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A result of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor was

A
the US formed a pact with Indochina against Japan.
B
the US formed a pact with Germany against Japan.
C
thousands of Americans died, and the US declared war.
D
thousands of Japanese people died, and Japan declared war.
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Read the following passage.Since the outbreak of war, Stalin was demanding an all-out effort to liberate France from German occupation. An invasion force greater than any in the history of the world was slowly amassing in southern Britain toward that end. Just after midnight on June 6, three airborne divisions parachuted behind enemy lines to disrupt paths of communications. As the German lookout sentries scanned the English Channel at daybreak, they saw the largest armada ever assembled in history heading toward the French shore. There were five points of attack. . . . Still, by nightfall a beachhead had been established. Eventually, German troops retreated.

A
George Patton
B
Harry S. Truman
C
Franklin D. Roosevelt
D
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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How did America's involvement in World War II impact race relations in the military?

A
Individuals of different backgrounds made significant contributions to the war effort, which encouraged racial integration in the military.
B
Individuals of different backgrounds played key roles in the war effort, which encouraged continued racial segregation in the military.
C
American service members worked together with European soldiers, which encouraged the integration of the US military.
D
Americans of different backgrounds were assigned together in the same units, ending racial segregration in the military.
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The raw materials that the US produced more of during World War II than any other country were

A
coal and lumber.
B
oil and steel.
C
aluminum and iron.
D
tin and magnesium.
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Read the excerpt about the occupation of Japan."After the defeat of Japan in World War II, the United States led the Allies in the occupation and rehabilitation of the Japanese state. Between 1945 and 1952, the US occupying forces, led by General Douglas A. MacArthur, enacted widespread military, political, economic, and social reforms. The groundwork for the Allied occupation of a defeated Japan was laid during the war. In a series of wartime conferences, the leaders of the Allied powers of Great Britain, the Soviet Union, the Republic of China, and the United States discussed how to disarm Japan, deal with its colonies (especially Korea and Taiwan), stabilize the Japanese economy, and prevent the remilitarization of the state in the future.”–Occupation and Reconstruction of Japan, 1945–52

A
General MacArthur laid the groundwork for the occupation.
B
Allied nations met to agree on the goals and methods of the occupation.
C
Japanese military experts were consulted on how to disarm their country.
D
Leaders of Japanese colonies were asked how they wanted to be treated.
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Which argument does the speech "For the Equal Rights Amendment” best support?

A
An equal rights amendment is needed.
B
An equal rights amendment would be harmful.
C
An equal rights amendment should be postponed.
D
An equal rights amendment would have little effect.
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Which of the following best summarizes the status of World War II technologies today?

A
They have improved slightly and are occasionally used today.
B
They have continued to improve and are still used today.
C
They are no longer used but are remembered for their role during World War II.
D
They are no longer used but can be found in a World War II museum.
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Which of the following best describes the beginning of the World War II?

A
France, Britain, and the United States declared war on Germany as a result of the Munich Agreement.
B
France, Britain, and the United States declared war on Germany following Germany’s invasion of Poland.
C
France and Britain declared war on Germany as a result of the Munich Agreement.
D
France and Britain declared war on Germany following Germany’s invasion of Poland.
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US war bonds helped the war effort by

A
raising money for people on the home front.
B
loaning money to the government.
C
paying taxes to the government.
D
helping banks stay in business.
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Under Executive Order 9066, the military

A
could remove people considered a threat from their homes.
B
was assigned to defend California from threats from the Pacific.
C
rebuilt Pearl Harbor and Hawaii after the Japanese attack.
D
began to fight with Allied forces in Japan.
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How did the US government limit the amount of scarce goods that a person could obtain?

A
It issued ration books with stamps.
B
It made the purchase of large quantities of goods illegal.
C
It let families of soldiers buy more goods than other families.
D
It set up a lottery system to determine how much a person could buy.
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What was one result of the Potsdam Conference?

A
The Soviet Union agreed to shrink the size of Poland.
B
Germany was divided into Allied zones of occupation.
C
Allied leaders agreed to demand Germany’s surrender.
D
The Soviet Union agreed to allow free elections in Eastern Europe.
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Read the excerpt from the National Park Service Harry S. Truman Historical Site."One week later, on August 14, 1945, after the second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, the Japanese surrendered. World War II, the deadliest conflict in human history, with between 50 and 85 million fatalities, was finally over.” –National Park Service Harry S. Truman Historical Site

A
The first bomb destroyed a city, not the Japanese army.
B
The US had built two bombs and had planned to use both.
C
Japan refused to surrender after the first bomb was dropped.
D
The first bomb fell in a rural area, so few Japanese were impacted.
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Which of the following is a feature of democratic systems but not totalitarian systems?

A
rule by a single political party
B
open expressions of nationalism
C
freedom of speech
D
government control of businesses
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Which question best relates to the point of view of a source?

A
When was the source created?
B
For whom was this source created?
C
Does the source seem to have a bias?
D
Where was the source first published?
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How did Roosevelt’s Lend-Lease Act shift US foreign policy away from isolationism?

A
It lent arms to Allied forces and allowed them to pay later.
B
It allowed the US to sell arms to belligerent nations..
C
It put US bases on German territory.
D
It put US bases on British territory.
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Which breakthrough helped the United States win the battle of Midway, stopping Japan’s advance in the Pacific?

A
breaking Japanese military codes
B
developing speedy attack ships for the Navy
C
capturing an air base built on a nearby island
D
using long-range airplanes to track Japanese ships
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Which of the following best describes the state of the US economy at the end of World War II?

A
It was starting to come out of the Great Depression.
B
It was out of the Great Depression and doing better.
C
It was one of the most powerful economies in the world.
D
It was entering another recession.
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Which statement best describes the main idea of "For the Equal Rights Amendment” by Representative Shirley Chisholm?

A
Women are not appreciated for their contributions to society.
B
No law can erase the prejudice that exists in people’s minds.
C
The country’s legal system should protect the rights of women.
D
The passage of one amendment will not be able to make a difference.
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In the Supreme Court’s decision in Korematsu v. United States, the court said that Korematsu

A
was not a spy and deserved equal rights.
B
was not a spy but could not be granted equal rights.
C
was a spy and should be imprisoned immediately.
D
was a spy but was free to go back to Japan.

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