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Supporters of using the atomic bomb against Japan at the end of World War II thought an invasion would

A
be opposed by the American people.
B
not be successful.
C
cost too many American lives.
D
require the navy to build too many ships.
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What led to increased tension between the United States and Japan in 1937?

A
Japan’s oil exports
B
the Lend-Lease Act
C
Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech
D
the Nanjing Massacre
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The occurrence of Kristallnacht , or the Night of Broken Glass, in Germany in 1938 showed that the Nazi government

A
fully supported violence against Jewish people.
B
needed more support to hold onto power.
C
had recovered from its economic problems.
D
could not prevent violence against Jewish people.
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A reason the Neutrality Acts were revised to allow cash-and-carry in the 1930s was

A
because Germany needed supplies.
B
because of the spread of socialism.
C
because of WWI.
D
because fascism was gaining ground in Europe.
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In the 1930s and 1940s, which nations had fascist governments similar to that of Nazi Germany?

A
Canada and Italy
B
Britain and Spain
C
Britain and France
D
Italy and Spain
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During World War II, which was an Allied nation?

A
Switzerland
B
Thailand
C
China
D
Japan
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Which government agency controlled the use of valuable resources including oil, metal, and rubber?

A
the National Defense Advisory Committee
B
the Office of War Mobilization
C
the War Production Board
D
the Defense Plant Corporation
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Which best describes the Nisei 442nd Regimental Combat Team?

A
It was one of the most decorated regiments in military history.
B
It consisted mostly of Chinese Americans.
C
It fought in the Pacific near Japan.
D
It was the most integrated army unit in WWII.
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Why did Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt meet in Washington, DC, shortly after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941?

A
to decide the terms of surrender for the Axis powers
B
to consider the US response to Japan’s attack
C
to form an alliance with the Soviet Union and China
D
to plan an overall strategy for the rest of World War II
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Which best describes Adolf Hitler’s regime?

A
totalitarianism marked by a belief in Aryan superiority
B
communism marked by one-party rule
C
fascism marked by individual civil liberties
D
democracy marked by a single, elected ruler
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What was the main accomplishment of the Manhattan Project during World War II?

A
the discovery of the uses of radar
B
the mobilization of the labor force
C
the development of the atomic bomb
D
the passage of the Selective Service Act
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For which of these crimes was Fred Korematsu found guilty?

A
violating military orders
B
spying for Japan
C
hiding in an internment camp
D
entering the US illegally
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Why did supporters of using the atomic bomb reject the idea of dropping one on a deserted island?

A
They did not want other nations to know about the bomb.
B
They thought the radioactive fallout was too dangerous.
C
They thought it would make Japan fight even harder.
D
They did not want to waste one of the remaining bombs.
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A similarity between the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the Coral Sea is that both

A
were significant victories for the Allies.
B
were fought by warplanes from aircraft carriers.
C
significantly reduced Japan’s naval strength.
D
were good examples of the “island-hopping” strategy.
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On the Night of Broken Glass in Germany, which of the following occurred?

A
Jewish people were given a final chance to escape Germany.
B
Thousands of Jewish people were arrested.
C
Trains began taking Jewish people to concentration camps.
D
Nazis began building the first Jewish ghettos.
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In 1945, what concern did the Allies have about invading the Japanese mainland with ground forces?

A
They were worried the Japanese were developing an atomic bomb.
B
They were worried the Japanese had a stronger fleet in mainland ports.
C
They were worried they did not have enough soldiers.
D
They were worried there would be too great a loss of life.

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