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Who made final decision to drop the atomic bomb
FDR
Harry S. Truman
Robert Oppenheimer
Douglas MacArthur
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The atomic bombs were used to
Bring a democratic government to Japan
Defeat Japan before Germany
Revenge the failures of island hopping
Save American lives
3
How many people died in the Holocaust
2 million
600,00
6 million
11 million
4
When following appeasement Great Britain and France were
Declaring war on Germany
Giving in to Hitler's demands
German invasion of Poland
German invasion of France
5
Churchill and Roosevelt made this plan their top priority
Create United Nations
Defeat Japan
Defeat Germany
Defeat Italy
6
The WACs, Tuskegee Airmen, and members of the 442nd are all examples of
Women and minorities contributing to the military
Soldiers involved in the Pacific
Mexican American soldiers awarded medal of honor in WWII
Units caught in Pearl Harbor attack
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How did FDR feel about WWII prior to Pearl Harbor
Opposed war because Japan wasn't a threat
Understood isolationism, but war was unavoidable
Favored War because of Japans attack
Opposed war because he was isolationist
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Which one was not a totalitarian leader
Francisco Franco
Neville Chamberlain
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
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What hurt U.S. and Soviet Union relations during WWII
The Yalta Conference
U.S. not wanting to invade Western Europe
Executing Hideki Tojo
Putting Adolf Hitler on trial
10
D-Day was the code name for the allied invasion of
Japan
France
North Africa
Italy
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How did the U.S. goal during WWII differ from WWI goal
Preserve democracy
Unconditional surrender
Lasting peace
End war quickly
12
United Nations was created to
Free Eastern Europe from Communism
Promote international peace
Supply food to the world
Maintain a international military
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What was the Manhattan Project
To protect New York from invasion
Plan to carry out invasion of France
Centered around building the atomic bomb
Japan's plan to bomb Pearl Harbor
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After WWI Italy and Germany were replaced by
Democracies
Communist
Dictatorships
Monarchies
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Why did Germany and Italy declare war on the U.S. after the U.S. declared war on Japan
The Atlantic Charter
The atomic bomb
Nonaggression Pact
Tripartite Pact
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The Atlantic Charter was a
Declaration of war
Statement of war aims
Nonaggression pact
Peace treaty
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After the Holocaust how did the U.S. aid Jews
Provide Monetary compensation
It recognized Israel as a state
Created shelter programs
Helped locate lost relatives
18
Britain and France adopted appeasement towards Germany
After France was invaded
Then the U.S. entered war
When they declared war
Before the war
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The D-Day was important because
Avoided use of atomic bomb
Stopped the Soviet Union advancement in Eastern Europe
Forced Italy to surrender
Opened allied front in Europe
20
Internment camps in the U.S. was in response to
Capture of Japanese war criminals
The attack on Pearl Harbor
Attacks by Japanese Americans on military bases
Needing Japanese Americans for the military
21
FDR said "A date which will live in infamy" He was referring to
The dropping of the atomic bomb
The Invasion of Poland
Italy declaring war on the U.S.
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
22
Why did the U.S. use cash and carry and lend-lease acts
To encourage appeasement of Germany
Support allies without entering the war
Fulfill treaty obligations with Great Britain
Help fund the league of nations
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The allies were able to obtain U.S. Weapons without paying cash up front
The Atlantic Charter
The Neutrality Act
The Lend-Lease Act
Cash and Carry
24
What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act
Helping Great Britain without going to war
Sending Troops to defend France
profiting from Germany by selling them steel and oil
Stopping Soviet Union from invading China
25
At the beginning of WWII the American people wanted to continue its policy of
Containment
imperialism
Co-existence
isolationism
26
V-E Day was when
Germany surrenders
U.S. entered the war
Japan surrendered
Allies invaded France
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People could buy restricted goods using
War bonds
the lend-lease program
The black market
Ration Stamps
28
U.S. entered WWII as a direct result of
The invasion of Poland
The invasion of France
The attack on Pearl Harbor
Attacks on U.S. ships
29
How did the end of WWII effect working women
lost their jobs to returning servicemen
They joined labor unions
They received same pay as men
They were rewarded by the government
30
Purpose of the Manhattan Project was to
Build atomic bomb
Decide whether to drop atomic bomb
Decide where to drop atomic bomb
NONE of the above
31
France and Britain declared war in response to
Germany invading Finland
Germany invading Poland
Germany invading Ethiopia
Germany invading France
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Why did FDR not intervene at the beginning of WWII
American public didn't support
FDR thought a war would hurt economy
Didn't think the U.S. could win
Europe didn't want help from U.S.
33
How did American society change during WWII
African Americans received equality in the military
Women replaced men in the workforce
Women were allowed to fight in combat units
Congress enacted first draft
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To stop Japanese aggression in S.E. Asia the U.S
Broke off peace talks with Japan
Ended trade embargo with Japan
Cut of oil and steel to Japan
Declared war on Japan
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Japanese American internment camps showed us
Minorities not allowed to enlist in military
National security threats ignored
Civil liberties can be limited during a national crisis
Supreme Court can be used to defend civil rights
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The need for more war materials resulted in
Rationing by consumers
Loss of profits for defense industries
Easing government controls of economy
Labor unions striking
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Who were the Tuskegee Airmen
African Americans serving in the military
Native Americans serving in the military
Japanese Americans serving in the military
Hispanic Americans serving in the military
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The trials at Nuremberg were meant to
Avenge bombing of Pearl Harbor
Put Adolf Hitler on trial
Provide justice for the Holocaust
Execute Hedeki Tojo
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FDR responded to the start of WWII by
Asking congress to enter the war
Urging appeasement
Selling supplies to allied nation
Negotiating peaceful settlements