What helped the Allies gain the advantage in the Battle of the Atlantic?

Allies decoded German messages that told where U-boats were

What was the Selective Service Act?

males, ages 21-35, were required to register for the draft

What were “war relocation camps”?

They were essentially internment camps for over 100,000 Japanese Americans

What was Kristallnacht?

a night of burning Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues

In response to the threat of an Atomic attack, school children were taught to:

“duck and cover” like a turtle

All of the following refer to the Lend-Lease Act except:

It required that Great Britain open all its markets

^On March 21, 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which authorized the

forced evacuation of Japanese residents on the West Coast

Why was the attack on Pearl Harbor significant?

It was a surprise attack that immediately caused the United States to enter

brought 200,000 Mexican farm workers into the western U.S.

What did American soldiers discover upon reaching the interior of Germany in 1945?

concentration camps where the Nazis murdered millions

After dropping two atomic bombs on Japan, the United States:

accepted Japan’s surrender & the emperor kept his throne

Totalitarianism ______________ in a country

strives to control the major political institutions

urged FDR to pursue development of an atomic bomb

State Department official George Kennan said:

the US should contain Soviet expansionist tendencies

The Native American experience in the armed forces during the Second World War?

Native American servicemen were integrated into regular units.

was very supportive of women, blacks, and organized labor

Which of the following accurately describes wartime opportunities of American women during the Second World War?

Many women served in the armed forces as well as in the civilian workforce

gave those resisting communism free gifts of financial aid

Why did black and poor white Americans tend not vote in 1952?

Most could not pass the literacy test

Which statement best describes the House Un-American Affairs Committee investigation of Hollywood

The Guild president testified that Hollywood was full of reds

The GI Bill did all of the following EXCEPT:

provided veterans large bonuses to remain in the military

won the hearts of America's defeated enemies

Which of the following occurred in Asia with the end of the Second World War?

Korea became divided into northern and southern halves,

In what way was Operation Overlord/ D-Day a turning point in the war?

opened a western front at the same time the Soviets advanced from the east

The Potsdam Declaration:

demanded Japan surrender or face “prompt & utter destruction

Which of the following contributed to Hitler’s rise to power?

