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During World War II, the Allies were able to go on the offensive against Japan after

the US won the Battle of Midway.

capturing the Japanese naval base on Midway.

capturing the Japanese airfield on Guadalcanal.

turning back the Japanese fleet in the Coral Sea.

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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

A negative economic effect of World War II was

a global depression.

huge losses in agriculture.

millions of refugees.

millions of deaths.

The Declaration on Liberated Europe stated that

Germany would be divided into four Allied-occupied zones.

Germany would allow its territories to become free nations.

Soviet-occupied countries would have free elections after the war.

Soviet and Western powers would join together in a league.

What supply problems did the Allies face in Europe during World War II?

Road and rail routes had been destroyed by the war, so it was hard to transport supplies to their troops.

Supplies had to travel a long way overland through harsh weather, so they often did not reach the troops that needed them.

Most supplies were manufactured in the United States, so sabotage by antiwar groups there was common.

Supplies had to travel a long distance across water on ships that were often attacked, so they did not reach Europe.

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.

The mass murder of Jewish people in Russia was carried out by

concentration camps.

the Final Solution.

the Kristallnachts.

mobile killing squads.

Which controversial general commanded the US 7th Army in the Allied conquest of Sicily?

Dwight Eisenhower

Bernard Montgomery

George Patton

Douglas MacArthur

The Nuremberg trials after World War II were largely a symbolic exercise because

a small number of Nazis were charged.

a small number of perpetrators, such as Himmler, were charged.

a small number of Nazis did not defend themselves.

a small number of perpetrators were charged with one crime.

How did the Battle of Okinawa affect President Truman’s decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan?

It showed that Japan was close to surrendering.

It showed that the US could not win the war without it.

It showed that Japan was willing to fight without surrendering.

It showed the US could easily defeat Japan.

Which was a direct consequence of the Japanese conquering the Philippines in 1942?

General MacArthur escaped to Australia.

American and Filipino troops retreated to Bataan.

General MacArthur pushed Japanese troops out of the country.

Japanese troops captured American and Filipino soldiers.

How did Admiral Chester Nimitz affect the Allied victory in the Pacific?

He developed and implemented key battle strategies.

He made the decision to drop the atomic bomb.

He planned bombing raids on Japan from aircraft carriers.

He commanded Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific theater.

Which best describes the 1942 Allied strategy in North Africa?

The Allies advanced on Axis troops in Libya from both east and west, trapping them in the middle.

The Allies pushed Rommel’s troops out of Egypt and trapped them against more Allied forces in the west.

The Allies first fought Rommel in Morocco and Algeria, then moved eastward into Egypt.

The Allies landed along the coast and pushed inland, forcing Rommel’s troops into the Sahara.

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.

German scientists were concerned about Nazi restrictions on uranium sales because

uranium would not be available for industrial research.

uranium was important to German missile programs.

uranium paid for German scientific research.

uranium could be used in research on atomic weapons.

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.

During World War II, why did Japan strongly and passionately defend Iwo Jima?

It was a strategic island in the Philippines.

It was a strategic base from which to attack Australia.

It was considered part of the Japanese homeland.

It was the only island that British forces had not captured.

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

Women were allowed to vote.

The military elected new leaders.

The emperor retained power.

The US appointed new leaders.

Which of the following events led most directly to the end of World War II in Europe?

the D-Day invasions

the Battle of Stalingrad

the Red Army’s capture of Berlin

the suicide of Hitler in May of 1945

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

Britain.

France.

Poland.

Italy.

Which of the following best summarizes how the conflicts in Rwanda in 1994 are related to the Holocaust?

The events in Rwanda show that genocide can still happen, despite the impact of the Holocaust.

The events in Rwanda show that genocide has stopped because of the effects of the Holocaust.

The events in Rwanda show that the international community has forgotten the impact of the Holocaust.

The events in Rwanda show that the international community no longer cares about the effects of the Holocaust.

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

evened the naval strength of the Japanese and US fleets.

was the first significant win for the Japanese in the Pacific.

denied the Japanese the chance to launch a direct attack on Australia.

occurred on the open sea rather than near the target island.

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.

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.

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