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In what part of the world were the battles of the Coral Sea, Midway, and Guadalcanal fought?
the Atlantic
the Asian mainland
the Pacific
the Italian peninsula
2
Involved the largest landing army in the Pacific. Goal was to retake the Phillippines
Stalingrad
Leyte Gulf
Iwo Jima
Battle of the Bulge
3
During the 1930's, Hitler, Mussolini, and the military leaders of Japan
began invading neighboring lands
organized the League of Nations
had a monopoly on world trade
bolstered national pride by calling for free elections
4
Nazism is an extreme form of
fascism
none of the above
nationalism
communism
5
During WWII, many Japanese Americans were interned, or
confined to camps in isolated areas
given special privileges
told to leave the U.S.
sent back to Japan
6
In order to modernize agriculture in the U.S.S.R, Joseph Stalin
demanded that all farmers raise production levels
combined small farms into collective farms, run by the state
encouraged small farmers to buy modern equipment
provided state funds to small farmers for modern equipment
7
In 1941, the U.S. placed an_ on Japan, refusing to sell and petroleum or steel products to them
embattlement
embitter
embassy
embargo
8
The collapse of the American economic system
increased demand for American-made goods
led to a worldwide depression
boosted American investment in Europe
affected only the German economy
9
In 1940, one of the greatest rescues in the history of warfare occurred
at the Maginot line
in Denmark and Norway
in the Netherlands
at Dunkirk
10
What was the largest battle of the European campaign?
Battle of the Bulge
Anzio
Stalingrad
Leyte Gulf
11
Joseph Stalin dominated the Soviet Union using the tactics of
coaxing and persuasion
gifts of food and land
appeasement and neutrality
terror and purges
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One long-term consequence of the New Deal was
the gov. changed the distribution of power in the U.S.
the gov. took responsibility for the welfare of the ppl
it demonstrated that enough gov. spending could fix problems
the gov. redistributed wealth among the American people
13
Which of the following best characterizes Roosevelt's first hundred days in office?
he avoided direct action
he abolished the banking system
he concentrated on programs to help big business
he pushed congress to pass laws to improve the economy
14
Hitler used which of the following military strategies when invading Poland
U-boat attack
a blitzkrieg
a sitzkrieg
the Maginot Line
15
The Prime Minister of Great Britain, beginning in May of 1940
Douglas MacArthur
Winston Churchill
Francisco Franco
Benito Mussolini
16
Much of the laws of the New Deal period was based on the idea that the federal gov't should
require local communities to be responsible for the poor
favor big business over labor and farming
own and operate the major industries of the country
assume some responsibility for the welfare of people
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keeping the peace by giving into an aggressor's demands
purging
collaboration
resistance
appeasement
18
What is anti-semitism?
the killing of Jews
the creation of death camps
hatred of Jews
none of the above
19
The leader of Italy during WWII
Douglas MacArthur
Benito Mussolini
Winston Churchill
Francisco Franco
20
What did Italy, Germany, and Japan have in common in the 1930s?
they tried to solve their nations' problems through conquest
they were economic giants and controlled world trade
they overturned traditional govs. and created democracies
they angered other nations by their persecution of the Jews
21
In order to modernize agriculture in the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin
combined family farms into collective farms run by the state
demanded that all farmers raise their levels of production
provided states funds to small farmers for modern equipment
encouraged small farmers to buy modern farm equipment
22
Germany, Italy, later joined by Japan
Axis Powers
Allies
23
Japanese surrender came less than a week after
the Japanese government was overthrown
the destruction of Nagasaki by an atomic bomb
the Allied invasion began
The U.S.S. Missouri steamed into Tokyo Bay
24
The huge casualties here made the Allies question whether Japan would ever surrender
Leyte Gulf
Luzon
Coral Sea
Iwo Jima and Okinawa
25
Place where Allied forces were trapped for months, unable to get past the beach to get to Rome
Tunisia
Normandy
Anzio
Calais
26
Which wartime initiative is being encouraged in this poster?
