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World War Two: Question 1 of 73
A major cause of the growth of state and Federal highway systems after World War
II was the
1.
2.
3.
4.
increased use of mass transit systems
growing prosperity of inner-city areas
rapid development of suburbs
return of city dwellers to farm areas
Correct Answer Number: 3
Explanation: As GI’s came home from World War II, married and started families,
the crowded US cities resulted in a suburban growth in areas surrounding these cities.
Jobs remained in the cities and as such, workers drove from the suburbs to the cities
for employment. This trend required the growth of infrastructure to facilitate these
new lifestyles. The federal highway system of the 1950’s was a result.
World War Two: Question 2 of 73
During World War II, women and minorities made economic gains mainly because
1. a shortage of traditional labor created new opportunities in the workplace
2. more educational opportunities increased the number of skilled workers in
these groups
3. labor unions successfully demanded equal opportunities for these groups
4. new civil rights legislation forced businesses to change their hiring practices
Correct Answer Number: 1
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 3 of 73
A major cause of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was
1.
2.
3.
4.
national segregation policies
immigration quotas
racial prejudice
economic depression
Correct Answer Number: 3
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 4 of 73
In the early 1940’s, the "destroyers-for-military-bases deal" with Great Britain and
the Lend-Lease Act were evidence that the United States
1. recognized that its policy of neutrality conflicted with its self-interest
2. followed its policy of neutrality more strictly as World War II progressed in
Europe
3. believed that the Allied policy of appeasement would succeed
4. wanted to honor the military commitments it had made just after World War I
Correct Answer Number: 1
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 5 of 73
A violation of civil rights that occurred in the United States during World War II was
the
1.
2.
3.
4.
arrests made as a result of the Palmer raids
passage of an open immi-gration law
internment of Japanese Americans
forced removal of Native American Indians from their reservations
Correct Answer Number: 3
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 6 of 73
The Lend-Lease Act and the Destroyers-for-Bases deal were adopted prior to World
War II primarily because these actions would
1.
2.
3.
4.
help Allied nations without the United States entering the war
stop the spread of communism
convince the American people that war was necessary
create jobs to end the Great Depression
Correct Answer Number: 1
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 7 of 73
Which statement about Japanese Americans interned during World War II is most
accurate?
1. Many were forced to return to Japan at the conclusion of the war.
2. No Japanese Americans were allowed to serve in the United States armed
services during the war.
3. Most were released after signing a loyalty oath
4. Many lost their homes and businesses
Correct Answer Number: 4
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 8 of 73
President Harry Truman’s decision to use atomic bombs against Japan was primarily
based on his belief that
1.
2.
3.
4.
an invasion of Japan would result in excessive casualties
Germany would refuse to surrender in Europe
an alliance was developing between Japan and the Soviet Union
Japan was in the process of developing its own atomic weapons
Correct Answer Number: 1
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 9 of 73
Which action best illustrates the policy of isolationism followed by the United States
before it entered World War II?
1.
2.
3.
4.
signing of a collective security pact with Latin American nations
passage of neutrality legislation forbidding arms sales to warring nations
embargo on the sale of gasoline and steel to Japan
President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s exchange of American destroyers for
British naval and air bases
Correct Answer Number: 2
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 10 of 73
President Harry Truman justified using atomic bombs on Japan in 1945 on the
grounds that the
1.
2.
3.
4.
world was ready for a demonstration of nuclear power
Axis powers deserved total destruction
early ending of the war would save many lives
American public demanded that the bombs be used
Correct Answer Number: 3
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 11 of 73
Which precedent was established by the Nuremberg war crimes trials?
1. National leaders can be held responsible for crimes against humanity .
2. Only individuals who actually commit murder during a war can be guilty of a
crime.
3. Defeated nations cannot be forced to pay reparations.
4. Defeated nations can be occupied by the victors.
Correct Answer Number: 1
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 12 of 73
In 1988, Congress voted to pay $20,000 to each of the surviving Americans of
Japanese descent who were interned during World War II because
1.
2.
3.
4.
the danger of war with Japan no longer existed
all of the interned Japanese Americans eventually became American citizens
the World Court ordered the United States to pay reparations
many Americans believed the internment was unjust and unnecessary
Correct Answer Number: 4
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 13 of 73
"The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our
commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible."
