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US11 Unit 8: WW2 Review
US11 Unit 8: WW2 Review
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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
Passing the Neutrality Acts to avoid European Wars
recognizing the existence of the Soviet Union
forgiving the foreign debts incurred during World War I
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How were the rights of Japanese-Americans restricted during World War II?
Japanese-Americans were forced to enlist into the military
Japanese-Americans were deported in large numbers
Japanese-Americans were blacklisted from potential employment opportunities
Japanese-Americans were placed in internment camps
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What was the main purpose of these posters during World War II?
To raise war bonds for financial support of the war
To gain support for the 19th amendment
To recruit women to take up combat roles in the U.S. Army
To urge women to fill jobs left vacant by men
4
Select the 1 false statement about the dropping of the Atomic Bombs:
Post WW2 it was argued that it saved American Lives
Post WW2 it was argued that it was an act of evil
dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima August 6th and Nagasaki 9th
Dropped even after Japan agreed to unconditionally surrender
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What did Roosevelt mean by saying we must be the "great arsenal of democracy"?
America would practice isolationism
American would make weapons
America would remain democratic
America would negotiate for peace
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Franklin Roosevelt said “We must be the great arsenal of democracy.” Which action shows this?
The U.S. appeased Japan in its quest to control Asia.
The United States enforced the Neutrality Acts
The United States adopted a policy of isolationism.
The U.S. helped the Allies through the Lend Lease Act.
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Executive Order 9981 (1948)
desegregated the US military
allowed women into the US military
allowed women into all educational institutions
desegregated all educational institutions
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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 maintain freedom of the open seas
to direct all sales of arms through the League of Nations
to limit U.S. trade to countries in the Western Hemisphere
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The use of the gasoline ration card, issued by the federal government, was intended to
increase the use of gasoline.
decrease the cost of automobiles.
help the automobile industry.
save gasoline for the war effort.
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WW2: Who were the Allies?
Great Britain, France, Soviet Union, and the United States of America
None of the above
Great Britain, France, Russia, and the United States of America
Germany, Japan, Soviet Union, and Italy
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Which World War II domestic policy initiative is reflected within the poster?
Isolationism
Wartime repression of civil liberties
Conservation of resources
Mobilization of U.S. society for war (Total War)
12
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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Civil liberties can be taken away in a time of national crisis
Schechter V US
Schenck V US
Baker V Carr
Dennis V US
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WW2: The Axis powers included...
New Zealand, China, the United States of America
France, Australia, Canada
India, Soviet Union, Britain
Germany, Italy, Japan
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Langston Hughes wrote a poem criticizing segregation in the US and supported the
Jim Crow Campaign
Double V Campaign
Triple Double V Campaign
Win win win no matter what
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Propaganda
when the whole world was one big island
advertisement promoting a certain belief
a certain famous picture in Germany
the kind of award people get when you graduate in germany
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The Neutrality Acts are part of the United States' policy of ______ before entering the war.
Imperialism
Price Administration
Lend-Lease
Isolationism
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The "Double-V" Campaign sought to achieve...
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
a double victory in the Pacific and the European theaters
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The purpose of ration books was to
protect American businesses from foreign competition
provide Americans with affordable goods at a discount
ensure adequate distribution of scarce resources
gain support for the war at home
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What was an effect of the Lend-Lease program?
The United States departed from neutrality in support of Great Britain
Fascism rose in Italy
The U.S. government pulled their resources back from the war
Russia and Germany invaded Poland
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During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
We set fire to major world capitals
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
Rosie became a superstar
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Morality is...
sense of obligation to do what is humanly right
sense of obligation to do what is humanly wrong
sense of obligation to do the right things for your benefit
sense of obligation to help other people
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Which was used to preserve United States neutrality
Fair Employment Practice Committee
War Industries Board
Cash and Carry
Japanese Internment Camps
24
Which group was primarily targeted by Executive Order 9066?
Japanese Americans
Mexican Americans
Women
Native Americans
25
Which statement would Justice Black have agreed?
Individual rights must be maintained at all costs
The Supreme Court lacks the power to block executive orders made during war
Only the Supreme Court can legally deprive citizens of rights and liberties
Individual rights can be restricted if a "clear and present danger" exists
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Which of the following sparked the U.S. to consider and implement Japanese internment camps?
Germany's invasion of Poland
Pearl Harbor in 1941
The Red Scare
Russian Collusion
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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 started farming more to feed the Canadians
People went back to work making war materials
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Most Japanese individuals were interned in camps located where in the U.S.?
The South
West Coast
Canada
East Coast
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What did Liberty Bonds do?
Acted as donations for WW1
Began WW1
Invested supported the war effort
Bonded people to America
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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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What is an executive order?
A request for food
The arrangement of things according to a sequence.
A payment
A directive (similar power as a law) issued by the President
32
All of the following were effects of Pearl Harbor EXCEPT?
Many U.S. warships and destroyers were damaged.
U.S. declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941.
The U.S. Navy was unable to recover quickly from the attack.
Germany and Italy declared war on the U.S.
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Which World War II domestic program is this poster alluding to?
Wounded Warrior Fund
War Industries Board
War Bond Program
The Red Cross
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"Double V" campaign?
victory over the Jews and the Japanese
victory over Nazis and Communists
victory on land and sea
victory over racism at home and abroad
