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1
Despite their differing ideologies, in 1939 which Fascist made a pact with which Communist?
Hitler with Chamberlain
Hitler with Franco
Stalin with Franco
Hitler with Stalin
2
What did Italy, Germany, and Japan have in common in the 1930s?
they overturned traditional govs. and created democracies
they angered other nations by their persecution of the Jews
they were economic giants and controlled world trade
they tried to solve their nations' problems through conquest
3
The goal of the Manhattan project was to
devise a strategy for invading Japan
develop an atomic bomb
defend New York City from submarine attacks
build eight new aircraft carriers
4
After the stock market crash, thousands of banks closed, because they
could not return depositors' money
had invested in European banks
had to print new money
charged too high an interest rate
5
During the 1930's, the U.S. focused largely on
international affairs
preparing for war
international and domestic affairs
domestic affairs
6
In order to modernize agriculture in the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin
provided states funds to small farmers for modern equipment
combined family farms into collective farms run by the state
encouraged small farmers to buy modern farm equipment
demanded that all farmers raise their levels of production
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This program gave young men jobs restoring and maintaining forests, beaches, and parks
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Britain, France, The Soviet Union, and later the U.S.
Axis Powers
Allies
9
a philosophy that emphasizes the importance of the nation and the authority of the leader
communism
nazism
facism
capitalism
10
During WWII, many Japanese Americans were interned, or
given special privileges
told to leave the U.S.
sent back to Japan
confined to camps in isolated areas
11
During the war, large numbers of women began to work as
household servants
cooks and sales clerks
steelworkers and welders
factory managers
12
Involved the largest landing army in the Pacific. Goal was to retake the Phillippines
Stalingrad
Leyte Gulf
Iwo Jima
Battle of the Bulge
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Provides financial security to people who can not support themselves
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Social Security
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Joseph Stalin dominated the Soviet Union using the tactics of
coaxing and persuasion
terror and purges
appeasement and neutrality
gifts of food and land
15
What was the 'final solution to the Jewish question' announced by the Nazis'
force all Jews to emigrate
compromise with Jewish leaders
kill all the Jews
draft all Jews into the German army
16
After the Allies gained control of Africa, what was their next target?
Italy
Japan
the Pacific
France
17
Philosophy that was characterized in the Sov. Union by total government control of the economy
facism
communism
capitalism
Nazism
18
Which country was responsible for the infamous "Rape of Nanking?"
Japan
China
Korea
Germany
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Place where Allied forces were trapped for months, unable to get past the beach to get to Rome
Calais
Tunisia
Anzio
Normandy
20
During the 1930's, Hitler, Mussolini, and the military leaders of Japan
bolstered national pride by calling for free elections
had a monopoly on world trade
began invading neighboring lands
organized the League of Nations
21
The massive government spending of the New Deal led to
the end of the Depression
extreme shortages of food
some short-term economic improvement
the collapse of capitalism
22
Making risky investments in hopes of a big return
speculation
buying on margin
bank run
securities
23
What is anti-semitism?
hatred of Jews
the creation of death camps
the killing of Jews
none of the above
24
The collapse of the American economic system
led to a worldwide depression
affected only the German economy
increased demand for American-made goods
boosted American investment in Europe
25
What prompted the U.S. to enter the war in 1941?
the pact that the Soviets signed with the Germans
the imprisonment of Jews in German concentration camps
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Germany's invasion of the Rhineland
26
Instead of making cars, the Ford motor company began making
trucks
warships
artillery
bombers
27
This allowed investors to purchase a stock for only a fraction of its price and borrow the rest
buying on margin
speculation
bank run
securities
28
Which wartime initiative is being depicted in the poster?
Wartime Production
Scrap Drives
Rationing
Victory Gardens
29
Germany, Italy, later joined by Japan
Allies
Axis Powers
30
Britain and France tried to prevent war by following a policy of ___, giving in to HItler
collaboration
blitzkrieg
fascism
appeasement
31
The Axis Powers were named for the 'axis' between which two European capitals?
