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1
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
2
The goal of the Manhattan project was to
defend New York City from submarine attacks
develop an atomic bomb
devise a strategy for invading Japan
build eight new aircraft carriers
3
In 1940, one of the greatest rescues in the history of warfare occurred
at Dunkirk
in the Netherlands
at the Maginot line
in Denmark and Norway
4
June 6, 1944
VE Day
D Day
VJ Day
The day the music died
5
The collapse of the American economic system
boosted American investment in Europe
affected only the German economy
led to a worldwide depression
increased demand for American-made goods
6
Instead of making cars, the Ford motor company began making
warships
bombers
trucks
artillery
7
The Vichy gov't. of France adopted which of the following policies after Germany took France?
appeasement
surrender
collaboration
resistance
8
Which wartime initiative is being encouraged by this poster?
Scrap drives
Wartime production
Rationing
Victory gardens
9
In what part of the world were the battles of the Coral Sea, Midway, and Guadalcanal fought?
the Asian mainland
the Italian peninsula
the Atlantic
the Pacific
10
Which event is most closely associated with the end of the Great Depression?
beginning of WWII
passage of the Social Security Act
announcement of the Marshall Plan
reelection of President Roosevelt in 1940
11
This strategy allowed the Allies to get close enough to take back the Philippines
firebombing
Harikari
Kamakaze
Island Hopping
12
Nazism is an extreme form of
nationalism
none of the above
communism
fascism
13
The Prime Minister of Great Britain, beginning in May of 1940
Winston Churchill
Francisco Franco
Benito Mussolini
Douglas MacArthur
14
What prompted the U.S. to enter the war in 1941?
the imprisonment of Jews in German concentration camps
the pact that the Soviets signed with the Germans
Germany's invasion of the Rhineland
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
15
In 1932, Manchuria was taken over by
the Japanese military
Stalin and the Soviets
Franco and the Nationalists
Hitler and the Germans
16
Which of the following best characterizes Roosevelt's first hundred days in office?
he pushed congress to pass laws to improve the economy
he concentrated on programs to help big business
he avoided direct action
he abolished the banking system
17
Which language was primarily used by 'code talkers?'
Navajo
Menominee
Arapahoe
Cheyenne
18
Philosophy that was characterized in the Sov. Union by total government control of the economy
communism
capitalism
facism
Nazism
19
In which order did the Allies retake the following areas?
North Africa, Europe, the Pacific
North Africa, the Pacific, Europe
Europe, North Africa, the Pacific
Europe, the Pacific, North Africa
20
In order to modernize agriculture in the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin
encouraged small farmers to buy modern farm equipment
combined family farms into collective farms run by the state
provided states funds to small farmers for modern equipment
demanded that all farmers raise their levels of production
21
Which was part of American policy during the early years of World War II?
denouncing Britain for declaring war on Germany
appeasement
staying neutral and making war supplies available to Britain
terminating all trade agreements with warring nations
22
What was the name of the group that said that the U.S. should ignore foreign affairs?
Neutrality Now League
Americans for Peace Committee
American Anti-War League
America First Committee
23
Much of the laws of the New Deal period was based on the idea that the federal gov't should
favor big business over labor and farming
assume some responsibility for the welfare of people
require local communities to be responsible for the poor
own and operate the major industries of the country
24
During WWII, African American soldiers
fought alongside white soldiers
fought in segregated units
were not allowed to fight
fought in the army only
25
What is anti-semitism?
the creation of death camps
none of the above
hatred of Jews
the killing of Jews
26
Hoover's first efforts to control the Depression focused on
a recovery program for the banking industry
a massive federal relief bill
voluntary cooperation by business leaders
creating millions of federal jobs
27
During the 1930's, Hitler, Mussolini, and the military leaders of Japan
organized the League of Nations
had a monopoly on world trade
bolstered national pride by calling for free elections
began invading neighboring lands
28
Which wartime initiative is being encouraged in this poster?
