the Marshall Plan to help with the rebuilding of Japan

c)

Germany surrendered to the Allies and promised to help in the fight against Japan

d)

World War II ended with Japan surrendering to the Allies

26.

This is a cross-sectional diagram of a major operation ordered by President Harry S. Truman in 1948. The flight pattern illustrated in the diagram was designed to allow an airplane to land every three minutes. Why was this operation undertaken?

a)

To enable a rapid withdrawal of troops from a war-torn city

b)

To deploy substantial invasion forces

c)

To provide supplies to a blockaded city

d)

To rescue thousands of stranded political refugees

27.
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
28.

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 European countries.

d)

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

29.
Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?
a)
The growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and the Soviet Union
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
30.

Which numbered pair of phrases best completes this diagram?

a)

(1) Increased urban decay; (2) Increased leisure time

b)

(1) Increased demand for housing; (2) Increased deforestation

c)

(1) Increased demand for automobiles; (2) Increased labor union membership

d)

(1) Increased immigration; (2) Increased racial tension

31.
Senator Joseph McCarthy is best known for his involvement in —
a)
the war effort of the 1940s
b)
the Red Scare of the 1950s
c)
the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s
d)
the political scandals of the 1970s
32.
Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s?
a)
Membership in the U.S. Communist Party increased
b)
U.S. citizens were arrested for being suspected communists
c)
Recruitment procedures for the U.S. military branches were reformed
d)
U.S. diplomats began to express dissenting political viewpoints more freely
33.
Why did the United States adopt the motto In God We Trust in 1956?
a)
To honor the financial and societal contributions of various religious organizations
b)
To distinguish the nation from countries that restricted religious practices
c)
To commemorate the social changes introduced by Christian leaders
d)
To encourage the growth of religious institutions throughout the country
34.
During the 1950s the federal government funded educational initiatives in math and science in response to —
a)
the development of the ENIAC computer
b)
the announcement of international education guidelines
c)
the successful launch of the first artificial satellite
d)
the discovery of new chemical elements
35.
Which of these is an effect rock and roll had on society in the United States in the 1950s?
a)
It reminded people of prewar days
b)
It contributed to a cultural divide between generations
c)
It increased the fear of communist expansion
d)
It promoted values learned during times of economic hardship
36.

What is the best title for this cartoon?

a)

Causes and Effects of Economic Prosperity in the 1950s

b)

Strengths and Weaknesses of Government Economic Policy in the 1960s

c)

Reasons for Government Economic Planning in the 1970s

d)

Major Sources of Consumer Debt in the 1980s

37.

• Expansion of the middle class

• Development of the interstate highway system

• Growth of suburbs


The trends in this list all occurred as a 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

38.

What was the primary reason for U.S. involvement in East Asia during the early 1950s?

a)

North Korean attempts to unify the peninsula challenged the U.S. policy of containment

b)

Communities in Korea needed humanitarian aid due to a famine

c)

International groups needed help investigating North Korean officials charged with corruption

d)

Democratic reformers sought help from the U.S. military to overthrow dictatorial regimes in Korea

39.
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 naval 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 United States
40.
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.”
41.

Which of these best explains the change in money spent at the movies from 1946 to 1965?

a)

An increase in unemployment

b)

The popularity of television

c)

decrease in urban population

d)

The resurgence of fundamentalism

42.
In 1954, the Geneva Conference, which was held to negotiate peace in Indochina, resulted in two compromise agreements: a cease-fire and a final declaration. The cease-fire established a demilitarized zone at the 17th parallel in Vietnam. The final declaration provided for elections to unify Vietnam under the supervision of an international commission. The United States refused to approve the final declaration. Which policy guided U.S. opposition to this declaration?
a)
Containment
b)
Peaceful coexistence
c)
Constructive engagement
d)
Deterrence
43.

Picture of a Young Man Planning a Successful Future!


Success doesn’t just happen to a company or to an individual. Success comes as a result of clear thinking and long-range planning. And that is just what the young engineer in the picture is doing. He is studying the many possibilities of a career in guided missiles.


Jobs such as the ones described in this 1956 advertisement became available because —

a)

federal law required private businesses to recruit for the military

b)

weak college programs had produced few scientists qualified for high-level research

c)

Cold War defense programs had spurred technological innovation

d)

most U.S. citizens opposed the development of atomic weapons

44.
Which of the following was a direct result of the 1957 launch of Sputnik 1?
a)
The United States began a period of technology sharing with the Soviet Union
b)
The U.S. government founded a federal agency dedicated to space exploration
c)
The Soviet Union was unable to collect images of the United States from space
d)
The Soviet government collapsed because of economic competition
45.

