The Atlantic Charter,

was a blueprint for the United Nations

The Final Solution...

was the German plan to murder all the Jews in Europe

Liberty ships could be produced quickly because they were

assembled from prefabricated parts.

In Korematsu v.United States, the Supreme Court ruled that relocation of Japanese Americans was

constitutional because it was based on military urgency.

Why did women go to work during World War II?

They replaced the male workers who were in the military.

The International Military Tribunal at Nuremburg was created to

punish German and Japanese military leaders for war crimes

What was the purpose of the Neutrality Acts and the FDR's Quarantine speech?

An effort to stay out of the war

Roosevelt created the Fair Employment Practices Commission to

meditate disputes between labor and management.

Which action did Nazis take as a result of experimenting with poison gas?

They used poison gas to murder Jewish Europeans in the Holocaust.

The Allies placed rubber tanks, and dummy landing craft in England to convince the Germans that

the Allies planned to land in Pas-de-Calais.

Which obstacle was faced by African Americans serving in the armed forces during World War II?

They were forced to serve in segregated units.

. Rosie the Riveter was a symbol of

the campaign for women to work in factories during the war.

During World War II, Americans bought over $150 billion worth of bonds in order to

lend the government money to pay for the war

What did this mean? "The atomic bomb was more than a weapon of terrible destruction; it was a psychologigical weapon.

Skillful use of the atomic bomb could force opponents to make concessions

What was the immediate consequence of this event? or What was the immediate consequence of the attack on Pearl Harbor?

The United States declared war on Japan.

What was a direct result of the use of atomic weapons during World War II?

began an arms race between the United States & Soviet Union.

What was the purpose of the Lend Lease Act?

to aid the British without bringing the United States into the war

Which factors contributed to the rise of Nazism in Germany?

the violence of World War I and high unemployment during the Depression

The “Double V” campaign meant victory

over Hitler’s racism abroad and victory over racism at home.

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World War II

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a global war from 1939 to 1945, that involved the vast majority of the world's nations—forming two opposing sides: the Allies and the Axis.

