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WorksheetsWW2 Test Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What U.S. action against Japan led to the attack on Pearl Harbor?
The U.S. attacked Japan's capital.
The U.S. had Japan removed from the League of Nations.
The U.S. placed all Japanese Americans in prison.
The U.S. placed an oil embargo on Japan.
What was the government act that sent Japanese Americans to the internment camps?
Executive Order 255
Executive Order 9066
Executive Order 99
Defcon 4
Why was island-hopping important?
It was a popular dance during the 1940's that helped lift morale on the home front.
It helped increase trade between America and the Caribbean islands during WWII.
It enabled island tribes to move between islands in order to escape the fighting during WWII.
It allowed America to capture key islands in the Pacific and use them in order to get closer to Japan.
Was Italy an Allied or Axis Power?
Allied
Axis
Was the Soviet Union an Allied or Axis Power?
Allied
Axis
What is rationing?
Restricting people can do.
Restricting how much people can buy.
Preventing people from buying things the government doesn’t approve of.
Preventing people from buying things that are dangerous.
In November 1942, The National War Labor Board (NWLB) adopted the policy of “equal pay for equal work,” which had not been standard practice in industry.
What was the most likely purpose of the 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 Homefront
To double the output of equipment needed to support U.D. troops overseas
To ensure fair treatment for women in the workplace during the war
What important military contribution did Navajo Code Talkers make during World War II?
They were part of a volunteer group of U.S. pilots that defended China from Japanese aggression
They were one of the groups that transmitted secret military information in the Pacific Theater
They were among the first black servicemen to fly as military aviators in the U.S. armed forces
They were members of the tank division that helped liberate France after the invasion of Normandy
In the World War II era, what was the major reason for Jewish immigration to the United States?
to seek guaranteed universal suffrage
to escape famine and drought caused by natural disaster
to seek better educational opportunities
to escape state-sponsored genocide
During the Bataan Death March, thousands of American and Filipino soldiers were killed by Japanese soldiers.
True
False
In 1997, Vernon Baker was awarded the Medal of Honor. How was this award historically significant?
Baker was the first U.S. Naval officer to be honored for bravery in combat
Baker was the only recipient to serve in both World War I and World War II
Baker commanded the first Marine brigade to land at Normandy during World War II
Baker was the only living African American veteran of World War II ever to receive the medal
During the Cold War, what bill did the U.S. Congress pass to provide financial assistance to western European countries?
Truman Doctrine
Open Door Policy
Marshall Plan
Domino Theory
