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1
The 442nd Infantry was ___
US Army unit made up entirely of women
The US Army Unit that landed 1st at Normandy
The Japanese unit of the US Army
the group of African american pilots from Tuskegee AF base
2
After invading and winning ___, Japan attempted to seize the rest of ___
Korea, China
China, Mongolia
Mongolia, Manchuria
Manchuria, China
3
Who was the US general in charge of Operation Overlord?
Dwight Eisenhower
John Pershing
George Patton
Douglas MacArthur
4
The WAC of WWII was ___.
Women's Assistance Corporation
West African Calvary
Workers of America Corps
Women's Army Corps
5
What was the result of the fall of Sicily?
Mussolini fled to Germany
Mussolini was arrested
The Allies were forced out of Italy
The Italian monarch removed Mussolini from power
6
The result of the Korean War was __.
the country was unified under communist rule
The pro-US forces gained territory
The communist forces gained territory
the border was set to pre-war specifications
7
Which country's military captured Berlin, effectively ending the War in Europe on 4/30/1945
Soviet Union (USSR)
The USA
Great Britain
France
8
England & France declared war on Germany after Germany attacked this country.
Switzerland
Belgium
Poland
Czechoslavakia
9
The Double V Campaign refers to __.
the dropping of the atomic bomb
African Americans hoping military service would = equality
The US agreeing to join England in its fight against Germany
the US's goal of winning in both Europe and Japan.
10
Hiroshima is significant because ___.
it is where the atomic bomb was first tested
Japan surrendered after it was hit with an atomic bomb
it is the location of the second atomic bombing
it is the location of the first atomic bombing
11
In signing the _ the UK and France allowed Hitler to take Sudetenland if he would stop there
Munich Pact
Appeasement Pact
Non-aggression Pact
Treaty of Ghent
12
Who were the Code Talkers?
news correspondents that shared US secrets
mathematicians who broke axis codes
engineers who developed encoding machines
Navajo Marines- used their native language as code for radio
13
How long had France been occupied by the Germans when the Allies liberated France in 1944?
1 years
10 years
4 years
France never fell to Germany
14
What did the Marshall plan do?
Restrict the flow of aid to Eastern European countries
provided aid to war-torn countries around the world
Convinced Stalin to give up his nuclear ambitions.
provided aid to European nations damaged by WWII
15
This strategy was used by Germans as they invaded Poland.
Blitzkrieg
Guerrilla warfare
attrition
Total War
16
once the US entered WWII, Stalin wanted US war efforts to be focused on __.
an invasion of France
joining the USSR on Germany's eastern border
removing the threat of a Japanese attack on the USSR
securing North Africa
17
This US President authorized the use of atomic weapons against Japan.
D. Eisenhower
H. Truman
T. Roosevelt
F.D. Roosevelt
18
In 1940 Germany conquered Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands and __.
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Austria
France
19
The US government sold these to raise money for WWII.
War bonds
War industries stock
ration cards
Victory Garden starter kits
20
Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor in 1942?
US Navy was preventing them from expanding into the Pacific
they wanted the US defeated before they attacked USSR
the US had declared war on Germany
There was no attack
21
This act passed by congress in 1939 prohibited the sale of weapons to warring nations.
Pendleton Act
Nonaggression Act
Neutrality Act
Lend-Lease Act
22
This was the code name for the secret project to build an atomic bomb.
Shock and Awe
Operation Enduring Freedom
Manhattan Project
V-J Project
23
what was the purpose of the image?
to encourage women to take war-related factory jobs
to advocate for allowing women in the military
to promote the women's MMA championship
to criticize working women for being too masculine
24
Fearing the collapse of the UK, the US passed __ to become the "arsenal of democracy"
the Lend-Lease Act
the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
the Neutrality Acts
the War Powers Act
25
He was the Emperor of Japan during WWII.
Tojo Hideki
Hiroshi Ōshima
Michinomiya Hirohito
Kichisaburō Nomura
26
A turning point in the Pacific, important island, Japan plays defense for the rest of the war
Battle of Midway
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Okinawa
Battle of Iwo Jima
27
"December 7th, 1941-a date which will live in infamy" refers to what event?
D-Day
VE-Day
the fall of France
the attack on Pearl Harbor
28
Operation Torch is the name given to what?
The allied invasion of France
The allied invasion of North Africa
The proposed attack on the Japanese mainland
The German campaign against the Soviets
29
Churchill & F.D. Roosevelt met in Casablanca, Morocco and decided __.
since Africa was won, the allies should invade France next
The Germans should be included in negotiating a surrender
since Africa was won, the allies should invade Germany next
The Germans must agree to an unconditional surrender
30
Fascist enjoyed the support of all of the following except ___
The Roman Catholic Church
Communists
Wealthy landlords
Conservative business leaders
31
Who was the US general in command of the US Pacific Fleet?
