World War II on the Home Front — Unit test Answers

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What happened two days after Germany’s blitzkrieg against Poland in 1939?

A
France surrendered to Germany.
B
France and Britain declared war on Germany.
C
The United States entered the war.
D
The British Royal Air Force stopped further German attacks.
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Why did the internment of Japanese Americans end?

A
The Supreme Court ordered an end to internment.
B
Revolts by Japanese Americans forced the camps to close.
C
The war ended so the camps were no longer necessary.
D
The public protested the injustice to Japanese Americans.
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Why did the United States need to mobilize for World War II?

A
The United States declared war on the Allied Powers.
B
All European countries stopped trading with the US.
C
The United States entered World War II.
D
All Asian countries surrendered at the start of World War II.
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How did the war affect the lives of women and minority citizens? Check all that apply.Women joined the armed forces. Women were hired to do jobs traditionally done by men. Minority citizens were able to find jobs more easily. More than one million African American soldiers fought.All forms of discrimination were made illegal.

A
Women joined the armed forces.
B
Women were hired to do jobs traditionally done by men.
C
Minority citizens were able to find jobs more easily.
D
More than one million African American soldiers fought.
E
All forms of discrimination were made illegal.
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Which event led to the removal of Benito Mussolini from power?

A
the D-Day invasion
B
the invasion of Italy
C
the Battle of the Bulge
D
the Battle of Stalingrad
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Based on the passage, which were the primary goals of the newly formed United Nations? Check all that apply.

A
improving living standards
B
promoting social standards
C
supporting religious freedom
D
advocating democracy
E
protecting human rights
F
preventing future wars
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What result did dropping an atomic bomb on Nagasaki bring about?

A
Japan stopped fighting the US on land but continued fighting the US with its navy.
B
Japan stopped fighting against the Allies and signed a peace treaty ending the war.
C
Japan stopped fighting and gave up the territories it had conquered during the war.
D
Japan stopped fighting the US but continued fighting other Allied powers such as the Soviet Union.
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Which of the following was created in 1949 in response to the Berlin blockade?

A
the United Nations
B
the Warsaw Pact
C
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
D
the League of Nations
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Who was known as the "father of the atomic bomb”?

A
Harry Truman
B
Albert Einstein
C
Douglas MacArthur
D
Julius Robert Oppenheimer
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The US effort to send supplies into West Berlin was called the

A
Warsaw Pact.
B
Marshall Plan.
C
Berlin blockade.
D
Berlin airlift.
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How was Japan prevented from invading other countries after World War II?

A
The US did not allow Japan to have any armed forces.
B
The Japanese military did not have any leaders after the war.
C
The Japanese people did not have an interest in fighting any longer.
D
The US removed or took apart Japan’s weapons during the occupation.

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