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Which was allowed under the new system of government in Japan following World War II?

A
Women were allowed to vote.
B
The military elected new leaders.
C
The emperor retained power.
D
The US appointed new leaders.
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During World War II, the Allies were able to go on the offensive against Japan after

A
the US won the Battle of Midway.
B
capturing the Japanese naval base on Midway.
C
capturing the Japanese airfield on Guadalcanal.
D
turning back the Japanese fleet in the Coral Sea.
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Supporters of using the atomic bomb at the end of World War II believed that

A
Japan might win the war if the bomb was not used.
B
Americans were tired of war and the US should end it quickly.
C
Russia was developing a bomb and the US needed to use it first.
D
Japan was developing a bomb and the US needed to use it first.
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During World War II, why did Japan strongly and passionately defend Iwo Jima?

A
It was a strategic island in the Philippines.
B
It was a strategic base from which to attack Australia.
C
It was considered part of the Japanese homeland.
D
It was the only island that British forces had not captured.
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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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Which of the following events occurred on the Italian mainland as Allied forces moved across the island of Sicily during the summer of 1943?

A
Mussolini was removed from power.
B
Germany invaded northern Italy.
C
Britain invaded northern Italy.
D
Mussolini launched counteroffensives.
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How did the Battle of Okinawa affect President Truman’s decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan?

A
It showed that Japan was close to surrendering.
B
It showed that the US could not win the war without it.
C
It showed that Japan was willing to fight without surrendering.
D
It showed the US could easily defeat Japan.
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German scientists were concerned about Nazi restrictions on uranium sales because

A
uranium would not be available for industrial research.
B
uranium was important to German missile programs.
C
uranium paid for German scientific research.
D
uranium could be used in research on atomic weapons.
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How did Admiral Chester Nimitz affect the Allied victory in the Pacific?

A
He developed and implemented key battle strategies.
B
He made the decision to drop the atomic bomb.
C
He planned bombing raids on Japan from aircraft carriers.
D
He commanded Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific theater.
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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
11

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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During World War II, the Battle of Midway was significant because it

A
evened the naval strength of the Japanese and US fleets.
B
was the first significant win for the Japanese in the Pacific.
C
denied the Japanese the chance to launch a direct attack on Australia.
D
occurred on the open sea rather than near the target island.
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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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What was the result of the Trinity Test in 1945?

A
Scientists persuaded the US to use the bomb on Germany.
B
Japan was convinced to surrender to the Allies.
C
Scientists realized how powerful the nuclear bomb was.
D
The US government shut down the Manhattan Project.
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During World War II, who was the commander-in-chief of the Pacific fleet?

A
Dwight D. Eisenhower
B
Douglas MacArthur
C
Chester Nimitz
D
George S. Patton
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During World War II, the battle that turned the tide of war against Germany on the eastern front was the

A
Battle of the Bulge.
B
Battle of Sicily.
C
Battle of the Atlantic.
D
Battle of Stalingrad.
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What made Allied leaders worry about the cost of invading the Japanese mainland?

A
kamikaze fighters
B
machine guns
C
atomic bombs
D
warplanes
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Which of the following occurred after Allied forces invaded the Italian mainland in September 1943?

A
German forces retreated from Italy.
B
Axis forces repelled the Allies.
C
Italian forces quickly surrendered.
D
Allied forces declared victory in Europe.
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The new Japanese constitution after World War II contained a clause that

A
promised that Japan would remain allies with the US.
B
prevented Japan from having or using an army.
C
required all citizens to vote in Japanese elections.
D
stopped Japan from making special trade agreements.
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Which of the following did General Douglas MacArthur do in the Southwest Pacific during World War II?

A
He commanded half of the American naval fleet.
B
He led US ground forces in an “island-hopping” campaign.
C
He worked behind the scenes with Australian leaders.
D
He was a field marshal in the Filipino armed forces.

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