FDR's decision to remove people of Japanese ancestry to internment camps was a response to

strong anti-Japanese sentiment.

What unique service did many Navajo US marines perform during WW2?

served in the Pacific and relayed messages using codes based on language

What did the Battle of Iwo Jima represent?

Allied advancement toward the Japan

The number of casualties at the Battle of Iwo Jima was an important factor in which US decision?

the decision to use nuclear weapons against an enemy

What was agreed to at the Yalta Conference?

the division of Germany into 4 zones

Which of the following was an agreement made at the Yalta Conference?

free elections would be held in territories liberated from Germany

What was the effect of the Bracero Program?

increased ability for immigrants to become US citizens

Why did General Eisenhower want to witness Nazi concentration camps?

to preserve accounts of the Holocaust

What was the Bracero Program?

Recruited Mexican American laborers to fill labor shortages

Stated no federal agency can discriminate in hiring practices

During World War II, the Japanese word "kamikaze" referred to

a suicide mission in which Japanese pilots would crash into an enemy ship.

Why did the federal government encourage families to plant victory gardens during WW2?

to conserve resources by having families grow food themselves

What were Japanese kamikazes?

Bomb-laden planes whose pilots deliberately crashed

Ended Segregation in the Military

President Truman issued Executive Order 9981 to

increase the effectiveness of the US military and recognize black veterans.

What occurred after the D-Day invasion?

Allies liberated Paris before marching on Germany

What was different about the Tuskegee Airmen's experiences in WW2?

defended bombers despite being segregated in the US military

What was the constitutional argument in the Fred Korematsu v. US?

protection of individual freedoms v. promotion of national security

In 1942, Oak Ridge, TN was selected by the government to be the site for

developing materials for atomic bombs.

What was the result at the Battle of Okinawa?

US was able to mount an invasion of the Japanese mainland

What was the result of the Manhattan Project?

dropping of 2 atomic bombs on Japan

How did island-hopping advance US military goals in the Pacific during WW2?

allowed the US to acquire strategic islands under Japanese control

What do the Battle of Midway and the Invasion of Normandy have in common?

Both were major turning points.

Why was the Battle of Midway important?

US navy defeated the Japanese navy and destroyed multiple Japanese carriers

D-Day marked the beginning of

the recapture of territory seized by Germany during World War II.

What was one of the biggest changes to the American labor force during WW2?

The number of women working outside the home increased.

Why did the USSR urge its allies to launch a military offensive against Germany fom Western Europe?

to force Germany to fight on 2 major fronts

What was unique about the members of the 442nd Regiment Team during WW2?

many of their families were in internment camps in the US

How did the invasion of Normandy contribute to the end of WW2?

