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

coal and lumber.

oil and steel.

aluminum and iron.

tin and magnesium.

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In the Supreme Court’s decision in Korematsu v. United States, the court said that Korematsu

was not a spy and deserved equal rights.

was not a spy but could not be granted equal rights.

was a spy and should be imprisoned immediately.

was a spy but was free to go back to Japan.

How did America's involvement in World War II impact race relations in the military?

Individuals of different backgrounds made significant contributions to the war effort, which encouraged racial integration in the military.

Individuals of different backgrounds played key roles in the war effort, which encouraged continued racial segregation in the military.

American service members worked together with European soldiers, which encouraged the integration of the US military.

Americans of different backgrounds were assigned together in the same units, ending racial segregration in the military.

How did the US government limit the amount of scarce goods that a person could obtain?

It issued ration books with stamps.

It made the purchase of large quantities of goods illegal.

It let families of soldiers buy more goods than other families.

It set up a lottery system to determine how much a person could buy.

How were the Japanese able to surprise the US at Pearl Harbor?

Japanese land forces had invaded Hawaii unnoticed.

Japanese submarines invaded Pearl Harbor unnoticed.

Japanese airplanes had flown to the US mainland unnoticed.

Japanese aircraft carriers had approached Hawaii unnoticed.

Which of the following best describes the state of the US economy at the end of World War II?

It was starting to come out of the Great Depression.

It was out of the Great Depression and doing better.

It was one of the most powerful economies in the world.

It was entering another recession.

How did Roosevelt’s Lend-Lease Act shift US foreign policy away from isolationism?

It lent arms to Allied forces and allowed them to pay later.

It allowed the US to sell arms to belligerent nations..

It put US bases on German territory.

It put US bases on British territory.

Which of the following best describes the beginning of the World War II?

France, Britain, and the United States declared war on Germany as a result of the Munich Agreement.

France, Britain, and the United States declared war on Germany following Germany’s invasion of Poland.

France and Britain declared war on Germany as a result of the Munich Agreement.

France and Britain declared war on Germany following Germany’s invasion of Poland.

How did braceros help the United States in the war effort?

They helped service war machines and weaponry.

They helped produce more automobiles.

They helped provide security on the homefront.

They helped meet labor shortages in agricultural work.

Which of the following is a feature of democratic systems but not totalitarian systems?

rule by a single political party

open expressions of nationalism

freedom of speech

government control of businesses

Which of the following best explains why Germans and Italians gave up their civil liberties and embraced totalitarianism?

They believed a variety of political parties would stimulate their economy.

They were attracted by the idea of running their own businesses.

They supported fascist leaders who promised relief from economic hardships.

They feared that their economic prosperity would vanish if they did not.

Shortly after the Munich Agreement gave Germany the Sudetenland, Hitler invaded

Britain.

France.

Poland.

Italy.

A result of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor was

the US formed a pact with Indochina against Japan.

the US formed a pact with Germany against Japan.

thousands of Americans died, and the US declared war.

thousands of Japanese people died, and Japan declared war.

Who made up the National Defense Advisory Commission?

lawyers, policemen, and soldiers

admirals, generals, and lieutenants

politicians, businessmen, and scientists

factory supervisors, steel workers, and oil producers

Propaganda posters painted an unrealistic picture of war because they showed Americans as

men and women united in the war effort.

people taking part in unpatriotic activities.

only happy people, not people suffering or dying.

people taking part in antiwar activities.

Which of the following best summarizes the status of World War II technologies today?

They have improved slightly and are occasionally used today.

They have continued to improve and are still used today.

They are no longer used but are remembered for their role during World War II.

They are no longer used but can be found in a World War II museum.

US war bonds helped the war effort by

raising money for people on the home front.

loaning money to the government.

paying taxes to the government.

helping banks stay in business.

Under Executive Order 9066, the military

could remove people considered a threat from their homes.

was assigned to defend California from threats from the Pacific.

rebuilt Pearl Harbor and Hawaii after the Japanese attack.

began to fight with Allied forces in Japan.

A provision of the US Neutrality Act of 1935

encouraged the sale of arms to neutral countries.

prohibited the sale of arms to any belligerent nations.

prohibited trade of any kind with other nations.

encouraged trade only with Europe.

Who was Fred Korematsu?

an American citizen who lived in California

a resident alien who lived in California.

a Japanese spy who lived in California.

an American citizen who lived in Hawaii.

In the Supreme Court case Korematsu v. United States, the court decided that the Fourteenth Amendment

did not apply to Korematsu because he was Japanese.

could be waived in a time of emergency such as war.

was null and void until after the end of the war.

protected Korematsu from military obligations.

Which practice is sometimes characterized by extreme nationalism?

spiritualism

communism

fascism

liberalism

Which of the following best describes the state of the US economy in 1939?

The US economy was in a boom.

The US economy was in a depression.

The US economy had low unemployment.

The US economy had strong business growth.

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

forbidding Americans to travel overseas

building up the nation’s armed forces

avoiding alliances with other nations

favoring Great Britain over the rising power of Nazi Germany

Which of the following did the US produce more of during World War II than Germany, Japan, and Italy combined?

aircraft

automobiles

helmets

uniforms

Which of the following best summarizes how Adolf Hitler rose to power in Germany?

Hitler was elected on a promise to continue economic prosperity in Germany.

Hitler was elected on a promise to manufacture military equipment for other nations.

Hitler was elected as part of a requirement in the Treaty of Versailles.

Hitler was elected as a strong leader by Germans who felt angry following the Treaty of Versailles.

What made Germany’s invasions of Europe difficult to stop during World War II?

Germany’s bombs and torpedoes

Germany’s powerful U-boats

Germany’s air attacks and fast-moving ground troops

Germany’s fast-moving sea attacks and powerful navy

Who issued Executive Order 9066?

Franklin Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt

Congress

the Supreme Court

Which of the following nations was an Asian ally of Nazi Germany?

China

Japan

Korea

Manchuria

Totalitarian governments are characterized by extreme nationalism, or the belief that

all nations should belong to an international organization.

all nations are of equal importance.

one’s country is inferior to other countries.

one’s country is superior to other countries.

What did the Selective Service Act accomplish?

It required Allies to buy supplies with cash.

It organized war volunteers.

It conscripted, or drafted, soldiers.

It contracted businesses to make planes.

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