What was the importance of the battle of Iwo Jima?

Americans suffered losses, but eventually took over the island of Japan.

Which of the following describes an effect of World War II on the U.S. economy?

Many factories had to change and expand to produce military equipment.

The use of the atomic bomb

Helped force Japan to surrender

Which statement was true of the Tuskegee Airmen?

They received the right to fly military planes.

What were concentration camps?

Places where Jews and others were imprisoned and murdered.

The end of World War 2 in Europe began with D-Day on June 6, 1944. What happened on D-Day?

The Allies began a massive surprise attack on German forces in France.

Which of these countries formed the alliance known as the Allied Powers?

Great Britain, Soviet Union, and the U.S.

What is the significance of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

Atomic bombs were dropped on these cities which eventually led to V-J Day.

What did President Truman do about this responsibility?

Ordered the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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1
After Franklin Roosevelt died, what responsibility was left to President Truman?
Getting Japan to surrender.
Setting up trials at Nuremburg.
Stopping discrimination of American troops.
Taking in victims of the Holocaust.
2
What was the importance of the battle of Iwo Jima?
Americans suffered losses, but eventually took over the island of Japan.
Japan surrendered to the United States and World War 2 ended.
Germany surrendered to the Allies and World War 2 ended.
Japan realized that American forces would defeat them.
3
Which of the following describes an effect of World War II on the U.S. economy?
Cities with shipyards declined because so many ships were sent overseas.
Many factories had to change and expand to produce military equipment.
Automobile companies produced a record number of cars.
The airplane industry suffered as the Allies used airplanes in combat.
4
The Allied powers fought the Axis Powers in World War 2. Who was the dictator of Italy at the time?
Winston Churchill
Emperor Hirohito
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
5
The use of the atomic bomb
Saved many Japanese lives
Helped force Japan to surrender
Prevented Japan from invading the United States
Made an invasion of Japan necessary
6
Most Americans did not want to get involved in the problems of Europe because they were:
Communists
Isolationists
Nationalists
Senators
7
Which statement was true of the Tuskegee Airmen?
They repaired U.S. Army Air Corps planes.
They served in the same U.S. Army Air Corps as white troops.
They worked in airplane factories before the war.
They received the right to fly military planes.
8
What were concentration camps?
Places where Jews and others were imprisoned and murdered.
Places were Japanese Americans were relocated.
Ghettos in which many Jews were forced to live.
Secret hiding places where people hid from the Nazis.
9
Which of the following is NOT one of the roles that women took on during World War II?
Riveters
Baseball Players
Nurses
Soldiers
10
The end of World War 2 in Europe began with D-Day on June 6, 1944. What happened on D-Day?
The Allies dropped atomic bombs on Germany.
The Allies dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima, Japan.
Parades were held all over Europe to celebrate American soldiers.
The Allies began a massive surprise attack on German forces in France.
11
Which group of people did the Nazis most target during the Holocaust?
Jewish people.
People with disabilities.
Polish people.
Gypsy people.
12
Who ruled as dictator and leader of the Nazi Party and wanted to build a powerful military?
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Franklin D. Roosevelt
13
Which of these countries formed the alliance known as the Allied Powers?
Great Britain, Soviet Union, and the U.S.
Germany, France, and the U.S.
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Great Britain, Japan, and the U.S.
14
Which of the following men was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War 2?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Harry S. Truman
Joseph Stalin
15
Which of the following countries were part of the Axis Powers?
Japan, Italy, and Germany
Germany, France, and Japan
Italy, Germany, and Great Britain
Great Britain, France, and the U.S.
16
Which event led to changing roles for women like Rosie the Riveter?
The beginning of the Cold War
The end of World War 1
Involvement in World War II
The formation of the League of Nations
17
What is the significance of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Atomic bombs were dropped on these cities which eventually led to V-J Day.
Atomic bombs were dropped on these cities which eventually led to V-E Day.
American troops were largely outnumbered and retreated.
Major battles were fought in these cities and many lives were lost.
18
Who was the communist leader of the Soviet Union:
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
19
The end of the war in the European Theatre (Europe) was known as
VE Day
VJ Day
20
Why did the United States enter World War 2?
The Allied forces asked for help to land in Normandy.
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
Germany invaded Poland.
Germany broke its agreement with the Soviet Union.
21
The end of the war in the Pacific Theater (Japan) was known as
VJ Day
VE Day
22
What did President Truman do about this responsibility?
Called on General MacArthur to plan a defense.
Ordered the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Outlined a refugee program.
Sent representatives to Germany.
23
Which countries fought in the battle of Iwo Jima?
Italy and the United States
Great Britain and Japan
Germany and the Soviet Union
Japan and the United States

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