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WWII Practice Test
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1) The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II illustrates that
A
threats to national security are often ignored by the government
B
the Supreme Court can be relied on to defend civil rights
C
civil liberties are sometimes limited during times of national crisis
D
minorities are not allowed to enlist in the United States military
2) The entrance of the United States into World War II was preceded by
A
legislation encouraging the immigration of war refugees
B
unauthorized presidential use of United States troops in Japan
C
American aid to help Great Britain defend itself against German aggression
D
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's successful effort to end the Holocaust in Europe
3) President Franklin D. Roosevelt referred to December 7, 1941, as 'a date which will live in infamy' because on that day
A
Germany invaded Poland
B
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
C
the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima
D
Italy declared war on the United States
4) The Neutrality Acts of the 1930s reflect the efforts of Congress to
A
avoid foreign policy mistakes that led the country into World War I
B
reject the terms of the Kellogg-Briand Pact
C
strengthen the American military against European dictators
D
form military alliances with other democratic nations
5) In both Schenck v. United States (1919) and Korematsu V. United States (1944), the Supreme Court ruled that during wartime
A
civil liberties may be limited
B
women can fight in combat
C
drafting of noncitizens is permitted
D
sale of alcohol is illegal
6) The scientists working on the Manhattan Project during World War II were responsible for
A
developing the atomic bomb
B
creating materials for biological and chemical warfare
C
designing weapons for the D-Day invasion
D
building satellites to spy on the Axis nations
7) After World War II, the legal basis for the criminal trials of German and Japanese wartime officials by the Allies was that these officials had
A
established communist police states
B
violated nonaggression pacts
C
committed crimes against humanity
D
overthrown monarchies by force
8) As a result of the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Constitution was amended to
A
limit the number of terms a person can serve as president
B
lower the voting age to eighteen years
C
end the use of poll taxes in presidential elections
D
correct problems with the electoral college
9) The major reason for President Harry Truman's decision to use atomic bombs against Japan was the
A
potential loss of American lives from an invasion of Japan
B
failure of the island-hopping campaign against Japan
C
plan to bring democratic government to Japan after the war
D
need to defeat Japan before defeating Germany
10) Which action is an example of international appeasement?
A
Great Britain and France agreeing to Hitler's demand for part of Czechoslovakia
B
Congress authorizing the Manhattan Project
C
Germany signing a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union
D
Japan attacking Pearl Harbor
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