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WWII Practice Test
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1) The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II illustrates that
A
minorities are not allowed to enlist in the United States military
B
the Supreme Court can be relied on to defend civil rights
C
threats to national security are often ignored by the government
D
civil liberties are sometimes limited during times of national crisis
2) The entrance of the United States into World War II was preceded by
A
unauthorized presidential use of United States troops in Japan
B
legislation encouraging the immigration of war refugees
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
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
B
Germany invaded Poland
C
Italy declared war on the United States
D
the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima
4) The Neutrality Acts of the 1930s reflect the efforts of Congress to
A
reject the terms of the Kellogg-Briand Pact
B
form military alliances with other democratic nations
C
strengthen the American military against European dictators
D
avoid foreign policy mistakes that led the country into World War I
5) In both Schenck v. United States (1919) and Korematsu V. United States (1944), the Supreme Court ruled that during wartime
A
sale of alcohol is illegal
B
women can fight in combat
C
civil liberties may be limited
D
drafting of noncitizens is permitted
6) The scientists working on the Manhattan Project during World War II were responsible for
A
creating materials for biological and chemical warfare
B
developing the atomic bomb
C
building satellites to spy on the Axis nations
D
designing weapons for the D-Day invasion
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
correct problems with the electoral college
B
lower the voting age to eighteen years
C
limit the number of terms a person can serve as president
D
end the use of poll taxes in presidential elections
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
need to defeat Japan before defeating Germany
C
plan to bring democratic government to Japan after the war
D
failure of the island-hopping campaign against Japan
10) Which action is an example of international appeasement?
A
Great Britain and France agreeing to Hitler's demand for part of Czechoslovakia
B
Germany signing a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union
C
Congress authorizing the Manhattan Project
D
Japan attacking Pearl Harbor
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