During WWII, the federal government was accused of violating constitutional rights by...

Relocating Japanese Americans to internment camps

President Harry Truman’s decision to drop atom bombs on Japan was based on the belief that...

This would save American lives by ending war with Japan

The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 (GI Bill) was responsible for...

Providing education & home loans for soldiers after WWII

A valid conclusion based on the experience of Japanese Americans during WWII is that..

During war constitutional liberties may be limited

How were Black soldiers treated when they returned home from the front lines?

They returned to continued segregation and racism

Why was the US initially reluctant to join its allies in WWII?

The human and financial costs of American involvement in WWII

The United States became involved in World War II primarily because

the Japanese empire bombed the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor

Which action illustrates the policy of isolation followed by the US before it entered WWII?

Neutrality laws forbidding arms sales to warring nations

What was the primary motivation for banning discrimination in defense industry hiring?

The US government needed more workers to manufacture supplies for the war

An immediate effect of the Lend-Lease program was that...

the US provided critical aid to England and the Soviet Union

The primary purpose of the Neutrality Acts of 1935–1937 was

To avoid policies that led the US into WWI

What were the nuremberg trials?

Court trials to hold Nazi leaders accountable for war crimes

How did Native Americans contribute to the war effort?

Creating hard to crack codes for the US military in the Navajo language

Which was a major impact of World War II on economic life in the United States?

Job opportunities for women and minorities increased a lot

Which alliance did the United States join DURING World War 2?

Allied Powers - United Kingdom, Soviet Union, France, etc.

What was one effect of increased production in America during WWII?

Unemployment from the Great Depression decreased

In the United States, one result of World War II was that...

the number of women in the work force increased

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1
During WWII, the federal government was accused of violating constitutional rights by...
Relocating Japanese Americans to internment camps
Initiating the secret Manhattan Project
Signing the Yalta Agreement
Building and using an atomic bomb
2
President Harry Truman’s decision to drop atom bombs on Japan was based on the belief that...
This action would persuade the Soviet Union to surrender
It would help create a military alliance with China
This would save American lives by ending war with Japan
This would force Germany and Italy to lay down their arms
3
The Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 (GI Bill) was responsible for...
Creating a millitary draft during WWII
Providing education & home loans for soldiers after WWII
Building US military bases throughout the world
Expanding the size of the military after WW2
4
Which group faced discrimination in the workplace during WWII?
Mexican-Americans
All of the above
Women
African Americans
5
What actions did Americans take on the homefront to support the war?
Scrapping metal and fabric
Limiting food consumption and planting victory gardens
All of the above
Buying war bonds
6
How did the US support its allies BEFORE joining the war?
Both red and Blue
Lend-lease act
Cash and Carry
7
A valid conclusion based on the experience of Japanese Americans during WWII is that..
During war loyalty oaths are necessary
During war constitutional liberties may be limited
During war fear and uncertainty rule America
During war first-generation immigrants become security risks
8
How were Black soldiers treated when they returned home from the front lines?
They were treated as heroes
They were ignored
They were helped by th 4 freedoms
They returned to continued segregation and racism
9
Why was the US initially reluctant to join its allies in WWII?
They supported the Axis powers
The human and financial costs of American involvement in WWII
They thought it would fizzle out on its own
They thought their allies would swiftly defeat the Axis powers
10
Public opinion was in favor of evacuating Japanese Americans to internment camps during World War Two.
True
False
11
The United States became involved in World War II primarily because
the Japanese empire bombed the US Naval base at Pearl Harbor
European democracies hated the United States
Germany refused to pay its debts from World War I
FDR didn't enforce the Neutrality Acts
12
Which action illustrates the policy of isolation followed by the US before it entered WWII?
Neutrality laws forbidding arms sales to warring nations
President FDR's exchange of US bombs for British naval bases
Signing of a collective security pact w/ Latin America
Embargo on the sale of gasoline and steel to Japan
13
What caused WWII?
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Invasion of Poland
Invasion of Korea
Invasion of France
14
What was the primary motivation for banning discrimination in defense industry hiring?
The US government needed more workers to manufacture supplies for the war
The government had more money to spend on new workers
Labor unions fought for equal rights
The government realized it was wrong to discriminate based on race
15
An immediate effect of the Lend-Lease program was that...
Japan declared war against the United States
the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact
Western Europe recovered from the damage caused by WWI
the US provided critical aid to England and the Soviet Union
16
The primary purpose of the Neutrality Acts of 1935–1937 was
To halt the spread of Communism
To avoid policies that led the US into WWI
Stop Japan from attacking the US
To sign the Atlantic Charter
17
What were the nuremberg trials?
Where Germany surrendered
Declaring segrecation unconstitutional
Court trials to hold Nazi leaders accountable for war crimes
Japan's point of surrender
18
How did Native Americans contribute to the war effort?
Creating hard to crack codes for the US military in the Navajo language
They didn't help.
Scouting the front lines
Building tanks
19
Which was a major impact of World War II on economic life in the United States?
Job opportunities for women and minorities increased a lot
Government boosted the war effort by increasing minimum wage
The army expanded
The Federal Government encouraged inflation of currency
20
Which alliance did the United States join DURING World War 2?
United Nations
League of Nations
Allied Powers - United Kingdom, Soviet Union, France, etc.
Axis Powers - Germany, Japan, Italy
21
What was one effect of increased production in America during WWII?
Military had trouble finding soldiers since men had to work in factories
People criticized the New Deal
Companies went out of business
Unemployment from the Great Depression decreased
22
In the United States, one result of World War II was that...
Americans became more isolated from the rest of the world
the number of women in the work force increased
industrial wages decreased
minorities were granted full civil rights

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