showmanship and organization of a police state employing tyranny, terrorism

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1
This person is a TJC alumna
Audie Murphy
Jessie Owens
Harry Truman
Sarah McClendon
2
Who taught Americans about the Nazis ideology?
Walt Disney
Dr. Spock
Harry S Truman
Lucille Ball
3
What helped the Allies gain the advantage in the Battle of the Atlantic?
Allies decoded German messages that told where U-boats were
Allies had submarine advantage over the Germans
Allies bypassed the Atlantic battle with D-day
Allied aircraft superiority countered the German U-boats
4
What was the Selective Service Act?
males, ages 21-35, were required to register for the draft
selection of skilled women, selected to serve in the war
An act of Congress to help the young men find part time work
register with authorities to be assigned to factories
5
What were “war relocation camps”?
housed American servicemen before they were sent to the front lines
They helped the families of American servicemen cope with the absences
They were essentially internment camps for over 100,000 Japanese Americans
They were prisoner of war camps for captured Germans in Europe
6
Who led America through the Great Depression and most of World War II?
Franklin D Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Lyndon B Johnson
Woodrow Wilson
7
What was Kristallnacht?
a night of burning Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues
the night of celebration when Germany surrendered
a concentration camp in Auschwitz, known for its horrors
Jewish holy night
8
Told Britain to "Keep Clam and Carry On"
J. Edgar Hoover
Eleanor Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Dwight D Eisenhower
9
In response to the threat of an Atomic attack, school children were taught to:
wear ID tags to help identify
move to the country, where bombs were unlikely to explode
“duck and cover” like a turtle
wear gas masks distributed at the schools
10
During the presidential election of 1944
Harry Truman was defeated
FDR won a 4th term
FDR was defeated
Harry Truman won his first election
11
In 1941, who bombed Pearl Harbor on a day that will live in infamy?
Soviet Union
Germany
Cuba
Japan
12
Who applied to Ole' Miss
Dr. Spock
Albert Einstein
Ethel Rosenberg
James Meredith
13
All of the following refer to the Lend-Lease Act except:
It was intended to avoid the violation of the Neutrality Act
No one really expected the leased items back
It required that Great Britain open all its markets
It provided massive military aid to the Allies
14
^On March 21, 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which authorized the
forced evacuation of Japanese residents on the West Coast
establishment of the atomic bomb project
desegregation of the United States armed forces
commissioning of female military officers
15
Why was the attack on Pearl Harbor significant?
It was a surprise attack that immediately caused the United States to enter
It showed that the United States was too quick to lift embargoes on Japan
The only way Japan could defeat the states was through a long war
It was a highly successful victory for the Japanese militarily
16
Never regretted dropping the Atomic bomb
Harry S Truman
Winston Churchill
James Meredith
Franklin D Roosevelt
17
What best describes Martin Luther King Jr’s philosophy?
militant nonviolence
equality or death
purification of the races
live and let live
18
The most popular new household product of the 1950s was the
refrigerator
microwave oven
television set
personal computer
19
The bracero program:
was the forced evacuation of 100,000 Japanese Americans
brought 200,000 Mexican farm workers into the western U.S.
mobilized Indian reservations in support of US war effort
was a reaction to the zoot-suit riots
20
What did American soldiers discover upon reaching the interior of Germany in 1945?
Nazi victory over the Soviet troops that had infiltrated
concentration camps where the Nazis murdered millions
trials during which Hitler was tried for war crimes & sentenced to death
the Soviet switched sides and support the Axis
21
After dropping two atomic bombs on Japan, the United States:
accepted Japan’s unconditional surrender
launched the amphibious invasion of Japan
dropped a third on Tokyo to force the Japanese surrender
accepted Japan’s surrender & the emperor kept his throne
22
Totalitarianism ______________ in a country
strives to control the major political institutions
supports the practices of democracy
allows for individual opinions
honors the political influence of all parties
23
Leader of the FBI for almost 50 years
Jessie Owens
Harry S Truman
Franklin D Roosevelt
J. Edger Hoover
24
Albert Einstein
possibly was a Nazi spy
urged FDR to pursue development of an atomic bomb
never regretted dropping the atomic bomb
designed the atomic bomb
25
State Department official George Kennan said:
the US should contain Soviet expansionist tendencies
wartime alliance between the US & the Soviets would continue
to urge the use of military force to liberate Eastern Europe
the US should be willing to bomb the Russians
26
As a result of World War II:
Franklin Roosevelt became a dictator
economic growth stagnated
the Depression ended
unemployment increased
27
The Native American experience in the armed forces during the Second World War?
Native American servicemen fought in segregated units with African American
Native Americans were ineligible for service in the armed forces.
Native Americans refused to serve in the armed forces.
Native American servicemen were integrated into regular units.
28
In June 1941, Germany widened the war by ________ as part of Operation Barbarossa.
attacking Spain
invading the Soviet Union
declaring war on the United States
invading Britain
29
The result of the Vietnam War was:
the spread of communism
that capitalism thrived
an example of the success of the Truman Doctrine
.a blending of political and economic free trade
30
Eleanor Roosevelt
was very supportive of women, blacks, and organized labor
had more influence than her husband in the New Deal policies
primarily played the role of White House hostess.
became most famous for her fireside chats.
31
The Manhattan Project:
created a new radar for American submarines
New York’s plan to finance the war
planned to overthrow Hitler
developed the atomic bomb
32
Which of the following accurately describes wartime opportunities of American women during the Second World War?
Many women served in the civilian workforce
Women largely maintained traditional domestic roles
several women defied wartime norms and entered the workforce.
Many women served in the armed forces as well as in the civilian workforce
33
Truman Doctrine:
gave those resisting communism free gifts of financial aid
United Nations carried out its first military intervention
reduced the racial tension in the military
provided funds for research of the Atomic Bomb
34
Why did black and poor white Americans tend not vote in 1952?
They refused to vote until the army was desegregated
Most could not pass the literacy test
Most were away fighting in the war and could not vote.
The 13th Amendment was not yet ratified
35
Which statement best describes the House Un-American Affairs Committee investigation of Hollywood
