Which is a key belief of Nazi ideology that was behind the Holocaust and WW2?

Jews were responsible for causing WW2

During WW2, the US govt set up hundred of internment camps to house:

Americans of German, Japanese, and Italian descent

The war conferences (e.g. Tehran, Yalta, etc) demonstrated that

nations of different ideologies can cooperate

Which best describes the War Production Board?

Controlled US economy during WW2

Which of these played a major role in the spread of communism and fascism in Europe b/ the wars

Economic hardships created by the Great Depression

What would be a consequence to rationing?

Some people may not have all the goods they want

Tehran Conference in 1943 was important because

US/Britain would liberate France; Soviets invade Germany

As a result of the Nuremberg Trials from 1945 to 1949:

United Nations drafted 1st Declaration of Human Rights, A push to prevent another genocide from happening

Why was Japan unwilling to accept unconditional surrender terms of Truman and the allies?

Terms failed to clarify the fate of the emperor

What was the immediate effect of the US use of atomic bombs in August 1945

Brought about unconditional surrender of Japan and ended WW2

What was the main goal of the Japanese of attacking Pearl Harbor?

To severely damage and cripple the US Pacific fleet

How did American's involvement in WW2 trigger a mass migration?

People moved around seeking work in other places

Which of these best describes the "St.Louis incident"?

Ship full of Jewish refugees that were denied entrance

What does the Holocaust mean?

planned murder of Jews, gypsies, communists, and others

Potsdam Conference of 1945 marked the start of diplomatic conflict b/ the US and Soviet Union:

Truman was suspicious of Stalin's actions in eastern Europe

Why were Americans reluctant to intervene in Europe during the 1930's?

WW1 was fresh on the minds of Americans

President Truman decided to use the atomic bomb on Japan because:

Prevents 100's of 1000's of deaths a Japan invasion caused

What did the "Final Solution" mean?

Hitler's plan to eliminate Jews in all over Germany

What was the purpose of the "Manhattan Project"?

US plans to make an atomic bomb

Why did European leader adopt the policy of appeasement?

