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Duplicate of SOL 11 & 12 US History
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How did the U.S. government raise funds to support the war effort during WWII?
Removed money from the Federal Reserve
Decreased taxes
Issued war bonds
Froze wages
2
During WWII, the US came closer than ever to Japan when American forces invaded-
Korea and Taiwan
Iwo Jima and Okinawa
The Philippines and Okinawa
Taiwan and Iwo Jima
3
The purpose of WWII advertisement campaigns was to-
Prevent government censorship of war news
Keep Americans focused on the war
Generate support of the entertainment industry
Encourage peaceful protests of the war
4
What was the Final Solution?
Germany's attempt to control of France and Great Britian
The Allies' plan to eliminate all concentration camps
The Allied Powers' strategy of overpowering the Germans
Germany's decision to exterminate all Jews in the country
5
The Geneva Convention of 1929 established rules to ensure the humane treatment of-
Foreign diplomats
Prisoners of war
African Americans
Women and children
6
During WWII, which minority group was given limited chances to serve in combat?
German-Americans
African-Americans
Mexican-Americans
Japanese-Americans
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Why were communication codes of the Navajo used by the military during WWII?
The oral language of the Navajo was impossible to break
It was the official language of all military personnel
The Navajo were the largest group of soldiers in WWII
The Navajo demanded the US military use their language
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The Nuremberg trials established a precedent by-
Prohibiting victor nations from occupying defeated nations
Acquitting political officials for crimes against soldiers
Holding leaders responsible for crimes against humanity
Forcing defeated nations to pay reparations
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What did Rosie the Riveter symbolize?
Women replacing men in the workforce
Women working in peace gardens
Women raising children at home
Women serving in combat jobs in the war
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Which minority group living on the west coast was forced into interment camps during WWII?
Japanese-Americans
Mexican-Americans
German-Americans
Italian-Americans
11
Mr. Valenti recieved a bonus for his service before spring break, how much was his bonus?
300 dollars
100 dollars
200 dollars
400 dollars
12
This poster was intended to persuade African Americans to-
Protest the low wages paid in the war industry
Encourage integration of industrial hiring pratices
Protest the segregation of military units
Contribute to support the war effort
13
During WWII, which country was the most brutal to prisoners of war?
Great Britian
Germany
Japan
United States
14
The attack on Pearl Harbor happened on-
Dec 6, 1941
Dec 6, 1942
Dec 7, 1942
Dec 7, 1941
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What event triggered WWII?
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
Germany's occupation of France
Germany's invasion of Poland
Japan's invasion of Manchuria
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"A date which will live in infamy" describes what event?
The bombing of Britian
The bombing of Japan
The attack at Midway
The attack on Pearl Harbor
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What was the date of the invasion on Normandy?
Dec 6, 1941
Dec 7, 1941
June 7, 1944
June 6, 1944
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What role did the entertainment industry play during WWII?
Reported American casualties
Boosted moral and support for the war
Diverted attention away from the war
Criticized American involvement in the war
19
The Supreme Court's ruling in Korematsu vs. U.S. upheld the government's right to-
Deny voting rights to Japanese-Americans
Deport Japanese-Americans back to Japan
Relocate Japanese-Americans to internment camps
Require Japanese-Americans to serve in the military
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What area did Japan invade during the 1930s in its attempt to dominate Asia?
The Philippines
Manchuria and China
Taiwan
North and South Korea
21
The U.S. government dealt with the press during WWII by-
Limiting the ability of the media to report about the war
Encouraging journalists to spy on civilians during the war
Banning the use of film coverage about the war
Requiring basic training for correspondents during the war
22
Which president made the decision to use atomic bombs to force Japan to surrender?
JFK
Harry S. Truman
FDR
Dwight D. Eisenhower
23
Why did FDR refer to the Lend-Lease Act as "lending a hose to a neighbor who house is on fire"?
He planned to enter the war to attack Germany and Japan
He wanted to protect democracy throughout the world
He wanted to prevent oil/steel from being imported to Japan
He wanted the country to remain neutral
24
In mid-1941, Hitler turned on his former ally and invaded-
France
Italy
The Soviet Union
Great Britian
25
What military action began the liberation of France from Nazi control during WWII?
Invasion of Normandy
Miracle at Dunkirk
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of the Bulge
26
The members of the WWII Nisei regiment were primarily-
Mexican-Americans
Italian-Americans
Japanese-Americans
German-Americans
27
What year did Mr. Valenti win Teacher of the Year?
2010
2011
2009
2008
28
What was the primary cause of the African-American migration to cities in the early 1940s?
Job opportunities in war plants
Crop failures from drought
Desegregation of the South
Passage of the Civil Rights Act
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This law allowed the president to sell defense equipment to nations deemed vital to US security
War Production Act
Lend-Lease Act
Equal Opportunity Employer Act
GI Bill of Rights Act
30
How many years has Mr. Valenti been working at Freedom?
10 years
5 years
too long
<p>15 years</p>
31
What was the Allied strategy in the Pacific Theater?
Strike first and often
Operation Overlord
Island hopping
Atomic bombing
32
What year did Mr. Valenti win Coach of the Year?
2010
2009
2011
2008
33
Which battle kept Hitler from gaining access to Middle Eastern oil and the Suez Canal?
Battle of El Alamein
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Britian
Battle of the Bulge
