The “zoot suit” riots of 1943:

highlighted the limits of racial tolerance during World War II.

were President Roosevelt’s statement of the Allied war aims

Under the bracero program:

Mexicans were encouraged to immigrate, but were denied citizenship.

Organized labor assisted in the war effort by:

agreeing to a no-strike pledge.

For most women workers, World War II:

allowed them to make temporary gains.

“Rosie the Riveter”:

refers to Norman Rockwell’s image of a female industrial laborer.

The Office of War Information:

used radio, film, and press to give the war an ideological meaning

In 1940, the “cash and carry” plan:

allowed Great Britain to purchase U.S. arms on a restricted basis

authorized military aid to those fighting against Germany and Japan.

“D-Day” refers to the:

Allied invasion of Europe at Normandy.

What was the “final solution”?

Adolf Hitler’s plan to mass-exterminate “undesirable” peoples

Why did Executive Order 9066 NOT apply to persons of Japanese descent living in Hawaii?

40% of Hawaii's population was Japanese descent, the order was impractical.

During World War II, Native Americans:

served in the military and worked in war production.

The GI Bill of Rights:

included scholarships for education for veterans.

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1
The “zoot suit” riots of 1943:
highlighted the limits of racial tolerance during World War II.
involved Mexican immigrants fighting with blacks in Los Angeles.
involved autoworkers in Detroit.
were a series of fashion shows in Hollywood.
2
The Four Freedoms:
were President Roosevelt’s statement of the Allied war aims
was a campaign slogan of the Republicans.
included the freedom to join the Communist Party.
were the war aims of Nazi Germany
3
Under the bracero program:
Mexicans were encouraged to immigrate, but were denied citizenship.
marriages between Mexicans and Americans were banned.
Mexican immigrants were eligible for citizenship.
Mexican immigrants were denied entry to the United States.
4
Organized labor assisted in the war effort by:
accepting wage cuts.
agreeing to a no-strike pledge.
decreasing union membership.
asking Congress to abolish Social Security
5
For most women workers, World War II:
allowed them to make temporary gains.
had little impact.
permanently changed the way unions viewed them.
permanently changed the way employers viewed them.
6
“Rosie the Riveter”:
refers to a type of industrial machinery.
described only single women workers
refers to Norman Rockwell’s image of a female industrial laborer.
refers to a movie star during World War II.
7
The Office of War Information:
cast the war’s sole goal as retaliation against the Japanese.
used radio, film, and press to give the war an ideological meaning
attempted to stir up nationalist hysteria.
imprisoned isolationists.
8
In 1940, the “cash and carry” plan:
allowed all belligerents to purchase U.S. arms on a restricted basis.
was voted down by Congress
allowed Great Britain to purchase U.S. arms on a restricted basis
allowed Germany to purchase U.S. arms on a restricted basis
9
The Lend-Lease Act:
excluded the Soviet Union.
authorized military aid to those fighting against Germany and Japan.
maintained trade relations with Japan.
excluded China.
10
“D-Day” refers to the:
dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan.
Allied invasion of Europe at Normandy.
Allied invasion of the Soviet Union.
Allied invasion of Japan.
11
What was the “final solution”?
The Allied operation for D-Day.
Adolf Hitler’s plan to mass-exterminate “undesirable” peoples
Joseph Stalin’s plan to spread communism throughout the world.
The United States’ plan for the atomic bombs to be dropped on Japan.
12
Why did Executive Order 9066 NOT apply to persons of Japanese descent living in Hawaii?
Most persons of Japanese descent in Hawaii served in military units.
Number of Japanese-Americans in Hawaii was so low the order was irrelevant
40% of Hawaii's population was Japanese descent, the order was impractical.
After the U.S. navy’s defeat at Pearl Harbor, the Japanese governed Hawaii.
13
During World War II, Native Americans:
were eligible for GI Bill benefits only if living on reservations.
prospered, especially those on reservations.
became more isolated within American society
served in the military and worked in war production.
14
The GI Bill of Rights:
was very limited in scope.
was unavailable for African-American veterans
included scholarships for education for veterans.
extended benefits to very few veterans.

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