Download HIST-VUS Exam #0 World War II

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World War II
[Exam ID:20A2G1] Scan Number:2581
1
Which event did Franklin Roosevelt call "a day that will live in infamy?"
A The United States' declaration of war on Japan
B Hitler's invasion of Poland
C Japanese attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor
D The Battle of Britain
2
Which event was NOT a cause of World War II?
F Hitler's invasion of Poland
G the United States' imposed embargo on exports to Japan
H Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union
J the Soviet Union's invasion of Poland and the Baltic Countries
3
What law provided the president to sell, loan or rent defense equipment to nations whose protection he deemed vital to American security?
A GI Bill of Rights Act
B Lend-Lease Act
C Equal Opportunity Employer Act
D War Production Act
4
What event triggered World War II?
F Germany’s occupation of France
G Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor
H Germany’s invasion of Poland
J Japan’s invasion of Manchuria
5
Which exports were not allowed into Japan because of a United States imposed embargo?
A food products
B lumber
C oil and steel
D weapons
6
“Be it enacted that this Act may be cited as, "An Act to Promote the Defense of the United States." (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the President may, from time to time, when he deems it in the interest of national defense, authorize the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy, or the head of any other department or agency of the Government— (I) To manufacture in arsenals, factories and shipyards under their jurisdiction, or otherwise procure, to the extent to which funds are made available therefore, or contracts are authorized from time to time by the Congress, or both, any defense article for the government of any country whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the United States.” The excerpt from an Act of Congress gave the President of the United States the power to- F build an unlimited arsenal of weapons to fight Japan
G sell or lend troops and provisions to allied countries
H make available any resources to help countries defend themselves against Germany
J sell or lend military equipment to allied countries
7
Which battle resulted in an Axis defeat, and kept Hitler from gaining access to Middle Eastern oil and the Suez Canal?
A Battle of Britain
B Battle of Stalingrad
C Battle of El Alamein
D Battle of the Bulge
8
What was the Allied strategy in the Pacific Theater?
F Atomic bombing
G Island hopping
H Strike first and often
J Operation Overlord
9
Which battle was the turning point in Europe’s Eastern Front, and allowed Soviet forces to push German forces westward?
A Battle of Paris
B Battle of Stalingrad
C Battle of Moscow
D Battle of Warsaw
10 The Lend-Lease Act allowed the president to F
G
H
J
lease military bases to allies
declare war on Japan
lease land to Britain
sell or lend equipment to countries to defend themselves against the Axis Powers
11 What military action began the liberation of France from Nazi control during World War II?
A Miracle at Dunkirk
B Invasion of Normandy
C Battle of Guadalcanal
D Battle of the Bulge
12 Which president made the decision to use atomic bombs to force Japan to surrender?
F Dwight D. Eisenhower
G Franklin D. Roosevelt
H John F. Kennedy
J Harry S. Truman
13 Which Axis nation was occupied by American forces following its defeat?
A Germany
B Austria
C Italy
D Japan
14 The United States dropped two atomic bombs. One was on the city of Hiroshima, and the other was dropped on —
F Tokyo
G Nagasaki
H Hanoi
J Kyoto
15 What was the Allied strategy during World War II?
A Defeat Japan, then divide and conquer Europe
B Defeat Hitler first, then focus on the Pacific
C Use island-hopping to gain control of the islands around Europe
D Use blitzkrieg to gain control of Axis-held areas
16 Which battle was the turning point in the Pacific, and marked the beginning of the Allies regaining control of areas affected by Japanese aggression?
F Battle of Iwo Jima
G Battle of Siapan
H Battle of Okinawa
J Battle of Midway
17 Which Allied nation occupied most of Eastern Europe and East Germany after World War II ended?
A France
B United States
C Great Britain
D Soviet Union
18 Which minority group did NOT serve in segregated units of the United States military during World War II?
F Japanese-Americans
G Mexican-Americans
H Navajo-Americans
J African-Americans
19 During World War II, which group of minorities was given very limited opportunities to serve in combat and typically filled non-combatant support positions?
A
B
C
D
Japanese-Americans
African-Americans
Mexican-Americans
German-Americans
20 Which quote was most likely made by an African American soldier during World War II?
"We have used our native oral language to prevent the Japanese from breaking military communication."
"We filled many of the jobs left open when our fathers, husbands, brothers, and sons left to G
fight in Europe."
H "We have earned many decorations for our service to this country during World War II."
"We are Americans and demand the right to serve this country by fighting alongside other J
soldiers."
F
21 World War II helped further equality in America when women —
A earned the same amount of money that men earned for their labor
B worked primarily from the home and yet still affected the war effort
C entered the workforce with jobs typically reserved for men
D gained the right of suffrage
22 Why were communication codes of the Navajo used by the military during World War II?
F The Navajo demanded the United States military use their native language.
G It was the official language of all military personnel involved in the war.
H The oral language of the Navajo was impossible for the Japanese to break.
J The Navajo were the largest group of soldiers fighting in World War II.
23
This poster was intended to persuade African Americans to —
A encourage integration of industrial hiring practices
B protest the segregation of military units
C contribute labor to support the war effort
D protest the low wages paid in the war industry
24
General Clayton Vogel’s statement refers to the military use of —
F German equipment
G the Tuskegee Airmen
H the Navajo language
J Nisei regiments
25 The role of minorities in the United States' war effort during World War II included all of the following EXCEPT —
A some Navajo served as communication code specialists
B African-Americans served in limited combat roles such as the Tuskegee Airmen
C Mexican-Americans were not allowed to serve in the U.S. military
D Japanese-Americans were allowed to join Nisei regiments
26 During World War II, which country was the most brutal to prisoners of war?
F Japan
G United States
H Great Britain
J Germany
27 What international agreement attempts to ensure the humane treatment of prisoners of war by establishing rules of war?
A Camp David Accords
B Tripartite Alliance
C Geneva Conventions
D Kellogg-Briand Pact
28 All of the following groups were targeted during the Holocaust EXCEPT —
F Jews
G Gypsies
H Aryans
J Slavs
29 What group did Nazi Germany wage genocide against as part of Hitler’s “Final Solution?"
A Austrians
B Catholics
C Jews
D Czechs
30
According to the excerpt, which type of work would NOT be allowed for prisoners of war?
F Building guns for an armament factory
G Cutting down trees for a logging company
H Processing meat in a factory
J Harvesting crops on a farm
31
What is the correct order of the events?
A 2, 1, 3
B 1, 2, 3
C 3, 2, 1
D 3, 1, 2
32 What was the Final Solution?
F Germany's decision to exterminate all Jews in the country.
G The Allied Powers' plan to eliminate all concentration camps in Europe.
H Germany's attempt to gain control of France and Great Britain.
J The Allied Powers' strategy of overpowering the Germans in France.
33 After World War II, the Nuremberg trials were held to —
A make German leaders accountable for the Holocaust
B force Japan to pay for the attack on Pearl Harbor
C bring Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo to justice
D punish the German government for bombing London