This quotation supports a foreign policy of
1.
2.
3.
4.
imperialism
appeasement
neutrality
economic sanctions
Correct Answer Number: 3
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 14 of 73
In the 1930’s, the United States attempted to avoid a repetition of the events leading
up to United States involvement in World War I by
1.
2.
3.
4.
establishing the Good Neighbor policy with Latin American nations
forgiving the foreign debts incurred during World War I
officially recognizing the existence of the Soviet Union
passing a series of neutrality laws
Correct Answer Number: 4
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 15 of 73
How did the personal diplomacy conducted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
during World War II affect the Presidency?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Subsequent Presidents have refused to use this unsuccessful method.
The President’s role in shaping United States foreign policy was strengthened.
The President’s war powers as Commander in Chief were sharply reduced.
Congress increased its power over the executive branch.
Correct Answer Number: 2
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 16 of 73
As World War II was ending, the United States decided to join the United Nations
mainly because the United States
1. sought to meet the American public’s overwhelming demand for free-trade
agreements
2. wanted to continue to play the same role it had in the League of Nations
3. recognized that efforts to achieve world peace required United States
involvement
4. wanted to stop the growing influence of newly independent developing
nations
Correct Answer Number: 3
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 17 of 73
The United States became involved in World War II primarily because
1. Germany refused to pay its debts from World War I
2. European democracies supported United States policies toward Germany and
Japan
3. President Franklin D. Roosevelt did not enforce the Neutrality Acts
4. Germany and Japan achieved important military successes in Europe and Asia
Correct Answer Number: 4
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 18 of 73
Speaker A:"We must take action even if we are not sure it will work. To do nothing
to stop them would be a repeat of the Munich mistake."
Speaker B:"We must recognize the increasing interdependence of nations and join
the United Nations."
Speaker C:"Stopping the spread of communism can and must take several forms. We
must be willing to do whatever is necessary."
Speaker D:"Involvement in European affairs would be a mistake. We should not
jeopardize our peace and prosperity over issues that Europe’s ambitions and rivalries
control."
The "Munich mistake" mentioned by speaker A refers to a policy of
1.
2.
3.
4.
interdependence
appeasement
balance of power
collective security
Correct Answer Number: 2
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 19 of 73
After World War II, the United States was better able than its allies to adjust its
economy from wartime to peacetime because the United States
1.
2.
3.
4.
possessed nuclear weapons
raised tariffs on imports
had collected its war debts from the Allies
had suffered no widespread wartime destruction
Correct Answer Number: 4
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 20 of 73
An immediate effect of the Lend-Lease program was that
1.
2.
3.
4.
Western Europe recovered from the damage caused by World War I
the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact
Japan declared war against the United States
the United States provided critical aid to Great Britain and the Soviet Union
Correct Answer Number: 4
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 21 of 73
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 is an illustration of the
1.
2.
3.
4.
impact a single event can have on public opinion a time of crisis
effectiveness of a policy of appeasement in stopping aggression
success of the pacifist movement in the United States
role of communism as a negative influence in global affairs
Correct Answer Number: 1
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 22 of 73
Which congressional action not only raised money for World War II but also
contributed to the national debt?
1.
2.
3.
4.
requiring employers to withhold taxes from workers’ paychecks
raising income tax rates
selling war bonds
enacting wage and price controls
Correct Answer Number: 3
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 23 of 73
The rulings of the Supreme Court inDred Scott v. Sanford (1857), Plessy v. Ferguson
(1896), and Korematsu v. United States (1944) all demonstrate that the Supreme
Court has
1.
2.
3.
4.
continued to extend voting rights to minorities
protected itself from internal dissent
sometimes failed to protect the rights of minorities
often imposed restrictions on free speech during wartime
Correct Answer Number: 3
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 24 of 73
Based on a study of the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti (1920’s) and the internment of
Japanese Americans (1940’s), which conclusion is most accurate?
1. The Bill of Rights is not intended to apply to naturalized citizens
2. Racial and ethnic hostilities are effectively checked by adherence to due
process of law.
