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Study Guide for American History: WWII
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1
Korematsu v. United States
most directly addressed the federal government in relation to
immigration
foreign policy
exportation
civil liberties
2
With which of the following is this image most closely associated?
The influence of feminism on national politics
The effort to pass the equal rights amendment
The role of women in the workplace during war
The struggle to achieve women's suffrage
3
Name given to June 6, 1944-the day the Allies launched an invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe
Operation War
Midway
Battle of the Bulge
D-Day
4
African Americans during WWII
were not allowed to fight in the military
all of the above
were drafted, served in segregated units
moved from the south to the north in search of jobs
5
Which country was invaded in 1939 to start World War II?
Finland
Germany
United States
Poland
6
German military tactic in which they struck like "lightning"
hit and run
blitzkrieg
all of the above
trench warfare
7
Which US President made the decision to drop the Atomic bomb over Hiroshima & Nagasaki
John F. Kennedy
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
8
Supreme Allied Commander in Europe who was responsible for planning the D-Day invasion was
George Marshall
George Patton
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight D. Eisenhower
9
An example of where citizens rights were violated during WWII was when
The Yalta Conference where world leaders meet
Soviets defending Stalingrad from the Axis Powers
all of the above
Japanese Internment Camps
10
United States entered WW II, the Allies focused their efforts on first winning the war in
The Pacific
Germany
Western Europe & North Africa
Eastern Europe
11
When did WWII begin?
1930
1939
1918
1941
12
The Germans were finally halted in their advance into the Soviet Union at
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Midway
Battle of the Bulge
Invasion of Normandy
13
Which BEST describes the Tuskegee Airmen?
African American pilots who trained in Tuskegee, AL
Elite group who flew only in dangerous missions
Airmen from Tuskegee, AL
Mexican- American volunteers who trained in Tuskegee, AL
14
Control of North Africa was vital for the Allies because
North Africa became attack point for invasion of Italy
Control the Panama Canal to obtain oil from the Middle East
Convinced Spain to keep the country neutral
Nazi attacked Soviet ships were launched from the area
15
Which of the following U.S. responses to Nazi aggression provided the most aid to Great Britain
Monroe Doctrine
Lend-Lease Act
Neutrality Act
GI Bill
16
What is Island hopping?
Hitler attacking Hawaii
moving from island to island
Japan's assault on the Pacific
moving from sea to sea
17
During WWII the federal government used rationing to
provide more resources for the military
increase educational benefits for veterans
hold down prices of military weapons
increase imports of scarce products
18
FDR attempted to __________ by enacting a naval/trade embargo on the Japanese
stop Japanese imperialism/expansion
provoke Japan into war
appease Japan
avoid war with Japan
19
Why was the Battle of the Bulge Significant
Nazi Germany's first loss in a land battle following D-day
Liberation of the death camps in Germany
Turning point in the war on the Eastern front
Last German offensive in the West
20
Slogan used to encourage African Americans to fight in WWII.
The Good Idea Campaign
Double V Campaign
Triple Entente
Double Racism Campaign
21
In deciding to use the atomic bomb against Japan, President Truman’s main goal was to
end the war quickly
Get revenge for Pearl Harbor
Weaken Japan for a long time
save Japanese lives
22
What historical event best describes the picture
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japanese Internment Camps
Holocaust
Immigration
23
Name the treaty that ended World War 1 but was a cause for World War 2
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of 1920
War Guilt Clause
24
In what year did the United States enter WWII?
1918
1941
1939
1950
25
Most internment camps for Japanese Americans were located in which region of the United States?
North
East
South
West
26
Which country was NOT considered an Axis Power?
Italy
Japan
Australia
Germany
27
During WWII, Americans had to limit the amount of products they consumed. This was known as
rationing
couponing
catering
lend-lease act
28
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War 2
Lenin
Roosevelt
Hitler
Stalin
29
Women and minorities made economic gains during WWII because
labor unions demanded equal opportunities
more educational opportunities created more skilled workers
new civil rights legislation forced business to change
a shortage of labor created more opportunities
30
A system of government that stressed the glory of the nation w/ no concern for people's rights
socialism
assimilation
democracy
facism
31
What scares Uncle Sam in the political cartoon shown?
spread of democracy
spread of communism
spread of Nazism
spread of socialism
32
V-E Day, or May 8, 1945, was the day when ________
US entered the War
Allied forces invaded France
Germany surrendered
Attack on Pearl Harbor
33
New industrial location within the United States (the South and West) became known as
The Sunbelt
The Boat Hub
The Car Belt
The Rustbelt
34
On what did the German military strategy of
blitzkrieg
depend?
surprise and overwhelming force
out waiting the opponent
Poor weather conditions
the ability to make a long and steady advance
35
Scientific leader of the Manhattan Project
Von Braun
Einstein
Groves
Oppenheimer
36
During World War 2, Japanese Americans were placed here for the duration of the war..
Internment camps
Solar powered camps
Trail of Tears
US Air Force Base
37
Racial unrest in Los Angeles over style choices during WWII led to
The Zoot Suit Riots
The Flapper Fury
The Bracero Program
The Trench Coat Fiasco
38
Which battle in the Pacific was a "turning point" for American forces?
Okinawa
Midway
Iwo Jima
Coral Sea
39
Giving in to demands in exchange for peace is called
totalitarianism
appeasement
socialization
assimilation
40
A Japanese bomb-loaded plane whose pilot deliberately crashes into an enemy target is called a
kamikaze
loyalist
suicide bomber
patriot
41
The purpose of the Manhattan Project was to
Provide economic aid to allied countries
Rebuild the US carrier fleet after Pearl Harbor
Develop atomic weapons for US military
Resettle displaced Jews of Europe
42
This image is an example of:
Advertisement
artwork
Propaganda poster
History poster
43
What caused the United States to enter WW II?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Invasion of Poland
Sinking of the Lusitania
Invasion of France
44
FDR’s decision to remove people of Japanese ancestry to internment camps was a response to
Strong anti-Japanese sentiment
Rumors 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
45
The main Axis powers of World War 2 consisted of
United States, France, Great Britain
Germany, United States, France
Germany, Italy, Japan
Germany, Russia, Portugal