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1
What does the example of Vernon Baker demonstrate about the US military during WWII?
Jim Crow laws kept blacks from seeing combat
Despite prejudice at home, blacks fought with distinction
African Americans enjoyed full equality in the US Army
blacks were drafted after failing to enlist
2
Which brash US General and tank commander led the 3rd Army of the US in the assult on Germany
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
General George S. Patton
General Omar Bradley
General Douglas MacArthur
3
Why did FDR establish the WPB and the Office of War Mobilization?
To shift U.S. industry to military production
To put limits on prices and inflation
To create and manage the draft
to produce war propaganda
4
Which role of women during WWII is reflected by "Rosie the Riveter?"
serving in combat missions
working in factories
building homes
flying missions over Europe
5
Which is a reaction of the US to WWII during the years of the war?
creation of internment camps for Japanese Americans
forming an international peace organization
giving women the right to vote
building long range missiles
6
Hitler: ____::Mussolini: ____
Communism...Fascism
Nazism...Facism
Fascism...Nazism
Nazism...Comunism
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Why was the Treaty of Versailles considered to be a cause of WWII?
Germany angry it had to share blame
Germany had to give up autonomy & be ruled by Britian/France
Germany had to give over government control to Russia
Germany shouldered the blame and forced to pay reparations
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Which cartographic technology the US remained unbroken the Axis powers during WWII?
encryptionbased on mathematical concept of pi
American Indian languages used to create encrypted messages
A Morse code encryption
Enigma machine encryption
9
Why did the US government urge civilians to plant Victory Gardens during the second World War?
Food needed to be sent to the Chinese for the war
Food products were used to make uniforms
food was needed for soldiers overseas
food products had little value for retailers
10
Attack on Poland: Germany :: ___________: Japan
Attack on Great Britain
Attack on France
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Attack on Belgium
11
Which technology enabled the Merchant Marines to contribute to victory in WWII?
"Liberty"cargo ships
aircraft carriers
diesel-powered submarines
patrol torpedo "PT" boats
12
"I fear all we have done is awaken a sleeping giant & filled him with a terrible resolve."
German U-boat commander
Japanese admiral
A US admiral
German general
13
Which BEST describes the era leading up to WWII?
expansion of space exploration
introduction of computer technology
Concern for global warming
rise of dictators
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Which geographic challenge contributed to Germany's defeat and limited speed of Allied victory?
limited access to iron ore
a lack of experience with bad weather
battles on multiple fronts across the globe
mountaneous terrain
15
Which major battle of WWII is shown in this map?
Siege of Stalingrad
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Leyte Gulf
D-Day invasion
16
416,800 American soldiers died fighting in WWII. Why was this a lower % than other nations?
Larger US Military than other nations
smaller US population
Larger US population
The US figures were divided between Pacific & European front
17
Which US govt action provided funding for WWII vetrans in order to create an educated workforce
passage of GI BIll
Passage of National Defence Act
Establishment of Department of Veterans Affairs
Establishment of Peace Corps
18
During WWII, the need for war materials in the U.S. resulted in -
the easing of govt controls on the economy
the rationing of many consumer goods
frequent strikes by unions
reduced profits for defense industries
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Which new technology gave Truman the confidence to demand Japan surrender or face destruction?
chemical weapons
Sherman tanks
aircraft carrier
the atomic bomb
20
Which General served as the commander of Allied forces in Europe and was later a US President?
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
General George S. Patton
General Douglas MacArthur
General Omar Bradley
21
Which summary best describes the role of the US in World War II?
First to declare war on the Axis powers after years of prep
convinced by allies to be supplier of military hardware
reluctant at first but transformed to become a major power
neutral until the last year when the atomic bomb was ready
22
WWII began for Europe in ___; WWII began for the US in ___
1938;1940
1936;1939
1940;1941
1939;1941
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How did WWII alter the position of the United States among nations of the World?
The US became the first super power and most powerful
The US created an international organization of democracies
The US became an empire by claiming lands in Europe
The US became the most isolated nation as it recovered
24
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
An all Japanese American combat Unit
A German tank unit
An all black unit of fighter pilots
An all black army regiment
25
Which general was the Army Chief of Staff who coordinated the war effort from Washington, D.C.
General Omar Bradley
General George Marshall
General George S. Patton
General Leslie Groves
26
Why is the Battle of Midway considered a turning point in WWII?
Defeat of German tanks stoped German advance
Severe losses stopped the Japanese Pacific advance
it forced the surrender of Japan
The Soviet Union entered the war aganist Germany & Japan
27
The US method of attacking and seizing certain strategic Japanese -held islands was called-
no mercy strategy
island hopping
bushido creed
kamakaze attacks
28
"I shall return." - What leadership quality does General MacArthur exemplify in this quote ?
a skill at decision making
a sense of fairness
a sense of honesty
a sense of duty and responsibility
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1.drop of A bomb 2. D-Day invasion 3. Truman becomes president 4. Attack on Pearl Harbor
4,3,2,1
3,4,1,2
1,3,4,2
4,2,3,1
