Unit 4: World War II

Question 1

Which consideration was a "push factor" in immigration to the United States in the early 1900s? Pick 2

Accepted Answer

poverty in the home nations of immigrants, persecution on certain religion

Question 2

The Palmer Raids ended questioning the legality of the raids. How did the US government justify the Palmer Raids? Pk 2

Accepted Answer

They claimed union members were plotting to overthrow the government, They claimed radicals were plotting to overthrow the government.

Question 3

Which factor was a motivation of the nativists in the United States during the nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

prejudice against immigrants

Question 4

Which development was a direct result of New Deal legislation? Pick 2

Accepted Answer

the government got directly involved with public welfare, federal regulatory powers expanded

Question 5

During World War II, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States almost immediately after the US _____.

Accepted Answer

declared war on Japan

Question 6

Which statement best explains how gas attacks affected warfare during World War I?

Accepted Answer

Gas attacks made fighting trenches difficult & major psychological effects.

Question 7

Which factor contributed to the eventual outbreak of World War II?

Accepted Answer

the rise of fascist leaders like Benito Mussolini

Question 8

During World War II, the U.S. government issued ration coupons to _____.

Accepted Answer

conserve raw materials needed for the military

Question 9

Which 2 ideologies played the greatest roles in the outbreak of World War I? Pick 2

Accepted Answer

imperialism, nationalism

Question 10

How did global economic conditions during the 1930s contribute to the onset of World War II?

Accepted Answer

A weak economy drove support for fascist leaders.

Question 11

Following World War II, where was the largest concentration of communist countries located?

Accepted Answer

Eastern Europe

Question 12

While dropping the atomic bomb on Japan it killed thousands, Truman justified the action by saying it would _____?

Accepted Answer

save many American lives

Question 13

The development of machine guns and rapid-firing artillery affected military strategy during World War I by _____.

Accepted Answer

forcing armies into trenches

Question 14

During the Battle of Britain in 1940, which technology helped the English defeat the German military?

Accepted Answer

radar

Question 15

How did hunger strikes in the early 1900s help the cause of the suffrage movement?

Accepted Answer

They brought international attention to the fight for equal rights.

Question 16

The American program to build an atomic bomb was code-named _____.

Accepted Answer

the Manhattan Project

Question 17

What was one political impact, beginning in the late 1940's, of the development of the atomic bomb?

Accepted Answer

The US and the Soviet Union became engaged in a long-term standoff.

Question 18

The goal of programs such as the Carlisle Indian School was American Indian _____.

Accepted Answer

cultural assimilation

Question 19

President Woodrow Wilson intended his "Fourteen Points" plan to _____. PIck 2

Accepted Answer

prevent future conflict among nations, try to accomplish world peace

Question 20

What was one of Hitler's first actions after Germany withdrew from the League of Nations?

Accepted Answer

He announced a military rearmament program.

Question 21

How did the entry of the United States into World War II affect the economic condition of American women? Pick 2

Accepted Answer

It resulted in women stepping up and taking their husbands jobs., It brought a record number of women into the workforce.

Question 22

What did immigrants typically experience upon arriving at Ellis Island in the early 1900s?

Accepted Answer

evaluation for medical issues

Question 23

What was one of the biggest changes on the U.S. home front during World War II?

Accepted Answer

Jobs were much easier to find.

Question 24

"Someone is always at my elbow reminding me that I am the granddaughter of slaves." The quote is associated with _.

Accepted Answer

the Harlem Renaissance

Question 25

How did the Allies establish a base on the European continent during World War II?

Accepted Answer

They invaded northern France by sea from Britain.

Question 26

Pres Hoover's decision not to give federal aid to individuals during the Great Depression resulted in _____. Pick 2

Accepted Answer

diminished confidence among Americans in the country's leadership., Americans questioning the governments response to the economy.

Question 27

What is a primary reason the US and the Soviet Union emerged as the two global superpowers following World War II? Pk 2

Accepted Answer

Other nations of power didn't have a large army left after the war., Other nations of power were severely weakened through the course of the war

Question 28

What was one of the primary ways the Treaty of Versailles laid the groundwork for World War II? Pick 2

Accepted Answer

It kept Germany from having a strong military., It forced Germany to pay reparations to all countries involved.

Question 29

What was the primary inspiration for the creation of the United Nations?

Accepted Answer

the failure of the League of Nations

Question 30

Which incident is considered the catalyst that began World War I?

Accepted Answer

the assassination of an Austro-Hungarian archduke

Question 31

What was an immediate effect of Executive Order 8802 for African Americans?

Accepted Answer

increased job opportunities in the defense industry

Question 32

The United States entered World War II largely because of _____.

Accepted Answer

an attack by Japan

Question 33

What was the significance of the Battle of Midway during World War II? Pk 2

Accepted Answer

It assured America's position of naval power in the Pacific., It was the turning point for the Allies against the war with Japan.

Question 34

Which reason most directly caused France and Britain to enter World War II?

Accepted Answer

Germany invaded Poland.

Question 35

What was the main purpose of the Yalta Conference held during World War II? Pick 2

Accepted Answer

to negotiate terms for government affairs after the war in Europe., to develop plans for post-war Europe.

Question 36

How did President Franklin Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066 impact the U.S. home front during World War II?

Accepted Answer

It resulted in the internment of Japanese Americans.

Question 37

Which issue did US Pres Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill agree upon during the Atlantic Charter in 1941?

Accepted Answer

Neither country would seek territorial gain after the war.

Unit 4: World War II

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