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U.S. History
World War 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What impact did the appeasement policy of the United States, Britain and France have on German aggression? | It encouraged more aggression |
| The Neutrality Act of 1939 allowed nations at war to buy arms and other supplies from the United States as long as those nations? | Paid cash and transported the materials themselves |
| Interventionists claimed that the United States could avoid war if it? | Sent aid to Britain |
| Why was island hopping important? | It allowed America to capture key islands in the Pacific and use them in order to get closer to Japan |
| What goal did President Roosevelt hope to achieve when he enacted the embargo on naval and aviation supplies in 1940? | To stop Japanese expansion |
| Which political party rose to power in Germany during the 1930s? | The Nazi party |
| Roosevelt delivered his "Four Freedoms" speech to Congress in January 1941 to? | Increase economic support for Britain |
| Germany, Italy, and Japan were known as? | The Axis |
| Who appeared to be winning the war in Europe at the end of 1940? | Germany and Italy |
| How did support for the Allies change following Roosevelt's reelection in 1940? | Support increased; Congress approved the Lend Lease Act |
| Which of the following statements best applies to Mussolini? | Founder of the Fascist Party |
| The Allies adopted a "Europe First" strategy because? | Only Germany was considered a serious long term threat |
| Japanese Americans generally faced more restrictions than Italian or German Americans during WW2 because they? | Were more isolated from other Americans |
| Following the battle of Stalingrad? | Hitler's plans of dominating Europe had ended |
| Why are "Little BOy" and "Fat Man" significant to WW2? | They wre the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki |
| Allied bombing of Germany in 1942 changed the war because it? | Helped pave the way for a later all out offensive |
| Which of the following was a result of the Battle of Midway? | Japan never again threatened the Pacific dominaiton |
| The 1919 Treaty of Versailles ended WW1. It also stated that Germany had to? | Pay thousands of dollars in reparations |
| Durig WW2 many African Americans joined? | Organization dedicated to fighting segregation |
| As American forces approached Japan, Japanese forces? | Fought to the end, preferring to kill themselves rather than surrender |
| Who made the decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan | Harry S. Truman |
| During the 1945 conference in Potsdam the Big 3? | Formalized the plan to divide Germany into four zones of occupation |
| The United Nations (U.N.) was organized to? | Encourage coopertation between the Great Powers |
| Which battle on the Russian Front ended Hitler's plans for dominating Europe | Stalingrad |
| What was an effect that WW2 had on American women? | The war accelerated a trend toward white collar employment for women |
| The United States officially entered WW2 whent he Japanese attakced? | Oahu, Hawaii |
| What was hte code name fo rhte development of the atomic bomb? | The Manhattan Project |
| After declaring war the united states government? | Transformed peacetime industries into war inustries |
| During the war people supplemented thier rationed foods by? | Planting victory gardens |
| Who signed the Tripartite Pact? | Japan, Italy, Germany |
| The German invasion of the Societ Union was stopped by? | The harsh Russian winter |
| Before they were sent to internemnt camps, Japanese American citizens were required to? | Sell thier businesses and possessions |
| Japan invaded which area in 1931 in an attempt ot gain control of more resources? | Manchuria |
| The cash and carry philosophy claimed what? | That countries at war had to send their own ships to the U.S. to pick up goods, and they had to pay with cash |
| HItler attacked the civilians in London during the Battle of Britain, what was his reasoning for doing this? | He wanted to terrorize the British people into surrenduring |
| After WW1 Adolf Hitler came to power in Germany. Why did the German people choose to follow him? | He promised to restore Germany to its prewar status |
| After WW2 ended, why did the Allied powers divide Germany? | To prevent Germany from threatening European peace and security again |
| In the late 1930s the isolationists in Congress tried to keep the U.S. out of the war by? | Passing the Neutrality Acts |
| V-E Day is the day in which what is remembered? | Germany's defeat |
| How did Roosevelt's response to German aggression toward Britain differ from his response to Japanese aggression toward China? | He condemned the aggression toward Britain but not toward China |
| Interventionists believed that providing aid to Britain would? | Keep the United Stated out of war |
| Which ships survived the attack on Pearl Harbor untouched | Aircraft carriers |
| What date is considered by most historians to be the beginning of WW2? | September 1, 1939 |
| President Truman's chief priority in using the atomic bomb against Japan was to? | Save American lives |
| Which was a major Allied victory over Japan, and the turning point for the war in the Pacific? | Battle of Midway |
| During the war, women and African Americans? | Were encouraged ot work in defense industries |
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