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World War II
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1) After WWI, most Americans wanted the United States to follow a foreign policy of
A
Isolationism in world affairs
B
Supporting the League of Nations
C
Using US forces to maintain peace in Europe
D
Remaining involved in overseas affairs
2) The US foreign policy of isolationism during the 1930s was influenced strongly by the desire to
A
Increase US domination of the Western Hemisphere
B
Contain communism in Europe and Asia
C
Assume world leadership
D
Concentrate on solving domestic economic problems
3) The Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1937 were based upon the United States desire to
A
Be militarily prepared for the approaching war in Europe
B
Become immediately involved in any future European war
C
Avoid participation in World War II
D
Change the basic foreign policy the US had followed since the end of WWI
4) During the period from 1935=1941, US foreign policy was characterized by
A
Involvement with events in Africa rather than concern for European problems
B
The use of force to contain the spread of communism
C
Gradual movement from strict neutrality to providing aid to Great Britain
D
A reliance on naval disarmament to preserve world peace
5) The immediate cause of the United States entry into World War II was that the United States
A
Felt it necessary to defend the principle of freedom overseas
B
Had to fulfill its security agreements with western European nations
C
Suffered a direct military attack by Japan at Pearl Harbor
D
Was ready to use its superior military and atomic abilities
6) The United States justification for dropping atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was that
A
The bombs' destructive power might end the war quickly
B
Japan's military power was centered in these two cities
C
Japan was on the verge of developing its own atomic weapons
D
Japan had attacked major cities in other nations
7) The United States became involved in World War II primarily because
A
European democracies supported the US policies towards Germany and Japan
B
Germany and Japan achieved military expansion in Europe and Asia
C
President Franklin D. Roosevelt did not enforce the Neutrality Acts
D
Germany refused to pay its debts from World War I
8) The war crimes trials of German and Japanese military officials following World War II established that
A
Genocidal acts are acceptable during wartime
B
It is difficult to convict leaders of crimes against humanity
C
Individuals can be held responsible for wartime atrocities against civilians
D
Civil liberties must be expanded for civilians during war time
9) A controversial issue that resulted from World War II was the
A
Future role of the League of Nations
B
Civilian control of the military
C
Morality of nuclear warfare
D
Commitment of troops without congressional approval
10) Prior to the start of World War II, Great Britain and France followed a policy of appeasement when they
A
Signed agreements at the Yalta Conference
B
Allowed Germany to expand its territory
C
Opposed United States efforts to rearm
D
Rejected an alliance with the Soviet Union
11) The the United States, one result of World War II was that
A
Minorities were granted full civil rights
B
The number of women in the workforce increased
C
Industrial wages decreased
D
America became increasingly isolated from the rest of the world
12) A violation of civil and human rights that occurred in the United States during World War II was the
A
Forced removal of Native Americans from their reservations
B
Arrests made as a result of the Palmer raids of the Red Scare
C
Passage of an open immigration law in the 1940s
D
Internment of Japanese Americans in camps
13) The 1944 election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to the presidency for a fourth term can be attributed most directly to
A
Need to continue efforts to cope with the Great Depression
B
Unwillingness of voters to change leadership during a major crisis
C
Lack of strong opposition to a candidate
D
Blame placed on Republicans for the country's economic problems
14) President Franklin D. Roosevelt's election to a third term in 1940 was most strongly influenced by
A
His popularity among business executives
B
The beginning of World War II in Europe
C
The beginning of the Great Depression
D
His policy on immigration
15) During World War II, the federal government used rationing to
A
Increase imports of scarce products
B
Provide more resources for the military
C
Hold down prices of military weapons
D
Increase educational benefits for veterans
16) The United States government attempted to justify the forced relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II on the grounds that
A
Japanese Americans should be treated the same way as German Americans
B
The wartime need to assure national security was more important than the protection of individual rights
C
Japanese Americans refused to serve in the armed forces
D
Most of the relocated people were not United States citizens and thus had few legal rights
17) Japanese attempts to create an empire in the Pacific prior to World War Ii were in conflict with the US goal of
A
Maintaining open trade and security of colonies in Asia
B
Establishing a military presence in China
C
Gaining a sphere of influence in Asia
D
Creating a military alliance with China
18) During World War II, what was the primary duty of the Navajo Code Talkers?
A
Transmitting secret messages to US forces during combat
B
Informing the press about the number of Allied war casualties
C
Translating confidential Japanese communications
D
Interpreting confiscated German battle plans
19) In order to defeat the Japanese in the Pacific during World War II, the United States used which of the following military tactices?
A
Genocide
B
Blitzkrieg
C
Trench warfare
D
Island-hopping
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