General Norman Schwarzkopf
General Douglas MacAuthur
General John Pershing
General George S. Patton
32
FDR, Churchill, & Stalin were called this during WWII.
The Triple Entente
The Axis Powers
The Big Three
The Central Powers
33
The result of the 4-month long Battle of Britain was __?
Hitler abandoned his plans for invading Great Britain
The US was forced to enter the war
A pro-Nazi government was established in parts of the UK
the Royal Air force was destroyed
34
The Big 3 discussed all of the following topics at the Yalta Conference (Feb. 1945) except _.
the temporary division of Germany
post-war policies
the invasion of Normandy, France
Military Strategy
35
Hitler's 1st aggressive move for German expansion happened when the Nazis ___.
invaded Belgium
annexed Austria
annexed the Sudetenland (western border of Czechoslovakia)
invaded the Rhineland (French border)
36
The term "Third Reich" refers to ___
the new German government under Adolf Hitler.
The Axis Powers of WWII.
the new seat of government created by the Nazis.
The Nazi Party.
37
Of the following: Britain, France, USSR, & USA, which had to fight Germany alone for a while?
USA
USSR
France
Britain
38
This is refers to the beginning of Operation Overlord.
V-E Day
D Day
May Day
V-J Day
39
"Britain & France had to choose: war or dishonor. They chose dishonor. They will have war."
is a quote by Neville Chamberlain.
is a quote by Winston Churchill.
is a quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt.
is a quote by Adolf Hitler.
40
What was the role of the War Production Board
to divert raw materials to defense industries
to regulate the trading of war-related stocks
to monitor the performance of the US economy
to ensure industries did not over-produce like in WWI
41
Stalin agreed to declare war on Japan after Germany surrendered at Yalta in exchange for what?
3/4 of all war reparations paid by Axis Powers
Permanent control of East Germany
Permanent control of Poland
Temporary control of Poland
42
For what strategic reasons was the Atomic bomb used against Japan?
to end the war sooner
all of the above
To intimidate the USSR
To avoid an allied invasion of Japan
43
What role did Navajo marines play in WWII?
They served as pilots
They were radio operators
They served as effective ground troops
They served as spies
44
This was the code name given to the Allied invasion of Normandy, France.
Operation Torch
V-E Day
May Day
Operation Overlord
45
What was the primary cause of the Korean War?
The Northern Communist forces invaded the South
The USA refused to leave the country after WWII
The Southern Communist forces invaded the North
The USSR refused to leave the country after WWII
46
When dealing with Hitler, British Prime Minister Chamberlain favored a policy of __.
Mutually assured destruction
Appeasement
Zero Tolerance
Militarism
47
The "Final Solution" refers to what ___?
the decision to use atomic weapons against Japan
the plan to exterminate the Jewish race
The final plan that would divide post-war Germany
The plan to invade Japan, if atomic bombs didn't end the war
48
The anti-communist foreign policy recommended by George Kennan
McCarthyism
The Marshall Plan
domino theory
containment
49
V-J Day refers to ___.
when the US dropped the 1st atomic bomb on Japan
the day the US dropped the 2nd atomic bomb on Japan
the day the USSR declared war on Japan
the day on which the Allies announced Japan's surrender
50
The US gov't ensured that enough food/supplies was going to troops by requiring this
rationing of certain foods and materials
donations of extra food and materials to the gov't
the purchasing of war bonds
Victory gardens
51
Hitler blamed ____ for the hardships faced by Germany following WWI.
The Treaty of Versailles
interracial relationships/marriages
The Jews
all of the these
52
How did the US respond to Japanese aggression towards Manchuria and China?
the US declared War on Japan
the US asked the USSR to intervene
the US placed an embargo on Japan
the US stopped all trade w/ Japan
53
Which of the following best describes the Truman Doctrine?
The US should control the affairs of Latin America
being dedicated to a military response against communists
the US Navy should remain in Latin America indefinitely
a promise to aid any country that is resisting communism
54
FDR signed executive order 9066 on 2/19/1942. What was the result of the order?
110k JapaneseAmericans were relocated to concentration camps
all US businesses must follow ration card policy
110k Japanese Americans were deported
Producers of civilian consumer goods must make war materials
55
The 1939 "Nonaggression Pact" was signed between which two leaders?
Mussolini & Stalin
Hitler & Mussolini
Churchill & Stalin
Hitler & Stalin
56
Man who wanted to establish an Italian Empire
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Vladimir Lenin
57
What was the main reason Stalin wanted control over Eastern Europe?
He wanted Communism to eventually take over all of Europe
He wanted to be in position to attack Western Europe
He wanted a buffer zone to protect the USSR from invasion
The USSR needed access to raw materials
