Causes of WWII
Americans in Europe
Americans at Home
End of WWII
Miscellaneous
100
How did the Atlantic Charter bring the United States closer to entering World War II?
The Atlantic Charter expressed the intent to liberate conquered peoples.
100
What was an effect of the accomplishments of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II?
momentum for full integration of the military
100
The government issued ration books during WWII in order to do what?
Ensure fair distribution of scarce goods
100
The top secret project codenamed the “Manhattan Project” would lead to the decision to do what?
Drop the first atomic bomb
100
How were Japanese Americans affected by WWII?
Lost their homes, businesses, possessions, sent to internment camps, sent on dangerous missions in WWII
200
The United States entered World War II largely because of what event?
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
200
What took place on D-Day?
The landing of Allied forces on France’s Normandy coast
200
During the first years of World War II, reports of the Holocaust reached the United States. How did the U.S. government respond to these reports?
by delaying the release of the information to officials and the public
200
What finally brought an end to WWII?
The atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
200
To what event was President Roosevelt referring when he used the expression “a day which will live in infamy”?
the attack on Pearl Harbor
300
Which factor contributed to the eventual outbreak of World War II?
the rise of fascist leaders like Benito Mussolini, the Treaty of Versailles
300
How did the skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to influence American opinions?
Decrease opposition to the integration of the armed forces
300
What was the purpose of Executive Order 9066?
To inter Japanese Americans living in America in remote camps
300
During World War II, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States almost immediately after the United States did what?
declared war on Japan.
300
The U.S. government responded to fascist militarism in the mid1930s by doing what?
declaring a stance of neutrality.
400
Which reason most directly caused France and Britain to enter World War II?
Germany invaded Poland.
400
What was the significance of the Battle of Midway during World War II?
It assured America’s position of naval power in the Pacific, it was a turning point for the US in the Pacific
400
Why did President Roosevelt create the Office of War Mobility?
To centralize agencies dealing with war production
400
How did President Truman justify the use of atomic bombs against Japan?
He wanted to end the war quickly while preserving American lives
400
What was one of the biggest changes on the U.S. home front during World War II?
Jobs were much easier to find
500
What was one of the primary ways the Treaty of Versailles laid the groundwork for World War II?
It put severe financial pressure on Germany, weakening the government.
500
Which WWII battle changed the course of the war in the Pacific?
The Battle of Midway
500
How did WWII affect industrial production?
Women worked in defense factories, production increased
500
Which of the following best describes “code talkers?”
Navajo radio operators who helped secure communications in the Pacific
500
How did Americans on the home front support the war effort?
Planted victory gardens, bought liberty bonds, knit bandages/scarves for soldiers, participated in blackouts, worked in wartime factories
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