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End of the War in the Pacific Answers

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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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H
Hitler had the confidence to launch further invasions of European countries.
O
Other European countries peacefully coexisted with Germany.
W
World War II continued without US involvement.
H
Hitler found the last of the Lebensraum that he desired.
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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.
4

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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f
fascism marked by individual civil liberties
d
democracy marked by a single, elected ruler
c
communism marked by one-party rule
t
totalitarianism marked by a belief in Aryan superiority
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When Hitler sent troops into the Rhineland in 1936 and Austria in 1938, other European nations

r
responded with immediate armed resistance.
u
united to protect Czechoslovakia.
o
offered no resistance.
c
convened the Munich Conference.
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A result of the Nuremberg trials was that the United Nations

A
moved to protect war criminals more carefully.
B
left prosecution of war criminals up to each country.
C
prevented anyone from using Nazi symbols in the future.
D
established that genocide was an international crime.
8

Approximately how many Jewish people were killed during the Holocaust?

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1 million
3
3 million
6
6 million
1
10 million
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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.
10

During World War II, which was an Allied nation?

C
China
S
Switzerland
J
Japan
T
Thailand
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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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Which of the following is true of Great Britain’s participation in World War II in 1940?

A
Its Royal Air Force won the Battle of Britain.
B
Its Royal Navy lost the Battle of the Atlantic.
C
Its Royal Air Force lost the Battle of the Atlantic.
D
Its land troops outmaneuvered Germany’s.

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