Which of the following was NOT a part of the fighting (weapons/tactics) of World War I?

Aerial bombings that destroyed entire cities.

In the 1930s Hitler, Mussolini, & Stalin increased their power. One might conclude this proves:

Totalitarian dictatorships were on the rise in Europe.

Which of the following did NOT help to cause American imperialism?

The desire to free the Philippines, "Filipino Libre!"

What is the point of view of the WWI poster "Destroy this Mad Brute?"

Men must enlist in the U.S. Army to stop German aggression.

What did TR declare in his Roosevelt Corollary?

The U.S. would be the policeman of the Western Hemisphere.

"December 7th, 1941 a date which will live in infamy." What does "infamy" mean?

Well known for a terrible reason or bad deed.

How did Maine Township High School students dramatically contribute to the war effort?

The sold bonds to raise money "purchase" a WW2 plane.

Even before Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7th, 1941, What actions had the US already taken ?

The U.S. est the Selective Service Act, & began drafting men

All of the following are true about the WWII homefront EXCEPT:

The U.S. govt took over ownership of war industries.

What is "yellow journalism?" It was a nickname used to describe . . .

1890s jingoistic newspapers that exaggerated the news.

All of the following were included in Wilson's 14 points EXCEPT:

Massive German reparations & the German "war guilt clause."

Which of the following was NOT a smiliarity between the Atlantic Charter & Wilson's 14 points?

Both called for the destruction of Nazi tyranny .

What could be seen as the main idea(s) of Wilson's 14points?

Establish "peace without victory" & a League of Nations.

All of the following are examples of exerting American power on the world stage EXCEPT:

U.S. isolationism & neutrality in the 1930s

How was the foreign policy of McKinley and TR similar? Both McKinley and Teddy Roosevelt:

were determined to exert American power abroad.