gave the Allies a base from which to recapture occupied territories

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1
FDR's decision to remove people of Japanese ancestry to internment camps was a response to
rumors that the Japanese were developing an atomic bomb.
the lack of Japanese Americans serving in the armed forces.
verified reports of Japanese Americans acting as spies.
strong anti-Japanese sentiment.
2
What unique service did many Navajo US marines perform during WW2?
served in the Pacific and relayed messages using codes based on language
served in Europe and relayed messages using codes based on language
performed noncombat jobs in work camps because religion forbade violence
performed noncombat jobs @ overseas bases because religion forbade violence
3
What did the Battle of Iwo Jima represent?
the end of the campaign in North Africa
destroyed the majority of German military located in occupied lands
complete Axis Powers control of continental Europe
Allied advancement toward the Japan
4
The number of casualties at the Battle of Iwo Jima was an important factor in which US decision?
the decision to enter WW2 as an Allied power
the decision to defend South Korea in the Korean War
the decision to help the nationalists in the Chinese Civil War
the decision to use nuclear weapons against an enemy
5
Which of the following was NOT a reason why Oak Ridge was chosen as a location for the Manhattan Project?
non-landlocked area
water source
labor source nearby
cheap land
6
What was agreed to at the Yalta Conference?
the creation of NATO
the plans for the Allied invasion of France
the division of Germany into 4 zones
the framework for reducing nuclear weapons stockpiles
7
Which of the following was an agreement made at the Yalta Conference?
US would control the terms of German surrender
USSR would free German prisoners of war
Communist forms of government would be banned in Germany
free elections would be held in territories liberated from Germany
8
The 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War 2 was made up of
Navajo Indians
Mexican Americans
Japanese Americans
African Americans
9
Which court case said that the internment camps of Japanese-Americans was justified?
McCulloch v. Maryland
Roe v. Wade
Hideki Tojo v. USA
Fred Korematsu v. USA
10
What was the effect of the Bracero Program?
increased ability for immigrants to become US citizens
decreased overseas demand for US agricultural products
decreased demand for overseas trade for agricultural products
increased production of food (resulting in lower prices)
11
The Big 3 agreed to the following: warning to Japan to surrender unconditionally & holding war crime trials of the Nazis
Yalta Conference
Potsdam Conference
12
The Great Depression was made worse by World War II.
False
True
13
Why did General Eisenhower want to witness Nazi concentration camps?
to guarantee civil liberties in Germany
to prevent anti-Jewish notions in the US
to ensure the Nuremberg Trials were held in Germany
to preserve accounts of the Holocaust
14
The Big 3 met a few months BEFORE Germany's surrender.
Yalta Conference
Potsdam Conference
15
What was the purpose of rationing?
to increase the making of military goods in spite of less workers
to open up markets in Europe for American-made products during the war
to ensure enough resources
to raise taxes to pay for the costs of the war
16
The Big 3 agreed to the following: USSR would have free elections; Germany would be divided in 4 zones
Potsdam Conference
Yalta Conference
17
What was the Bracero Program?
A laboratory that found cures for common soldier illnesses
A program that helped send students to college
Recruited Mexican American laborers to fill labor shortages
A program to help the poor
18
Executive Order 8802
Established the Loyalty Review Boards
Allowed for Japanese interment
Stated no federal agency can discriminate in hiring practices
Allowed women to officially join the military
19
The largest group of people killed by the Nazis in the Holocaust were
Jews
Homosexuals
Gypsies
Communists
20
During World War II, the Japanese word "kamikaze" referred to
a suicide mission in which Japanese pilots would crash into an enemy ship.
the lightning speed with which the Japanese swept through Southeast Asia.
atomic fallout.
ritual disembowelment.
21
Attended by Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill
Yalta Conference
Potsdam Conference
22
Why did the federal government encourage families to plant victory gardens during WW2?
to help grocery stores remain in business during the war
to allow the federal government to draft farmers into military services
to enable the US to continue to meet European demand for farming goods
to conserve resources by having families grow food themselves
23
What future president planned the D-Day invasion when he was a WWII general?
Reagan
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Patton
24
Following the Battle of the Bulge it became clear that
Germany could push the Allied forces back
Germany could not win
the United States did not have enough men to defeat Germany
Russia was going to win without the Allies
25
What was the purpose of the Potsdam Conference?
remove Nazis from Germany
get Japan's surrender
establish the United Nations
help Europe and Asia recover
26
What were Japanese kamikazes?
Bomb-laden planes whose pilots deliberately crashed
Submarines that attacked ships at Pearl Harbor
Japanese guerrila fighters
Guards at Japanese POW camps
27
Where did the largest sea invasion in world history take place (known as D-Day)?
Normandy, France
Berlin, Germany
Casablanca, Morocco
Stalingrad, USSR
28
Executive Order 9981
Created NASA
Ended Segregation in the Military
Internment of Japanese-Americans
Built the Federal Highway System
29
Who was the US president that decided to drop the atomic bomb?
