What role did Rosie play during World War II?

to encourage women to enter the workforce

When the Japanese forces withdrew to mainland Japan,what did the United States decide to do?

Drop the atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima

Who was Rosie the Riveter?

A symbol of all women, Propaganda by the US

What were Kamikaze attacks?

Japanese planes would purposely crash into US ships

The United States adopted the policy of isolationism after what two events?

World War I and the Great Depression

In the early 1940’s,the Lend-Lease Act was evidence that the United States

Neutrality conflicted with its self-interest

The Manhattan Project was the code name for the:

US plans to make an atomic bomb

What is the following poster about

Victory Gardens, Making sacrifices at home, Rationing

During World War II, women and minorities made economic gains mainly because?

A shortage of traditional labor

President Harry Truman’s decision to use atomic bombs against Japan was primarily based on

An invasion of Japan would result in excessive casualties

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1
What role did Rosie play during World War II?
to encourage women to look after their families
to encourage women to enter the workforce
to persuade women to fight for equal pay
to persuade women they were as strong as men
2
A major cause of the internment of the Japanese-Americans during World War 2 was:
economic depression
racial prejudice
National segregation policies
immigration quotas
3
When the Japanese forces withdrew to mainland Japan,what did the United States decide to do?
Invade mainland Japan
Drop the atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima
Leave the invasion of Japan up to the Chinese
Leave Japan alone and enact economic sanctions
4
The United States became directly involved in World War 2 following:
The sinking of the Lusitania
Germany's attack on Great Britain
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
The German invasion of Poland
5
Who was Rosie the Riveter?
One specific women named Rosie
A symbol of all women
Propaganda by the US
6
What were Kamikaze attacks?
Japanese planes would purposely crash into US ships
attack using combined navy and air force
surprise attack from a soldier hidden in a hole in theground
very fast attack with overwhelming forces
7
December 7 1941
Battle of Midway
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
D-Day
Battle of the Bulge
8
The United States adopted the policy of isolationism after what two events?
World War II and the Korean War
World War II and the Cold War
World War I and World War II
World War I and the Great Depression
9
In the early 1940’s,the Lend-Lease Act was evidence that the United States
Neutrality conflicted with its self-interest
Believed that the Allied policy of appeasement would succeed
Followed its policy of neutrality more strictly
Wanted to honor the military commitments
10
The sale of arms using cash and Great Britain had to transport the weapons themselves.
Lend Lease Act
Armistace
Gun Control
Cash and Carry
11
The Manhattan Project was the code name for the:
German plan to attack NYC
US plan to invade Japan
Allied plans to invade Europe
US plans to make an atomic bomb
12
What is the following poster about
Victory Gardens
Making sacrifices at home
Rationing
Buying War Bonds
13
What country was the main Axis power in the Pacifictheater of World War II?
China
Australia
Soviet Union
Japan
14
This picture of marines raising a flag was taken on what island?
Iwo Jima
Shikoku
Honshu
Guadalcanal
15
During World War II, women and minorities made economic gains mainly because?
New civil rights legislation forced businesses to change
A shortage of traditional labor
More educational opportunities
Labor unions
16
President Harry Truman’s decision to use atomic bombs against Japan was primarily based on
An invasion of Japan would result in excessive casualties
Japan was in the process of developing atomic weapons
An alliance was developing between Japan & the Soviet Union
Germany would refuse to surrender in Europe

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