Allied bombing of Germany in 1942 changed the war because it

helped pave the way for a later all-out offensive

Why did the United States initially follow a policy of appeasement toward Germany?

The US wanted to focus on its own economic troubles

Which of following was a result of the Battle Of Midway?

Japan never again threatened Pacific domination

The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor because they wanted to

destory ships and planes that threatened expansion efforts

One of the effects of the Battle of the Bulge was that

Germany used reserves+demoralized its troops in the battle

What effect did the D-Day invasion have on World War II?

forced the Germans to fight the war on two frints

What development did Cutler call "unbelievable?"

the arrival of Allied transport and glider planes

What was Hitler's "final solution"?

a plan to exterminate all Jews living in 3rd Reich countries

As American forces approached Japan, Japanese forces

fought2 the end preferring 2 kill themselves than surrender

What was an effect that World War II had on American women?

war accelerated trend toward white-collar employment 4 women

What, in theory, was the purpose of concentration camps?

to convert Jews into productive members of the Third Reich

Which of the following describes the Battle Of Midway?

Admiral Yamamoto wanted to force US back to California coast

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1
"lightning war"
appeasement
rationing
blitzkrieg
totalitarianism
2
Loaned military equipment to Britain to be repaid later
Joseph Stalin
Neutrality Act of 1939
Dwight Eisenhower
Lend Lease Act
3
What impact did the appeasement policy of the US, Britain and France have on German aggression?
it restricted aggression to certain regions
it encouraged more aggression
it reduced aggression
it brought peace to Europe
4
Which was perceived as being equivalent to declaring economic war on the Axis Powers?
The Munich Pact
The Tripartite Pact
The Lend-Lease Act
The Atlantic Charter
5
Allied bombing of Germany in 1942 changed the war because it
helped pave the way for a later all-out offensive
allowed the Allies to avoid fighting in Italy
placed additonal pressure on Soviet troops
permitted German forces to occupy best defensive positions
6
What was the Westerbork to which Frank referred
a military outpost
the codename for an Allied invasion
a concentration camp
the name of a mission to free Jews from Germany
7
Supreme Allied Commander
George Patton
Joseph Stalin
Dwight Eisenhower
Hideki Tojo
8
President Truman's chief priority in using the atomic bomb against Japan was to
save American lives
protect the lives of Japanese citizens
prepare for a US invasion of Japan
become a superpower
9
Which is true regarding actions taken after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
The size of the US Navy more than doubled from 1941 to 1942
The Women's Army Corp provided clerical workers, instructors
Americans accepted the call for service
all of the above
10
General who staged a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
Hideki Tojo
Adolf Hitler
George Patton
Douglas MacArthur
11
Why did the United States initially follow a policy of appeasement toward Germany?
The US believed Austria was a greater threat than Germany
The US wanted to focus on its own economic troubles
The US supported Hitler's desire to create a unified Germany
The US was afraid that Germant would attack the US
12
Dictator who wanted to unite all Germanic people into one state
Douglas MacArthur
Adolf Hitler
Hideki Tojo
George Patton
13
Which of following was a result of the Battle Of Midway?
Japan never again threatened Pacific domination
The US was put on the defensive end of the war
Japan lost its powerful navy and fortified positions
The United States lost many aircraft carriers and aircraft
14
Between which two years was there the biggest increase in number of women entering workforce?
1943 and 1944
1942 and 1943
1944 and 1945
1941 and 1942
15
American Tank Commander
Joseph Stalin
Hideki Tojo
Dwight Eisenhower
George Patton
16
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor because they wanted to
gain control of the Hawaiian Islands
provoke the United States into declaring war
demonstrate their support for Germany and Italy
destory ships and planes that threatened expansion efforts
17
Commander of the United States Army forces in Asia
Dwight Eisenhower
Adolf Hitler
Douglas MacArthur
George Patton
18
After the United States declared war, the nation's economic situation
improved
worsened
remained unchanged
stalled
19
Who made the decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Enrico Fermi
Leslie Groves
Harry S. Truman
20
One of the effects of the Battle of the Bulge was that
Soviet troops avoided the Oder River outside Berlin
British and American troops had little difficulty advancing
Germany prolonged the time before its surrender 2 the Allies
Germany used reserves+demoralized its troops in the battle
21
What effect did the D-Day invasion have on World War II?
forced the Germans to fight the war on two frints
turned the war in favor of the Germans
diverted attention from the important war in the Pacific
established France as one of the world's superpowers
22
Alliance between Germany, Italy, and Japan
Allied Powers
Lend Lease Act
Neutrality Act of 1939
Axis Powers
23
What development did Cutler call "unbelievable?"
the deployment of troops to Omaha Beach
the retreat of Allied forces from Normandy
the arrival of Allied transport and glider planes
the Allies' invasion at Calais
24
What was Hitler's "final solution"?
experiments conducted on topics like oxygen deprivation
plan to force 'undesirables' to become 'useful' in 3rd Reich
a plan to exterminate all Jews living in 3rd Reich countries
construction of walled ghettos in Poland 2 hold undesirables
25
As American forces approached Japan, Japanese forces
fought2 the end preferring 2 kill themselves than surrender
surrendered quickly and joined the Allied forces
conquered every island the United States held
won an important victory in the Philippines
26
Who appeared to be winning the war in Europe at the end of 1940?
The United States
Germany and Italy
The Soviet Union
Britain and France
27
Which political party rose to power in Germany during the 1930s?
The Communist Party
The Nazi Party
The Socialist Party
The Fascist Party
28
Which group did Nazi ideology consider superior to other people?
Gypsies
Jehovah's Witness
Zionists
Aryans
29
Public was limited on items they could purchase to support the war effort
rationing
appeasement
totalitarianism
blitzkrieg
30
Which ships survived the attack on Pearl Harbor untouched?
aircraft carriers
battleships
light cruisers
destroyers
31
What was an effect that World War II had on American women?
war promised a woman quit her job once she was married
war made it difficult for women to forge new relationships
war accelerated trend toward white-collar employment 4 women
war did little to increase the opportunities for women
32
What, in theory, was the purpose of concentration camps?
to torture and eliminate Jews
to take the place of death camps
to convert Jews into productive members of the Third Reich
to develop a superior Aryan race
33
Theory of government in which one person or party controls all aspects of life
communism
capitalism
totalitarianism
socialism
34
The largest Nazi death camp was located at
Aushwitz
Ravensbruck
Dachau
Trebhnka
35
Which of the following describes the Battle Of Midway?
The Japanese navy was concentrated near the battle
Admiral Yamamoto wanted to force US back to California coast
The US lost several aircraft carriers to the victory
Armed ships faced one another directly

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