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Internment and the Constitution — Unit test Answers

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During the 1930s the United States followed a foreign policy of isolationism. Which is the best example of that policy?

A
forbidding Americans to travel overseas
B
building up the nation’s armed forces
C
avoiding alliances with other nations
D
favoring Great Britain over the rising power of Nazi Germany
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Which of the following best summarizes how Adolf Hitler rose to power in Germany?

A
Hitler was elected on a promise to continue economic prosperity in Germany.
B
Hitler was elected on a promise to manufacture military equipment for other nations.
C
Hitler was elected as part of a requirement in the Treaty of Versailles.
D
Hitler was elected as a strong leader by Germans who felt angry following the Treaty of Versailles.
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Who issued Executive Order 9066?

A
Franklin Roosevelt
B
Theodore Roosevelt
C
Congress
D
the Supreme Court
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Totalitarian governments are characterized by extreme nationalism, or the belief that

A
all nations should belong to an international organization.
B
all nations are of equal importance.
C
one’s country is inferior to other countries.
D
one’s country is superior to other countries.
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In the Supreme Court case Korematsu v. United States, the court decided that the Fourteenth Amendment

A
did not apply to Korematsu because he was Japanese.
B
could be waived in a time of emergency such as war.
C
was null and void until after the end of the war.
D
protected Korematsu from military obligations.
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Which of the following best describes the state of the US economy in 1939?

A
The US economy was in a boom.
B
The US economy was in a depression.
C
The US economy had low unemployment.
D
The US economy had strong business growth.
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What made Germany’s invasions of Europe difficult to stop during World War II?

A
Germany’s bombs and torpedoes
B
Germany’s powerful U-boats
C
Germany’s air attacks and fast-moving ground troops
D
Germany’s fast-moving sea attacks and powerful navy
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What did the Selective Service Act accomplish?

A
It required Allies to buy supplies with cash.
B
It organized war volunteers.
C
It conscripted, or drafted, soldiers.
D
It contracted businesses to make planes.

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