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U.S. History World War II

Total questions: 122

Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins

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1.

Before Pearl Harbor, the U.S. passed the Cash and Carry and Lend-Lease Acts to help

a)

Germany

b)

Britain

c)

Russia

d)

Japan

2.

The Axis Powers consisted of all of these nations EXCEPT

a)

Poland

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

Japan

3.

The Nazi Party's beliefs consisted of

a)

German nationalism

b)

Jews are inferior to "real" Germans

c)

seek revenge for Treaty of Versailles

d)

All of these

4.

The United States' strategy for defeating Japan was

a)

invade Japan directly

b)

the "island hopping" campaign

c)

use unlimited submarine warfare

d)

focus on Germany and allow Russia to deal with Japan

5.

Korematsu v. United States concerns this act of racial prejudice on the Home Front during WWII.

a)

Actions against the "Okies"

b)

the forced relocation and internment of Japanese-Americans

c)

Actions against German-Americans

d)

Inequality in the hiring of factory workers

6.

The top-secret project to build an atomic bomb was called the

a)

Chicago Project

b)

Los Alamos Project

c)

Project Alamo

d)

Manhattan Project

7.

On what did the German military strategy of Blitzkrieg depend?

a)

A system of fortifications

b)

"out-waiting" the opponent

c)

surprise invasion and lightning quick attack

d)

the ability to make a long, steady advance

8.

Which of the following correctly matches the leader with his nation?

a)

Japan--Joseph Stalin

b)

Germany--Benito Mussolini

c)

Britain--Winston Churchill

d)

Italy--Adolf Hitler

9.

To guarantee the troops were well-supplied with materials like meat, butter and fuel, this system was adopted.

a)

Cash and Carry

b)

Lend-Lease

c)

Island Hopping

d)

Rationing

10.

At first, French and British leaders tried to appease Hitler. This means

a)

they threatened him with invasion

b)

they allowed him to have what he wanted

c)

they signed an alliance with him

d)

they cut off all ties with the United States

11.

The Allied invasion of _________ was given the nickname D-Day.

a)

Japan

b)

Italy

c)

North Africa

d)

France

12.

The Battle of the Bulge was significant because

a)

it was the last German offensive

b)

it liberated the Nazi death camps

c)

it was the Allies' first victory in Europe

d)

it was the Axis' first defeat in Europe

13.

The Battle of Stalingrad

a)

was a massive failure for the Soviets

b)

was a major turning point in the European war

c)

had no effect on the outcome of the war

d)

was the final battle of WWII

14.

WWII in Europe ended when

a)

the Soviets surrendered to Hitler

b)

Hitler committed suicide and Germany surrendered

c)

the atomic bomb was used against German cities

d)

Hitler was captured by the Soviets

15.

During WWII, American women

a)

had more opportunities to work

b)

had their voting rights suspended

c)

saw their status shrink

d)

were allowed to fight in combat for the first time

16.

All of these are true about the attack on Pearl Harbor EXCEPT

a)

the entire American fleet, including aircraft carriers, was destroyed

b)

it officially brought the U.S. into World War II

c)

it inspired huge numbers of American men to volunteer to fight

d)

it was a surprise attack that caught Americans off guard

17.

At the Battle of Midway, the U.S.

a)

suffered a major setback against Japan

b)

scored a major victory and revenge for Pearl Harbor

c)

realized it could not win the war with Japan

d)

battled the Japanese navy to a draw

18.

The successes of this minority group not only helped increase respect for African-Americans in the military, but also at home.

a)

Navajo Code Talkers

b)

Nisei troops

c)

Tuskegee Airmen

d)

Buffalo Soldiers

19.

All of these were the location of major battles in the Pacific war EXCEPT

a)

Philippines

b)

Iwo Jima

c)

Jamaica

d)

Okinawa

20.

After Roosevelt’s death, ________ made the decision to drop the atomic bombs.

a)

General MacArthur

b)

General Patton

c)

Harry Truman

d)

Dwight Eisenhower

21.

The industrial power of the United States

a)

did not affect the outcome of WWII

b)

kept the U.S. from winning the war more quickly

c)

was the key to American victory in WWII

d)

was easily matched by Germany and Japan

22.

