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WW2 Review
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Mr. Boyer's WW2 review
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True or false: Italy lost the invasion of Italy and Benito Mussolini was arrested and deposed
True
False
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What happened to Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler by the end of World War 2?
They were both dead by the time war officially ended
They both went on to live long and healthy lives after the war.
They were both put on trial but found NOT GUILTY of war crimes
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True or False: The Bracero program brought laborers from Mexico to work on American farms to help with the war effort
True
False
4
What competitive advantage did the U.S. gain during WW2?
The United States had the highest population of anyone
The U.S. was able to mass produce war materials. Factories to wartime fact.
The United States could not gain any advantage and lost WW2
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True or False: Rationing
set limits on US citizens purchasing certain items deemed to be of high need to the US army
False
True
6
What was the result of the 2 atomic bombs dropped on Japan?
Only about 76 people died as the bomb fell on them
Roughly 250,000 people died as a result of the bomb and radiation
Roughly 7.9 million people died as a result of the bomb
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How many people died roughly during WW2?
Roughly 70-85 people
Around 700,000 people which was 100% of the pre-war population
Roughly 70-85 million people (3% of the pre-world population)
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Why did the Japanese fail at the Battle of Midway?
U.S. knew of their exact plans. Japanese attack hinged on surprise attack
Japanese did not fail they won this battle and went on to win the whole war
The United States just kind of got lucky
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True or False: The Axis Powers of Germany, Japan, and Italy WON World War 2
False
True
10
How did the U.S. justify the atomic bomb?
Would save American lives, and the Japanese would of done the same thing
The United States did not believe the bomb would make much of a difference
The United States wanted war to continue so they dropped the bomb
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True or False: More civilians died during WW2 than soldiers?
False
True
12
Explain war bonds during WW2
Citizens lend the government money in order to help the war effort
War bonds require Americans register for military service at 75 years old
War bonds were military planes used by Brazil in WW2
13
How did Hitler and Germany use propaganda to build up the next generation of loyal Nazis
They targeted kids with the Hitler youth program. Kids are easily shaped.
They targeted the oldest possible Germans to build the next generation
They targeted kids in the womb and infilrated them with propaganda
14
How did WW2 change the lives of Americans at home during WW2?
The lives of Americans were not at all changed during WW2
Forced to ration, encouraged to buy war bonds and support the war effort.
Americans entered the second great depression
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True or False: World War 2 officially ended when the United States surrendered to Japan, Italy, and Germany
True
False
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Through propaganda what did Hitler claim about Jewish people?
Hitler didn't care one way or another. We learned about this for no reason
He welcomed Jewish people and believed they were valuable to Germany
He claimed all the problems Germany was facing was because of Jewish people
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What was executive order 9066?
Authorized evacuation of all persons deemed a threat to national security
Italy officially surrendered in World War II
Authorized the importation of Japanese citizens fleeing tyranny in Japan
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What was the effect of anti-Japanese propaganda on Japanese-Americans during WW2?
Increased racism, justified Japanese internment, made it hard to find jobs
Made them more welcome in the country. Gave them jobs at will
It made all Japanese-Americans want to renounce their American citizenship
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True or False: No Japanese-Americans served in World War 2.
False
True
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WWII provided increased opportunities for which group?
WW2 provided more opportunities for the Lorax to step into the workforce
Japanese-Americans were given more more workplace opportunties during WW2
Women and African Americans given more opportunities for employment in WW2