Truman
Reagan
Roosevelt
Kennedy
30
President Truman issued Executive Order 9981 to
increase the effectiveness of the US military and recognize female vets.
increase the pace of desegregation in the US defense industries.
increase the effectiveness of the US military and recognize black veterans.
increase the pace of desegregation in the US government.
31
What occurred after the D-Day invasion?
Allies retreated south into Spain to regroup
Axis Powers reestablished control over France
Allies liberated Paris before marching on Germany
Axis Powers surrendered to the Allies and ended the war
32
What was different about the Tuskegee Airmen's experiences in WW2?
contributed to invasions despite being supplied with inferior weapons
scouted Axis locations despite relatives being sent to internment camps
defended bombers despite being segregated in the US military
decoded Axis messages despite being segregated educationally
33
What was the constitutional argument in the Fred Korematsu v. US?
the right to free speech v. protection of personal reputations
right to personal expression v. protection of social values
protection of individual freedoms v. promotion of national security
protection of private property v. promotion of public investment
34
In 1942, Oak Ridge, TN was selected by the government to be the site for
developing materials for atomic bombs.
creating the first TVA programs to control soil erosion.
training infantry troops for overseas combat.
holding a secret wartime conference among Allied leaders.
35
World War I led to World War II.
True
False
36
What event preceded (happened before) the Potsdam Conference?
the surrender of Germany
the German invasion of USSR
the entry of the US into the war
the bombing of Hiroshima
37
D-Day was fought on the coast of this country.
Germany
Italy
United States
France
38
The Big 3 met a few months AFTER Germany surrendered, but before Japan surrendered.
Potsdam Conference
Yalta Conference
39
What was the result at the Battle of Okinawa?
Japanese recaptured naval bases in the Philippines
Japanese navy advanced toward Hawaii
US opened a second front to relieve attacks on China
US was able to mount an invasion of the Japanese mainland
40
What was the result of the Manhattan Project?
dropping of 2 atomic bombs on Japan
decline of the US as a major power player within the world order
escalation of an arms race with Great Britain
decoding of Germany's secret messages during WW2
41
Attended by Stalin, Truman, & Churchill
Potsdam Conference
Yalta Conference
42
What was the US strategy for beating Japan?
appeasement
air superiority
blitzkrieg
island hopping
43
How did island-hopping advance US military goals in the Pacific during WW2?
allowed the US to acquire strategic islands under Japanese control
ensured that the US could recapture each island held by the Japanese
enabled the US to liberate islands from Japanese forces early in the war
guaranteed that the US could win without attacking Japanese home islands
44
What event following WW2 provided justice for the Holocaust?
The United Nations was founded
The Nuremberg Trials
The Berlin Airlift
The Korean War
45
What do the Battle of Midway and the Invasion of Normandy have in common?
Both were final battles in their respective campaigns.
Both were US losses.
Both were fought against the Germans.
Both were major turning points.
46
Why was the Battle of Midway important?
US marines captured an important Japanese refueling base
Japanese soldiers captured an important US refueling base
Japanese navy defeate the US Navy and destroyed multiple carriers
US navy defeated the Japanese navy and destroyed multiple Japanese carriers
47
D-Day marked the beginning of
the shift in American opinion toward US entry into World War II.
the recapture of territory seized by Germany during World War II.
the Cold War between the USSR and US.
the colonial expansion of the US into Southeast Asia.
48
What was one of the biggest changes to the American labor force during WW2?
A significant decline in child labor led to more labor restrictions.
The founding of the Occupation Safety and Health Administration
Men and women must be paid equally by their employers.
The number of women working outside the home increased.
49
Why did the USSR urge its allies to launch a military offensive against Germany fom Western Europe?
to prevent Germany from invading Italy
to force Germany to fight on 2 major fronts
to defend French forces from German attack
to lift civilian morale during the German air bombings
50
What was unique about the members of the 442nd Regiment Team during WW2?
soldiers became the country's 1st group of African American military pilots
many of their families were in internment camps in the US
only female soldiers to see combat
all were of German descent and fought against former countrymen
51
How did the invasion of Normandy contribute to the end of WW2?
gave the Allies a base from which to recapture occupied territories
blocked the roads that Germany need to supply its troops
provide the model for future Allied operations against the Germany military
destroyed the majority of German military located in occupied territories
52
What was the Fair Employment Practices Committee?
Required Japanese Americans to be interned in the West coast.
Enforced the desegregation of the U.S. Army.
Welcomed Mexicans to the U.S. to fill jobs left by white men.
Encouraged businesses to hire minorities or risk losing federal contracts
53
What did Fred Korematsu challenge in 1944?
Prejudice against Japanese-Americans
Desegregation in the US military
Japanese internment
Prayer in public schools
54
D-day was a code name of what major development?
Axis invasion of Yugoslavia
Allied invasion of France
German invasion of the USSR
US invasion of Iwo Jima

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