Prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, most Americans...

Wanted to avoid war and focus on problems at home

What was the policy of appeasement?

Allowing Hitler to do what he wanted to avoid war

Which was NOT an effect WW2 had on the US economy?

National Debt decreased significantly

In Korematsu v the United States, the Supreme Court ruled that

The government can restrict certain freedoms during wartime

The passing of the Cash and Carry Act and the Lend-Lease Act show that the U.S.

Became increasingly drawn into WW2

WW1 and WW2 brought changes for minorities and women because they both led to

the creation of new job opportunities

Which statement shows a change in American society following WW2?

Economic opportunities for women increased

Which was a reason that Japanese Americans were forced into internment camps during WW2?

Many suspected Japanese Americans of sabotage or spying

What is the most significant reason why the U.S. entered World War 2?

The United States was attacked by Japan

War Bonds all of the following except?

Allowed for Japanese Americans to be "bonded" out of camps

Why did the USSR join the war for the Allies?

Hitler double-crossed Stalin and invaded Russia

What was the Cash and Carry Act?

Allowed UK to buy supplies if they paid $ & carried it

What happened to Japanese-Americans during World War 2

They were forced into internment camps

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Prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, most Americans...
Wanted to go to war with Germany, not Japan
Wanted to avoid war and focus on problems at home
Wanted to go to war with Russia
Wanted to go to war with Japan, not Germany
2
What was the policy of appeasement?
Dropping large amounts of bombs on a civilian target
Allowing Hitler to do what he wanted to avoid war
Giving gifts to foreign leaders so they buy your products
Banning trade to or from a certain country
3
Which was NOT an effect WW2 had on the US economy?
Unemployment significantly decreased
National Debt decreased significantly
U.S. GDP doubled
Wages tripled
4
In Korematsu v the United States, the Supreme Court ruled that
Jap-Americans could be interened b/c they were caught spying
The government was not allowed to intern Japanese Americans
Korematsu was executed for selling secrets to Japan
The government can restrict certain freedoms during wartime
5
The passing of the Cash and Carry Act and the Lend-Lease Act show that the U.S.
Was willing to help out the Axis powers if necessary
Became increasingly drawn into WW2
Wanted to increase trade with Asia to fix the Depression
Wanted to remain neutral at all costs
6
Who was the leader of Nazi Germany during World War 2?
Joseph Goebbels
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
7
Who was the dictator of the USSR during World War 2?
Benito Mussolini
Emperor Hirohito
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
8
Which group of Native Americans served as code talkers during WW2 due to their unique language?
Navajo
Choctaw
Iroquois
Cherokee
9
WW1 and WW2 brought changes for minorities and women because they both led to
greater integration in housing and schools
the creation of new job opportunities
the development of Affirmative Action
the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment
10
Who was the fascist dictator of Italy during WW2?
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Emperor Hirohito
11
Which statement shows a change in American society following WW2?
Racial tensions were eliminated
Government regulation decreased
The Great Depression worsened
Economic opportunities for women increased
12
Which was a reason that Japanese Americans were forced into internment camps during WW2?
Many suspected Japanese Americans of sabotage or spying
The illuminati told FDR to do it
Japanese Americans refused to help a war against Japan
Japanese Americans willingly wanted to prove their loyalty
13
What is the most significant reason why the U.S. entered World War 2?
To end the atrocities of the Holocaust
The League of Nations forced us to enter
Germany broke the rules of the Treaty of Versailles
The United States was attacked by Japan
14
War Bonds all of the following except?
Allowed for Japanese Americans to be "bonded" out of camps
Allowed citizens on the home front to participate in the war
Greatly increased our national debt
Raised money for the war effort
15
Who is this?
Rosie the Riviter
Nicole the Nazi-killer
Rachel the Racketeer
Betsy the Bomber
16
Why did the USSR join the war for the Allies?
Stalin hated Hitler for executing millions of people
The Russian people voted for war
Hitler double-crossed Stalin and invaded Russia
FDR convinced Stalin to "join the good guys"
17
What was the Cash and Carry Act?
Ended Prohibition, allowing us to pay cash for alcohol
Allowed us to get paid cash to carry supplies to the Allies
Allowed UK to buy supplies if they paid $ & carried it
Let America pay cash to carry POWs back from Europe
18
What happened to Japanese-Americans during World War 2
They were recruited to spy on their home country
They were forced into internment camps
They were released after signing a "loyalty oath"
They were forced to return to Japan at the end of the war
19
Who is this lovely gentleman?
Franklin Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Harry Truman
Adolph Hitler
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Which Act allowed the U.S. to give aid to countries whose defense was "vital to the U.S.?"
Neutrality Act
Executive Order 9066
Cash and Carry Act
Lend-Lease Act

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