FDR said December 7th, 1941 was a date that would "live in infamy" because

a)

that's when the war ended

b)

it was the date of the Pearl Harbor attack

c)

that was when they discovered the death camps in Europe

d)

it was the date of Hitler's death

23.

"The Blitz" or Battle of Britain

a)

ended when the Nazis took over London

b)

ended when the British surrendered to Hitler

c)

was a failed attempt by Hitler to force Britain to surrender

d)

involved mostly sea battles

24.

What started World War II?

a)

The invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany in June 1940

b)

Germany invading Poland on September 1, 1939

c)

Germany invading France in June 1940

d)

The Battle of Britain in 1940

25.

What does embargo/trade sanctions mean?

a)

To declare war on

b)

To have hostile actions and behavior against

c)

To cut off trade with someone

d)

To send someone back to their home country

26.

Why did the U.S. embargo Japan in July 1941?

a)

To punish Japan for invading China and stop supplying them with oil

b)

To create a new trading system with China

c)

To give Americans more jobs during the Great Depression

d)

To help the Allies defeat the Axis before the war

27.

Which describes the the Lend-Lease Act?

a)

They banned Americans from traveling on ships and selling goods to countries at war.

b)

Allowed Americans to sell military goods to Britain and France if it was paid for in cash.

c)

Lets the US send war materials to countries it feels must be defended like the Allied Powers.

d)

Had the US cut off trade with Japan

28.

Which best described why the United States would choose to help Allied powers with supplies such as Britain before joining World War II?

a)

The United States was being forced to help due to blackmail

b)

Britain and France threatened war with the United States if it did not help

c)

The United States received a secret message that Germany was trying to convince Mexico to go war with the United States in exchange for territory.

d)

Americans felt they should support democratic nations like Britain in their fight against fascist dictatorships like Germany.

29.

Who was the German dictator for most of World War II?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Benito Mussolini

c)

Joseph Stalin

d)

Neville Chamberlain

30.

Who was the Italian dictator during the first few years of World War II?

a)

Benito Mussolini

b)

Adolf Hitler

c)

Neville Chamberlain

d)

Joseph Stalin

31.

Who was the dictator of the Soviet Union during World War II?

a)

Joseph Stalin

b)

Benito Mussolini

c)

Neville Chamberlain

d)

Charles de Gaulle

32.

Who was the emperor of Japan during World War II?

a)

Hirohito

b)

Hideki Tojo

c)

Mao Zedong

d)

Chiang Kai-shek

33.

Who was the leader of the French government-in-exile, leading the French resistance movement after the Germans took over France?

a)

Charles de Gaulle

b)

Philippe Petain

c)

Neville Chamberlain

d)

Winston Churchill

34.

Who was the British Prime Minister for most of World War II? He did not begin the war as Prime Minister, taking over in May of 1940, but he led the country through the Battle of Britain and for most of the remainder of the war.

a)

Winston Churchill

b)

Neville Chamberlain

c)

Charles de Gaulle

d)

Bernard Montgomery

35.

Who was the British Prime Minister responsible for appeasing the Nazis at the Munich Conference, and was the Prime Minister when World War II began.

a)

Winston Churchill

b)

Neville Chamberlain

c)

Charles de Gaulle

d)

Bernard Montgomery

36.

Who was the Prime Minister of Japan during World War II? He was instrumental in ordering the attack on Pearl Harbor.

a)

Hideki Tojo

b)

Hirohito

c)

Mao Zedong

d)

Isoroku Yamamoto

37.

What is "the granting of concessions to a hostile power in order to keep the peace"?

a)

appeasement

b)

accomodation

c)

reconciliation

d)

alleviation

38.

What is "from the German word meaning “lightning war,” a sudden, massive attack with combined air and ground forces, intended to achieve a quick victory"?

a)

blitzkrieg

b)

total war

c)

unconditional surrender

d)

annihilation

39.

What is "a political philosophy that advocates a strong, centralized, nationalistic government headed by a powerful

dictator"?

a)

fascism

b)

totalitarian

c)

Nazism

d)

communism

40.

What is the name of the German air force during World War II?

a)

Luftwaffe

b)

German Air Corps

c)

Luftkrieg

d)

Hitler Air Patrol

41.