Scrap Drives
Rationing
Victory Gardens
War Production
27
This was the title of Hitler's autobiography
Die Prufung
Die Burg
Mein Leben
Mein Kampf
28
Gruesome battle in the Soviet Union in which a refusal to surrender led to massive casualties
Anzio
Moscow
Stalingrad
Midway
29
During WWII, African American soldiers
fought in the army only
fought in segregated units
fought alongside white soldiers
were not allowed to fight
30
In which order did the Allies retake the following areas?
Europe, North Africa, the Pacific
North Africa, Europe, the Pacific
North Africa, the Pacific, Europe
Europe, the Pacific, North Africa
31
Which language was primarily used by 'code talkers?'
Navajo
Arapahoe
Menominee
Cheyenne
32
Despite their differing ideologies, in 1939 which Fascist made a pact with which Communist?
Stalin with Franco
Hitler with Franco
Hitler with Chamberlain
Hitler with Stalin
33
Because of the war, large numbers of women began to work as
office managers
cooks and sales clerks
steelworkers and welders
household servants
34
Instead of making cars, the Ford motor company began making
warships
artillery
trucks
bombers
35
Philosophy that was characterized in the Sov. Union by total government control of the economy
Nazism
capitalism
facism
communism
36
Britain, France, The Soviet Union, and later the U.S.
Allies
Axis Powers
37
This strategy allowed the Allies to get close enough to take back the Philippines
firebombing
Harikari
Kamakaze
Island Hopping
38
Which wartime initiative is being depicted in the poster?
Victory Gardens
Scrap Drives
Wartime Production
Rationing
39
Which event is most closely associated with the end of the Great Depression?
passage of the Social Security Act
reelection of President Roosevelt in 1940
announcement of the Marshall Plan
beginning of WWII
40
Which country had gained control of most of Western Europe by 1940?
Russia
Italy
Germany
Japan
41
After Hitler had invaded Czechoslovakia and made a pact with Stalin, he invaded
France
Poland
Japan
England
42
Which wartime initiative is being encouraged by this poster?
Victory gardens
Scrap drives
Wartime production
Rationing
43
What prompted the U.S. to enter the war in 1941?
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
the pact that the Soviets signed with the Germans
Germany's invasion of the Rhineland
the imprisonment of Jews in German concentration camps
44
Which was part of American policy during the early years of World War II?
terminating all trade agreements with warring nations
staying neutral and making war supplies available to Britain
appeasement
denouncing Britain for declaring war on Germany
45
What was the name of the group that said that the U.S. should ignore foreign affairs?
American Anti-War League
Neutrality Now League
Americans for Peace Committee
America First Committee
46
May 8, 1945
The day the music died
VE Day
D Day
VJ Day
47
The Axis Powers were named for the 'axis' between which two European capitals?
London and Paris
Paris and Berlin
Berlin and Rome
Berlin and Warsaw
48
One difference between Roosevelt and Hoover was that Roosevelt was
unable to win congressional support for his economic program
able to ignore economic issues for most of his first term
more willing to use the government to solve economic probs.
unwilling to allow government agencies to create jobs
49
What was the 'final solution to the Jewish question' announced by the Nazis'
force all Jews to emigrate
draft all Jews into the German army
kill all the Jews
compromise with Jewish leaders
50
Which law provided benefits such as home loans and education funding to veterans?
The Veterans Benefits Act
The GI Bill
The Lend Lease Act
The Selective Service Act
51
The leader of Allied forces in the Phillippines
Winston Churchill
Francisco Franco
Benito Mussolini
Douglas MacArthur
52
During the Great Depression, expressions such as Hoovervilles showed that President Hoover
was seen as a role model
was blamed for the suffering of the poor
supported relief and public housing for the needy
used the military to aid the unemployed
53
The goal of the Manhattan project was to
build eight new aircraft carriers
devise a strategy for invading Japan
develop an atomic bomb
defend New York City from submarine attacks
54
Hoover's first efforts to control the Depression focused on
creating millions of federal jobs
a recovery program for the banking industry
a massive federal relief bill
voluntary cooperation by business leaders
55
a philosophy that emphasizes the importance of the nation and the authority of the leader
facism
capitalism
nazism
communism
56
June 6, 1944
VJ Day
VE Day
The day the music died
D Day
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Policy of avoiding political economic alliances with foreign nations
laissez-faire
protectionism
isolationism
speculation