Under the direction of the War Production Board

Existing factories were converted to wartime production

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?

to provide supplies to the Allies

What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

to prevent communist takeover of Greece and Turkey

The legacy of WW II includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Japanese-Americans remained in detention camps after WWII

1950’s culture included all of the following EXCEPT:

flag burning to protest the Korean War

A supporter of Joseph McCarthy would have been most disturbed by

the idea of Communists serving in the US government.

At the Battle of Midway

The U.S. victory crippled the Japanese navy

What is the significance of June 6, 1944?

when U.S. and British forces invade and liberate France

What executive order was issued by FDR as a security measure after the U.S. entered WWII?

For all Japanese-Americans to enter internment camps

How did President Truman become a leader for the modern civil rights movement after WW II?

terminating segregation in the military forces the military.

Why is Jackie Robinson significant to the issue of equality?

He was the first black man to play in the MLB for Brooklyn

How did mobilizing for war affect the U.S. economy?

more jobs were created and the federal government expanded

What were the experiences of most African-Americans during World War II?

many African Americans moved north to take factory jobs

How did the United States get involved in World War II?

The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor

What was the "spark" that started the Korean War?

the invasion of South Korean by North Korean communist

Which of the following was a U.S. reaction to Sputnik?

U.S. Govt began to fund math and science in public schools

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1
Under the direction of the War Production Board
Americans were ordered to plant victory gardens
wages were frozen at pre-WWII levels
Maximum prices were set on consumer goods
Existing factories were converted to wartime production
2
What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?
to provide supplies to the Allies
to cut off communist aggression
to provide aid to foreign farmers
to spread democracy
3
Which Supreme Court case ruling declared segregation illegal in public education?
Méndez et al. v. Westminster School District et al.
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Delgado v. Bastrop Independent School District
4
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
to eliminate communist influence in the Middle East
to rebuild the infrastructure of western Europe after WWII
to destroy Communist influence in Eastern European nations
to prevent communist takeover of Greece and Turkey
5
The legacy of WW II includes all of the following EXCEPT:
fear of the use of atomic weapons in the future
Japanese-Americans remained in detention camps after WWII
300,000 American lives lost
U.S. became a superpower along with the U.S.S.R.
6
The US should focus on preventing the spread of communism to other regions was known as
containment policy
preventive behavior
the space race
cold warfare
7
1950’s culture included all of the following EXCEPT:
flag burning to protest the Korean War
baby boomers
"Duck and cover" drills in schools
rise of suburban homes (Levittown)
8
"Rosie the Riveter" was the symbol of female
truck drivers
pilots
teachers
defense workers
9
A supporter of Joseph McCarthy would have been most disturbed by
the actions of HUAC.
the failure of North Korea to defeat South Korea.
the idea of Communists serving in the US government.
McArthur’s actions in Korea.
10
At the Battle of Midway
The Jap victory opened the U.S. west coast to an attack
The U.S. victory crippled the Japanese navy
50,000 Marines died in a three month leading to atomic bomb
U.S. naval vessels never engaged the enemy ships in the air
11
Which black leader threatened a march on D.C. to protest unfair federal hiring practices?
Martin Luther King Jr.
J. Robert Oppenheimer
A. Philip Randolph
Marcus Garvey
12
What military strategy was used by U.S. forces in the Pacific Theatre?
amphibious assaults
atomic bomb drop
island-hopping
kamikaze pilots
13
What is the significance of June 6, 1944?
when U.S. and British forces invade and liberate France
when the Germans fought the Battle of the Bulge
when the war was declared over in Europe
when America declared war on Japan
14
What executive order was issued by FDR as a security measure after the U.S. entered WWII?
For all German-Americans to enter detention camps
For researchers to start work on developing the atomic bomb
For all Japanese-Americans to enter internment camps
For all Mexican-Americans to leave the country
15
As Russian troops neared this city, Hitler let it be known that his only option was suicide:
Munich
Berlin
Dresden
Ramstein
16
How did President Truman become a leader for the modern civil rights movement after WW II?
excluding segregation in public colleges and universities
terminating segregation in the military forces the military.
eliminating discrimination in public schools.
ending discriminatinon in public transportation.
17
The U.S. formulated a strategy to help rebuild war torn Europe. This was known as the:
Marshall Plan
NATO Alliance
Baruch Plan
Truman Doctrine
18
At which location was the atomic bomb first tested in July of 1945?
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Nagasaki, Japan
Hiroshima, Japan
Phoenix, Arizona
19
When did World War II officially begin?
Hitler invaded France
Germany invaded Poland
Hitler became chancellor of Germany
Italy invaded Ethiopia
20
Why is Jackie Robinson significant to the issue of equality?
He was the first black man to play in the NFL for the Rams
He threatened to march on Washington to demand more gov jobs
He was the first black baseball coach and general manager
He was the first black man to play in the MLB for Brooklyn
21
How did mobilizing for war affect the U.S. economy?
unemployment rose higher than ever
more jobs were created and the federal government expanded
food production fell to new lows
taxes went down to their lowest levels
22
What were the experiences of most African-Americans during World War II?
many African Americans went out west to harvest crops
most Blacks stayed in the South to work in the textile mills
Blacks were finally able to fight in integrated troops
many African Americans moved north to take factory jobs
23
How did the United States get involved in World War II?
Germany bombed England
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor
Germany invaded Poland
The Germans sunk American ships in the Atlantic
24
Who was commander of the Allied forces in Europe and directed the efforts at D-Day?
General Omar Bradley
General Courtney Hodges
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
General Douglas MacArthur
25
Restricting the expansion of Soviet communism was called
communism restraint.
containment.
restriction.
expansionism.
26
What was the "spark" that started the Korean War?
the invasion of North Korea by the Chinese
the discovery of Soviet spy missiles in North Korea
the shooting of a US U-2 spy plane over Soviet skies
the invasion of South Korean by North Korean communist
27
Which country launched Sputnik into space in 1957?
the United States
Great Britain
France
the Soviet Union
28
Which of the following was a U.S. reaction to Sputnik?
Joseph McCarthy accused gov. officials of being Communists
U.S. Govt began to fund math and science in public schools
Americans began having more babies
integration of public schools and universities
29
Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) developed after World War II?
spreading democracy
establishing mutual defense
promoting free trade
settling international disputes
30
Which date did President Roosevelt describe as a "date which will live in infamy"?
June 6, 1944
September 1, 1939
December 7, 1941
August 6, 1945
31
Which was a strength of the Allied powers in 1941?
tremendous production capacity
firm control in areas that had been invaded
superior weapons and technology
better prepared for war than the Axis powers

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