What was the secret agreement between the Germans and the Russians that said that they would not attack each other for ten years and they agreed to split Poland?

a)

Nazi-Soviet Pact

b)

Pact of Steel

c)

Munich Conference

d)

Berlin-Moscow Accord

42.

What is "the political philosophy—based on extreme nationalism, racism, and militaristic expansionism—that Adolf Hitler put into practice in Germany from 1933 to 1945"?

a)

fascism

b)

totalitarian

c)

Nazism

d)

communism

43.

What is a "government controlled by outside forces? It's a supposedly independent country under the control of a powerful neighbor".

a)

puppet government

b)

totalitarian government

c)

satellite state

d)

sphere of influence

44.

What is "characteristic of a political system in which the government exercises complete control over its citizens’ lives"?

a)

fascism

b)

totalitarian

c)

Nazism

d)

communism

45.

Germany invaded what European country, beginning World War II?

a)

Poland

b)

France

c)

Great Britain

d)

Belgium

46.

What was an aerial battle fought in World War II in 1940 between the German Luftwaffe, which carried out extensive bombing in Britain, and the British Royal Air Force, which offered successful resistance, eventually causing Adolf Hitler to call off the attack?

a)

Battle of Britain

b)

Battle of Midway

c)

D-Day

d)

Battle of the Coral Sea

47.

What is an area in western Czechoslovakia that was land that Adolf Hitler thought was rightfully theirs due to the large German speaking population living there and became the main demand he made at the Munich Conference (which he was granted)?

a)

Sudetenland

b)

Danzig

c)

Poland

d)

Rhineland

48.

Which ethnic group served the U.S. by working as radio operators?

a)

African Americans

b)

Native Americans

c)

Mexican Americans

d)

Japanese Americans

49.

According to Truman, why did the U.S. drop two Atomic bombs on Japan?

a)

As an experiment to see how which atomic bomb was stronger.

b)

To show Hitler they would.

c)

To show Stalin they would.

d)

To save American lives.

50.

Where was the first Atomic bomb dropped?

a)

Berlin

b)

Tokyo

c)

Nagasaki

d)

Hiroshima

51.

During the war, women in the WAAC's served as

a)

fighter pilots and foot soldiers.

b)

scientists and factory workers.

c)

shipbuilders and waitresses.

d)

nurses and radio operators.

52.

The Supreme commander of the allied forces in Europe was

a)

George Patton

b)

Dwight D. Eisenhower.

c)

Douglas MacArthur

d)

George Marshall.

53.

To combat wartime inflation, the U.S. government did all of the following except

a)

raise and extend the income tax.

b)

encourage the purchase of war bonds.

c)

impose wage and price controls.

d)

increase the production of consumer goods.

54.

The Battle of the Bulge was significant because it marked the

a)

last German offensive.

b)

Allies' first victory in a land battle.

c)

liberation of the death camps.

d)

Axis powers' first loss in a land battle.

55.

FDR's decision to remove people of Japanese ancestry to internment camps was a response to

a)

strong anti-Japanese sentiment.

b)

the lack of Japanese Americans serving in the armed forces.

c)

verified reports of Japanese Americans acting as spies.

d)

rumors that the Japanese were developing an atomic bomb.

56.

To protest discrimination, ______________ organized a march on Washington on July 1, 1941.

a)

Franklin D. Roosevelt.

b)

A. Philip Randolph.

c)

W.E.B Dubois

d)

Reverend Al Sharpton

57.

Which country used kamikaze tactics during WWII?

a)

Japan.

b)

Germany.

c)

France.

d)

Great Britain.

58.

Who made the final decision to drop the Atomic Bomb?

a)

Franklin D. Roosevelt.

b)

Douglas MacArthur.

c)

Dwight D. Eisenhower.

d)

Harry S. Truman

59.

Who was the Supreme Commander of U.S forces in the Pacific?

a)

George Patton

b)

Harry Truman

c)

Douglas MacArthur

d)

Audie Murphy.

60.

[Preview] Which THREE of these countries were the main Allies fighting against the Axis powers?

a)

United States

b)

Soviet Union

c)

Great Britain

d)

Denmark

e)

Italy

61.

