End of the War in the Pacific

Question 1

Why did Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt meet in Washington, DC, shortly after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941?

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to plan an overall strategy for the rest of World War II

Question 2

The raw materials that the United States produced more of during World War II than any other country were

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oil and steel.

Question 3

To boost wartime production and help the Allies, the War Manpower Commission

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recruited women for jobs.

Question 4

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

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were fought by warplanes from aircraft carriers.

Question 5

For which of the following crimes was Fred Korematsu found guilty?

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violating military orders

Question 6

Which government agency controlled the use of valuable resources including oil, metal, and rubber?

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the War Production Board

Question 7

Which of the following best describes one contribution of the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II?

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They flew combat missions over Germany.

Question 8

How was the battle at Normandy a turning point in World War II?

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The Allied forces succeeded in pushing over one million Allied soldiers into France.

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