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1
Who agreed to the goals of the Atlantic Charter on August 14th, 1941?
Churchill and Stalin
FDR and Stalin
Churchill, FDR, and Stalin.
Churchill and FDR
2
Which of the following was NOT a part of the fighting (weapons/tactics) of World War I?
Trench warfare
Poison gas attacks.
Machine guns and heavy artillery
Aerial bombings that destroyed entire cities.
3
In the 1930s Hitler, Mussolini, & Stalin increased their power. One might conclude this proves:
Fascism had gained control of Germany, Italy, & the U.S.S.R.
Totalitarian dictatorships were on the rise in Europe.
Stalin was a strong ally of Hitler and Mussolini
Communism was spreading all over Europe.
4
Which of the following are true about the Treaty of Versailles (1919)?
Wilson signed it, but the U.S. Senate did not ratify it.
It established a Leage of Nations to keep peace.
All of the above.
Germany was punished w/the war guilt clause & reparations.
5
Which of the following did NOT help to cause American imperialism?
Ethnocentrism
The desire to project American power in the Pacific
Economic motives
The desire to free the Philippines, "Filipino Libre!"
6
What is the point of view of the WWI poster "Destroy this Mad Brute?"
Hitler will not stop until he conquers America.
The US must stay out of WWI, Germany is too powerful.
Russia must be destroyed.
Men must enlist in the U.S. Army to stop German aggression.
7
According to Truman, why did he drop the Atomic bomb?
To start an arms race.
To show the power of atomic warfare to the entire world.
To end the war quickly.
To get revenge for Pearl Harbor and scare the Soviet Union.
8
All of the following helped to cause U.S. involvement in World War I EXCEPT:
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
Germany's use of unrestricted submarine warfare
The Zimmermann Telegram
Economic and cultural ties to Britain and France.
9
Wilson called for an end to secret diplomacy. Which was a "secret agreement" of the WWI era?
The assasination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
German's Declaration of War on Russia
Russia's mobilization of troops in Eastern Europe.
The Zimmermann Telegram
10
Which of the following was NOT a MAIN cause leading up to the outbreak of World War I in 1914?
Isolationism
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
11
What did TR declare in his Roosevelt Corollary?
The U.S. would conquer islands in the Caribbean.
The U.S. would be the policeman of the Western Hemisphere.
The U.S. would grant Filipinos their independence.
The U.S. would no longer enforce the Monroe Doctrine.
12
What was the purpose of the Manhattan Project?
To develop an atomic bomb
To develop rocket based weaponry
To develop penicillin and birth control
To organize a field trip to New York City
13
"December 7th, 1941 a date which will live in infamy." What does "infamy" mean?
Suprise attack.
Well known for a terrible reason or bad deed.
A unique Japanese style of attack.
A famous battle won by an underdog.
14
How did Maine Township High School students dramatically contribute to the war effort?
They stopped eating meat for the duration of the war.
All the seniors volunteered to serve in World War II.
The sold bonds to raise money "purchase" a WW2 plane.
They organized a massive scrap metal drive.
15
Even before Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7th, 1941, What actions had the US already taken ?
The U.S. welcomed all Jewish refugees fleeing the Holocaust.
The U.S. sent troops to France to help fight Nazis.
The U.S. est the Selective Service Act, & began drafting men
The U.S. preemptively attacked Japan's Pacific possessions.
16
What term BEST describes a policy in which a stronger nation conquers a weaker one?
Capitalism
Militarism
Imperialism
Fascism
17
All of the following were American allies in World War I EXCEPT:
Germany
France
Russia
United Kingdom
18
All of the following are true about the WWII homefront EXCEPT:
The U.S. govt took over ownership of war industries.
FDR Order 8802 prohibited racial discrimination in war jobs.
Japanese Americans were interned in prison camps.
Millions of "Rosie the Riveters" joined the workforce.
19
Which of the following pairs of concepts are NOT generally supported by Fascists?
Militarism & Dictatorship
Capitalism & Nationalism
Imperialism & Racism
Equality & Democracy
20
What is "yellow journalism?" It was a nickname used to describe . . .
isolationist newspapers of the 1930s.
newspapers that opposed Wilson's 14 points.
1890s jingoistic newspapers that exaggerated the news.
American newspapers that were afraid to criticize Hitler.
21
All of the following were causes of the Spanish American war EXCEPT:
U.S. economic interests in Cuba, esp. sugar.
"Cuba Libre!" The desire to help Cubans win independence.
Human rights abuses by Spanish Gen. Weyler.
The sinking of the Lusitania
22
All of the following were included in Wilson's 14 points EXCEPT:
More international diplomacy and a new "League of Nations. "
National self-determination for ethnic majorities.
Provisions for more free trade & lower tariffs.
Massive German reparations & the German "war guilt clause."
23
Which of the following was NOT a smiliarity between the Atlantic Charter & Wilson's 14 points?
Both called for collective security/int. peacekeeping organ.
Both called for freedom of the seas and more free trade.
Both called for national self determination & democracy
Both called for the destruction of Nazi tyranny .
24
What could be seen as the main idea(s) of Wilson's 14points?
Punish and weaken Germany.
Establish "peace without victory" & a League of Nations.
End imperialism in Africa and Asia.
Expand Russian territory as they suffered the most in WWI.
25
Which battle was the turning point of World War 2 in Western Europe?
Battle of El Alamein
D-Day/Normandy invasion
Battle of Midway
Stalingrad
26
All of the following are examples of exerting American power on the world stage EXCEPT:
U.S. actions in the Phillippine Insurrection.
U.S. isolationism & neutrality in the 1930s
US aid in putting down the Boxer Rebellion in China.
U.S. taking the Panama Canal Zone.
27
How was the foreign policy of McKinley and TR similar? Both McKinley and Teddy Roosevelt:
were determined to exert American power abroad.
were isolationist.
wanted the USA to declare war on Germany in 1939.
were determined to stay neutral in WWI.

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