[p1] In 1943, the Allies focused on the "soft underbelly" of Europe. What places did this mean?

Select TWO from this list.

a)

Italy

b)

Sicily

c)

Norway & Sweden

d)

Northern France

e)

Soviet Ukraine

62.

[p1] The "second front" on the beaches of Normandy in France allowed the Allies to...

a)

win the war by attacking France from the west.

b)

attack Germany from the west at the same time as from the east.

c)

ramp up the war against Italy as well as Germany.

d)

fight Japan & Germany at the same time.

63.

[p1] How many soldiers did the Allies land at Normandy within three months of "D-Day," allowing them to begin "pushing inland and break through German defensive lines"?

a)

2 million

b)

500,000

c)

425,000

d)

1.25 million

64.

[p3] The United States carried on an "island-hopping" campaign to...

a)

get close enough to mainland Japan to take over.

b)

reach the Soviet Union from the east.

c)

cause fewer casualties than a land war would.

d)

sneak up on Hitler from the sea.

65.

[p3] In1945 the Allies attacked the islands of Iwo Jima & Okinawa. What were the outcomes of these battles?

Select TWO from this list.

a)

The Allies were victorious in both battles.

b)

Both the Allies & Japanese suffered very high casualties.

c)

The Allies won at Okinawa but were repulsed at Iwo Jima.

d)

The Allies used high-altitude bombers to level both islands.

66.

[p3] What outcome did US President Truman hope to AVOID by dropping atomic bombs on Japan?

a)

A negotiated peace settlement with Japan like the Treaty of Versailles with Germany in WWI.

b)

American troops would suffer heavy casualties invading the Japanese homeland.

c)

The Soviet Union would invade Japan & set up a communist government there.

67.

[p3] What event ended the war in the Pacific?

a)

the D-Day landing at Normandy

b)

the arrest of Mussolini

c)

the capture of Iwo Jima & Okinawa

d)

the bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki

68.

[p4] How did Stalin & Roosevelt disagree over the fate of Eastern Europe?

a)

Roosevelt wanted free elections in those countries, but Stalin wanted pro-Soviet governments instead.

b)

Stalin wanted free elections to form communist governments, but Roosevelt wanted to restore the old monarchies.

c)

Stalin wanted to redraw these countries' borders to better match the languages of the people, but Roosevelt wanted to keep them the same.

69.

[p4] T/F: The Big Three included the United States, the Soviet Union, & Italy.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

[p4] T/F: The Big Three powers created the League of Nations near the end of World War II.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

[p5] Why did Stalin refuse to allow free democratic elections in Eastern Europe after WWII?

a)

Stalin wanted security for the Soviet Union, and thus wanted pro-Soviet governments in those countries.

b)

Stalin wanted to make those countries part of the Soviet Union as part of Communist expansion plans.

c)

Stalin blamed those countries for allowing Nazi Germany to invade the Soviet Union in 1941.

72.

[p5] Churchill compared postwar Soviet policy in Eastern Europe to...

a)

liberation.

b)

a nuclear age.

c)

a second front.

d)

an iron curtain.

73.

In Japan, _________was elected as Prime Minister. He was an aggressive, ultranationalist.

a)

Hirohito

b)

Hideki Tojo

c)

Yamamoto

d)

Kanji Ishiwara

74.
What nation was invaded by Italy prior to WWII?
a)
Corsica
b)
Ethiopia
c)
Croatia
d)
Egypt
75.
In the Munich Pact, the Allies agreed that Germany could keep its newly conquered territories if...
a)
It paid $20 Million.
b)
It promised to take no more lands.
c)
It disbanded its military forces.
d)
It gave up the Western portion of its country.
76.
Which of the following best describes the policy of appeasement’s effect on World War II?
a)
It prevented Hitler's empire from growing too large.
b)
It gave Hitler more power and worsened the War.
c)
It ended the War.
d)
It successfully avoided war altogether.
77.
Who was the stubborn English Prime Minister who opposed the policy of appeasement?
a)
Neville Chamberlain
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
David Lloyd George
d)
Edouard Daladier
78.
The Atlantic Charter was a pact of solidarity and protection between USA and what other nation?
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
Soviet Union
79.
On Dec. 7, 1941, Japan attacked the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. What was their motivation?
a)
To force the US to surrender.
b)
To intimidate the US into joining their side.
c)
To destroy the US Navy's ability to threaten their empire
d)
They accidentally attacked the wrong location
80.