Motion Picture Association told Congress to mind its own business
Actors were required to take citizen tests
The Guild president testified that Hollywood was full of reds
the movies had mobilize public opinion in support of capitalism
36
NAACP secretary
Rosa Parks
Lucille Ball
Eleanor Roosevelt
Ethel Rosenburg
37
The GI Bill did all of the following EXCEPT:
provide educational benefits for veterans
provide housing loans for veterans
provided $20 a week for 52 weeks
provided veterans large bonuses to remain in the military
38
What best describes American’s approach to events happening in Europe in the 1930s?
Appeasement
Hostile
Conciliation
Isolationism
39
The Candy Bombers:
won the hearts of America's defeated enemies
supplied the POWs in Japan with supplies including candy bar
dropped the bomb constructed in Candy, TN
were skilled bombers from Candy TN that designed atomic bomb
40
Which of the following occurred in Asia with the end of the Second World War?
Korea was left under the control of Japan as a gesture of consolation
Korea and Japan quickly emerged as regional powers
Korea became divided into northern and southern halves,
Korea was placed under joint US and British occupation
41
Who orchestrated D-Day during World War II and later became president:
George Patton
Dwight Eisenhower
Woodrow Wilson
Harry Truman
42
In what way was Operation Overlord/ D-Day a turning point in the war?
led to the defeat of Axis forces in North Africa
led to the fall of Mussolini’s regime in Italy
led to the defeat of Britain
opened a western front at the same time the Soviets advanced from the east
43
“D-day” refers to the:
joint American-Russian effort to free Poland
Allied invasion at Normandy
Allied invasion of North Africa
day the atomic bombs were to be dropped on Japan
44
Who stood on the Olympic podium in Berlin, 1936?
Jessie Owens
Harry S Truman
Audie Murphy
Dr. Spock
45
Life magazine's ideal woman of the 1950s was
an equal partner with her husband
having babies
working as part of the war effort
educated and single
46
The Yalta pledges of democratic elections in Eastern Europe:
were honored by Stalin
were fully backed by American military power
were postponed for two years after the end of the war
proved to be meaningless
47
The Potsdam Declaration:
demanded Japan surrender or face “prompt & utter destruction
accepted the Japanese surrender
threatened that Hiroshima would faced an “atomic holocaust”
presented Japan’s terms for surrendering to Allied powers
48
American’s approach to events happening in Europe in the 1930s:
Progressivism
Appeasement
Imperialism
Isolationism
49
Which of the following contributed to Hitler’s rise to power?
positioning himself as a leader who worked hard behind doors for the people
his embrace of communism as the heart of the Nazi ideology
building trust with the German people by his openness
showmanship and organization of a police state employing tyranny, terrorism
50
Germany's invasion of what country triggered the beginning of the Second World War ?
Austria
the Soviet Union
Poland
Czechoslovakia
51
Elvis was especially controversial because of his
rude manner toward adults
political affiliations
disrespect toward the American flag
suggestive gyrations on stage
52
During the summer of 1941, the United States attempted to restrain Japanese expansion by
ordering the strategic bombing of Japanese military sites
sending troops to China and stationing a naval force in the Japan
declaring a naval blockade of Japan and building airfields in Indochina.
restricting oil exports to Japan and freezing Japanese assets in the US
53
What were “war relocation camps”?
bases that housed US servicemen before they were sent to the front lines
internment camps for over 100,000 Japanese Americans
They were prisoner of war camps for captured Germans
German euphemism for Nazi concentration camps
54
What did the Screen Actor Guild's president testify to the HUAC?
that the HUAC should mind their own business
that actors should be required to take loyality tests
that Hollywood unions were full of Reds
that Hollywood made movies to support capitalism
55
A Russian spy that died in the electric chair
Ethel Rosenberg
Dr. Seuss
Dr.Spock
Eleanor Roosevelt
56
What was the result of the Battle of Britain in 1940?
The British managed to avoid major civilian casualties
Winston Churchill’s approval ratings as prime minister plummeted
the Royal Air Force used new radar technology to win the battle
The British gave up control of a number of their ports to the Germans
57
The Nazis practiced genocide
toward the gypsies, “undesirables,” Jews, and dissidents
toward the Allied party, especially at Pearl Harbor
toward Lenin and Tsar’s family for their betrayal
only toward the Jews, they were why Germany lost Great War
58
In June 1941, Germany widened the war in Europe by______as part of Operation Barbarossa.
attacking Spain
invading the Soviet Union
declaring war on the U.S.
declaring war on Poland
59
What was the role of the Office of Price Administration?
lower or remove taxes using the authority of the Revenue Act
to raise consumer prices so that allies would pay more for goods
to combat the serious wartime deflation due to high unemployment rates
ration & set price ceilings on high-demand items such as tires, sugar, gas
60
Told America to pick up a crying baby
Eleanor Roosevelt
Chuck Berry
Jackie Robinson
Dr. Spock
61
In the Brown decision, the Supreme Court:
rejected the legal arguments of the NAACP
recognized the high quality of black schools in the South
ordered an immediate end to Jim Crow segregation
struck down “separate but equal” in public education
62
All these countries were physically devastated during World War II EXCEPT:
United States
Great Britain
France
Japan
63
Which of the following occurred as a result of the bracero program in 1942?
A large number of Mexican Americans were deported
Mexican Americans moved to urban areas on the East Coast.
Violence and prejudice toward Hispanics in the United States subsided
Mexico agreed to send seasonal farmworkers to the United States on contract
64
Who drew political cartoon supporting US inolvement in WW II?
Dr Spock
Chuck Berry
Walt Disney
Dr Seuss
65
Audie Murphy
was responsible for killing Hitler
was the first causality of Pearl Harbor
died at the invasion of D-Day
was the most decorated solider of World War II
66
Executive Order 8802 established
anti-discriminatory hiring practices in defense contracts
price controls under the oversight of the OPA.
desegregation in the armed forces.
desegregation in the armed forces.
67
What was the significance of the Federal Highway act in 1956 impacted America in what way ?
forced private businesses to repair deteriorating highways
created a large network of interstate highways, helped create jobs
vetoed by Eisenhower because it was too expensive
regarded as the greatest failure of Eisenhower’s administration
68
In an effort to avoid a second world war, what policy did Britain & France adopt prior to 1939?
Imperialism
Appeasement
Belligerence
Isolationism
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Was listed as a communist on voter’s card
Lucille Ball
Rosa Parks
J Edgar Hoover
Jackie Robinson

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