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Why did the Soviet Union create "satellite countries" after World War 2?
To protect itself from future German agression
Hitler surrendered control to the Soviet Union
To make the world safe for Democracy
Area given to USSR by the League of Nations
2
After World War 2 comes the....
World War I
Revolutionary War
Cold War
Spanish-American War
3
Mass Killing of European Jews, gypsies, and other minorities during World War 2 is called...
Bataan Death March
D-Day Invasion
Atomic Bombing
Holocaust
4
President Truman used the Atomic Bomb on Japan because he thought...
the USSR couldn't keep fighting
the bomb would save thousands of American lives
American patriotism was waning
American naval forces were too weak
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During World War 2, many women....
served in combat roles
chaired congressional committees
controlled corporations
worked jobs formerly held by men
6
Through Island Hopping, the Allies put themselves in position to....
retake Pearl Harbor
win the Battle of the Bulge
Defend China
Bomb Japan
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Who was President during World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
John Kennedy
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Before World War 2, what nation did Hitler sign a non-aggression pact with?
Belgium
Japan
Soviet Union
Poland
9
What group later received an apology and money from the federal government due to internment?
Mexican Americans
German-Americans
Japanese Americans
Italian Americans
10
Foreign Policy in the United States changed after the attack on Pearl Harbor by....
Shift from neutrality to military support of Allies
War was declared on Germany but NOT Japan
Offering $ to both Allied and Axis powers
Isolationism was strengthened
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What happened on D-Day?
last fight to get American supplies across the Atlantic
Landing of Allied forces on France's Normandy coast
British and American forces land in North Africa
Start of Allied invasion of Italy
12
"Lending a garden hose to neighbor whose house is on Fire", was a metaphor for what program?
Fair Deal
Great Society
Lend Lease Act
Cash and Carry
13
How fast can you click your favorite class?
US History
US History
US History
US History
14
Navajo radio operators who helped secure communications in the Pacific were called...
Sweet Talkers
Code Talkers
Telemarketers
Calling Cards
15
During World War 2, African-Americans....
served in segregated units
were not permitted to serve in combat
were not subject to the draft
served in integrated units with white soldiers
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As a result of the atomic bombing at Hiroshima and Nagasaki.....
the USSR allied with Japan
Japan surrendered
Allied Powers divided Japan into peace zones
the United Nations was created
17
World War 2 officially began when Nazi Germany invaded what country?
Italy
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Poland
18
Who is portrayed on the war time poster?
Uncle Sam
Rosie the Riveter
Lady Liberty
Mrs. Cavender
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The Battle of El Alamein is considered a turning point because it....
Allowed Allies to open a second front
prevented German access to oil in Middle East
forced Italy out of the war
diverted Germany troops to Moscow
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Which country suffered the most civilian and military casualties during the war?
Soviet Union
Poland
Japan
United States
21
The war strategy on the Atlantic side of the war was...
Send armies to the Russian front
Defeat Hitler/Germany first
Strike the Japanese Homeland
Island Hopping
22
What do President's Wilson, FDR, and Truman have in common?
Women Could Not Vote
Prohibition was enforced
Great Depression
Participation in World Wars
23
"Yesterday, December 7, 1941 -- a day which will live in infamy...." was used to describe....
Dropping the Atomic Bombs
Start of World War 2 in Europe
D-Day Invasion at Normandy, France
Surprise attack at Pearl Harbor
24
What countries did these men lead during World War 2?
Germany, Italy
Japan, Germany
Soviet Union, Germany
Germany, Great Britain
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Who is this man??
Dr. Bishop
Mr. Lavely
Mr. Security Dude
Mr. Love
26
Which of these established that leaders of a nation could be tried for crimes against humanity?
Sacco and Vanzetti
Nuremburg
Scopes
Rosenburg
27
To help pay for WW2, the US government relied heavily on...
printing additional paper money
sale of war bonds
sale of manufactured goods
Borrowed money from foreign governments
28
The Bataan Death March occurred in...
Philippines
North Africa
Soviet Union
Corregidor
29
The foreign policy view that best describes the United States in 1939 is...
Foreign Involvement
Neutral
Isolationist
World Police Man
30
How fast can you click? Hurry!
Click Me!
Click Me!
Click Me!
DON'T Click Me!
31
The Marshall Plan was associated with efforts to...
contain spread of communism
strengthen isolationist policy
end testing of nuclear weapons
punish war criminals
