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