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1
The Atlantic Charter,
supported the selling of weapons to England and France.
advocated a policy of isolationism
was part of the League of Nations
was a blueprint for the United Nations
2
The Final Solution...
was the German plan to assassinate Adolph Hitler.
was the German plan to murder all the Jews in Europe
was the German plan to win the war
was the German plan to beat the Russians.
3
Liberty ships could be produced quickly because they were
riveted rather than welded.
assembled from prefabricated parts.
made of steel rather than iron.
riveted rather than welded.
4
In Korematsu v.United States, the Supreme Court ruled that relocation of Japanese Americans was
constitutional because it was based on military urgency.
unconstitutional because it was based on race.
unconstitutional, and they had to be released at once.
constitutional, the govt. had to pay for property losses.
5
Why did women go to work during World War II?
They were bored
They needed the money
They wanted to find husbands
They replaced the male workers who were in the military.
6
The International Military Tribunal at Nuremburg was created to
indict Japanese Emperor Hirohito for war crimes.
set reparations dues for Germany and Japan.
establish military rules of engagement for future wars.
punish German and Japanese military leaders for war crimes
7
What was the purpose of the Neutrality Acts and the FDR's Quarantine speech?
An effort to support England and France
An effort to support both sides
An effort to support Germany and Italy
An effort to stay out of the war
8
In 1942 Secretary of War Henry Stimson ordered all people of Japanese ancestry to relocate to
Japan
the Sunbelt
the East Coast.
internment camps
9
Which group whose vital role in the war had almost 1/2 of the soldiers were in internment camps
Japanese Americans
Mexican Americans
Native Americans
African Americans
10
Roosevelt created the Fair Employment Practices Commission to
control wages and prices.
coordinate all government housing projects.
end discrimination in hiring workers in defense industries.
meditate disputes between labor and management.
11
Which 3 Countries made up the Axis Powers?
Austria, Germany, and Poland
Australia, China and Japan
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Canada, Mexico and the United States
12
Which action did Nazis take as a result of experimenting with poison gas?
They developed new weapons of mass destruction.
They dropped poison gas on London in the Battle of Britain.
They invented the first liquid-propelled rockets.
They used poison gas to murder Jewish Europeans in the Holocaust.
13
If British and American troops opened a second front it would take pressure off of the
French.
Soviet Union
Italians.
Pacific war
14
The Bataan Death March occurred in
North Africa.
the Soviet Union.
Corregidor.
the Philippines.
15
In 1988, President Ronald Reagan apologized to formerly interned Japanese Americans and
declared them tax exempt.
opened a museum in their honor.
granted each $20,000.
granted each $100,000.
16
Strategic bombing from 1943-1945 did not destroy Germany’s economy but it caused a severe
political scandal.
oil shortage.
ecological crisis.
water shortage.
17
the dropping of the Atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki did what?
ended the Civil War
ended the war with Japan
ended World War 1.
ended the war with Germany
18
What happened as a result of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?
The U.S. declared war on Germany.
The U.S. declared war on Japan
The U.S. declared war on Italy
The U.S. remained neutral.
19
The Allies placed rubber tanks, and dummy landing craft in England to convince the Germans that
an invasion of Britain would be futile.
the Allies planned to invade Germany rather than France.
the Allies had more troops than they really had.
the Allies planned to land in Pas-de-Calais.
20
Attacks on American cargo ships by German submarines led to the development of the
cost plus system.
convoy system.
liberty ship.
victory garden.
21
Which obstacle was faced by African Americans serving in the armed forces during World War II?
They were placed under French command.
They were forced to serve in segregated units.
None of them ever saw combat during the war.
They were not subject to military conscription
22
. Rosie the Riveter was a symbol of
the campaign for women to work in factories during the war.
women who joined the armed forces.
Japanese civilians who were sent to internment camps.
Mexican farm workers who helped with the harvest.
23
The U.S. caused massive fires in Tokyo by dropping bombs filled with
napalm.
grease.
amphtrac.
dynamite.
24
During World War II, Americans bought over $150 billion worth of bonds in order to
donate part of their wages to the military
finance public works projects.
lend the government money to pay for the war
avoid paying taxes.
25
What did this mean? "The atomic bomb was more than a weapon of terrible destruction; it was a psychologigical weapon.
The atomic bomb was not quite as dangerous as many people thought.
The atomic bomb was an ineffective way to end war
Japan was tricked into thinking they were more powerful than they were.
Skillful use of the atomic bomb could force opponents to make concessions
26
What was the immediate consequence of this event? or What was the immediate consequence of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
The President authorized the Manhattan Project to develop the atomic bomb
Congress approved the Lend-Lease program.
The United States declared war on Japan.
Congress enacted military conscription in peacetime.
27
What was a direct result of the use of atomic weapons during World War II?
The use of nuclear energy transformed the United State.
It caused Germany to immediately surrender to the Allies.
began an arms race between the United States & Soviet Union.
The United Kingdom and France emerged as global superpowers.
28
What was the purpose of the Lend Lease Act?
to preserve American neutrality by helping the Allied and Axis powers
to assist the British with active help of American troops
to prevent Americans from traveling into areas subject to submarine attack
to aid the British without bringing the United States into the war
29
During World War II, who was the highest-ranking African American officer?
A. Phillip Randolph
Oveta Culp Hobby
Benjamin O. Davis, Sr.
John Pershing
30
Which factors contributed to the rise of Nazism in Germany?
a longing for the Kaiser and the desire to avoid another war
low tariffs and global economic interdependence
the popularity of democratic government and economic prosperity
the violence of World War I and high unemployment during the Depression
31
The “Double V” campaign meant victory
over the Nazis and victory over the Fascists.
over Hitler’s racism abroad and victory over racism at home.
over Europe and victory in the Pacific.
on land and victory on the seas.
32
Migrant farm workers became an important part of the SW agricultural system as a result of
the planting of victory gardens.
the Great Migration.
the Bracero Program.
Roosevelt’s Executive Order 8802.

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