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The United States In World War II (Chapter 17 - US History)
Test Description: Understand the military campaigns, political decisions, and efforts on the home front that won World War II
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1) The problem of ___ was targeted by the Office of Price Administration.
A
depression
B
inflation
C
unemployment
D
recession
2) To protest discrimination, ___ organized a march on Washington on July 1, 1941.
A
A. Phillip Randolph
B
General George Marshall
C
Harry S. Truman
D
Franklin D. Roosevelt
3) General ___ led the Third Army into Paris to liberate the city from German occupation.
A
George Patton
B
George Marshall
C
Dwight D. Eisenhower
D
Douglas MacArthur
4) The Battle of the Bulge was significant because it marked the ___.
A
liberation of the death camps
B
Allies’ first victory in a land battle
C
Axis powers’ first loss in a land battle
D
last German offensive
5) The Allied invasion of ___ was given the code name D-Day.
A
Japan
B
North Africa
C
Nazi-occupied Europe
D
Italy
6) V-E Day, or May 8, 1945, was the day when ___.
A
Germany surrendered
B
the Soviets stopped the Germans at the Volga
C
Allied forces invaded France
D
the United States entered the war
7) When forced to abandon the Philippines, ___ made the vow, “I shall return.”
A
Hideki Tojo
B
Chester Nimitz
C
Franklin D. Roosevelt
D
Douglas MacArthur
8) Truman’s aim in deciding to drop the atomic bomb was to ___.
A
find out how destructive the bomb really was
B
teach Japanese military leaders a lesson
C
show how powerful the United States was
D
end the war and save American lives
9) Nisei who lived on the West Coast were subjected to ___ during the war.
A
torture
B
interrogation
C
internment
D
compensation
10) With respect to finding better jobs, the war years marked a period of ___ for African Americans.
A
advance
B
stagnation
C
uncertainty
D
decline
11) To combat wartime inflation, the U.S. government did all of the following except
A
increase production of consumer goods.
B
raise and extend the income tax.
C
encourage the purchase of war bonds.
D
impose wage and price controls.
12) During the war, women in the WAACs served as
A
shipbuilders and waitresses.
B
scientists and factory workers.
C
fighter pilots and foot soldiers.
D
nurses and radio operators.
13) Germany’s goal in the Battle of the Atlantic was to
A
prevent Allied forces from landing in Normandy and liberating France.
B
prevent the invasion of North Africa.
C
keep food and war supplies from reaching Great Britain and the Soviet Union.
D
invade the coast of Great Britain and then take over the entire country.
14) The Supreme Commander of U.S. forces in Europe was
A
Douglas MacArthur.
B
George Marshall.
C
George Patton.
D
Dwight D. Eisenhower.
15) In the Battle of Stalingrad, all of the following contributed to the Soviet victory except
A
Hitler’s refusal to order a German retreat.
B
a brutal winter.
C
a massive Soviet counterattack.
D
a massive Allied invasion.
16) The general who led Allied troops in battles on the islands of Bataan, Leyte, and Iwo Jima was
A
Dwight D. Eisenhower.
B
Charles Brown.
C
Chester Nimitz.
D
Douglas MacArthur.
17) In deciding to use the atomic bomb against Japan, President Truman’s main goal was to
A
get revenge for Pearl Harbor.
B
end the war quickly.
C
weaken Japan for a long time.
D
save Japanese lives.
18) The GI Bill of Rights made it possible for
A
veterans to attend college for free.
B
soldiers to take short leaves from fighting.
C
enlisted men to receive officer training.
D
African Americans to serve in combat positions.
19) Roosevelt’s decision to remove people of Japanese ancestry to internment camps was a response to
A
the lack of Japanese Americans serving in the armed forces.
B
strong anti-Japanese sentiment.
C
rumors that the Japanese were developing an atomic bomb.
D
verified reports of Japanese Americans acting as spies.
20) An example of racial tensions during the war years is
A
sit-ins in the South staged by CORE.
B
the actions of the Tuskegee Airmen.
C
anti-Mexican demonstrations in Detroit.
D
the “zoot-suit” riots in Los Angeles.
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