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What was the main accomplishment of the Manhattan Project during World War II?

A
the mobilization of the labor force
B
the development of the atomic bomb
C
the passage of the Selective Service Act
D
the discovery of the uses of radar
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In 1945, what concern did the Allies have about invading the Japanese mainland with ground forces?

A
They were worried there would be too great a loss of life.
B
They were worried the Japanese were developing an atomic bomb.
C
They were worried the Japanese had a stronger fleet in mainland ports.
D
They were worried they did not have enough soldiers.
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What led to increased tension between the United States and Japan in 1937?

A
the Lend-Lease Act
B
the Nanjing Massacre
C
Japan’s oil exports
D
Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech
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On the Night of Broken Glass in Germany, which of the following occurred?

A
Thousands of Jewish people were arrested.
B
Jewish people were given a final chance to escape Germany.
C
Nazis began building the first Jewish ghettos.
D
Trains began taking Jewish people to concentration camps.
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How did Admiral Chester Nimitz displease the US Congress during World War II?

A
He did not want to drop the atomic bomb in order to convince the Japanese leadership to surrender.
B
He refused to take the US fleet into battle immediately after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
C
He insisted the US should focus on the Pacific rather than the European theater.
D
He promoted and implemented a “no surrender” policy among US troops in the Pacific.
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In order to attack to Germany, the Allies planned to invade France from

A
the Atlantic Ocean.
B
Great Britain.
C
the Mediterranean Sea.
D
Italy.
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Why did supporters of using the atomic bomb reject the idea of dropping one on a deserted island?

A
They thought the radioactive fallout was too dangerous.
B
They did not want to waste one of the remaining bombs.
C
They did not want other nations to know about the bomb.
D
They thought it would make Japan fight even harder.
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Which best describes one contribution of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II?

A
They flew missions over the US.
B
They created a secret military code system.
C
They helped develop the atomic bomb.
D
They flew combat missions over Germany.
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Supporters of the atomic bomb argued against the idea that the US should not use the bomb against Japan by

A
noting that firebombing had already caused extensive damage in Japan.
B
suggesting the bomb would only be used on important military targets.
C
noting the bomb would mainly destroy buildings rather than kill people.
D
suggesting the destruction would not be any greater than at Pearl Harbor.
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Which of these is true of Great Britain’s participation in World War II in 1940?

A
Its Royal Air Force won the Battle of Britain.
B
Its Royal Navy lost the Battle of the Atlantic.
C
Its Royal Air Force lost the Battle of the Atlantic.
D
Its land troops outmaneuvered Germany’s.
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Which best describes the Nisei 442nd Regimental Combat Team?

A
It fought in the Pacific near Japan.
B
It was one of the most decorated regiments in military history.
C
It consisted mostly of Chinese Americans.
D
It was the most integrated army unit in WWII.
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What was the main way that war mobilization helped to end the Great Depression?

A
Many women went to work to replace the men who enlisted.
B
Many unemployed people went to work in war-related industries.
C
Many people and businesses grew rich from new technologies.
D
Many unemployed men were forced to enlist as soldiers.

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