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Cimo VUS 11- World War II 2015 Standards
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During WWII, the United States came closer than ever to Japan when American forces invaded —
Iwo Jima and Okinawa
Korea and Taiwan
Taiwan and Iwo Jima
The Philippines and Okinawa
2
Entertainment Industry and Media did what during WWII
Helped Americansfocus on issues other than war
Boosted patriotic support for the war effort
Staged Anti-War protest against the government
prevented publication of stories about the war
3
What military action began the liberation of France from Nazi control during World War II?
Miracle of Midway
Battle of Gualdalcanal
Battle of the Bulge
Invasion of Normandy
4
What was the Axis strategy during World War II?
defeat the Soviet Union and Britain before US joined war
Appease the Allies by ending blitzkrieg tactics
Utilize island hopping
Find alternative fuel sources
5
What was the Final Solution?
Nazi decision to exterminate all the Jews in the country
Allie dpowers plan to eliminate all concentration camps
The Allied Powers Strategy
Germany's attempt to gain control of France
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The purpose of this World War II propaganda poster was to encourage Americans to —
provide soldiers with fresh vegetables
allow mass produced food to be sent to troops
Grow their own food for a healthier diet
develop a strong work effort
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To sell loan or rent defense equip. to nations whose protection deemed vital to US security?
Lend Lease Act
Selling Act
Lend Act
Lease Act
8
Which president made the decision to use atomic bombs to force Japan to surrender?
Harry S Truman
Franklin D Roosevelt
John F Kennedy
Dwight D Eisenhower
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This poster was used during World War II by the American government to —
encourage women to take jobs in defense factories
encourage women to ration goods at home
get women ready to serve as soldiers in the war effort
show women how to develop muscles for fighting
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Minority group did NOT serve in segregated units of the United States military during WWII?
Japanese Americans
Navajo Americans
Mexican Americans
African Americans
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The Geneva Convention of 1929 established rules to ensure the humane treatment of —
prisoners of war
women and children
African Americans
foreign diplomats
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Why were communication codes of the Navajo used by the military during World War II?
Navajo demanded the US military use of their language
Navajo communication codes were impossible to break
It was the official language of military personel
the Navajo were the largest group of WWII
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During World War II, which country was the most brutal to prisoners of war?
Germany
US
Japan
Britain
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Why did the US government maintain strict censorship of reporting during World War II?
To prevent the American public from being informed
To protect the American war effort
to allow European media outlets to report on the war
To punish all american media outlets
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The purpose of World War II advertisement campaigns was to —
generate support of the entertainment industry
encourage peaceful protests of the war
prevent government censorship of war news
keep Americans focused on the war
16
World War II helped further equality in America when women-
gained the right of suffrage
worked primarily from home and yet still affected war effort
entered the workforce for jobs typically reserved for men
earned the same amount of money men earned
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What role did the men pictured below serve?
participated in air crew operations throughout Europe
interpreted captured enemy documents for the military
Fought in nonsegregated units on the Pacific Front
Created an unbreakable code from their ancient language
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What was the main purpose of government ordered rationing during World War II?
To limit the growth of industry
To conserve raw materials for the war effort
To encourage women to enter the workforce
To increase foreign trade
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What was the Allied strategy during World War II?
Defeat Hitler first, then focus on the Pacific
Use island hopping gain control of the islands near Europe
Use blitzkrieg to gain control of Axis help areas
Defeat Japan, then divide and conquer Europe
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A desire to remain free from European conflicts led to the American policy of —
isolationism
appeasement
nuetrality
internationalism
21
The Supreme Court's ruling in Korematsu v. United States upheld the government's right to —
deport Japanese Americans back to Japan
require Japanese Americans to serve in the military
relocate Japanese Americans to internment camps
deny voting rights to Japanese Americans
22
What was the Allied strategy in the Pacific Theater?
island hopping
atomic bombing
operation overlord
Strike first and often
23
What event triggered World War II?
Hitler's invasion of Poland
Hitlers invasion of the USSR
Hitlers invasion of France
Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor
24
The Geneva Convention of 1929 made all of the following provisions for prisoners of war EXCEPT
returning home the seriously ill or injured
releasing them ten years after the war ended
providing them with adequate food and shelter
giving them medical care
25
Why did Congress vote to pay 1000s of $'s to surviving Japanese Americans placed in internment camps?
Many Japanese Americans were leaving the United States
Many believed internment of Japanese Americans was unjust
The American government feared retribution from the Japanese
The UN demanded the US pay reparations
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"A date that will live in Infamy" describes what event?
Attack on Iwo Jima
Attack Pearl Harbor
Attack at Nagasaki
Attack at Hiroshima
27
What area did Japan invade during the 1930s in its attempt to dominate Asia?
Asia
Manchuria
China and Manchuria
China
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Why were women and minorities able to make economic gains during World War II?
A shortage in labor created opportunities in the workforce
New civil rights legislation
Increased educational opportunities
Labor unions successfully demanded equal opportunities
29
Systematic and purposeful destruction of a racial, political, religious or cultural group is
assassination
genocide
internment
diaspora
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This poster encouraged what?
buying war bonds to help the war effort
victory gardens to send food to troops
manufacturing of materials needed for the war
carpooling to save on gas
31
After World War II, the Nuremberg trials were held to
force Japan to pay for the attack on Pearl Harbor
punish the German government for bombing London
bring Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo to justice
making German leaders accountable for the Holocaust
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All of the following groups were targeted during the Holocaust EXCEPT--
Gypsies
Jews
Slavs
Japanese
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Turning point in Europe’s Eastern Front allowed Soviet forces to push German forces westward?
Battle of Paris
Battle of Warsaw
Battle of Moscow
Battle of Stalingrad
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In which country did soldiers often commit suicide instead of surrendering to enemy forces?
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Germany
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How did African American involvement in World War II impact post-war America?
Migrated to the south in search of jobs
They joined the armed forces in record numbers
They encouraged the practice of segregated military units
they increase efforts to end racial discrimination