3. Internment of suspected criminals is necessary during wartime.
4. Nativism and racism sometimes override the ideals of constitutional
democracy
Correct Answer Number: 4
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 25 of 73
What was a key challenge faced by the United States during World War II?
1.
2.
3.
4.
lack of public support for the war effort
fighting the war on several fronts
difficulty gaining congressional support
total reliance on naval power
Correct Answer Number: 2
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 26 of 73
How did the post–World War II baby boom affect American society between 1945
and 1960?
1.
2.
3.
4.
It decreased the demand for housing.
It bankrupted the Social Security System.
It increased the need for educational resources.
It encouraged people to migrate to the Sun Belt.
Correct Answer Number: 3
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 27 of 73
World War I and World War II brought about changes for minorities and women
because these conflicts led to
1. the creation of new job opportunities
2. the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment
3. a greater number of high-level management positions
4. greater integration in housing and schools throughout the nation
Correct Answer Number: 1
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 28 of 73
The United States Supreme Court decision in Korematsu v. United States (1944)
concerned
1.
2.
3.
4.
restricting freedom of the press
the president’s right to use atomic weapons
limiting civil liberties during wartime
the right of women to serve in military combat
Correct Answer Number: 3
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 29 of 73
Which statement identifies a change in American society during World War II?
1.
2.
3.
4.
Economic opportunities for women increased
Government regulation of the economy decreased.
The Great Depression worsened.
Racial tensions were eliminated.
Correct Answer Number: 1
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 30 of 73
After World War II, the Marshall Plan was proposed as a way to
1. improve diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union
2. help European nations recover economically
3. remove nuclear weapons from Western Europe
4. bring Nazi war criminals to justice
Correct Answer Number: 2
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 31 of 73
President Harry Truman supported a containment policy after World War II in an
attempt to
1.
2.
3.
4.
limit the use of atomic bombs and other nuclear weapons
end colonialism in Africa and Asia
bring German and Japanese war criminals to justice
reduce the influence of the Soviet Union in European countries
Correct Answer Number: 4
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 32 of 73
“Korematsu was not excluded from the military
area because of hostility to him or his
race. He was excluded because we are at war
with the Japanese Empire, because the . . .
authorities feared an invasion of our West
Coast and felt constrained to take proper
security measures.”
—Justice Hugo Black
Korematsu v. United States, 1944
Which generalization is supported by this quotation?
1. Individual rights need to be maintained in national emergencies.
2. The Supreme Court lacks the power to block presidential actions taken during
wartime.
3. Individual rights can be restricted under certain circumstances.
4. Only the Supreme Court can alter the constitutional rights of American
citizens.
Correct Answer Number: 3
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 33 of 73
In the period following World War II, the United States established a long-term
military presence in West Germany in an effort to
1.
2.
3.
4.
support the unification of Europe, by force if necessary
stop communist expansion in Europe
prevent the renewal of German aggression in Europe
allow the United Nations to resolve international disputes
Correct Answer Number: 2
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 34 of 73
Prior to United States entry into World War II, Congress passed the Cash-and-Carry
Act of 1939 and the Lend-Lease Act of 1941. These foreign policy actions showed
that the United States
1.
2.
3.
4.
gave equal support to both the Allied and Axis Powers
attempted to contain the spread of communism
maintained a strict policy of isolationism
became increasingly drawn into the war in Europe
Correct Answer Number: 4
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 35 of 73
“. . . it is known that there are Japanese residents of California who have sought to
aid the Japanese enemy by way of communicating information . . .”
— Culbert Olson, Governor of California, February 1942
This statement helped influence President Franklin D. Roosevelt to
1.
2.
3.
4.
ask Congress to declare war on Japan
force most Japanese Americans to leave the United States
send federal troops to guard California’s capital
restrict the civil liberties of Japanese Americans
Correct Answer Number: 4
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 36 of 73
The war crimes trials of German and Japanese military officials following World
War II established that
1.
2.
3.
4.
it is difficult to convict leaders of crimes against humanity
civil liberties must be expanded for civilians during wartime
individuals can be held responsible for wartime atrocities against civilians
genocidal acts are acceptable during wartime
Correct Answer Number: 3
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 37 of 73
During the early years of World War II, the Destroyer Deal and the Lend-Lease Act
were efforts by the United States to
1.