Which constitutional issue was debated after the release of the Pentagon Papers?

a)

Freedom of religion

b)

The right to trial by jury

c)

Freedom of the Press

d)

The right to a peaceful assembly

46.

President John F Kennedy responded to reports that the Soviet Union was constructing missile sites in Cuba by --

a)

ordering a naval blockade of Cuba

b)

asking Congress to declare war on Cuba

c)

authorizing military strikes on strategic targets in Cuba

d)

seeking United Nations approval for economic sanctions against Cuba

47.

Which U.S. action is Khrushchev challenging in this excerpt?

a)

Preventing Soviet advisers from meeting with revolutionaries in South America

b)

Establishing a naval blockade to stop the shipment of missiles to Cuba

c)

Enforcing a ban on military aid to communist forces in North Vietnam

d)

Conducting air shipments of vital supplies to East Berlin

48.

In this excerpt, McCarthy is attempting to incite fear about--

a)

Japanese Americans confined in internment camps

b)

organizers of the Civil Rights movement

c)

accomplices in the Watergate scandal

d)

members of the Communist Party in government positions

49.

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

a)

The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

b)

The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services

c)

The House Un-American Activities Committee

d)

The Motion Picture Association of America

50.

The changes described in this list contributed most directly to --

a)

a decline in home ownership rates

b)

a rise in the number of business failures

c)

a decrease in federal employment opportunities

d)

an increase in consumer spending

51.

The trends in this list all occurred as a result of --

a)

an increase in immigration after World War II

b)

the creation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development

c)

reduction in peacetime defense spending

d)

economic prosperity following World War II

52.

The data presented on this graph illustrates and economic effect of --

a)

the rapid demobilization of US defense industries after World War II

b)

the federal domestic programs created as a part of the Great Society

c)

incentives offered under the Bracero Program to temporary laborers

d)

assistance offered by the GI Bill to soldiers returning from World War II

53.

The introduction of vaccines to the United States helped--

a)

limit the risk in consuming imported produce

b)

improve the hygiene of medical procedures

c)

improve the quality of the water supply

d)

limit the spread of infectious diseases

54.

How has the development of satellite technology affected the U.S. economy?

a)

By resulting in increased private funding of research institutions

b)

By increasing efficiency in telecommunications

c)

By enabling transoceanic air travel

d)

By facilitating the development of technologies that improve fuel efficiency

55.

The reason . . . is not because our only powerful potential enemy has sent men to invade our shores . . . but rather because of the traitorous actions of those who have been treated so well by this Nation. . . . This is glaringly true in the State Department. There the bright young men who are born with silver spoons in their mouths are the ones who have been most traitorous. . . . —Joseph McCarthy, speech at Wheeling, West Virginia, February 9, 1950

In this excerpt, McCarthy is attempting to incite fear about--

a)

Japanese Americans confined in internment camps

b)

organizers of the Civil Rights movement

c)

accomplices in the Watergate scandal

d)

