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The United Nations was created after World War II. What opinion did the United States government have about joining the United Nations?
a) The president felt it would probably not work.
b) Congress considered it dangerous to get involved.
c) The president supported it, but the Senate did not.
d) The president and the rest of the government supported it.

What did American women do during World War II that helped them gain respect during the war and afterwards?
a) They protested against the war.
b) They served on submarines.
c) They flew bombers over Germany.
d) They worked in wartime defense industries.

President Harry S. Truman decided to use atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Truman did this
a) as a political experiment.
b) as a scientific experiment.
c) as revenge for Pearl Harbor and to gain votes.
d) to save the lives of American soldiers and end the war.

World War II ended in August 1945 when Japan surrendered. What happened as a result of Japan's surrender?
a) Harry S. Truman was defeated in his reelection as president.
b) Americans celebrated the surrender, which was called VJ Day.
c) Atomic bombs were outlawed for future use.
d) Japanese Americans started emigrating to Japan again.

On December 7, 1941, Japanese forces attacked the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor. What was the effect of this attack?
a) It caused riots and unrest in Japan.
b) The surprise attack sank half the British navy.
c) It prompted the United States to enter the war.
d) The damage crippled the United States economy.

Which was the MAIN reason for the United States decision to join the United Nations?
a) to help end the Great Depression
b) to promote world peace
c) to fight world hunger
d) to rebuild Europe after World War II

During World War II, Germany, Italy, and Japan were called the Axis Powers. The political leaders of these countries were Adolph Hitler for Germany, Benito Mussolini for Italy, and
a) Chiang Kai-shek for Japan.
b) Emperor Shihuangdi for Japan.
c) Mao Tse-tung for Japan.
d) Emperor Hirohito for Japan.

Use the list below to answer this question.            ·        Germany invades Poland.            ·        the Holocaust            ·        V-E Day            ·        V-J Day All of these are associated with
a) the Spanish-American War.
b) World War I.
c) World War II.
d) the Korean War.

As World War II came to an end, Allied forces entered areas that had been under the control of Germany. They saw concentration camps that were used to
a) kill Jewish people.
b) retrain soldiers.
c) build secret weapons.
d) store food and weapons.

Who was the dictator of Germany during World War II?
a) Benito Mussolini
b) Adolf Hitler
c) Joseph Stalin
d) FDR

During World War II, the United States government was forced to ration consumer goods like gasoline, tires, sugar, and coffee. Which is the BEST description of the purpose behind rationing during war time?
a) The supply of these goods was low and the demand for them was low.
b) The supply of these goods was high but the demand for them was low.
c) The supply of these goods was low but the demand for them was high.
d) The supply of these goods was high and the demand for them was high.

Which are the BEST examples of the prominent role played by minorities in the military during World War II?
a) The Big Red One and The Spitfires
b) The Stonewall Brigade and Phillips Legion
c) The Rough Riders and the 54th Massachusetts
d) The Tuskegee Airmen and the Navajo Codetalkers

What was the purpose of the World War II poster of Rosie the Riveter (seen here)?
a) to pressure women to make their own clothes
b) to convince women to join the armed services
c) to persuade women to stay at home and care for children
d) to encourage women to work in making material for the war

How did Eleanor Roosevelt fight for change while in the White House?
a) She started the New Deal program.
b) She helped women get the right to vote.
c) She fought to end slavery in the United States.
d) She supported civil rights for African Americans.

What was MOST significant about VE Day in World War II?
a) Allied forces invaded France.
b) It marked the end of the fighting in Europe.
c) FDR died of a stroke in Warm Springs, Georgia.
d) Japan finally surrendered after being hit by two atomic bombs.

The United States entered World War II following an attack on its military base at Pearl Harbor. Where is the location of Pearl Harbor?
a) Australia
b) Hawaii
c) South America
d) Poland

Which political party rose to power in Germany in the 1930s?
a) Bolsheviks
b) Communist
c) Nazi
d) Weimar

Which of these events of World War II happened FIRST?
a) Japan invades China
b) Germany bombs England
c) Germany invades Poland
d) Japan bombs Pearl Harbor

Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
a) Herbert Hoover
b) Calvin Coolidge
c) Harry Truman
d) Franklin Roosevelt

The first atomic bomb ever dropped in warfare was dropped on the city of
a) Hiroshima.
b) Munich.
c) Nagasaki.
d) Tokyo.

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