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What was a concern of some scientists after the Manhattan Project?

A
With Germany defeated, they did not think that Japan would be a threat.
B
They did not think that Truman was knowledgeable enough about atomic options.
C
With Germany defeated, they did not think there was a need for an atomic weapon.
D
They did not think the US had adequate staffing to continue development of weapons.
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During World War II, US naval forces were able to intercept the Japanese fleet before it reached Midway because

A
US ships were on their way to Japan when they met the outbound fleet.
B
US ships waited near the island to intercept inbound Japanese ships.
C
US intelligence had deciphered messages laying out the Japanese plan.
D
US warplanes on their way to Japan happened to spot the inbound fleet.
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During World War II, which battle denied the Japanese the opportunity to attack Australia?

A
Battle of the Coral Sea
B
Battle of Midway
C
Battle of Guadalcanal
D
Battle of Iwo Jima
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Although Leo Szilard conducted the first atomic research, he was opposed to

A
testing atomic bombs in New Mexico.
B
dropping atomic bombs on Japan.
C
testing the atomic bomb on a deserted island.
D
sending a Naval blockade to force Japan to surrender.
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Which statement best describes the Manhattan Project during World War II?

A
It was a large project that employed many people at several sites across the United States.
B
It was a large project that only employed a small number of people at two different sites.
C
It was a small project that employed a few people at one site in New York City.
D
It was a small project that employed a few people at many sites across the United States.
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During the US occupation of Japan after World War II, Japan’s military was

u
used to help rebuild cities.
r
retrained by the US military.
u
used to help build a police force.
d
dismantled by the US military.
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During World War II, which of the following was an Axis nation?

A
China
B
the Philippines
C
Japan
D
Egypt
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Which caused the US Army to take over the atomic research project being conducted at Columbia University in the early 1940s?

A
the first atomic bomb test
B
a letter from Albert Einstein
C
Japan’s research into atomic bombs
D
the US entry into World War II
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Why did Soviet leader Joseph Stalin want the United States and Britain to invade France during World War II?

A
to help the French Resistance retake Paris
B
to distract German forces from the Pacific front
C
to take control of Western Europe before the U.S. and Britain
D
to open a second front and force Germany to split its army
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During World War II, the Battle of the Coral Sea was significant because it

A
evened the naval strength of the Japanese and US fleets.
B
was the first significant win for the Allies in the Pacific.
C
denied the Japanese the chance to launch a direct attack on Australia.
D
was the first sea battle in which warships directly confronted one another.
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In 1942, the Allies began their “Europe-first” strategy by invading

A
the Soviet Union.
B
France.
C
Japan.
D
North Africa.
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Before August 1945, military leaders in Japan

A
repeatedly asked the Allies for terms of surrender.
B
refused Allied requests for their surrender.
C
mounted a final offensive against Allied troops.
D
were unaware that the Allies had defeated Germany.
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Which was a direct consequence of the Japanese conquering the Philippines in 1942?

A
General MacArthur escaped to Australia.
B
American and Filipino troops retreated to Bataan.
C
General MacArthur pushed Japanese troops out of the country.
D
Japanese troops captured American and Filipino soldiers.
34

Most of the people killed by Nazi Germany during the Holocaust were

J
Jewish people.
R
Russian people.
g
gay people.
R
Roma people.
35

Which best describes the 1942 Allied strategy in North Africa?

A
The Allies advanced on Axis troops in Libya from both east and west, trapping them in the middle.
B
The Allies pushed Rommel’s troops out of Egypt and trapped them against more Allied forces in the west.
C
The Allies first fought Rommel in Morocco and Algeria, then moved eastward into Egypt.
D
The Allies landed along the coast and pushed inland, forcing Rommel’s troops into the Sahara.
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How did the US change the government of Japan after World War II?

A
It allowed the emperor to gain more power.
B
It put Japan’s military in charge.
C
It barred former soldiers from voting.
D
It created a democratic government.
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In 1942, which nation was an important member of the Allies but remained occupied by Germany?

A
Italy
B
China
C
France
D
the Soviet Union
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Which is a result of island-hopping?

I
Islands were bombed from the air without the use of land troops.
T
The end of the war was faster and fewer lives were lost.
I
Islands that were once held by the US are now held by Japan.
T
The axis powers gained additional power in the Pacific.
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When Bataan fell in April 1942, most US and Filipino soldiers who surrendered to the Japanese

A
succumbed to disease and starvation in Bataan.
B
were forced to build their own POW camp.
C
were executed by the Japanese soldiers who captured them.
D
were beaten and marched to a POW camp by Japanese soldiers.
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Nazis who forced Jewish people to live in ghettos also forced them to

A
prepare food for German soldiers.
B
house SS soldiers whenever necessary.
C
make war materials for Germany.
D
choose the area they wanted to live in.

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