2.
3.
4.
help the Allies without formally declaring war
maintain strict neutrality toward the war
negotiate a settlement of the war
provide help to both sides in the war
Correct Answer Number: 1
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 38 of 73
• Cash and Carry (1937)
• Destroyers for Naval Bases Deal (1940)
• Lend-Lease Act (1941)
Which change in United States foreign policy is demonstrated by the passage of these
acts prior to World War II?
1.
2.
3.
4.
a shift from neutrality toward more direct involvement
an effort to become more neutral
a movement from isolationism to containment of communism
a desire to provide aid to both Allied and Axis powers
Correct Answer Number: 1
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 39 of 73
During World War II, many women experienced a change in role in that they
1.
2.
3.
4.
served in military combat positions
worked in jobs formerly held by men
controlled most corporations
chaired several congressional committees
Correct Answer Number: 2
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 40 of 73
Speaker A: “The use of the bomb shortened the war and saved American lives.”
Speaker B: “The United States might have been able to force the Japanese to surrender
simply by demonstrating the power of the bomb on a deserted island.”
Speaker C: “The use of the bomb was justified
because of the Japanese attack on PearlHarbor.”
Speaker D: “In Hiroshima, the bomb instantly incinerated
more than 60,000 people. Most were civilians.”
Which speakers hold the view that using the bomb was an appropriate military action?
1.
2.
3.
4.
A and B
A and C
B and C
B and D
Correct Answer Number: 2
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 41 of 73
Speaker A: “The use of the bomb shortened the war and saved American lives.”
Speaker B: “The United States might have been able to force the Japanese to surrender
simply by demonstrating the power of the bomb on a deserted island.”
Speaker C: “The use of the bomb was justified because of the Japanese attack on
PearlHarbor.”
Speaker D: “In Hiroshima, the bomb instantly incinerated more than 60,000 people.
Most were civilians.”
These statements most likely were made during the
1.
2.
3.
4.
Versailles Peace Conference (1919)
1920s
Great Depression
post–World War II period
Correct Answer Number: 4
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 42 of 73
Between 1934 and 1937, Congress passed a series of neutrality acts that were
designed primarily to
1. strengthen the nation’s military defenses
2. provide aid to other democratic nations
3. create jobs for unemployed American workers
4. avoid mistakes that had led to American involvement in World War I
Correct Answer Number: 4
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 43 of 73
In the 1944 case Korematsu v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled that wartime
conditions justified the
1.
2.
3.
4.
use of women in military combat
ban against strikes by workers
limitations placed on civil liberties
reduction in the powers of the president
Correct Answer Number: 3
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 44 of 73
During World War II, posters of Rosie the Riveter were used to
1.
2.
3.
4.
recruit women into wartime industries
encourage women to serve in the armed forces
promote women’s suffrage
support higher education for women
Correct Answer Number: 1
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 45 of 73
What was one result of World War II?
1. The arms race ended.
2. The Cold War ended.
3. Communism was eliminated.
4. Two superpowers emerged.
Correct Answer Number: 4
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 46 of 73
Convictions of war criminals by courts at Tokyo and Nuremberg following World
War II showed that
1. government officials and military leaders could be held accountable for their
actions
2. the United Nations accepted responsibility for international peacekeeping
3. the League of Nations could successfully enforce international law
4. nations that start wars would be forced to rebuild war-torn nations
Correct Answer Number: 1
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 47 of 73
Which federal policy was enacted during World War II and justified as a wartime
necessity?
1.
2.
3.
4.
a ban on German-language books
internment of Japanese Americans
exclusion of Chinese immigrants
adoption of the quota system of immigration
Correct Answer Number: 2
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 48 of 73
In 1944, Congress enacted the GI Bill of Rights in order to
1.
2.
3.
4.
provide economic aid to veterans
reduce military expenditures
ban racial segregation in the armed forces
create government jobs for returning soldiers
Correct Answer Number: 1
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 49 of 73
During World War II, this poster was used primarily to
1.
2.
3.
4.
contain the spread of communism
create jobs for the unemployed
gain financial support for the war
convince women to fill vacant factory jobs
Correct Answer Number: 3
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 50 of 73
In the 1930s, Congress attempted to avoid the situations that led to United States
involvement in World War I by
1.
