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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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A reason the Neutrality Acts were revised to allow cash-and-carry in the 1930s was

A
because of the spread of socialism.
B
because Germany needed supplies.
C
because fascism was gaining ground in Europe.
D
because of WWI.
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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.
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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 did the US government do to ensure there would not be any vital factory work stoppages during World War II?

A
The government encouraged businesses to produce war products.
B
The government banned workers in important industries from taking vacations.
C
The government forced 200,000 businesses to join the war effort.
D
The government banned workers in important industries from striking.
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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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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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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.
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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.
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What was an effect of having so many men away from home during World War II?

A
It permanently changed the role of women in the workforce.
B
It opened up opportunities for minorities and women.
C
It eliminated racial discrimination permanently.
D
It changed American family values.
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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 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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What event in 1941 caused the US to join the Allies in WWII?

A
Germany captured France.
B
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
C
Italy moved into North Africa.
D
Germany moved into the USSR.
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Before they invaded Europe from the south, the Allies had to control

A
Italy.
B
Austria.
C
France.
D
North Africa.
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What impact did the US development of the atomic bomb have on World War II?

A
After the US dropped atomic bombs on two major cities in Japan, Japan surrendered.
B
After the US dropped atomic bombs on two major cities in Germany, Germany surrendered.
C
After the US dropped atomic bombs on major cities in Germany and Japan, both surrendered.
D
After Japan dropped an atomic bomb on Pearl Harbor, the US entered World War II.

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