USHB EXAM Part 1 - WWII

Question 1

The Holocaust, Final Solution, and were part of the killing of ______ in Germany.

Accepted Answer

Jews

Question 2

Most Americans before WWII were followers of which ism?

Accepted Answer

Isolationism

Question 3

Eisenhower was described as ______ politician.

Accepted Answer

Moderate

Question 4

Which part of Europe was less protected during WWII thus the Allies invaded it first?

Accepted Answer

Italy

Question 5

Which group will the US join during WWII?

Accepted Answer

Allies

Question 6

Popular support for ______ millions watched him bully witness in televised hearings investigating the Army.

Accepted Answer

Joseph McCarthy

Question 7

This President Promoted passage of the Federal Highway Act

Accepted Answer

Eisenhower

Question 8

Giving economic assistance to rebuild Western Europe, it was hoped that those countries would not fall to communism was

Accepted Answer

Marshall Plan

Question 9

_____ allowed the United States to invade Europe and eventually lead to the defeat of Germany during World War II.

Accepted Answer

D-Day

Question 10

This president was a World War II general?

Accepted Answer

Eisenhower

Question 11

During WWII Americans bought $150 billion in _______ the government money to pay for the war.

Accepted Answer

War Bonds

Question 12

Which industry in Michigan produced military equipment during WWII?

Accepted Answer

Automobile

Question 13

This president was expected to lose in 1948 but won!

Accepted Answer

Truman

Question 14

He had a budget surplus of $300 million dollars at the end of his presidency

Accepted Answer

Eisenhower

Question 15

During the Battle of Midway which country's fleet was destroyed?

Accepted Answer

Japan

Question 16

Island hopping, Allied forces would skip certain islands and conquer the less protected islands was used against the ___

Accepted Answer

Japanese

Question 17

All people of _______ ancestry were sent to internment camps during WWII?

Accepted Answer

Japanese

Question 18

This President introduced the Fair Deal?

Accepted Answer

Truman

Question 19

Which leaders were tried and convicted at Nuremberg?

Accepted Answer

Nazi

Question 20

Prevent the spread of Communism to other countries, especially through economic means was called:

Accepted Answer

Containment

Question 21

Which theatres during WWII will the US fight in?

Accepted Answer

ALL OF THEM!!!

Question 22

Where did the Japanese attack the US to start WWII?

Accepted Answer

Pearl Harbour

Question 23

Under the ______ Act, the US lent or sold war materials to the Allies before officially entering the war?

Accepted Answer

Lend-Lease

Question 24

Which group was barred from combat during WWII?

Accepted Answer

Women

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