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WWII 11th grade test review
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1
what is the purpose of the U.S. Office of War Information during World War II?
To talk about celebrities
To inform people about rations
To oversee the war in the Pacific
to target the Axis Powers with posters and media
2
A major turning point in the European front was during the battle of______?
Hiroshima
Bulge
Midway
Rhineland
3
The Navajo language played an important role inWW II because
It was a written language that most Americans understood
was an unwritten language that U.S forces couldeasily change
It was language that the Japanese used against theAmerican
language that the Japanese were unable todecipher/understand
4
The main purpose of the Lend-Lease Act enacted by the U.S during WWII was to?
assist countries fighting the Axis powers
sell weapons to both Allied and Axis nations.
encouragethe extension of democratic reforms in Germany.
rehabilitatecountries devastated by war and occupation.
5
Which two fronts did the Americans fight in?
Pacific and Western
European and Eastern
Pacific and European
Mexico and South America
6
The case of Korematsu v. United States concluded that: HINT: there are 2 correct answers!
There are too many people in internment camps
it was a matter of national security
Japanese had to fight in the war
during war some civil liberties may be taken away
7
What was the main purpose for Victory/War Bonds during WWII?
to support rationing
to create more jobs for Americans
To raise money for the war
to get Americans to eat more
8
1. Which generalization is supported by the information on these posters?
Female military officers commanded both male &female troops.
The government tried to recruit women for combatin the war.
Women refused to volunteer to assist in the wareffort.
The government urged women to fill jobs leftvacant by men
9
V- J Day stands for Victory in Japan
True
False
10
Group of African American pilots. Had one of the best combat records in the EuropeanFront.
Blue Tails
Flying Tigers
Kamikazes
Tuskegee Airmen
11
Iwo Jima, Gudacanal,Okinawa, and Midway are small islands located where?
Mediterranean Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
12
The Tuskegee Airmen eventually leads to the ________ of the military. HINT: two correct answers
combination
segregation
integration
desegregation
13
US Strategy in the Pacific is called ________Key islands are captured; One island at a time.
Tank warfare
Jumping around Islands
Island Hopping
nothing
14
1. AdmiralChester Nimitz commanded US forces at the battle of Midway, which ultimately
AllowedJapanese to regain control of their aircraft carriers
Allowedfor the D-Day invasion
EndedJapans superior strength in the Pacific Ocean
Providedthe Japanese military to advance in the Pacific
15
The soldiers in this photograph of the Philippines in early 1942 are most likely survivors of
Holocaust
attack on Pearl Harbor
D-Day invasion
Bataan Death March
16
What happened December 7 1941?
Atomic Bomb
Invasion of Germany
Invasion of North Africa
Pearl Harbor was attacked
17
According to Korematsu and Japanese Internment camps, what amendments are being violated?
8th and 9th
10th and 12th
1st and 2nd
4th and 14th
18
One of the most important results of the invasion of Normandy during World War II was that it—
markedthe immediate surrender of all German forces
was a base from which to launch their invasion of Italy
it opened a second front in the European side
demonstrated the success of U.S. naval forces in the Pacific
19
Vernon Baker was eventually awarded the Medal of Honor for fighting bravely during WWII.
IDK
True
False
20
Chester A. Nimitz fought in which front?
European
Africa
Italy
Pacific
21
The Battle of Midway was fought on which front?
In Russia
European Front
Pacific Front
African Front
22
Who was the president who gave the order to drop the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
FDR
George Bush
Dwight Eisenhower
Harry Truman
23
What was the main point for using ration books in the Homefront?
to make supplies for the soldiers
to supply equal resources to all Americans
to have more food than ever
to allow people freedom to buy anything
24
V-E Day stands for Victory in Europe
True
False
25
Which military leader was supreme commander in charge of the landings in France?
Douglas MacArthur
George Patton
John Pershing
Dwight Eisenhower
26
What happened on June 6, 1944?
Pearl Harbor
Attack on Japan
D-Day Invasion of Normandy
Battle of Midway
27
Which of the following terms is best used to describe the Holocaust?
Genocide
Racism
F. Fascism
Homicide