Berlin and Rome
Berlin and Warsaw
Paris and Berlin
London and Paris
32
Gruesome battle in the Soviet Union in which a refusal to surrender led to massive casualties
Moscow
Midway
Anzio
Stalingrad
33
After Hitler had invaded Czechoslovakia and made a pact with Stalin, he invaded
Japan
England
France
Poland
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Policy of avoiding political economic alliances with foreign nations
speculation
isolationism
laissez-faire
protectionism
35
Why did two Chinese leaders, Chiang Kai-Shek and Mao Tse Tung, unite?
to help form the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere
to defend the Burma Road
to fight the Japanese
to set up a puppet state in Manchuria
36
One long-term consequence of the New Deal was
the gov. changed the distribution of power in the U.S.
the gov. took responsibility for the welfare of the ppl
it demonstrated that enough gov. spending could fix problems
the gov. redistributed wealth among the American people
37
June 6, 1944
The day the music died
D Day
VJ Day
VE Day
38
In 1932, Manchuria was taken over by
Stalin and the Soviets
Franco and the Nationalists
the Japanese military
Hitler and the Germans
39
The leader of Italy during WWII
Francisco Franco
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
Douglas MacArthur
40
The Vichy gov't. of France adopted which of the following policies after Germany took France?
collaboration
appeasement
surrender
resistance
41
Japanese surrender came less than a week after
The U.S.S. Missouri steamed into Tokyo Bay
the Allied invasion began
the destruction of Nagasaki by an atomic bomb
the Japanese government was overthrown
42
Which wartime initiative is being encouraged in this poster?
Rationing
Scrap Drives
Victory Gardens
War Production
43
The Prime Minister of Great Britain, beginning in May of 1940
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Douglas MacArthur
Winston Churchill
44
Which language was primarily used by 'code talkers?'
Navajo
Cheyenne
Arapahoe
Menominee
45
What led the government to evacuate Japanese Americans from the West Coast?
refusal of Japanese to accept U.S. citizenship
fear for the safety of Japanese-Americans
terrorist attacks by Japanese immigrants
prejudice and fears, inflamed by the attack on Pearl Harbor
46
In 1940, one of the greatest rescues in the history of warfare occurred
at Dunkirk
at the Maginot line
in Denmark and Norway
in the Netherlands
47
Which country had gained control of most of Western Europe by 1940?
Japan
Germany
Italy
Russia
48
keeping the peace by giving into an aggressor's demands
purging
resistance
collaboration
appeasement
49
Prisoners of war suffered horrible conditions during this event in the Philippines
Battle of Leyte Gulf
Bataan Death March
Luzon Landing
Firebombing of Tokyo
50
During WWII, African American soldiers
were not allowed to fight
fought in the army only
fought in segregated units
fought alongside white soldiers
51
The huge casualties here made the Allies question whether Japan would ever surrender
Luzon
Coral Sea
Iwo Jima and Okinawa
Leyte Gulf
52
With the words "I shall return," General Douglas MacArthur promised to come back to
Pearl Harbor
France
the Philippines
the Soviet Union
53
Which of the following best characterizes Roosevelt's first hundred days in office?
he concentrated on programs to help big business
he pushed congress to pass laws to improve the economy
he avoided direct action
he abolished the banking system
54
In what battle did Hitler launch the greatest air assault the world had yet seen?
Battle of Paris
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Britain
Battle of Dunkirk
55
Which laws gave the U.S. the power to give the Allies war supplies without paying cash?
Cash and Carry Laws
Shoot on Sight Laws
1935 Neutrality Acts
Lend Lease Laws
56
Hitler used which of the following military strategies when invading Poland
U-boat attack
the Maginot Line
a blitzkrieg
a sitzkrieg
57
Intense fear of communism and other politically radical ideas
red scare
Stalin scare
blackshirts
blue scare
58
Which was part of American policy during the early years of World War II?
terminating all trade agreements with warring nations
denouncing Britain for declaring war on Germany
appeasement
staying neutral and making war supplies available to Britain
59
On the home front, popular culture was characterized by
patriotism and high morale
resentment and hostility
pessimism and fear
weariness and low spirits
60
In which order did the Allies retake the following areas?
North Africa, the Pacific, Europe
North Africa, Europe, the Pacific
Europe, North Africa, the Pacific
Europe, the Pacific, North Africa
61
By the beginning of WWII Japan had
become the strongest East Asian nation
been partly dominated by China
encouraged Korean self-rule
taken over most of Western Europe
62
May 8, 1945
VE Day
The day the music died
D Day
VJ Day
63
Largest battle of the European campaign. Only lasted 2 weeks due to a lack of manpower and fuel
Omaha Beach
Stalingrad
Midway
Battle of the Bulge
64
Which law provided benefits such as home loans and education funding to veterans?
The Lend Lease Act
The GI Bill
The Veterans Benefits Act
The Selective Service Act
65
The leader of Allied forces in the Phillippines
Winston Churchill
Douglas MacArthur
Francisco Franco
Benito Mussolini
66
Which wartime initiative is being encouraged by this poster?
Wartime production
Victory gardens
Scrap drives
Rationing