2.
3.
4.
enacting a peacetime draft law
passing a series of neutrality acts
authorizing the deportation of American Communist Party members
relocating Japanese Americans to internment camps
Correct Answer Number: 2
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 51 of 73
During World War II, the federal government used rationing to
1.
2.
3.
4.
hold down prices of military weapons
increase educational benefits for veterans
increase imports of scarce products
provide more resources for the military
Correct Answer Number: 4
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 52 of 73
What was the main purpose of the GI Bill passed by Congress shortly before the end
of World War II?
1. to offer low-interest loans to the defense industry
2. to provide economic aid to veterans
3. to contain the spread of international communism
4. to expand career opportunities in the military
Correct Answer Number: 2
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 53 of 73
During World War II, many Japanese Americans living on the West Coast were
relocated to detention centers primarily because they
1.
2.
3.
4.
were known spies for Japan
were seen as a security threat
refused to serve in the United States military
expressed their support for Italy and Germany
Correct Answer Number: 2
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 54 of 73
To help pay for World War II, the United States government relied heavily on the
1.
2.
3.
4.
money borrowed from foreign governments
sale of war bonds
sale of United States manufactured goods to neutral nations
printing of additional paper money
Correct Answer Number: 2
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 55 of 73
Speaker A: “The current situation has necessitated that more women enter the
workforce.”
Speaker B: “My family will have to get along without sugar and flour this week.”
Speaker C: “I say we should continue to support our president, even if a president has
never been elected to four terms before now.”
Speaker D: “I support the government in everything it has to do, to be sure we are safe
from fascism here at home.”
These speakers would have made these statements during
1.
2.
3.
4.
World War I
World War II
the Korean War
the Vietnam War
Correct Answer Number: 2
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 56 of 73
Speaker A: “The current situation has necessitated that more women enter the
workforce.”
Speaker B: “My family will have to get along without sugar and flour this week.”
Speaker C: “I say we should continue to support our president, even if a president has
never been elected to four terms before now.”
Speaker D: “I support the government in everything it has to do, to be sure we are safe
from fascism here at home.”
Which situation is Speaker B describing?
1.
2.
3.
4.
destruction of crops during wartime
need for importation of food products
food rationing to support a war effort
limitation of agricultural production through farm subsidies
Correct Answer Number: 3
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 57 of 73
The Neutrality Acts passed by Congress in the mid-1930s were efforts to
1.
2.
3.
4.
avoid mistakes that led the country into World War I
create jobs for the unemployed in the military defense industry
support the League of Nations efforts to stop wars in Africa and Asia
help the democratic nations of Europe against Hitler and Mussolini
Correct Answer Number: 1
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 58 of 73
The decision of the Supreme Court in Korematsu v. United States (1944) upheld the
power of the president during wartime to
1.
2.
3.
4.
ban terrorists from entering the country
limit a group’s civil liberties
stop mistreatment of resident legal aliens
deport persons who work for enemy nations
Correct Answer Number: 2
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 59 of 73
Why was the United States called the “arsenal of democracy” in 1940?
1. The leaders in the democratic nations of Europe were educated in the United
States
2. Most of the battles to defend worldwide democracy took place on American
soil.
3. The United States supervised elections in European nations before the war.
4. The United States provided much of the weaponry needed to fight the Axis
powers.
Correct Answer Number: 4
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 60 of 73
Shortly after entering World War II, the United States began the Manhattan Project to
1.
2.
3.
4.
work on the development of an atomic bomb
increase economic production to meet wartime demands
defend New York City against a nuclear attack
recruit men for the military services
Correct Answer Number: 1
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 61 of 73
The experiences of African Americans serving in the military forces during World
War II influenced their postwar decision to
1. renew support for the principle of separate but equal
2. join the armed forces in record numbers
3. increase efforts to end racial discrimination
4. move back to the rural south
Correct Answer Number: 3
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 62 of 73
Which wartime policy toward Japanese Americans was upheld by the Supreme Court
in its 1944 ruling in Korematsu v. United States?
1.
2.
3.
