front 1 Why did President Truman ultimately decide to use atomic weapons in Japan? * | back 1 To prevent the potential loss of American lives from an invasion of Japan |
front 2 Which of the following shows the correct sequence of events in World War II? * | back 2 Pearl Harbor, Battle of Midway, D-day, V-E Day |
front 3 What was the purpose of the "cash and carry" policy adopted by the United States government in 1939? * | back 3 To preserve United States neutralit |
front 4 How did methods of warfare in World War II differ from those in World War I? * | back 4 Airplane, tank, and troop movement were coordinated for rapid advances |
front 5 The American campaign in the Pacific war strategy to defeat the Japanese was known as | back 5 Island hopping |
front 6 Germany battle tactic of quickly overwhelming the opposition is referred to as * | back 6 blitzkrieg |
front 7 The goal of the Double V campaign was Victory for the Allies and Victory over which social issue? | back 7 Discrimination and inequality in the United States |
front 8 Why was D-Day invasion in June 1944 important to the outcome of World War II? * | back 8 It opened a new Allied front in Europe |
front 9 In 1942, nations came together to draw up the United Nations charter. What was the purpose of drawing up the charter? * | back 9 Prevent World War 3 and promote peace |
front 10 What was the purpose of the "cash and carry" policy adopted by the United States government in 1939? * | back 10 to preserve United States neutrality |
front 11 What was the effect of the United States' use of atomic weapons in the war in the Pacific? * | back 11 It brought about the unconditional surrender of Japan and ended the Second World War |
front 12 What conclusion can be made about the role of women during World War II? | back 12 It was acceptable for women to work, with men away at war |
front 13 Two main causes of the rise of dictatorships after World War I were | back 13 The Treaty of Versailles and economic depression |
front 14 In the 1930s, how did the United States respond to the rise of fascism in Europe? * | back 14 By passing a series of neutrality laws |
front 15 What was the purpose of the Japanese Internment camps? | back 15 Detain Japanese Americans in case of Espionage or Treason |
front 16 What was the status of the Soviet Union and the United States after World War II? * | back 16 International superpowers at odds |
front 17 The act that gave the President of the United States of America the power to sell war materials to the Allies while remaining neutral * | back 17 Lend Lease Act |
front 18 What was the Manhattan Project? * | back 18 A secret plan to build atomic bombs |
front 19 What was the example set by the Nuremberg Trials? | back 19 That crimes against humanity are punishable |
front 20 The practice of giving in to aggression in order to avoid war. * | back 20 Appeasement |
front 21 The dictator of Italy during World War II, who joined Adolph Hitler in trying to take over Europe and Northern Africa * | back 21 Benito Mussolini |
front 22 The Nuremberg Laws, Kristallnacht, and the Final Solution were the stages of what? | back 22 The Holocaust |
front 23 Why was it critical for the Allies to take over the Japanese-held island of Midway Island? | back 23 The island was critical as fueling base from which the Allies could reach Japan |
front 24 Why did Franklin D. Roosevelt give the America the nickname "arsenal of democracy"? * | back 24 We supplied nations fighting Germany to preserve democracies |
front 25 Which of the following created a vision for a post-World War II world, including self-determination and disarmament? * | back 25 Atlantic Charter |
front 26 World War II leader of Great Britain | back 26 Churchil |
front 27 World War II leader of the Soviet Union | back 27 Stalin |
front 28 World War II leader of Japan | back 28 Hirohito Tojo |
front 29 World War II leader of Germany | back 29 Hitler |
front 30 World War II leader of Italy | back 30 Mussolin |