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SOL 11 & 12 US History
SOL 11 & 12 US History
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Why were communication codes of the Navajo used by the military during WWII?
It was the official language of all military personnel
The oral language of the Navajo was impossible to break
The Navajo demanded the US military use their language
The Navajo were the largest group of soldiers in WWII
2
"A date which will live in infamy" describes what event?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
The attack at Midway
The bombing of Britian
The bombing of Japan
3
What area did Japan invade during the 1930s in its attempt to dominate Asia?
North and South Korea
Manchuria and China
Taiwan
The Philippines
4
What was the date of the invasion on Normandy?
Dec 6, 1941
June 6, 1944
June 7, 1944
Dec 7, 1941
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How did the U.S. government raise funds to support the war effort during WWII?
Decreased taxes
Froze wages
Issued war bonds
Removed money from the Federal Reserve
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What was the primary cause of the African-American migration to cities in the early 1940s?
Passage of the Civil Rights Act
Desegregation of the South
Job opportunities in war plants
Crop failures from drought
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The purpose of WWII advertisement campaigns was to-
Encourage peaceful protests of the war
Keep Americans focused on the war
Prevent government censorship of war news
Generate support of the entertainment industry
8
The Geneva Convention of 1929 established rules to ensure the humane treatment of-
African Americans
Foreign diplomats
Women and children
Prisoners of war
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The U.S. government dealt with the press during WWII by-
Encouraging journalists to spy on civilians during the war
Limiting the ability of the media to report about the war
Requiring basic training for correspondents during the war
Banning the use of film coverage about the war
10
During WWII, which country was the most brutal to prisoners of war?
United States
Great Britian
Germany
Japan
11
During WWII, the US came closer than ever to Japan when American forces invaded-
Taiwan and Iwo Jima
Korea and Taiwan
The Philippines and Okinawa
Iwo Jima and Okinawa
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This law allowed the president to sell defense equipment to nations deemed vital to US security
Lend-Lease Act
War Production Act
GI Bill of Rights Act
Equal Opportunity Employer Act
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Why did FDR refer to the Lend-Lease Act as "lending a hose to a neighbor who house is on fire"?
He wanted to protect democracy throughout the world
He planned to enter the war to attack Germany and Japan
He wanted to prevent oil/steel from being imported to Japan
He wanted the country to remain neutral
14
What military action began the liberation of France from Nazi control during WWII?
Invasion of Normandy
Miracle at Dunkirk
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of the Bulge
15
What was the Final Solution?
Germany's attempt to control of France and Great Britian
Germany's decision to exterminate all Jews in the country
The Allied Powers' strategy of overpowering the Germans
The Allies' plan to eliminate all concentration camps
16
Which minority group living on the west coast was forced into interment camps during WWII?
Italian-Americans
Japanese-Americans
Mexican-Americans
German-Americans
17
In mid-1941, Hitler turned on his former ally and invaded-
France
The Soviet Union
Great Britian
Italy
18
The Supreme Court's ruling in Korematsu vs. U.S. upheld the government's right to-
Require Japanese-Americans to serve in the military
Deport Japanese-Americans back to Japan
Deny voting rights to Japanese-Americans
Relocate Japanese-Americans to internment camps
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Which president made the decision to use atomic bombs to force Japan to surrender?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
JFK
FDR
20
This poster was intended to persuade African Americans to-
Protest the low wages paid in the war industry
Encourage integration of industrial hiring pratices
Protest the segregation of military units
Contribute to support the war effort
21
Which battle kept Hitler from gaining access to Middle Eastern oil and the Suez Canal?
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Britian
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of El Alamein
22
What did Rosie the Riveter symbolize?
Women replacing men in the workforce
Women serving in combat jobs in the war
Women working in peace gardens
Women raising children at home
23
What event triggered WWII?
Japan's invasion of Manchuria
Germany's invasion of Poland
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
Germany's occupation of France
24
The Nuremberg trials established a precedent by-
Forcing defeated nations to pay reparations
Prohibiting victor nations from occupying defeated nations
Holding leaders responsible for crimes against humanity
Acquitting political officials for crimes against soldiers
25
What was the Allied strategy in the Pacific Theater?
Atomic bombing
Island hopping
Strike first and often
Operation Overlord
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During WWII, which minority group was given limited chances to serve in combat?
Japanese-Americans
Mexican-Americans
German-Americans
African-Americans
27
The members of the WWII Nisei regiment were primarily-
Mexican-Americans
Japanese-Americans
Italian-Americans
German-Americans
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What role did the entertainment industry play during WWII?
Criticized American involvement in the war
Boosted moral and support for the war
Diverted attention away from the war
Reported American casualties
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The attack on Pearl Harbor happened on-
Dec 6, 1941
Dec 7, 1942
Dec 7, 1941
Dec 6, 1942