Which of the following did NOT belong to the Allied Powers by 1942?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

United States

c)

Soviet Union

d)

Italy

81.
Which of the following did NOT belong to the Axis Powers?
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
Japan
d)
Soviet Union
82.
What was the Allied strategy in the Pacific Called?
a)
Bootlegging
b)
Kamikazeing
c)
Trench Warfare
d)
Island Hopping
83.
Select the TWO Japanese cities that the USA bombed with atomic weapons.
a)
Hiroshima & Tokyo
b)
Hiroshima & Kyoto
c)
Nagasaki & Tokyo
d)
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
84.
What was the main purpose of this propaganda poster used during World War II?
a)
To promote the rationing of resources for the war effort
b)
To encourage businesses to switch to wartime production
c)
To promote the need for citizens to purchase war bonds
d)
To encourage citizens to enlist in the Army
85.
What was the Manhattan Project? 
a)
radio beams used to determine location of objects
b)
the world's first computer 
c)
effort by the US to build the first atomic bomb
d)
a complicated code machine used by German military 
86.
What was the purpose for rationing by the Office of Price Administration?
a)
to ensure that schools did not run out of supplies.
b)
to ensure that children did not use too many products.
c)
to ensure that enough products were avilable for military use.
d)
to ensure that elderly citizens has a good supply of consumer products.
87.
Which generalization does this poster support?
a)
Women refused to volunteer to assist in the war effort.
b)
The government urged women to fill jobs left vacant by men.
c)
The government tried to recruit women for combat in the war.
d)
Female officers commanded both men and women.
88.
Which of the following shows the correct order of events in WW2?
a)
Pearl Harbor; Battle of Midway; D-Day; VE Day; VJ Day
b)
Pearl Harbor; Battle of Midway; VJ Day; D-Day; VE Day
c)
Battle of Midway; D-Day; VE Day Pearl Harbor; VJ Day
d)
D-Day; VE Day; Pearl Harbor; Battle of Midway; VJ Day
89.
Which Executive Order allowed for Japanese Americans to be moved to internment camps?
a)
Executive Order 9066
b)
Executive Order 8802
c)
Executive Order 8866
d)
Executive Order 9002
90.
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
91.
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)
WWII ended with Japan surrendering to the Allies
92.
Why did the U.S. seize Pacific islands during WWII?
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
93.
Why did the U.S. seize Pacific islands during WWII?
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
94.
This 1944 order was addressed to U.S. troops sent to--
a)
Capture the Italian mainland
b)
transport weapons to Great Britain
c)
Invade the beaches at Normandy
d)
Repel an attack on Stalingrad
95.
What was one reason Japan attacked the US naval base at Pearl Harbor?
a)
The US 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)
US trade sanctions had caused shortages of oil, gas, and rubber
96.
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 WWII
c)
A shift in favor of the policy of appeasement
d)
The overthrow of the monarchy in Russia
97.
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
98.
Navajo soldiers made an important contribution to the Allied war effort during WWII 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
99.
What was the 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
100.
How were the Navajo words in this table used during WWII?
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 civillians
d)
As a language of diplomacy for exchanges with enemy forces
101.
The skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to --
a)
give the US an advantage in military encryption
b)
encourage immigrant enlistment in the US Army during WWII
c)
decrease opposition to integrating the armed forces
d)
increase the number of women joining the US military during WWII
102.
This 1944 poster was prouced 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
103.
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 practice by labor unions
d)
increase federal funding for the Manhattan Project
104.
This excerpt suggests that US consumers were affected by --
a)
labor union disputes during the Great Depression
b)
continued supply shortages after WWII
c)
the adoption of worldwide tariffs after WWII
105.

The Lend-Lease Act

a)

allowed Americans to continue its policy of imperialism in China

b)

provided $50 billion worth of supplies to Allied Nations during World War II

c)

Kept foreign nations from colonizing the Western Hemisphere

d)

affirmed America's neutrality during the First World War

106.