members of the Communist Party in government positions

56.
What two nations were in competition with each other during the Cold War?
a)
Spain and Portugal
b)
England and France
c)
Germany and Italy
d)
United States and Soviet Union
57.
Increase in the birthrate following WWII?
a)
Baby Boom
b)
Television
c)
Levitown
d)
Containment Policy 
58.
First artificial satellite to orbit Earth, launched by USSR?
a)
Levinik I
b)
Sputnik I
c)
Apollo VIII
d)
Explorer I
59.
The purpose of both the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan was to _____.
a)
Increase membership of the United Nations
b)
Prevent the spread of communism 
c)
Attempt to solve world hunger 
d)
Decrease the amount of soldiers in Vietnam 
60.
The Marshall Plan was designed to stop the spread of communism by providing ____.
a)
government housing to refugees.
b)
military assistance to Vietnam.
c)
funds for economic recovery in Europe.
d)
nuclear weapons for NATO.
61.
Which of the following was the most important international organization formed after WWII to maintain peace and avoid another world war?
a)
United Nations 
b)
League of Nations 
c)
World Bank 
d)
Triple Alliance 
62.
Why is the Cold War considered a “cold” war, compared to WWII, a “hot” war?
a)
Most of the fighting took place in the cooler Northern Hemisphere
b)
The Soviet Union is located in a fairly cold area
c)
The Soviets and Americans never actually fought against one another with weapons
d)
The United States believed a nuclear war would end the seasons and it would be cold on Earth
63.
In the years just after World War II, the United States attempted to prevent the spread of communism in Europe mainly by…
a)
taking over the governments of several Western European nations
b)
increasing opportunities for political refugees to settle in the United States
c)
holding a series of summit meetings with leaders of the Soviet Union
d)
establishing policies of economic and military aid for European nations
64.
The graph above shows the amount of nuclear weapons the U.S. and Soviet Union possessed during the Cold War. Which vocabulary word is this graph best illustrating?
a)
Nonallignment 
b)
Democratization
c)
Arms Race 
d)
Communism 
65.
Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Korean War?
a)
the South Koreans won the war and controlled all of Korea
b)
the North Koreans won the war and controlled all of Korea
c)
neither side won the war and Korea remains divided today
d)
the U.S. and Soviet Union took over the area
66.
“To counter the possibility that the Western countries could not protect themselves against the Soviet Union, the Truman Administration formed a European-American alliance that would commit the United States to bolstering the security of Western Europe.”
.
The above statement is describing which organization?
a)
The Big Three 
b)
NATO 
c)
Warsaw Pact 
d)
Marshall Plan
67.
“…An iron curtain has descended across the Continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe… and the populations around them lie in what I must call the Soviet sphere…”  - Winston Churchill
.
Winston Churchill’s remark above on the “iron curtain” in  Europe is describing what?
a)
the division in Europe during the Cold War
b)
the destruction of Europe during the Cold War
c)
the diversity in Europe during the Cold War
d)
the depression in Europe during the Cold War
68.
"There is a solidarity and interdependence about the modern world......which makes it impossible for any nation to completely isolate itself..." - FDR
Roosevelt used this reasoning to justify-
a)
Implementing the Marshall Plan
b)
Dropping atomic bombs on Japan
c)
US involvement in WWII
d)
US participation in the League of Nations
69.
"The conflict is still sharpening throughout the world between two political systems" -FDR
What is the situation FDR is referring to?
a)
A surge of social unrest in South America
b)
The outbreak of WWII
c)
A shift in facor of the policy of appeasement
d)
The overthrow of the monarchy in Russia
70.
The rights of citizens under the 14th amendment were violated by the US govt. when it established the-
a)
Japanese internment camps
b)
Office of War Mobilization
c)
Nuclear test sites in Nevada
d)
Office of Price Administration
71.

In this excerpt, President Clinton is apologizing for --

a)

the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act

b)

the verdict of the Sacco and Vanzetti trial

c)

the hearings of the House Un-American Activities Committee

d)

the internment of Japanese Americans

72.

Which technological advance from World War II fulfilled this mission?

a)

Sonar

b)

Jet Engine

c)

Radar

d)

Cipher Machines

73.

This World War II poster publicizes a national campaign aimed at --

a)

creating agricultural projects to relieve an economic depression

b)

encouraging a healthy diet for future soldiers

c)

lowering the cost of living by creating a surplus of food

d)

supporting the war effort by reducing demand for commercially grown food

74.

What was the ultimate result of the situation of President Roosevelt refers to in this excerpt?

a)

A surge of social unrest in South America

b)

The outbreak of World War II

c)

A shift in favor of the policy of appeasement

d)

The overthrow of the monarchy in Russia

75.

Which action did the federal government take to recognize these soldiers?

a)

Passing the GI Bill to give them educational benefits

b)

Awarding them Congressional Medal of Honor for actions above the call of duty

c)

Providing them with monetary bonuses for demonstrating courage under fire

d)

Awarding them battlefield promotions from enlisted to officer

76.

In 1997, Vernon Baker was awarded the Medal of Honor. How was this award historically significant?

a)

Baker was the first U.S. Naval officer to be honored for bravery in combat.

b)

Baker was the only living African American veteran of World War II ever to receive the medal.

c)

Baker commanded the first Marine brigade to land at Normandy during World War II

d)

Baker was the only recipient in both World War One and World War II

77.

The U.S. Army distributed posters like this one with the goal of encouraging--

a)

the sale of war bonds

b)

young men to voluntarily enlist

c)

the creation of a selective service

d)

young men to return to school

78.

What was one direct effect of World War II activities like those promoted by this poster?

a)

Changes in the traditional roles of women.

b)

The establishment of women's suffrage

c)

Combat training for women

d)

The election of women political leaders

79.

