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During World War II, which was an Allied nation?

A
China
B
Switzerland
C
Japan
D
Thailand
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Which of the following best describes the Nisei 442nd Regimental Combat Team?

A
It was one of the most decorated regiments in military history.
B
It fought in the Pacific near Japan.
C
It was the most integrated army unit in WWII.
D
It consisted mostly of Chinese Americans.
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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.
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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.
5

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

A
were good examples of the “island-hopping” strategy.
B
significantly reduced Japan’s naval strength.
C
were significant victories for the Allies.
D
were fought by warplanes from aircraft carriers.
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How did the US government control price increases for scarce goods?

A
It set a price scale determining what different people could afford.
B
It established the Office of Price Administration.
C
It set new prices weekly depending on the availability of goods.
D
It established the War Production Board to study pricing of scarce goods.
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What was an effect of the US increase in production during World War II?

A
It gave the Allies the advantage to win the war.
B
It gave the Axis the advantage to win the war.
C
It kept US factories busy throughout the world.
D
It kept only US soldiers well equipped.
8

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

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A
negative; Miller wanted Americans to join the war out of fear of the Nazis.
B
positive; Miller wanted Americans to join the war to help fight the Nazis.
C
positive; Miller wanted Americans to protect their towns and cities.
D
negative; Miller wanted Americans to become fearful of all foreigners.
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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 thought it would make Japan fight even harder.
C
They did not want other nations to know about the bomb.
D
They did not want to waste one of the remaining bombs.
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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 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
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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 form an alliance with the Soviet Union and China
C
to plan an overall strategy for the rest of World War II
D
to consider the US response to Japan’s attack
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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
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Why was Japan’s attack on Hawaii a strategic move?

A
Hawaii was a tourist destination, not an important military post.
B
Hawaii was where a large portion of the Pacific fleet was sheltered.
C
Hawaii was where US naval power was the weakest.
D
Hawaii was where US land troops awaited battle.

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