Answers Mad 2017 Am History B-49 SSInternment and the Constitution

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How did the US government limit the amount of scarce goods that a person could obtain?

It issued ration books with stamps.

It made the purchase of large quantities of goods illegal.

It let families of soldiers buy more goods than other families.

It set up a lottery system to determine how much a person could buy.

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How were the Japanese able to surprise the US at Pearl Harbor?

Japanese land forces had invaded Hawaii unnoticed.

Japanese submarines invaded Pearl Harbor unnoticed.

Japanese airplanes had flown to the US mainland unnoticed.

Japanese aircraft carriers had approached Hawaii unnoticed.

US war bonds helped the war effort by

raising money for people on the home front.

loaning money to the government.

paying taxes to the government.

helping banks stay in business.

How did Roosevelt’s Lend-Lease Act shift US foreign policy away from isolationism?

It lent arms to Allied forces and allowed them to pay later.

It allowed the US to sell arms to belligerent nations..

It put US bases on German territory.

It put US bases on British territory.

The raw materials that the US produced more of during World War II than any other country were

coal and lumber.

oil and steel.

aluminum and iron.

tin and magnesium.

How did America's involvement in World War II impact race relations in the military?

Individuals of different backgrounds made significant contributions to the war effort, which encouraged racial integration in the military.

Individuals of different backgrounds played key roles in the war effort, which encouraged continued racial segregation in the military.

American service members worked together with European soldiers, which encouraged the integration of the US military.

Americans of different backgrounds were assigned together in the same units, ending racial segregration in the military.

Who made up the National Defense Advisory Commission?

lawyers, policemen, and soldiers

admirals, generals, and lieutenants

politicians, businessmen, and scientists

factory supervisors, steel workers, and oil producers

Which of the following is a feature of democratic systems but not totalitarian systems?

rule by a single political party

open expressions of nationalism

freedom of speech

government control of businesses

Under Executive Order 9066, the military

could remove people considered a threat from their homes.

was assigned to defend California from threats from the Pacific.

rebuilt Pearl Harbor and Hawaii after the Japanese attack.

began to fight with Allied forces in Japan.

Shortly after the Munich Agreement gave Germany the Sudetenland, Hitler invaded

Britain.

France.

Poland.

Italy.

Which of the following best explains why Germans and Italians gave up their civil liberties and embraced totalitarianism?

They believed a variety of political parties would stimulate their economy.

They were attracted by the idea of running their own businesses.

They supported fascist leaders who promised relief from economic hardships.

They feared that their economic prosperity would vanish if they did not.

Which of the following best describes the beginning of the World War II?

France, Britain, and the United States declared war on Germany as a result of the Munich Agreement.

France, Britain, and the United States declared war on Germany following Germany’s invasion of Poland.

France and Britain declared war on Germany as a result of the Munich Agreement.

France and Britain declared war on Germany following Germany’s invasion of Poland.

Propaganda posters painted an unrealistic picture of war because they showed Americans as

men and women united in the war effort.

people taking part in unpatriotic activities.

only happy people, not people suffering or dying.

people taking part in antiwar activities.

How did braceros help the United States in the war effort?

They helped service war machines and weaponry.

They helped produce more automobiles.

They helped provide security on the homefront.

They helped meet labor shortages in agricultural work.

In the Supreme Court’s decision in Korematsu v. United States, the court said that Korematsu

was not a spy and deserved equal rights.

was not a spy but could not be granted equal rights.

was a spy and should be imprisoned immediately.

was a spy but was free to go back to Japan.

A result of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor was

the US formed a pact with Indochina against Japan.

the US formed a pact with Germany against Japan.

thousands of Americans died, and the US declared war.

thousands of Japanese people died, and Japan declared war.

A provision of the US Neutrality Act of 1935

encouraged the sale of arms to neutral countries.

prohibited the sale of arms to any belligerent nations.

prohibited trade of any kind with other nations.

encouraged trade only with Europe.

Which of the following best summarizes the status of World War II technologies today?

They have improved slightly and are occasionally used today.

They have continued to improve and are still used today.

They are no longer used but are remembered for their role during World War II.

They are no longer used but can be found in a World War II museum.

Which of the following best describes the state of the US economy at the end of World War II?

It was starting to come out of the Great Depression.

It was out of the Great Depression and doing better.

It was one of the most powerful economies in the world.

It was entering another recession.

Where did US military officials expect the Japanese to attack during World War II?

Hawaii

Asia

Europe

Washington, DC

The US became involved in World War II to oppose the aggression of

the Axis powers, including Japan, Germany, and Italy.

the Chinese region of Manchuria.

the Sudetenland of Czechoslovakia.

the Allied powers, including Great Britain and France.

Why did Germany sign a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union in 1939?

Hitler wanted to prevent a two-front war.

Hitler wanted to make the Soviet Union part of Germany.

Hitler wanted to make the Soviet Union a close ally.

Hitler wanted the Soviet Union to loan Germany arms.

Look at the poster below.The Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company produced this poster during World War II in order to

illustrate that women were strong enough to join the military.

promote the idea that working was a woman’s patriotic duty.

educate the public about different jobs available to women.

show support for women while their husbands were at war.

Which of the following was Germany permitted to keep under the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

new military weapons

monetary reparations to cities

a standing army

rights to all territories

Which of the following did the US produce more of during World War II than Germany, Japan, and Italy combined?

aircraft

automobiles

helmets

uniforms

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