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During the war, women in the WAACs served as
Nurses and radio opertaors
Shipbuilders and waitresses
Fighter Pilots and foot soldiers
Scientists and Factory workers
2
The leader of Allied forces in the Phillippines
Douglas MacArthur
Winston Churchill
Francisco Franco
Benito Mussolini
3
Largest battle of the European campaign. Only lasted 2 weeks due to a lack of manpower and fuel
Omaha Beach
Stalingrad
Midway
Battle of the Bulge
4
During the 1930's, the U.S. focused largely on
international affairs
domestic affairs
international and domestic affairs
preparing for war
5
Japanese surrender came less than a week after
the Japanese government was overthrown
The U.S.S. Missouri steamed into Tokyo Bay
the Allied invasion began
the destruction of Nagasaki by an atomic bomb
6
What prompted the U.S. to enter the war in 1941?
the pact that the Soviets signed with the Germans
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
the imprisonment of Jews in German concentration camps
Germany's invasion of the Rhineland
7
Hitler used which of the following military strategies when invading Poland
the Maginot Line
a blitzkrieg
U-boat attack
a sitzkrieg
8
Philosophy that was characterized in the Sov. Union by total government control of the economy
facism
capitalism
Nazism
communism
9
During WWII, many Japanese Americans were interned, or
sent back to Japan
confined to camps in isolated areas
told to leave the U.S.
given special privileges
10
May 8, 1945
VJ Day
The day the music died
VE Day
D Day
11
a philosophy that emphasizes the importance of the nation and the authority of the leader
nazism
communism
facism
capitalism
12
Which wartime initiative is being depicted in the poster?
Wartime Production
Victory Gardens
Scrap Drives
Rationing
13
Britain, France, The Soviet Union, and later the U.S.
Axis Powers
Allies
14
General______________ led the 3rd Army into Paris to liberate the city from German occupation
MacArthur
Eisenhower
Marshall
Patton
15
One long-term consequence of the New Deal was
it demonstrated that enough gov. spending could fix problems
the gov. redistributed wealth among the American people
the gov. changed the distribution of power in the U.S.
the gov. took responsibility for the welfare of the ppl
16
On the home front, popular culture was characterized by
pessimism and fear
resentment and hostility
patriotism and high morale
weariness and low spirits
17
The allied invasion of __________ was given the code name D-Day
Nazi occupied Europe
North Africa
Japan
Italy
18
Intense fear of communism and other politically radical ideas
blackshirts
blue scare
red scare
Stalin scare
19
In order to modernize agriculture in the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin
provided states funds to small farmers for modern equipment
encouraged small farmers to buy modern farm equipment
combined family farms into collective farms run by the state
demanded that all farmers raise their levels of production
20
June 6, 1944
The day the music died
D Day
VE Day
VJ Day
21
In which order did the Allies retake the following areas?
Europe, North Africa, the Pacific
North Africa, Europe, the Pacific
Europe, the Pacific, North Africa
North Africa, the Pacific, Europe
22
With the words "I shall return," General Douglas MacArthur promised to come back to
the Philippines
the Soviet Union
France
Pearl Harbor
23
During the 1930's, Hitler, Mussolini, and the military leaders of Japan
had a monopoly on world trade
began invading neighboring lands
bolstered national pride by calling for free elections
organized the League of Nations
24
After Hitler had invaded Czechoslovakia and made a pact with Stalin, he invaded
Japan
Poland
England
France
25
During the war, large numbers of women began to work as
household servants
cooks and sales clerks
steelworkers and welders
factory managers
26
The Vichy gov't. of France adopted which of the following policies after Germany took France?
appeasement
resistance
surrender
collaboration
27
What led the government to evacuate Japanese Americans from the West Coast?
prejudice and fears, inflamed by the attack on Pearl Harbor
refusal of Japanese to accept U.S. citizenship
terrorist attacks by Japanese immigrants
fear for the safety of Japanese-Americans
28
The collapse of the American economic system
affected only the German economy
boosted American investment in Europe
increased demand for American-made goods
led to a worldwide depression
29
Which country had gained control of most of Western Europe by 1940?
Russia
Italy
Japan
Germany
30
In 1940, one of the greatest rescues in the history of warfare occurred
at the Maginot line
in Denmark and Norway
at Dunkirk
in the Netherlands
31
Which wartime initiative is being encouraged by this poster?
Wartime production
Rationing
Victory gardens
Scrap drives
32
Which was part of American policy during the early years of World War II?
denouncing Britain for declaring war on Germany
staying neutral and making war supplies available to Britain
terminating all trade agreements with warring nations
appeasement
33
The Axis Powers were named for the 'axis' between which two European capitals?