Japanese Americans were interned as a result of what major event?

a)

Germany invading Poland

b)

Pearl Harbor

c)

The Appeasement Policy

d)

the death of Franklin Roosevelt

80.

What was the government act that sent Japanese Americans to the internment camps?

a)

Executive Order 255

b)

Executive Order 9066

c)

Executive Order 99

d)

Defcon 4

81.
Permitted military commanders to require Japanese Americans to relocate to interior internment camps with primitive and crowded conditions away from Western coastal regions
a)
anti-Semitism
b)
Executive Order 9066
c)
war bonds
d)
rationing
82.
During World War II, some Japanese Americans had to live in a(n) _______________.
a)
ration
b)
mobilization area
c)
civil defense
d)
internment camp
83.

According to Order 9066, which people on the west coast were to be relocated?

a)

People of Japanese ancestry

b)

People of Hawaiian ancestry

c)

People of Native American ancestry

d)

People of French ancestry

84.
When Japanese Americans had to report to the camps what did most of the families  have to do? 
a)
Sale or store all of their belongings because they could only take what they could carry in a suitcase 
b)
Find a neighbor or family member to leave their children with 
c)
Give all of their money and property to the US government 
d)
Enlist in the US Army
85.
What was Fred Korematsu arrested for?
a)
Staying in Oakland and not reporting to the internment camps
b)
Aiding the Japanese
c)
Giving intelligence  to US enemy's 
d)
Not giving his money and property to the US Government 
86.

This man sued the U.S. on the constitutionality of the executive order of the internment of Japanese Americans

a)

Korematsu

b)

Mitsubishi

c)

Akasuki

d)

Chang

87.
What does the term "Final Solution" mean?
a)
Germany's plan to send all the Jews to Israel
b)
Hitler's plan to commit suicide
c)
Hitler's plan to kill all the Jews in Germany
d)
Hitler's plan to move all Jews to the U.S.
88.
What does the term genocide mean?
a)
the killing of all the pets in a country
b)
The murder of all the children in a country
c)
The murder of a particular gender of people like all the males
d)
the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation.
89.
What was a concentration camp?
a)
a place where large numbers of people, especially political prisoners or members of persecuted minorities, are deliberately imprisoned 
b)
A place where prisoners of war are placed
c)
A camp where people go to do work for the government
d)
A camp for students that have a hard time focusing on school
90.
Hostility to or prejudice against Jews is known as
a)
Pro-Judaism
b)
Anti-Judaism
c)
Anti-Jewishism
d)
Anti-Semitism
91.
Certain sections of cities were set aside to imprison Jews, these sections were called
a)
apartments
b)
projects
c)
ghettos
d)
government housing
92.

What was the Final Solution?

a)

America's war plan against Germany

b)

A law that denied Jews citizenship

c)

A Jewish revolt in the Warsaw ghetto

d)

The Nazis' plan to murder all European Jews

93.

Hitler forced every jew to wear a ___________(the symbol of Judaism) on their arm.

a)

white star

b)

yellow swastika

c)

yellow star of David

d)

north star

94.

When allied soldiers discovered the camps, most of the survivors looked like ____________

a)

sticks

b)

children

c)

walking skeletons

95.

FDR's four freedoms included freedom of speech, freedom to worship, freedom from want, and freedom from __________

a)

needs

b)

fear

c)

protection

d)

liberty

96.

Who led a "fake invasion" on June 6th, 1944 (D-Day) that distracted the German forces and their artillery from firing on the beaches of Normandy?

a)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

b)

Douglas MacArthur

c)

George Patton

d)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

97.

Who led the invasion of the Philippines, hoping to recover the land on which he had lived before the war broke out?

a)

Douglas MacArthur

b)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

c)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

d)

George Patton

98.
This Navy Admiral's decision after the U.S. breaking the Japanese code, let to this turning point battle victory.
a)
MacArthur, Bataan
b)
Nimitz, Coral Sea
c)
MacArthur, Guadalcanal
d)
Nimitz, Midway
99.
Germany's last offensive and loss of the war was the
a)
Battle of Normandy
b)
Battle of Bastogne
c)
Battle of Midway
d)
Battle of the Bulge
100.
Victory in Europe (V-E Day) was a result of ________________.
a)
Japan surrendering
b)
The atomic bombings
c)
Germany surrendering
d)
the signing of the Treaty of Versailles

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