In Korematsu v US, the Supreme Court ruled that

a)

the Fourteenth Amendment was absolute

b)

the Japanese were permitted to own property within internment camps

c)

in times of war, Constitutional rights could be limited

d)

habeas corpus rights were universally guaranteed

107.

The Yalta Conference presented which potential conflict?

a)

A struggle for land between Britain and the United States

b)

The spread of communism throughout Eastern Europe

c)

The Unification of Germany

d)

A nuclear arms race between Western nations.

108.

What does this picture tell us about the conditions in Germany after WWI?

a)

Inflation caused German money to be valuable.

b)

There was a shortage of firewood.

c)

Inflation caused German money to be worthless

d)

Germans did not want to share their money.

109.
Hostility to or prejudice against Jews is known as
a)
Pro-Judaism
b)
Anti-Judaism
c)
Anti-Jewishism
d)
Anti-Semitism
110.
What did Jewish people in Nazi controlled areas have to wear to identify them as Jews?
a)
a yellow star of David
b)
a sign that said Jew
c)
Black clothes
d)
A yellow cross
111.
What was the purpose of the Nuremburg trials?
a)
to try the Japanese for their secret attack on Pearl Harbor
b)
to show the world that the Nazi leaders were guilty of crimes against humanity
c)
to punish the Italians for their totalitarian rule over France
d)
to punish the Soviets for their invasion of Germany
112.

The United States government issued documents such as this to

a)

provide assistance to immigrants after World War I.

b)

allocate goods to allies during the blockade of Berlin.

c)

control the distribution of scarce products during World War II.

d)

alleviate the economic hardships during the Great Depression.

113.
During World War II, many Japanese Americans living on the West Coast were relocated to detention centers primarily because they
a)
were known spies for Japan
b)
were seen as a security threat
c)
refused to serve in the United States military
d)
expressed their support for Italy and Germany
114.
Japanese Suicide Bombers were called
a)
Kamikaze 
b)
Blitzkrieg 
c)
Stalingrad
d)
Sitzkrieg
115.
How did methods of warfare in WWII differ from those in WWI?
a)
Soldiers spent most of their time in trenches to avoid machine-gun fire.
b)
Because of a shortage of manpower, women fought overseas in combat roles.
c)
German submarines frequently attacked British and US shipping.
d)
Airplane, tank, and troop movements were coordinated for rapid advances.
116.
In the 1930s, how did the US respond to the rise of fascism in Europe?
a)
By invading Germany and Italy
b)
By forming military alliances
c)
By joining the League of Nations.
d)
by passing a series of neutrality laws.
117.
How did the US Government respond to early reports of the Holocaust during WWII?
a)
began accepting refugees from Europe
b)
did not change immigration policies to accept Jewish refugees
c)
began a propaganda campaign to bring awareness of Holocaust
d)
leaders spoke out in support, but little action was taken
118.
What was the purpose of the "cash and carry" policy adopted by the US government in 1939?
a)
to preserve US neutrality
b)
to gain access to new trade markets
c)
to spread democracy around the world
d)
to punish aggressor nations
119.
Why did Americans buy war bonds during World War II?
a)
To avoid paying taxes.
b)
To donate part of their wages to the military
c)
To finance public works projects.
d)
To lend the government money to pay for the war.
120.
What role did "Rosie the Riveter" play during World War II?
a)
To persuade women to be as strong as men
b)
To make women looked after their families during WWII.
c)
To encourage women to enter the workforce
d)
To persuade women to fight for equal pay
121.
What was a next step taken by the Nazi's against the Jewish people after the Nuremburg Laws were passed?
a)
Jewish people were forced to emigrate with most of their belongings
b)
Jewish people forced to act as slaves in non-Jewish homes
c)
They quickly ended Jewish  rebellions to overthrow Nazis
d)
Jewish synagogues and businesses are attacked in riots
122.
The goal of the Double V Campaign was Victory for the Allies in Europe and Victory over which social issue?
a)
discrimination and inequality in the United States
b)
government censorship and propaganda
c)
the gender wage gap in the United States
d)
the suspension of civil liberties during wartime

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