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1
The use of the atomic bomb
Prevented Japan from invading the United States
Helped force Japan to surrender
Made an invasion of Japan necessary
Saved many Japanese lives.
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Which of these countries formed the alliance known as the Allied Powers?
Japan, Germany, and Italy
Great Britain, Soviet Union, and the U.S.
Germany, France, and the U.S.
Great Britain, Japan, and the U.S.
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Which World War II event is MOST associated with the information in the list?
Battle of Iwo Jima
D-Day invasion
Pearl Harbor attack
4
The end of the war in the European Theater was known as:
V-J Day
V-E Day
5
What was the importance of the battle of Iwo Jima?
Japan surrendered to the United States and World War 2 ended.
Germany surrendered to the Allies and World War 2 ended.
Japan realized that American forces would defeat them.
Americans suffered heavy loses but eventually took over the island of Japan
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He was the communist leader of the Soviet Union:
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
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The Allied powers fought the Axis Powers in World War 2. Who was the dictator of Italy at the time?
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
Emperor Hirohito
Benito Mussolini
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What happened on D-Day that enabled the Allies to win the war?
The Allies began a massive surprise attack on German forces in France.
Parades were held all over Europe to celebrate American soldiers.
The Allies dropped atomic bombs on Germany.
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The end of the war in the Pacific Theater was known as:
V-E Day
V-J Day
10
Which of the following men was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War 2?
Harry S. Truman
Winston Churchill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
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9. Look at the poster below. Which event led to changing roles for women as shown in the poster?
The end of World War 1
Involvement in World War II
The beginning of the Cold War
12
Which of the following describes an effect of World War II on the U.S. economy?
The airplane industry suffered as the Allies used airplanes in combat
Many factories had to change and expand to produce military equipment.
Automobile companies produced a record number of cars.
Cities with shipyards declined because many ships had been sent overseas.
13
Which group of people did the Nazis most target during the Holocaust?
The Polish People
The Gypsy People
People with disabilities
The Jewish People
14
Which of the following is NOT one of the roles that women took on during World War II?
Nurses
Baseball Players
b. Soldiers
Riveters
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Who ruled as dictator and leader of the Nazi Party and built a powerful military to make his country a strong nation?
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Which countries fought in the battle of Iwo Jima?
Great Britain and Japan
Germany and the Soviet Union
Japan and the United States
Italy and the United States
17
What were concentration camps?
Places were Japanese Americans were relocated.
Ghettos in which many Jews were forced to live.
Places where Jews and others were imprisoned and murdered.
Secret hiding places where people hid from the Nazis.
18
Most Americans did not want to get involved in the problems of Europe because they were:
Communists
Nationalists
Isolationists
Senators
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Which statement was true of the Tuskegee Airmen?
They worked in airplane factories before the war.
They served in the same U.S. Army Air Corps as white troops.
They received the right to fly military planes.
They repaired U.S. Army Air Corps planes.
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Who is best associated with the information below?
Herbert Hoover
Benito Mussolini
Franklin D. Roosevelt
21
Which of the following countries were part of the Axis Powers?
Germany, France, and Japan
Japan, Italy, and Germany
Great Britain, France, and the U.S.
Italy, Germany, and Great Britain
22
What is the significance of the two cities shown on the map?
Atomic bombs were dropped on these cities which eventually led to V-J Day
Atomic bombs were dropped on these cities which eventually led to V-E Day.
American troops were largely outnumbered and retreated.
Major battles were fought in these cities and many lives were lost.
23
After Franklin Roosevelt died, what responsibility was left to President Truman?
Getting Japan to surrender
Taking in vicitims of the Holocaust
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Why did the United States enter World War 2?
The Allied forces asked for help to land in Normandy.
Germany broke its agreement with the Soviet Union.
Germany invaded Poland.
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