still reeling from WW1 and hoped to avoid another conflict

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1
Which is a key belief of Nazi ideology that was behind the Holocaust and WW2?
Jews were responsible for causing WW2
Jews were "polluting" Germany
Jews controlled the political and economic structure Europe
Jews were responsible for economic depression
2
What policy granted concessions to Hitler by Britain and France?
totalitarianism
blitzkrieg
appeasement
lebensraum
3
During WW2, the US govt set up hundred of internment camps to house:
Americans of German, Japanese, and Italian descent
refugees who fled conflict in Europe and moved to US
Vast number for workers needed in war industries
German, Japanese, and Italian prisoners of war
4
The war conferences (e.g. Tehran, Yalta, etc) demonstrated that
Only the US was willing to provide troops to defeat Japan
nations of different ideologies can cooperate
The Soviet Union would be a detriment to defeating Hitler
Allies were uncertain if Hitler could be defeated
5
Which best describes the War Production Board?
Controlled US economy during WW2
Created during the New Deal to boost economy
Failed to end the Great Depression
Create red tape bureaucracy up into the Cold War and beyond
6
Which of these played a major role in the spread of communism and fascism in Europe b/ the wars
The failure of the League of Nations
The League of Nations economic policies
Territorial changes from the Treaty of Versailles
Economic hardships created by the Great Depression
7
What 1943 conference developed a strategy or plan to defeat Nazi Germany and her allies?
Atlantic Charter
Tehran Conference
Yalta Conference
Potsdam Conference
8
When war erupted in Europe in 1939, what was the US response?
to only assist Britain
to remain neutral
send troops, but not for combat
commit troops to Europe to fight Hitler
9
What was FDR's official position for the US?
Side with the Allies
Side with the Axis powers
Sell arms to the Axis powers
Neutrality
10
What would be a consequence to rationing?
Some people may not have all the goods they want
Shelves are fully stocked with goods
Store owner might have supplies for more people
Everyone get the supplies they want
11
Tehran Conference in 1943 was important because
Britain refused to enter an alliance with Soviet Union
US/Britain would liberate France; Soviets invade Germany
Soviet agreed to help drive Germany out of Africa
US announced plans to drop atomic bomb on Japan
12
As a result of the Nuremberg Trials from 1945 to 1949:
United Nations drafted 1st Declaration of Human Rights
Jewish citizens of Germany had fewer rights
A push to prevent another genocide from happening
German citizens were forced to take responsibility for WW2
13
FDR signed a bill that allowed him to sell, loan, and give war materials to countries:
Lend-Lease Act
Cash and Carry Act
Destroyers for Bases Agreement
European Recovery Program
14
Why was Japan unwilling to accept unconditional surrender terms of Truman and the allies?
Terms called an end to the Japanese monarchy
Terms did not take in their economic state
Terms required Japan to pay reparations
Terms failed to clarify the fate of the emperor
15
What was the immediate effect of the US use of atomic bombs in August 1945
Gave US military base to launch a mainland attack on Japan
Resulted in a massive "kamikaze" Japanese offensive attack
Brought unconditional surrender to Germany
Brought about unconditional surrender of Japan and ended WW2
16
What was the main goal of the Japanese of attacking Pearl Harbor?
To severely damage and cripple the US Pacific fleet
To force the US to enter the war for the Axis Powers
To get the US to pay attention to the war in Europe
To persuade the US not to enter the war
17
How did American's involvement in WW2 trigger a mass migration?
African Americas moved back to the South
People moved around seeking work in other places
Women moved in with the former families for support
People fled Hawaii in response to Pearl Harbor attack
18
Which of these best describes the "St.Louis incident"?
Ferry full of Japanese POW's that sunk before Pearl Harbor
Showed Germany that their was crimes would be punished
Ship full of Jewish refugees that were denied entrance
Ocean liner sunk by German U-boats
19
What does the Holocaust mean?
treatment of Japanese people by China
bombing interior areas of Germany
planned murder of Jews, gypsies, communists, and others
treatment of Japanese people by the United States
20
Potsdam Conference of 1945 marked the start of diplomatic conflict b/ the US and Soviet Union:
Truman confronted Stalin with evidence of war crimes
Truman was suspicious of Stalin's actions in eastern Europe
Stalin reneged on his agreement to assist US
Stalin demanded all German POW to be executed
21
Why were Americans reluctant to intervene in Europe during the 1930's?
US had strong ties to Germany
American leaders endorsed fascism
WW1 was fresh on the minds of Americans
Congress thought the League of Nations would settle conflict
22
President Truman decided to use the atomic bomb on Japan because:
last hope for the US to win the war
believed in would convince Hitler to surrender
Congress would not fund a Japanese invasion
Prevents 100's of 1000's of deaths a Japan invasion caused
23
This policy allowed warring nations to buy war materials from US if paid in full and transport
Cash and Carry
Neutrality Acts
Arsenal of Democracy
Lend Lease
24
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was inspired into creation by
Armenian genocide
US Bill of Rights
US Declaration of Independence
Holocaust
25
What did the "Final Solution" mean?
To create a new United Nations to end future global conflict
Hitler's plan to eliminate Jews in all over Germany
Germany's plan to win WW2
United States plan to win WW2
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What provided educational assistance and loans for military veterans?
Executive Order 9066
Lend Lease Act
Bonus Bill
GI Bill
27
What was the purpose of the "Manhattan Project"?
US plans to invade Japan
Allied plan to invade Europe from Hitler
US plans to make an atomic bomb
German use of aircraft carriers
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Who did Germany sign a non-aggression with on August of 1939?
Soviet Union
Poland
France
United States
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Why did European leader adopt the policy of appeasement?
still reeling from WW1 and hoped to avoid another conflict
They believed in Hitler's promises
The did not want to take his threat seriously
they thought of Hitler as harmless

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