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1
What was the main reason Stalin wanted control over Eastern Europe?
The USSR needed access to raw materials
He wanted Communism to eventually take over all of Europe
He wanted a buffer zone to protect the USSR from invasion
He wanted to be in position to attack Western Europe
2
V-J Day refers to ___.
the day the US dropped the 2nd atomic bomb on Japan
the day the USSR declared war on Japan
the day on which the Allies announced Japan's surrender
when the US dropped the 1st atomic bomb on Japan
3
Man who wanted to establish an Italian Empire
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Vladimir Lenin
4
When dealing with Hitler, British Prime Minister Chamberlain favored a policy of __.
Mutually assured destruction
Appeasement
Militarism
Zero Tolerance
5
What role did Navajo marines play in WWII?
They served as pilots
They served as effective ground troops
They served as spies
They were radio operators
6
He was the Emperor of Japan during WWII.
Kichisaburō Nomura
Hiroshi Ōshima
Michinomiya Hirohito
Tojo Hideki
7
Hitler blamed ____ for the hardships faced by Germany following WWI.
interracial relationships/marriages
The Treaty of Versailles
all of the these
The Jews
8
In signing the _ the UK and France allowed Hitler to take Sudetenland if he would stop there
Munich Pact
Treaty of Ghent
Appeasement Pact
Non-aggression Pact
9
What did the Marshall plan do?
provided aid to European nations damaged by WWII
Restrict the flow of aid to Eastern European countries
provided aid to war-torn countries around the world
Convinced Stalin to give up his nuclear ambitions.
10
The term "Third Reich" refers to ___
The Nazi Party.
The Axis Powers of WWII.
the new German government under Adolf Hitler.
the new seat of government created by the Nazis.
11
This was the code name for the secret project to build an atomic bomb.
Operation Enduring Freedom
V-J Project
Shock and Awe
Manhattan Project
12
The US government sold these to raise money for WWII.
War industries stock
ration cards
War bonds
Victory Garden starter kits
13
For what strategic reasons was the Atomic bomb used against Japan?
To avoid an allied invasion of Japan
to end the war sooner
all of the above
To intimidate the USSR
14
Fascist enjoyed the support of all of the following except ___
The Roman Catholic Church
Communists
Conservative business leaders
Wealthy landlords
15
How long had France been occupied by the Germans when the Allies liberated France in 1944?
4 years
10 years
France never fell to Germany
1 years
16
England & France declared war on Germany after Germany attacked this country.
Poland
Czechoslavakia
Belgium
Switzerland
17
In 1940 Germany conquered Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands and __.
Russia
France
Austria
Czechoslovakia
18
The result of the Korean War was __.
the border was set to pre-war specifications
The communist forces gained territory
The pro-US forces gained territory
the country was unified under communist rule
19
The Big 3 discussed all of the following topics at the Yalta Conference (Feb. 1945) except _.
the invasion of Normandy, France
post-war policies
the temporary division of Germany
Military Strategy
20
The WAC of WWII was ___.
West African Calvary
Women's Army Corps
Workers of America Corps
Women's Assistance Corporation
21
The anti-communist foreign policy recommended by George Kennan
McCarthyism
The Marshall Plan
domino theory
containment
22
What was the role of the War Production Board
to ensure industries did not over-produce like in WWI
to monitor the performance of the US economy
to regulate the trading of war-related stocks
to divert raw materials to defense industries
23
Which country's military captured Berlin, effectively ending the War in Europe on 4/30/1945
The USA
France
Great Britain
Soviet Union (USSR)
24
This was the code name given to the Allied invasion of Normandy, France.
Operation Overlord
Operation Torch
V-E Day
May Day
25
This US President authorized the use of atomic weapons against Japan.
T. Roosevelt
H. Truman
D. Eisenhower
F.D. Roosevelt
26
A turning point in the Pacific, important island, Japan plays defense for the rest of the war
Battle of Okinawa
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Midway
27
once the US entered WWII, Stalin wanted US war efforts to be focused on __.
securing North Africa
removing the threat of a Japanese attack on the USSR
an invasion of France
joining the USSR on Germany's eastern border
28
Hiroshima is significant because ___.
Japan surrendered after it was hit with an atomic bomb
it is the location of the second atomic bombing
it is the location of the first atomic bombing
it is where the atomic bomb was first tested
29
The US gov't ensured that enough food/supplies was going to troops by requiring this
rationing of certain foods and materials
Victory gardens
donations of extra food and materials to the gov't
the purchasing of war bonds
30
Operation Torch is the name given to what?
The German campaign against the Soviets
The allied invasion of France
The allied invasion of North Africa
The proposed attack on the Japanese mainland
31
Who was the US general in charge of Operation Overlord?