Berlin and Rome
Paris and Berlin
London and Paris
Berlin and Warsaw
34
This program gave young men jobs restoring and maintaining forests, beaches, and parks
KKK
CCC
SEC
AAA
35
Prisoners of war suffered horrible conditions during this event in the Philippines
Firebombing of Tokyo
Battle of Leyte Gulf
Luzon Landing
Bataan Death March
36
The leader of Italy during WWII
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Douglas MacArthur
37
After the stock market crash, thousands of banks closed, because they
had invested in European banks
could not return depositors' money
charged too high an interest rate
had to print new money
38
Gruesome battle in the Soviet Union in which a refusal to surrender led to massive casualties
Moscow
Midway
Anzio
Stalingrad
39
During WWII, African American soldiers
fought alongside white soldiers
were not allowed to fight
fought in the army only
fought in segregated units
40
What is anti-semitism?
the creation of death camps
the killing of Jews
none of the above
hatred of Jews
41
Instead of making cars, the Ford motor company began making
bombers
artillery
warships
trucks
42
Which of the following best characterizes Roosevelt's first hundred days in office?
he pushed congress to pass laws to improve the economy
he concentrated on programs to help big business
he abolished the banking system
he avoided direct action
43
Which language was primarily used by 'code talkers?'
Navajo
Cheyenne
Menominee
Arapahoe
44
After the Allies gained control of Africa, what was their next target?
France
Italy
Japan
the Pacific
45
Which wartime initiative is being encouraged in this poster?
Victory Gardens
War Production
Rationing
Scrap Drives
46
What was one result of the Manchurian incident?
It increased the power of the Japanese military over the gov
It lessened Japanese military control
It increased confidence in the Chinese over Japan
It increased the power of Korea over China
47
Provides financial security to people who can not support themselves
GI Bill
KKK
CCC
Social Security
48
The massive government spending of the New Deal led to
some short-term economic improvement
the collapse of capitalism
extreme shortages of food
the end of the Depression
49
Joseph Stalin dominated the Soviet Union using the tactics of
appeasement and neutrality
terror and purges
coaxing and persuasion
gifts of food and land
50
What did Italy, Germany, and Japan have in common in the 1930s?
they tried to solve their nations' problems through conquest
they angered other nations by their persecution of the Jews
they were economic giants and controlled world trade
they overturned traditional govs. and created democracies
51
The huge casualties here made the Allies question whether Japan would ever surrender
Coral Sea
Luzon
Leyte Gulf
Iwo Jima and Okinawa
52
keeping the peace by giving into an aggressor's demands
collaboration
appeasement
purging
resistance
53
Despite their differing ideologies, in 1939 which Fascist made a pact with which Communist?
Stalin with Franco
Hitler with Chamberlain
Hitler with Stalin
Hitler with Franco
54
This allowed investors to purchase a stock for only a fraction of its price and borrow the rest
securities
bank run
buying on margin
speculation
55
Britain and France tried to prevent war by following a policy of ___, giving in to HItler
fascism
blitzkrieg
appeasement
collaboration
56
What was the 'final solution to the Jewish question' announced by the Nazis'
draft all Jews into the German army
compromise with Jewish leaders
force all Jews to emigrate
kill all the Jews
57
In what battle did Hitler launch the greatest air assault the world had yet seen?
Battle of Paris
Battle of Britain
Battle of Dunkirk
Battle of Stalingrad
58
Policy of avoiding political economic alliances with foreign nations
isolationism
speculation
protectionism
laissez-faire
59
The goal of the Manhattan project was to
devise a strategy for invading Japan
develop an atomic bomb
build eight new aircraft carriers
defend New York City from submarine attacks
60
The general who led allied troops in battles on the islands of Leyte and Iwo Jima was
MacArthur
Brown
Eisenhower
Nimitz
61
In 1932, Manchuria was taken over by
Franco and the Nationalists
Hitler and the Germans
the Japanese military
Stalin and the Soviets
62
Which country was responsible for the infamous "Rape of Nanking?"
Korea
Japan
Germany
China
63
The GI Bill of Rights made it possible for
enlisted men to receive officer training
Soldiers to take leave from fighting
African Americans to serve in combat
Veterans to attend college for free
64
By the beginning of WWI Japan had
been partly dominated by China
encouraged Korean self-rule
taken over most of Western Europe
become the strongest East Asian nation
65
Which law provided benefits such as home loans and education funding to veterans?
The Selective Service Act
The Lend Lease Act
The GI Bill
The Veterans Benefits Act
66
Which laws gave the U.S. the power to give the Allies war supplies without paying cash?
Lend Lease Laws
Shoot on Sight Laws
Cash and Carry Laws
1935 Neutrality Acts
67
Making risky investments in hopes of a big return
securities
buying on margin
bank run
speculation
68
Place where Allied forces were trapped for months, unable to get past the beach to get to Rome
Tunisia
Calais
Normandy
Anzio
69
Germany, Italy, later joined by Japan
Axis Powers
Allies
70
The Prime Minister of Great Britain, beginning in May of 1940
Douglas MacArthur
Winston Churchill
Francisco Franco
Benito Mussolini