America’s Entry into the War Answers

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What made Germany’s invasions of Europe difficult to stop during World War II?

A
Germany’s bombs and torpedoes
B
Germany’s powerful U-boats
C
Germany’s air attacks and fast-moving ground troops
D
Germany’s fast-moving sea attacks and powerful navy
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What US action in 1941 angered the Japanese and resulted in the bombing of Pearl Harbor?

A
The US signed the Destroyers for Bases agreement.
B
The US aided Indochina against Japan.
C
The US froze Japan’s assets and exports.
D
The US aided China in war against Japan.
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How did the Destroyers for Bases agreement President Roosevelt signed help Britain and its allies?

A
The agreement put US bases on Soviet territory.
B
The agreement put US bases on British territory.
C
The agreement put US destroyers in Soviet waters.
D
The agreement put US destroyers in German waters.
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The United States formally entered World War II following the Japanese attack on

A
Nanjing
B
Indochina
C
Pearl Harbor
D
the Philippines
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What made it increasingly difficult for President Roosevelt to stay neutral during World War II?

A
Germany’s growing power and Britain’s desperate need
B
Britain’s growing power and China’s desperate need
C
Germany’s growing power and Japan’s desperate need
D
Britain’s growing power and Germany’s desperate need
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Which of the following was a reason the US adopted a policy of isolationism before World War II?

A
the large number of American casualties in the Spanish Civil War
B
the large number of American casualties in World War I
C
the desire to get Americans involved in world conflicts
D
the desire to help Americans travel to foreign countries
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Which piece of Roosevelt’s legislation, passed in 1941, stirred up the most controversy?

A
the cash-and-carry amendment
B
the Neutrality Acts
C
the Destroyers for Bases agreement
D
the Lend-Lease Act
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Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech signaled a shift in US foreign policy from isolationism to

A
interdependence.
B
internationalism.
C
independence.
D
nationalism.
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During the 1930s the United States followed a foreign policy of isolationism. Which is the best example of that policy?

A
forbidding Americans to travel overseas
B
building up the nation’s armed forces
C
avoiding alliances with other nations
D
favoring Great Britain over the rising power of Nazi Germany
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What action broke off US negotiations with Japan?

A
Japan’s war with China
B
Japan’s invasion of Indochina
C
Japan’s pact with Germany and Italy
D
Japan’s pact with Indochina

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