Douglas MacArthur
John Pershing
Dwight Eisenhower
George Patton
32
This is refers to the beginning of Operation Overlord.
D Day
V-E Day
V-J Day
May Day
33
Churchill & F.D. Roosevelt met in Casablanca, Morocco and decided __.
The Germans should be included in negotiating a surrender
The Germans must agree to an unconditional surrender
since Africa was won, the allies should invade France next
since Africa was won, the allies should invade Germany next
34
"Britain & France had to choose: war or dishonor. They chose dishonor. They will have war."
is a quote by Adolf Hitler.
is a quote by Winston Churchill.
is a quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt.
is a quote by Neville Chamberlain.
35
This strategy was used by Germans as they invaded Poland.
Guerrilla warfare
Total War
attrition
Blitzkrieg
36
Hitler's 1st aggressive move for German expansion happened when the Nazis ___.
annexed the Sudetenland (western border of Czechoslovakia)
invaded the Rhineland (French border)
annexed Austria
invaded Belgium
37
what was the purpose of the image?
to promote the women's MMA championship
to criticize working women for being too masculine
to encourage women to take war-related factory jobs
to advocate for allowing women in the military
38
Stalin agreed to declare war on Japan after Germany surrendered at Yalta in exchange for what?
Permanent control of East Germany
Temporary control of Poland
3/4 of all war reparations paid by Axis Powers
Permanent control of Poland
39
Of the following: Britain, France, USSR, & USA, which had to fight Germany alone for a while?
France
Britain
USSR
USA
40
"December 7th, 1941-a date which will live in infamy" refers to what event?
the fall of France
D-Day
VE-Day
the attack on Pearl Harbor
41
Fearing the collapse of the UK, the US passed __ to become the "arsenal of democracy"
the Lend-Lease Act
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
the Neutrality Acts
the War Powers Act
42
Who was the US general in command of the US Pacific Fleet?
General Norman Schwarzkopf
General George S. Patton
General Douglas MacAuthur
General John Pershing
43
This act passed by congress in 1939 prohibited the sale of weapons to warring nations.
Lend-Lease Act
Neutrality Act
Pendleton Act
Nonaggression Act
44
Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor in 1942?
the US had declared war on Germany
US Navy was preventing them from expanding into the Pacific
There was no attack
they wanted the US defeated before they attacked USSR
45
The result of the 4-month long Battle of Britain was __?
Hitler abandoned his plans for invading Great Britain
The US was forced to enter the war
the Royal Air force was destroyed
A pro-Nazi government was established in parts of the UK
46
The 442nd Infantry was ___
US Army unit made up entirely of women
The US Army Unit that landed 1st at Normandy
the group of African american pilots from Tuskegee AF base
The Japanese unit of the US Army
47
What was the result of the fall of Sicily?
Mussolini was arrested
Mussolini fled to Germany
The Allies were forced out of Italy
The Italian monarch removed Mussolini from power
48
FDR, Churchill, & Stalin were called this during WWII.
The Triple Entente
The Axis Powers
The Central Powers
The Big Three
49
What was the primary cause of the Korean War?
The Northern Communist forces invaded the South
The USA refused to leave the country after WWII
The USSR refused to leave the country after WWII
The Southern Communist forces invaded the North
50
The "Final Solution" refers to what ___?
the decision to use atomic weapons against Japan
The final plan that would divide post-war Germany
the plan to exterminate the Jewish race
The plan to invade Japan, if atomic bombs didn't end the war
51
After invading and winning ___, Japan attempted to seize the rest of ___
China, Mongolia
Manchuria, China
Mongolia, Manchuria
Korea, China
52
Who were the Code Talkers?
engineers who developed encoding machines
Navajo Marines- used their native language as code for radio
news correspondents that shared US secrets
mathematicians who broke axis codes
53
FDR signed executive order 9066 on 2/19/1942. What was the result of the order?
all US businesses must follow ration card policy
110k JapaneseAmericans were relocated to concentration camps
Producers of civilian consumer goods must make war materials
110k Japanese Americans were deported
54
The Double V Campaign refers to __.
the dropping of the atomic bomb
the US's goal of winning in both Europe and Japan.
The US agreeing to join England in its fight against Germany
African Americans hoping military service would = equality
55
How did the US respond to Japanese aggression towards Manchuria and China?
the US stopped all trade w/ Japan
the US asked the USSR to intervene
the US placed an embargo on Japan
the US declared War on Japan
56
Which of the following best describes the Truman Doctrine?
The US should control the affairs of Latin America
being dedicated to a military response against communists
the US Navy should remain in Latin America indefinitely
a promise to aid any country that is resisting communism
57
The 1939 "Nonaggression Pact" was signed between which two leaders?
Mussolini & Stalin
Hitler & Mussolini
Hitler & Stalin
Churchill & Stalin
