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Which World War II battle changed the course of the war in the Pacific in favor of the US?
the Battle of the Coral Sea
the Battle of Okinawa
the Battle of the Bulge
the Battle of Midway
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I was a member of the Big& led the USSR during WW2. I was also a dictator in my country. Who am I?
Josef Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Charles De Gaulle
3
What resulted from Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor?
American became involved in World War II
American women were trained to become soliders
Japanese-Americans were deported to jail.
Congress voted to remain neutral
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What was the prupose of the Nuremberg Trials?
To prevent another world war
to free jews from concentration camps
it brought Nazi war criminals to justice
to open a 2nd front in Western Europe
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What was the code name of the program that built the atomic bomb?
Manhattan Project
San Fran Project
Independence Project
Long Island Project
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What was 1 political impact, beginning in the late 40's, of the development of the atomic bomb?
US military superiority led some communist nations to side w the
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The US and the Soviet Union became engaged in a long term standoff
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I created the party, known as the Nazi Party, Under my gov. the Third Reich invaded Poland starting WW2. Who am I?
Mussolini
Hitler
Kaishek
Stalin
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This poster was used in WW2. What does the poster show about social changes that were taking place durig the war?
Women could best help the war effort by tending their homes
Women took over industrial jobs that men were not able to fill
Women banded together to fight for right to vote
Women were encouraged to take active combat roles in the military
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Who was the head of the Brotherhood of Sleep Car Porter, a union for black railroad workers?
Randolph
Truman
Nimitz
Eisenhower
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During WW2, the US gov issued ration coupons to
conserve raw materials needed for the military
increase the demand for consumer goods
stimulate commerce in a depressed economy
allow people to access to luxury goods
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On what nation was the "blitzkrieg" first used?
Great Britian
Poland
Soviet Union
France
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Why did Congress pass Neutrality Act of 1939?
To stop German aggression in Europe
To create a "cash & carry" policy
To solve the economic problems of the GD
To become involved in the conflicts in Europe & Asia
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Which foreign policy did the U.S follow before World War II?
Appeasement
Quarantine
Isolation and neutrality
limited engagement
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I was a member of the Big 3. I led the U.S as the commander-in-chief during most of the World War II. Who am I?
Roosevelt
Churchill
Eisenhower
Stalin
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How did the U.S respond to the Japanese invasion of China and French Indochina?
The U.S forced Japanese-Americans into camps for fears of spying.
The U.S protested in the League of Nations
U.S stop trading with Japan esp. materials they needed to make war material
The U.S issued an ultimatum to the Japanese to withdraw from China.
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Why were the Tuskegee airmen significant during World War II?
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Played a critical role in providing air cover for the invasion of Normandy
Black fighter pilots who escorted American bombers and never lost a pilot
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Why was control of North Africa important to the allies?
To keep shipping lanes in the Med. Sea open and to protect the Suez Canal
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Victory there would keep troop morale high by having early victories
Fighting there would distract the Axis Powers
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The part of Czechoslovakia that Hitler wanted was called the
Netherlands
Alsace-Lorraine
Rhineland
Sudetenland
19
Who became President of the US when FDR died in 1945?
Hoover
Wilson
JFK
Truman
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Why were Japanese-Americans on the west coast sent to internment camps during the war?
Many of the Japanese-Americans were used as aslave labor for the war
Many Japanese-Americans were scientists for the Manhattan Project
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Because they were suspected of being spies for the Japanese.
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Who was the heroic leader of Britian during World War II?
Truman
FDR
Winston Churchhill
Douglas MacArthur
22
In what two Japanese cities did the US drop an atomic bomb?
Hiroshima & Berlin
Nagasaki & Tokyo
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Tokyo & Berlin
23
I was a military leader who oversaw the execution of D-Day in Europe. I was later elected President of the US. Who am I?
Wilson
Montgomery
Rommel
Eisenhower
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I was the PM of England during World War II. After the war, I recognized the potiential dangers of Communism. Who am I?
Wilson
Churchill
Mussolini
FDR
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What event did FDR call "a date which will live in infamy"
Invasion of France
Use of the atomic bomb at Hiroshima
D-Day
Attack on Pearl Harbor
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What was the importance of executive order 8802?
It imprisoned Japanese in internment camps
It prohibited racial discrimination in the military
It eneded World War II
it brought Nazi war criminals to justice
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What is the purpose of the United Nations?
It is the code name for the atomic bomb
It was a series of trials of Nazi War criminals
It is an international organization used to prevent war
It is another nickname for D-Day
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What occured during the D-Day invasion of France?
The U.S used the atomic bomb for the first time
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The Allied Powers launched a surprise invasion at Normandy
The Allied demanded the surrender of the German Reich
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Why was the battle of Stalingrad significant in history of World War II?
The Soviets, Amer. and French were able to defeat the Germans and Japan
was a major defeat for the Germans, forced to retreat from the Soviet Union
was the first allied victory in Europe
a major defeat of the Soviets, they were forced to surrend to the Germans
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What was the outcome of the meeting at Yalta?
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The Yalta conf. came up w a plan to divide Germany in 4 sections
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Why did the US encourage the planting of "victory gardens" during World War II?
to make up for domestic food supplies destroyed in air raid
to create agricultural jobs for unemployed workers
to ensure compliance with nutritional regulations
to increase food supplies available for shipment overseas
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What was Japan's plans for Asia in the 1930's?
The Japanese wanted to destroy the Chinese Empire
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For the Japanese, Asia sourced a lg. source if slave labor
The Japanese aggressively expanded in Asia on their quests for resources
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I created fascism & was dictator in Italy. I was a member of the defeated Axis powers & eventually was killed. Who am I?
Josef Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Hideki Tojo
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Which is NOT 1 of the freedoms in FDR's speech to Congress in Jan. 1941
Freedom of speech
Freedom from want
Freedom of assembly
Freedom from fear
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Why was the U.S called the "Arsenal of Democracy" during World War II?
The U.S brought in many displaced persons and refugees
The U.S used its workforce to produce weapons to keep Britian supplied
The U.S protected freedom of the seas by instituting the convoy system
The U.S used its advanced army & navy to support Allied efforts in Europe
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Who were the code talkers?
Kamikaze pilots recruited to serve in WW2
Jewish prisoners in concentration camps
Navajo speakers recruited to serve in communication camps
German speaking Americans recruited to communciate
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Why was the United Nations established at the end of WW2?
Many nations joined a single market in order to compete in the new economy
The League of Nations have proven to be ineffective
The threat of communism led democractic nations to join a collective group
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