Rationing
Victory Gardens
Scrap Drives
War Production
29
After Hitler had invaded Czechoslovakia and made a pact with Stalin, he invaded
England
Poland
Japan
France
30
The huge casualties here made the Allies question whether Japan would ever surrender
Leyte Gulf
Coral Sea
Iwo Jima and Okinawa
Luzon
31
Place where Allied forces were trapped for months, unable to get past the beach to get to Rome
Tunisia
Anzio
Calais
Normandy
32
One long-term consequence of the New Deal was
it demonstrated that enough gov. spending could fix problems
the gov. redistributed wealth among the American people
the gov. took responsibility for the welfare of the ppl
the gov. changed the distribution of power in the U.S.
33
Involved the largest landing army in the Pacific. Goal was to retake the Phillippines
Iwo Jima
Stalingrad
Battle of the Bulge
Leyte Gulf
34
Gruesome battle in the Soviet Union in which a refusal to surrender led to massive casualties
Moscow
Midway
Anzio
Stalingrad
35
Because of the war, large numbers of women began to work as
cooks and sales clerks
steelworkers and welders
household servants
office managers
36
During the Great Depression, expressions such as Hoovervilles showed that President Hoover
was seen as a role model
supported relief and public housing for the needy
was blamed for the suffering of the poor
used the military to aid the unemployed
37
Policy of avoiding political economic alliances with foreign nations
protectionism
laissez-faire
isolationism
speculation
38
Britain, France, The Soviet Union, and later the U.S.
Allies
Axis Powers
39
Joseph Stalin dominated the Soviet Union using the tactics of
appeasement and neutrality
coaxing and persuasion
gifts of food and land
terror and purges
40
One difference between Roosevelt and Hoover was that Roosevelt was
more willing to use the government to solve economic probs.
able to ignore economic issues for most of his first term
unwilling to allow government agencies to create jobs
unable to win congressional support for his economic program
41
This was the title of Hitler's autobiography
Mein Kampf
Die Burg
Mein Leben
Die Prufung
42
In 1941, the U.S. placed an_ on Japan, refusing to sell and petroleum or steel products to them
embargo
embitter
embassy
embattlement
43
May 8, 1945
The day the music died
VJ Day
D Day
VE Day
44
The Axis Powers were named for the 'axis' between which two European capitals?
Berlin and Rome
London and Paris
Paris and Berlin
Berlin and Warsaw
45
Despite their differing ideologies, in 1939 which Fascist made a pact with which Communist?
Hitler with Chamberlain
Stalin with Franco
Hitler with Franco
Hitler with Stalin
46
What was the 'final solution to the Jewish question' announced by the Nazis'
compromise with Jewish leaders
draft all Jews into the German army
kill all the Jews
force all Jews to emigrate
47
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
48
Largest battle of the European campaign. Only lasted 2 weeks due to a lack of manpower and fuel
Midway
Stalingrad
Omaha Beach
Battle of the Bulge
49
a philosophy that emphasizes the importance of the nation and the authority of the leader
capitalism
nazism
communism
facism
50
The leader of Italy during WWII
Francisco Franco
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
Douglas MacArthur
51
Which country had gained control of most of Western Europe by 1940?
Japan
Germany
Russia
Italy
52
Germany, Italy, later joined by Japan
Axis Powers
Allies
53
What was the largest battle of the European campaign?
Anzio
Battle of the Bulge
Leyte Gulf
Stalingrad
54
What did Italy, Germany, and Japan have in common in the 1930s?
they were economic giants and controlled world trade
they tried to solve their nations' problems through conquest
they angered other nations by their persecution of the Jews
they overturned traditional govs. and created democracies
55
Hitler used which of the following military strategies when invading Poland
a sitzkrieg
U-boat attack
the Maginot Line
a blitzkrieg
56
In order to modernize agriculture in the U.S.S.R, Joseph Stalin
encouraged small farmers to buy modern equipment
combined small farms into collective farms, run by the state
provided state funds to small farmers for modern equipment
demanded that all farmers raise production levels
57
Which wartime initiative is being depicted in the poster?
Victory Gardens
Scrap Drives
Rationing
Wartime Production
58
The leader of Allied forces in the Phillippines
Winston Churchill
Douglas MacArthur
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
59
keeping the peace by giving into an aggressor's demands
purging
appeasement
collaboration
resistance
60
Which law provided benefits such as home loans and education funding to veterans?
The Lend Lease Act
The GI Bill
The Selective Service Act
The Veterans Benefits Act