The Great Migration — Unit test Answers

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How did the Battle of Okinawa affect President Truman’s decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan?

A
It showed that Japan was close to surrendering.
B
It showed that the US could not win the war without it.
C
It showed that Japan was willing to fight without surrendering.
D
It showed the US could easily defeat Japan.
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A result of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor was

A
the US formed a pact with Indochina against Japan.
B
the US formed a pact with Germany against Japan.
C
thousands of Americans died, and the US declared war.
D
thousands of Japanese people died, and Japan declared war.
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A provision of the US Neutrality Act of 1935

A
encouraged the sale of arms to neutral countries.
B
prohibited the sale of arms to any belligerent nations.
C
prohibited trade of any kind with other nations.
D
encouraged trade only with Europe.
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Which was allowed under the new system of government in Japan following World War II?

A
Women were allowed to vote.
B
The military elected new leaders.
C
The emperor retained power.
D
The US appointed new leaders.
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Which of the following best describes the state of the US economy at the end of World War II?

A
It was starting to come out of the Great Depression.
B
It was out of the Great Depression and doing better.
C
It was one of the most powerful economies in the world.
D
It was entering another recession.
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Based on what you have learned and the information in the graph, which of the following conclusions can you draw about the stock market trend?

A
Stock prices reflect the poor economic conditions of the 1920s.
B
Stock prices indicate that the 1920s were a great time of prosperity forbusinesses.
C
Stock prices indicate that most Americans enjoyed a high standard of living in the 1920s.
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What conclusion can you draw from the information in this graph that supports what you have learned about the economic boom of the 1920s?

A
Factories had electricity, so they could produce more goods, fueling the boom.
B
As more consumers got electricity they could purchase electric appliances, which supported the boom.
C
Consumers spent more for electrical power, which supported the boom.
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In general, foreclosures were during the 1920s.

A
increasing
B
decreasing
C
staying the same
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What does this chart tell you about the economic boom in the 1920s?

A
Farmers were not as efficient in the late 1920s as they were in the early years of the decade.
B
Farmers could not produce enough to keep up with consumer demand in the1920s.
C
Farmers did not enjoy the same economic boom experienced by others in the1920s.
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In the Supreme Court’s decision in Korematsu v. United States, the court said that Korematsu

A
was not a spy and deserved equal rights.
B
was not a spy but could not be granted equal rights.
C
was a spy and should be imprisoned immediately.
D
was a spy but was free to go back to Japan.
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During World War II, the United States invested heavily in technologies such as radar and computers to support military operations. How did these technologies most help the Allied war effort?

A
They reduced the need for factories producing wartime supplies.
B
They replaced the use of airplanes and ships during combat.
C
They improved military planning and detection of enemy forces.
D
They ended the need for communication among Allied troops.

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