4.
deportation to Japan
mandatory military service
denial of voting rights
confinement in internment camps
Correct Answer Number: 4
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 63 of 73
A controversial issue that resulted from World War II was the
1.
2.
3.
4.
future role of the League of Nations
morality of nuclear warfare
commitment of troops without congressional approval
civilian control of the military
Correct Answer Number: 2
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 64 of 73
At the beginning of World War II, national debate focused on whether the United
States should continue the policy of
1. coexistence
2. containment
3. imperialism
4. isolationism
Correct Answer Number: 4
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 65 of 73
Before entering World War II, the United States acted as the “arsenal of democracy”
by
1.
2.
3.
4.
financing overseas radio broadcasts in support of democracy
supplying war materials to the Allies
creating a weapons stockpile for use after the war
providing workers for overseas factories
Correct Answer Number: 2
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 66 of 73
“The Parties to this Treaty reaffirm their faith in
the purposes and principles of the Charter of the
United Nations and their desire to live in peace
with all peoples and all governments.
“They are determined to safeguard the freedom,
common heritage and civilization of their
peoples, founded on the principles of democracy,
individual liberty and the rule of law. . . .”
—
Preamble to the North Atlantic Treaty, 1949
This statement shows the commitment of the United States to the principle of
1.
2.
3.
4.
colonialism
neutrality
militarism
collective security
Correct Answer Number: 4
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 67 of 73
One reason the Nuremberg trials following World War II were held was to
1.
2.
3.
4.
bring Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo to justice
force Japan to pay for the attack on Pearl Harbor
make German leaders accountable for the Holocaust
punish the German government for bombing England
Correct Answer Number: 3
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 68 of 73
“Arms Sales to Warring Nations Banned” “Americans Forbidden to Travel on Ships
of Warring Nations” “Loans to Nations at War Forbidden” “War Materials Sold Only
on Cash-and-Carry Basis” These headlines from the 1930s reflect the efforts of the
United States to
1.
2.
3.
4.
maintain freedom of the seas
send military supplies to the League of Nations
limit the spread of international communism
avoid participation in European wars
Correct Answer Number: 4
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 69 of 73
A main purpose of government-ordered rationing during World War II was to
1.
2.
3.
4.
increase foreign trade
limit the growth of industry
conserve raw materials for the war effort
encourage women to enter the workforce
Correct Answer Number: 3
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 70 of 73
“. . . The Director of the
War Relocation Authority
is authorized and directed
to formulate and effectuate
[implement] a program for
the removal, from the areas
designated from time to
time by the Secretary of
War or appropriate military
commander under the
authority of Executive
Order No. 9066 of
February 19, 1942, of the
persons or classes of
persons designated under
such Executive Order, and
for their relocation,
maintenance, and
supervision. . . .” —
Executive Order 9102, March
18, 1942
Shortly after this executive order was signed, federal government authorities began to
1.
2.
3.
4.
move Japanese Americans to internment camps
deport German and Italian aliens
detain and interrogate Chinese immigrants
arrest the individuals who planned the attack on Pearl Harbor
Correct Answer Number: 1
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 71 of 73
Which series of events leading to World War II is in the correct chronological order?
1. Neutrality Acts → Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor → Lend-Lease Act →
United States declaration of war on Japan
2. Lend-Lease Act → Neutrality Acts → United States declaration of war on
Japan → Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
3. United States declaration of war on Japan → Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
→ Lend-Lease Act → Neutrality Acts
4. Neutrality Acts → Lend-Lease Act → Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor →
United States declaration of war on Japan
Correct Answer Number: 4
Explanation: The Japanese surprise attack on US Naval forces at Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii on December 7th, 1941 spurred the United States to immediately enter into
the war against Japan with a formal US declaration coming at FDR's request the next
day.
World War Two: Question 72 of 73
This World War II cartoon was used to encourage Americans to
1.
2.
3.
4.
buy war bonds
conserve natural resources
serve in the armed forces
work in war industries
Correct Answer Number: 2
Explanation:
World War Two: Question 73 of 73
A major purpose of the GI Bill (1944) was to
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2.
3.
4.
replace the draft near the end of World War II
prohibit racial discrimination in the armed forces
provide federal funds for veterans to attend college
increase the number of women working in defense industries
Correct Answer Number: 3
Explanation:
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