What is the significance of June 6, 1944?

when U.S. and British forces invade and liberate France

How did mobilizing for war affect the U.S. economy?

more jobs were created and the federal government expanded

What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?

to prevent communist takeover of Greece and Turkey

Why is Jackie Robinson significant to the issue of equality?

He was the first black man to play in the MLB for Brooklyn

Which of the following was a U.S. reaction to Sputnik?

U.S. Govt began to fund math and science in public schools

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?

to provide supplies to the Allies

1950’s culture included all of the following EXCEPT:

flag burning to protest the Korean War

What was the "spark" that started the Korean War?

the invasion of South Korean by North Korean communist

What executive order was issued by FDR as a security measure after the U.S. entered WWII?

For all Japanese-Americans to enter internment camps

What were the experiences of most African-Americans during World War II?

many African Americans moved north to take factory jobs

How did President Truman become a leader for the modern civil rights movement after WW II?

terminating segregation in the military forces the military.

The legacy of WW II includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Japanese-Americans remained in detention camps after WWII

At the Battle of Midway

The U.S. victory crippled the Japanese navy

A supporter of Joseph McCarthy would have been most disturbed by

the idea of Communists serving in the US government.

Under the direction of the War Production Board

Existing factories were converted to wartime production

How did the United States get involved in World War II?

The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor

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1
Which was a strength of the Allied powers in 1941?
superior weapons and technology
firm control in areas that had been invaded
better prepared for war than the Axis powers
tremendous production capacity
2
What is the significance of June 6, 1944?
when U.S. and British forces invade and liberate France
when the war was declared over in Europe
when America declared war on Japan
when the Germans fought the Battle of the Bulge
3
How did mobilizing for war affect the U.S. economy?
food production fell to new lows
more jobs were created and the federal government expanded
taxes went down to their lowest levels
unemployment rose higher than ever
4
What was the purpose of the Truman Doctrine?
to destroy Communist influence in Eastern European nations
to prevent communist takeover of Greece and Turkey
to rebuild the infrastructure of western Europe after WWII
to eliminate communist influence in the Middle East
5
Which Supreme Court case ruling declared segregation illegal in public education?
Brown v. Board of Education
Méndez et al. v. Westminster School District et al.
Plessy v. Ferguson
Delgado v. Bastrop Independent School District
6
"Rosie the Riveter" was the symbol of female
teachers
pilots
truck drivers
defense workers
7
Why is Jackie Robinson significant to the issue of equality?
He was the first black baseball coach and general manager
He was the first black man to play in the MLB for Brooklyn
He threatened to march on Washington to demand more gov jobs
He was the first black man to play in the NFL for the Rams
8
Which of the following was a U.S. reaction to Sputnik?
Americans began having more babies
U.S. Govt began to fund math and science in public schools
Joseph McCarthy accused gov. officials of being Communists
integration of public schools and universities
9
What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?
to cut off communist aggression
to provide aid to foreign farmers
to spread democracy
to provide supplies to the Allies
10
1950’s culture included all of the following EXCEPT:
"Duck and cover" drills in schools
flag burning to protest the Korean War
rise of suburban homes (Levittown)
baby boomers
11
The US should focus on preventing the spread of communism to other regions was known as
cold warfare
preventive behavior
containment policy
the space race
12
At which location was the atomic bomb first tested in July of 1945?
Hiroshima, Japan
Phoenix, Arizona
Nagasaki, Japan
Alamogordo, New Mexico
13
Which date did President Roosevelt describe as a "date which will live in infamy"?
August 6, 1945
December 7, 1941
June 6, 1944
September 1, 1939
14
What was the "spark" that started the Korean War?
the discovery of Soviet spy missiles in North Korea
the invasion of South Korean by North Korean communist
the invasion of North Korea by the Chinese
the shooting of a US U-2 spy plane over Soviet skies
15
What executive order was issued by FDR as a security measure after the U.S. entered WWII?
For all German-Americans to enter detention camps
For researchers to start work on developing the atomic bomb
For all Japanese-Americans to enter internment camps
For all Mexican-Americans to leave the country
16
What were the experiences of most African-Americans during World War II?
many African Americans went out west to harvest crops
most Blacks stayed in the South to work in the textile mills
Blacks were finally able to fight in integrated troops
many African Americans moved north to take factory jobs
17
Why was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) developed after World War II?
settling international disputes
spreading democracy
establishing mutual defense
promoting free trade
18
Which black leader threatened a march on D.C. to protest unfair federal hiring practices?
J. Robert Oppenheimer
A. Philip Randolph
Marcus Garvey
Martin Luther King Jr.
19
Which country launched Sputnik into space in 1957?
the Soviet Union
France
the United States
Great Britain
20
As Russian troops neared this city, Hitler let it be known that his only option was suicide:
Berlin
Dresden
Munich
Ramstein
21
How did President Truman become a leader for the modern civil rights movement after WW II?
eliminating discrimination in public schools.
ending discriminatinon in public transportation.
terminating segregation in the military forces the military.
excluding segregation in public colleges and universities
22
The U.S. formulated a strategy to help rebuild war torn Europe. This was known as the:
Truman Doctrine
NATO Alliance
Marshall Plan
Baruch Plan
23
The legacy of WW II includes all of the following EXCEPT:
Japanese-Americans remained in detention camps after WWII
fear of the use of atomic weapons in the future
300,000 American lives lost
U.S. became a superpower along with the U.S.S.R.
24
At the Battle of Midway
U.S. naval vessels never engaged the enemy ships in the air
The Jap victory opened the U.S. west coast to an attack
50,000 Marines died in a three month leading to atomic bomb
The U.S. victory crippled the Japanese navy
25
A supporter of Joseph McCarthy would have been most disturbed by
the idea of Communists serving in the US government.
the failure of North Korea to defeat South Korea.
McArthur’s actions in Korea.
the actions of HUAC.
26
What military strategy was used by U.S. forces in the Pacific Theatre?
amphibious assaults
atomic bomb drop
island-hopping
kamikaze pilots
27
When did World War II officially begin?
Hitler became chancellor of Germany
Germany invaded Poland
Italy invaded Ethiopia
Hitler invaded France
28
Under the direction of the War Production Board
Existing factories were converted to wartime production
Americans were ordered to plant victory gardens
Maximum prices were set on consumer goods
wages were frozen at pre-WWII levels
29
How did the United States get involved in World War II?
Germany invaded Poland
The Germans sunk American ships in the Atlantic
Germany bombed England
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor
30
Who was commander of the Allied forces in Europe and directed the efforts at D-Day?
General Dwight D. Eisenhower
General Omar Bradley
General Courtney Hodges
General Douglas MacArthur
31
Restricting the expansion of Soviet communism was called
expansionism.
communism restraint.
containment.
restriction.

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