Why did the U.S. issue its only peacetime draft during the WWII era?

Alarge number of troops would be required to defeat the Axis

The turning point on the Eastern Front in the war was:c) of the cityb) t

Battle of Stalingrad, Nazis retreated after a failed siege

The purpose of World War II advertisement campaigns was to

keep Americans focused on the war

Which question would be chosen for the following answer? {The US tried to remain neutral}

What did the US try to do when WWII begin?

What was the PRIMARY reason President Truman decided to use the Atomic bomb against Japan?

to prevent horrendous American casualties if we invaded

The Lend-Lease Act is sometimes referenced by which of the following phrases?

"lending a garden hose to a neighbor whose house is on fire

As Japan invaded Manchuria and China, the United States:

imposed and embargo on exports of oil and steel to Japan

The Bataan Death March:

American POW’s were brutalized by Japanese forces

The tactic used by the U.S. in the Pacific against the Japanese was:

Island Hopping to occupy navalbases to get close to Japan

What was the main purpose of this propaganda poster used during World War II?

To promote the rationing of resources for the war effort

The Lend-Lease Act was passed by the United States Congress in response to increased —

concern about German aggression in Europe

The Lend_Lease Act allowed the United States to:

provide war supplies to countries fighting the Axis Powers

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1
Served in Europe with distinction and were well recognized as bomber escorts.
Nisei Regiment
Navajo
Tuskegee Airmen
Mexican-Americans
2
The Allied strategy to win in the Pacific was:
the blitzkrieg
invading China
island hopping
the use of Kamikaze
3
Why did the U.S. issue its only peacetime draft during the WWII era?
Congress would not federalize the National Guard to help
Alarge number of troops would be required to defeat the Axis
The war in Europe was already unpopular
Many of the existing troops were getting too old
4
This image refers to which of the following minority groups
Tuskegee Airmen
Nisei Regiment
Mexican American
Navajo Code Talkers
5
This image refers to the Great Migration
False
True
6
What is the military action that paved the way for the liberation of France?
the Battle of Dunkirk
the Battle of the Bulge
"island hopping"
the D-Day Invasion of Normandy
7
Germany's decision to exterminate all Jews is called the Final Solution.
False
True
8
The turning point on the Eastern Front in the war was:c) of the cityb) t
Battle of Stalingrad, Nazis retreated after a failed siege
bombing raids by Germany against Britain
Battle of Leningrad, as the Nazis lost air superiority
Battle of Moscow; the Nazis lost 30% of their forces
9
The purpose of World War II advertisement campaigns was to
encourage peaceful protests of the war
prevent government censorship of war news
keep Americans focused on the war
generate support of the entertainment industry
10
Which question would be chosen for the following answer? {The US tried to remain neutral}
What was the US strategy in the Pacific called?
What did the US try to do when WWII begin?
How did the US gov't. and the mass media assist the Allies?
What did the Japanese hope to accomplish by invading China?
11
What was the PRIMARY reason President Truman decided to use the Atomic bomb against Japan?
to prevent horrendous American casualties if we invaded
Truman wanted to prove that Americans were the superior race
The U.S. would fail if we attempted a land invasion.
the bombs were very inexpensive and easy to produce
12
Which group was given limited opportunities to serve in combat/typically worked in the mess
Japanese-American
Germans-Americans
African-Americans
Mexican-Americans
13
The Lend-Lease Act is sometimes referenced by which of the following phrases?
"Help those that help themselves"
"lending a garden hose to a neighbor whose house is on fire
"Scratch my back and I'll scratch yours"
"Take it now and pay later"
14
Where German soldiers were killed or captured in a months long siege of the Russian city
Stalingrad
Moscow
St. Petersburg
El Alamein
15
Where President Truman ordered the atomic bombs to be dropped?
Okinawa
Hiroshima
Midway
Iwo Jima
16
The ___?__ attempted to ensure the humane treatment of POW's
Nuremburg Trials
Atlantic Charter
Treaty of Versailles
Geneva Convention
17
In 1939 Hitler and the Soviet Union invaded
Britain
Poland
Sudentland
Czechoslovakia
18
The Allies had interest in Asia, but chose to instead:
defeat Germany first
seek peace with Japan
let the Soviet Union fight Japan
Implement the Anaconda Plan
19
As Japan invaded Manchuria and China, the United States:
declared war on Japan
signed a secret military pact with China
imposed and embargo on exports of oil and steel to Japan
invaded China and Manchuria
20
What caused America to join WWII/declare war on Japan?
Battle of Midway
invasion of Pearl Harbor
invasion of Poland
the fall of France and the Battle of Britain
21
The Bataan Death March:
Nazi POW’s were brutalized by American forces
American POW’s were brutalized by the Nazi forces
American POW’s were brutalized by Japanese forces
Japanese POW’s were brutalized by the American forces
22
The tactic used by the U.S. in the Pacific against the Japanese was:
A tight blockade around the Island to lay siege to Japan
Island Hopping to occupy navalbases to get close to Japan
long range bombing of mainland Japan
to get closer to the Philippines
23
When was the battle of D-Day?
June 6, 1944
May 8, 1945
December 7, 1941
August 9, 1945
24
What was the main purpose of this propaganda poster used during World War II?
To encourage businesses to switch to wartime production
To promote the need for citizens to purchase war bonds
To promote the rationing of resources for the war effort
To encourage citizens to enlist in the Army
25
The Lend-Lease Act was passed by the United States Congress in response to increased —
fear over the German pact with the Soviet Union
concern about Italian demands in North Africa
anger over the Japanese invasion of China
concern about German aggression in Europe
26
The Lend_Lease Act allowed the United States to:
take over British military bases in the Caribbean
provide war supplies to countries fighting the Axis Powers
seize Japanese war supplies
suspend Axis financial backing

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