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World War 2 #ushistory #ww2 #wwii #nazi #hitler
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during ww2 many african americans...
left organizations dedicated to promoting equal rights
joined organizations dedicated to fighting segregation
found work with national defense employers
carried out a large protest march on Washington, D.C.
2
The Allies agreed that ______________ was the biggest threat in the war
Germany
Russia
Japan
Italy
3
who made the decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan?
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
4
how did wartime pressures change roles at home?
many women took nontraditional jobs
most children stayed home alone
women had to give up their jobs to returning soldiers
all women quit their jobs when married to raise big families
5
Which of the following limited the initial U.S. response to the Holocaust?
Many people underestimated Hitler's plans
The nation's relaxed immigration policy
reports of concentration camps in newspapers
Roosevelt's establishment of the War Refugee Board
6
The 442nd Regimental Combat Team was...
A primarily German American unit
A primarily African American unit
A primarily Japanese American unit
A primarily Mexican American unit
7
The court case Korematsu v. United States in 1944 dealt with the issue of...
national security violations
war crimes during the Holocaust
internment of Japanese Americans
forced military service
8
Bombing specific areas to destroy factories & railroads
pinpoint bombing
unconditional bombing
strategic bombing
saturation bombing
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Bombing large areas to inflict maximum damage
saturation bombing
strategic bombing
unconditional bombing
epic bombing
10
On which of the following beaches did English forces land on D-day?
Juno
Omaha
Utah
Gold
11
allied bombing of Germany in 1942 changed the war because it...
permitted german forces to occupy the best positions
helped pave the way for a later all-out offensive
placed additional pressure on soviet troops
allowed the allies to avoid fighting in italy
12
Following the battle of Stalingrad...
german troops continued their blitzkrieg eastward
hitler controlled the Caucasus oil fields
hitler's plans of domination europe were ended
both german and soviet troops refused to surrender
13
The Allied victory in North Africa paved the way for the invasion of....
Italy
India
Japan
Germany
14
Which of these came first?
V-J Day
A-Day
D-Day
V-E Day
15
Which 2 tank strategists were pitted against each other in North Africa?
Patton & Rommel
Eisenhower & Tojo
Patton & Baron
MacArthur & Himmler
16
Which of the following battles was the major turning point for the Pacific?
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Battle of Okinawa
Battle of Coral Sea
Battle of Midway
17
On which of the following beaches did Canadian troops land?
Utah
Juno
Gold
Sword
18
On which of the following beaches did American troops land on d-day?
Omaha
Sword
Juno
Gold
19
What was on effect of the D-Day invasion?
Japan knew that Germany was out of the war
Soviet troops stopped pushing toward Germany from the west
Germany could never again attack the allies
the Allies took an important step toward reaching Berlin
20
How many total Allied casualties were there on D-Day?
10,249
100,609
1 Million
4,582
21
which of the following was a result of the battle of midway?
the U.S. was now on the offensive side of the war
the U.S. was put on the defensive end of the war
japan gained a powerful navy & fortified positions
the U.S. lost many aircraft carriers & aircraft
22
Because of the terrain, ___________ battles dominated the fighting in Africa
Tank
Airplane
Infantry
Trench Warfare
23
Japanese Americans were targeted for all of the following reasons except...
religious beliefs
lack of political influence
racism
fewer numbers
24
What was the code name for the invasion of Normandy, France?
Operation Sword
Operation Overrun
Operation Overlord
Operation Omaha
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Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
A group of African American escort pilots
A group of African American bomber pilots
A group of African American spy pilots
A group of African American Airborne paratroopers
