What was the St. Louis?

A ship carrying Jewish passengers eager to escape

Which of the following WAS NOT a reason the allies were becoming divided?

GB wanted to defeat Germany in France first

Why didn’t the US do more to stop the Holocaust?

Bombing lines to the camp or attacking not possible

Why was the Battle of the Bulge significant?

This was the last offensive by Germany and was defeated

All of the following demonstrated the fierce nature of resistance the Japanese displayed EXCEPT

Their decision to surrender after the firebombing of Tokyo

What was the main reason the Japanese refused to surrender unconditionally?

They feared the Emperor would have to abdicate.

Which of the following is NOT a historical reason for Truman's use of the bomb?

Truman knew exactly what would happen if they used the bomb

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II. Winning World War II

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1
What was the St. Louis?
A ship carrying Jewish passengers eager to escape
A plane that flew around the globe on one meal.
The name of a German U-boat that sailed up the Mississippi
A style of BBQ unknown to man prior to 1927
2
Which of the following WAS NOT a reason the allies were becoming divided?
The Casablanca Conference
GB wanted to defeat Germany in France first
Russia was doing the bulk of the fighting against the Nazis
USSR preferred a front be opened with an invasion of France
3
Which city was first attacked with the Atomic Bomb?
Tokyo
Kyoto
Nagasaki
Hiroshima
4
Which of the following events is referenced in the cartoon?
The Battle of the Bulge
The Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Monte Cassino
5
What was the turning point of the war in the Pacific?
The invasion of Indochina
The Battle of Staligrad
The Battle of Midway
Japan seized more allied colonies after Indochina
6
As previously agreed upon, this nation invaded Japan 3 months after Germany's surrender...
Russia
China
Britain
France
7
Why didn’t the US do more to stop the Holocaust?
Bombing lines to the camp or attacking not possible
US sought to allow more immigrants but could not find any
The Army could not find the camps
The State Dept was mostly pro-Jewish
8
Why was the Battle of the Bulge significant?
This began the German invasion of Russia
Led to the Russians taking all of Germany
This was the last offensive by Germany and was defeated
Began serious German resistance to Allies in east
9
In the 1984 classic Red Dawn, the US was invaded by communists from which country?
Russia
Cuba
North Korea
China
10
All of the following demonstrated the fierce nature of resistance the Japanese displayed EXCEPT
Their ability to defend islands with excellent strategies
Their refusal to surrender even if they faced certain death
Their decision to surrender after the firebombing of Tokyo
The use of kamikazes
11
What was the main reason the Japanese refused to surrender unconditionally?
It was forbidden by Bushido
They refused to allow the French back into Indochina
Samurais never surrender
They feared the Emperor would have to abdicate.
12
Truman issued warning to Japan concerning a powerful new weapon at the...
Yalta Conference
Big East Conference
Casablanca Conference
Potsdam Conference
13
What was the island home of Mr. Miyagi, which was the first home island of Japan captured?
Shikoku
Kyushu
Okinowa
Honshu
14
Which of the following is NOT a historical reason for Truman's use of the bomb?
the government had invested too much in the project.
the Japanese refused to surrender
Truman knew exactly what would happen if they used the bomb
The invasion of Japan would lead to a million casualties.
15
All of the following contributed to defeat of Germany EXCEPT...
D-Day
Strategic Bombing
Fire-bombing
Battle of Leyte Gulf
16
D-Day occurred on
June 6 1945
June 6 1942
June 6 1943
June 6 1944
17
The program to create an atomic bomb was called the...
Trinity Test
The Manhattan Project
The Plutonium Trials
Alamogordo, NM

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