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US11 Unit 8: WW2 Review
US11 Unit 8: WW2 Review
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Executive Order 9981 (1948)
allowed women into all educational institutions
desegregated the US military
desegregated all educational institutions
allowed women into the US military
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All of the following were effects of Pearl Harbor EXCEPT?
Germany and Italy declared war on the U.S.
U.S. declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941.
The U.S. Navy was unable to recover quickly from the attack.
Many U.S. warships and destroyers were damaged.
3
What was an effect of the Lend-Lease program?
Fascism rose in Italy
Russia and Germany invaded Poland
The U.S. government pulled their resources back from the war
The United States departed from neutrality in support of Great Britain
4
What was the main purpose of these posters during World War II?
To gain support for the 19th amendment
To urge women to fill jobs left vacant by men
To raise war bonds for financial support of the war
To recruit women to take up combat roles in the U.S. Army
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What did Roosevelt mean by saying we must be the "great arsenal of democracy"?
America would negotiate for peace
America would remain democratic
America would practice isolationism
American would make weapons
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How did posters like these contribute to the war effort in the U.S.?
Encouraging American citizens to purchase war bonds
Encouraging American citizens to conserve and ration
Encouraging American citizens to join the war
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Which was used to preserve United States neutrality
Cash and Carry
Fair Employment Practice Committee
War Industries Board
Japanese Internment Camps
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Civil liberties can be taken away in a time of national crisis
Schenck V US
Baker V Carr
Dennis V US
Schechter V US
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Which of the following sparked the U.S. to consider and implement Japanese internment camps?
Russian Collusion
Pearl Harbor in 1941
The Red Scare
Germany's invasion of Poland
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Select the 1 false statement about the dropping of the Atomic Bombs:
Post WW2 it was argued that it saved American Lives
dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima August 6th and Nagasaki 9th
Dropped even after Japan agreed to unconditionally surrender
Post WW2 it was argued that it was an act of evil
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Why did the unemployment rate drop in the US between 1940-1942?
Beyonce's new album dropped
The Avengers propaganda posters encouraged them to work hard
People went back to work making war materials
People started farming more to feed the Canadians
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Best argument for the Lend-Lease Act during WW2?
war supplies given to Allies, Britain will succeed
Allies must destroy the German Navy by any means necessary
If the allies are strengthened, US will stay out of war
US should manufacture more weapons to give to Allies
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What common goal did the laws announced in these headlines share?
to keep America from being drawn into a war in Europe
to direct all sales of arms through the League of Nations
to limit U.S. trade to countries in the Western Hemisphere
to maintain freedom of the open seas
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Franklin Roosevelt said “We must be the great arsenal of democracy.” Which action shows this?
The U.S. helped the Allies through the Lend Lease Act.
The U.S. appeased Japan in its quest to control Asia.
The United States adopted a policy of isolationism.
The United States enforced the Neutrality Acts
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"Double V" campaign?
victory over racism at home and abroad
victory on land and sea
victory over the Jews and the Japanese
victory over Nazis and Communists
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WW2: Who were the Allies?
Germany, Japan, Soviet Union, and Italy
Great Britain, France, Soviet Union, and the United States of America
Great Britain, France, Russia, and the United States of America
None of the above
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The Neutrality Acts are part of the United States' policy of ______ before entering the war.
Imperialism
Isolationism
Lend-Lease
Price Administration
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Which of the following is one way the U.S. tried to remain isolated prior to (before, preceding) entering WWII?
Establishing Executive Order 8802
forgiving the foreign debts incurred during World War I
recognizing the existence of the Soviet Union
Passing the Neutrality Acts to avoid European Wars
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Langston Hughes wrote a poem criticizing segregation in the US and supported the
Jim Crow Campaign
Win win win no matter what
Triple Double V Campaign
Double V Campaign
20
WW2: The Axis powers included...
Germany, Italy, Japan
New Zealand, China, the United States of America
France, Australia, Canada
India, Soviet Union, Britain
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What is an executive order?
A request for food
A payment
A directive (similar power as a law) issued by the President
The arrangement of things according to a sequence.
22
What did Liberty Bonds do?
Began WW1
Acted as donations for WW1
Invested supported the war effort
Bonded people to America
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Propaganda
advertisement promoting a certain belief
the kind of award people get when you graduate in germany
when the whole world was one big island
a certain famous picture in Germany
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Which group was primarily targeted by Executive Order 9066?
Women
Mexican Americans
Japanese Americans
Native Americans
25
Morality is...
sense of obligation to do what is humanly wrong
sense of obligation to do what is humanly right
sense of obligation to help other people
sense of obligation to do the right things for your benefit
26
Which World War II domestic policy initiative is reflected within the poster?
Wartime repression of civil liberties
Isolationism
Conservation of resources
Mobilization of U.S. society for war (Total War)
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Which World War II domestic program is this poster alluding to?
War Industries Board
War Bond Program
Wounded Warrior Fund
The Red Cross
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How were the rights of Japanese-Americans restricted during World War II?
Japanese-Americans were placed in internment camps
Japanese-Americans were blacklisted from potential employment opportunities
Japanese-Americans were deported in large numbers
Japanese-Americans were forced to enlist into the military
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Most Japanese individuals were interned in camps located where in the U.S.?
Canada
West Coast
East Coast
The South
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The purpose of ration books was to
provide Americans with affordable goods at a discount
protect American businesses from foreign competition
ensure adequate distribution of scarce resources
gain support for the war at home
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The "Double-V" Campaign sought to achieve...
a double victory in the Pacific and the European theaters
a double victory over Germany and Japan
a double dose of antibiotics to prevent venereal diseases
a double victory over racism at home and abroad
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During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
Rosie became a superstar
We set fire to major world capitals
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The use of the gasoline ration card, issued by the federal government, was intended to
save gasoline for the war effort.
increase the use of gasoline.
decrease the cost of automobiles.
help the automobile industry.
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Which statement would Justice Black have agreed?
Individual rights can be restricted if a "clear and present danger" exists
Only the Supreme Court can legally deprive citizens of rights and liberties
The Supreme Court lacks the power to block executive orders made during war
Individual rights must be maintained at all costs