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War Crimes and the Holocaust — Unit test Answers

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How did Admiral Chester Nimitz displease the US Congress during World War II?

A
He insisted the US should focus on the Pacific rather than the European theater.
B
He refused to take the US fleet into battle immediately after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
C
He did not want to drop the atomic bomb in order to convince the Japanese leadership to surrender.
D
He promoted and implemented a “no surrender” policy among US troops in the Pacific.
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In 1945, what concern did the Allies have about invading the Japanese mainland with ground forces?

A
They were worried they did not have enough soldiers.
B
They were worried there would be too great a loss of life.
C
They were worried the Japanese were developing an atomic bomb.
D
They were worried the Japanese had a stronger fleet in mainland ports.
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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.
4

What was General MacArthur’s main motivation as he led forces in the Southwest Pacific between 1942 and 1944?

A
his sworn commitment to defend Australia
B
his sworn oath to the United States Army
C
his bet with Admiral Nimitz about reaching Japan first
D
his desire to keep his promise to return to the Philippines
5

Look at the World War II-era poster by C. R. Miller.Miller’s approach in designing this poster is best described as

Question illustration
n
negative; Miller wanted Americans to join the war out of fear of the Nazis.
p
positive; Miller wanted Americans to join the war to help fight the Nazis.
p
positive; Miller wanted Americans to protect their towns and cities.
n
negative; Miller wanted Americans to become fearful of all foreigners.
6

The US attitude toward the Soviet Union at the end of World War II can be best characterized as

A
open.
B
wary.
C
confident.
D
aggressive.
7

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.
8

A similarity between the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the Coral Sea is that both

w
were good examples of the “island-hopping” strategy.
s
significantly reduced Japan’s naval strength.
w
were significant victories for the Allies.
w
were fought by warplanes from aircraft carriers.
9

A negative political effect of World War II was

A
the spread of mandated free elections.
B
the unification of occupied Germany.
C
the decline of Nazism in post-war Germany.
D
the division of Europe into East and West.
10

What was an effect of having so many men away from home during World War II?

I
It permanently changed the role of women in the workforce.
I
It opened up opportunities for minorities and women.
I
It eliminated racial discrimination permanently.
I
It changed American family values.
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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
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.
12

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
13

After World War II, which of the following changes occurred in Germany?

A
Germany became two separate countries.
B
Germany became four separate countries.
C
Germany became part of the Soviet Union.
D
Germany became one of the Allies.
14

On the Night of Broken Glass in Germany, which of the following occurred?

A
Thousands of Jewish people were arrested.
B
Trains began taking Jewish people to concentration camps.
C
Nazis began building the first Jewish ghettos.
D
Jewish people were given a final chance to escape Germany.
15

Which of the following events occurred in May 1945?

A
the D-Day landings
B
the Battle of Stalingrad
C
the German surrender
D
the Potsdam Conference

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