End of the War in the Pacific — Unit test Answers

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How was the battle at Normandy a turning point in World War II?

A
The Allied forces were defeated and retreated.
B
The Axis forces succeeded in ambushing the Allied forces at Normandy.
C
The Allied forces succeeded in pushing over one million Allied soldiers into France.
D
The Axis forces had the advantage of the element of surprise.
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Which of the following 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 flew combat missions over Germany.
D
They helped develop the atomic bomb.
4

What was the main way that war mobilization helped to end the Great Depression?

A
Many unemployed people went to work in war-related industries.
B
Many unemployed men were forced to enlist as soldiers.
C
Many people and businesses grew rich from new technologies.
D
Many women went to work to replace the men who enlisted.
5

an argument or claimsupporting evidencea writing prompta biased source

A
an argument or claim
B
supporting evidence
C
a writing prompt
D
a biased source
7

What is the last step to breaking down a source?

A
Read the source carefully.
B
Analyze the source in detail.
C
Decide how you can use the source.
D
Determine the main idea of the source.
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historical contextintended audiencepurposepoint of view

A
historical context
B
intended audience
C
purpose
D
point of view
9

Which government agency controlled the use of valuable resources including oil, metal, and rubber?

A
the Defense Plant Corporation
B
the War Production Board
C
the National Defense Advisory Committee
D
the Office of War Mobilization
10

To boost wartime production and help the Allies, the War Manpower Commission

A
recruited women for jobs.
B
forced women to work at home.
C
encouraged soldiers to return home to work.
D
conscripted more soldiers into the military.
11

For which of the following crimes was Fred Korematsu found guilty?

A
violating military orders
B
spying for Japan
C
entering the US illegally
D
hiding in an internment camp
12

Which of the following led to increased tension between the United States and Japan in 1937?

A
the Nanjing Massacre
B
Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech
C
Japan’s oil exports
D
the Lend-Lease Act
13

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

A
cost too many American lives.
B
not be successful.
C
be opposed by the American people.
D
require the navy to build too many ships.
14

Supporters of the atomic bomb argued against the idea that the US should not use the bomb against Japan by

A
suggesting the destruction would not be any greater than at Pearl Harbor.
B
noting the bomb would mainly destroy buildings rather than kill people.
C
suggesting the bomb would only be used on important military targets.
D
noting that firebombing had already caused extensive damage in Japan.
15

Which was a result of the US occupation of Japan after World War II?

A
The US and Japan became military enemies.
B
The US and Japan became allies and trading partners.
C
The US and Japan became allies with few economic ties.
D
The US and Japan became members of the Allied nations.

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