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1. In order to defeat the Japanese in the Pacificduring World War II, the United States used whichof the following military tactics?

A. Blitzkrieg B. Genocide

C. Trench warfare D. Island-hopping

2. Each box below contains a statement about theatomic bomb.

IDropping bombs on Japan saved two millionAmerican lives.

IIMany scientists, including Enrico Fermi andJ. Robert Oppenheimer, helped develop thefirst atomic bombs.

IIIThe atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima wasdelivered by the bomber named the EnolaGray.

IVThe code name for the project that developedthe atomic bomb was the Manhattan Project.

Which of the statements is an opinion about theatomic bomb?

A. I B. II C. III D. IV

3. Even though President Roosevelt supported theAllies with war supplies before 1941, why was theUnited States unable to enter the war until afterthe bombing of Pearl Harbor?

A. The Supreme Court disapproved of war.

B. Most citizens refused to support England.

C. Many state governors approved of the Axis.

D. Most of Congress refused to support a war.

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4.

Which of the following numbers correctly identifiesthe body of water over which American militaryforces conducted the D-Day Invasion during WorldWar II?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

5. In 1943, the United States Army RecruitingPublicity Bureau published this poster.

Source: Library of Congress

What does this poster indicate about involvementin World War n for the United States?

A. Military service was a profitable career forwomen.

B. Protecting the home front was a publicobligation for women.

C. Political participation was a citizenshiprequirement for women.

D. Assisting the military mission was a patrioticaction for women.

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Which area designated on the map above showswhere the United States military was attacked in1941?

A. I B. II C. III D. IV

7. How did the United States’ goal in World War IIdiffer from its goal in World War I?

A. The United States fought to end the warquickly.

B. The United States fought for unconditionalsurrender.

C. The United States fought to bring about alasting peace.

D. The United States fought to preserve freedomand democracy.

8. During World War II, what was the primary dutyof the Navajo Code Talkers?

A. interpreting confiscated German battle plans

B. transmitting secret messages to U.S. forcesduring combat

C. translating confidential Japanesecommunications

D. informing the press about the number ofAllied war casualties

9. Which statement correctly defines the MarshallPlan?

A. It provided assistance to rebuild Europe afterWorld War II.

B. It increased the involvement of the UnitedStates in the United Nations.

C. It created an agency for providinghumanitarian aid to developing countries.

D. It established a policy of providing militaryaid to countries resisting communism.


10. Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date whichwill live in infamy. . .

—from a speech by President FranklinD. Roosevelt to Congress

The purpose of Roosevelt’s speech was to persuadeCongress to

A. end all trade with Japan.

B. declare war on Japan.

C. condemn Japan’s aggression in China.

D. support dropping an atomic bomb onHiroshima.

11. The purpose of the Manhattan Project was to

A. provide economic aid to Latin Americancountries.

B. develop atomic weapons for the U.S. military.

C. bring about an end to poverty in U.S. urbanareas.

D. offer assistance to relocated Europeanrefugees.

12. Which advertising campaign represents theexpanding role of women in the workplace duringWorld War II?

A. “Loose Lips Sink Ships”

B. “The Harvest is Plentiful”

C. “Rosie the Riveter”

D. “Sweetless, Meatless, Wheatless Days”

13. The quotation below is from a speech by PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt to Congress in 1941.

New circumstances are constantly begettingnew needs for our safety. I shall askthis Congress . . . for funds sufficient tomanufacture additional munitions and warsupplies of many kinds to be turned over tothose nations which are now in actual warwith aggressor nations. Our most useful andimmediate role is to act as an arsenal forthem as well as for ourselves.

—Franklin D. Roosevelt,“Four Freedoms” speech (1941)

Which government program was PresidentRoosevelt proposing in this speech?

A. the Marshall Plan

B. the Lend-Lease Act

C. the Manhattan Project

D. the Social Security Act


14. When the United States entered World War II, itbecame allied with—

A. Britain. B. Japan.

C. Germany. D. Italy.

15. One consequence of World War II was that theUnited States

A. returned to its isolationist tendencies

B. avoided foreign conflicts

C. remained deeply involved in world affairs

D. reduced its military spending

16. Partly because Japanese Americans living on theWest Coast during World War II were consideredsecurity risks, they were

A. forced to give up their U.S. citizenship.

B. barred from military service throughout thewar.

C. moved from their homes to internment camps.

D. prohibited by law from seeking employmentwith the federal government.

17. In comparison to the earlier conferences atCasablanca and Teheran, the meetings at Yalta andPotsdam were more focused upon

A. postwar issues.

B. military supply issues.

C. long–term military planning.

D. technological developments.

18. Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date that willlive in infamy. . . .

—President Franklin Roosevelt, December 8,1941

What was President Roosevelt referring to in hisspeech?

A. a police attack on strikers in Detroit

B. the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor

C. an explosion in a West Virginia coal mine

D. the collapse of the New York Stock Exchange

19. Which event caused the U.S. government to movefrom isolationism to a declaration of war in 1941?

A. the fall of France

B. the Battle of Britain

C. the Holocaust

D. the attack on Pearl Harbor


20. The cartoon depicts negotiations during WorldWar II.

Source: Franklin D. Roosevelt Library

How did the ultimatum expressed in this 1943cartoon affect World War II?

A. It led to the Battle of Britain.

B. It resulted in the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

C. It led to the atomic bombing of Nagasaki andHiroshima.

D. It resulted in the territorial divisions ofGermany and Italy.

21.

The poster above shows that during World War II,civilians on the home front—

A. faced extreme personal hardships.

B. were hired to distribute surplus food.

C. experienced rationing of meat products.

D. were encouraged to participate in the wareffort.


22. Which of the following contributed most toPresident Truman’s decision to use the atomicbomb against Japan?

A. The belief that an invasion of Japan wouldcause massive United States casualties

B. The desire to retaliate against Japanesekamikaze bombers

C. The need to conserve troops for the war effortin Europe

D. The desire to demonstrate United Statestechnological superiority

23. Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt refrainfrom intervening in Europe during the rise oftotalitarian regimes in Germany and Italy?

A. A large portion of the American public didnot support U.S. involvement in Europe.

B. President Roosevelt did not believe the U.S.military could defeat the German military.

C. The leaders of Britain and France didnot want the United States intervening inEuropean affairs.

D. President Roosevelt was afraid a prolongedwar would furtherdamage the weakened U.S.economy.

24. Why did President Truman decide to use theatomic bomb near the end of World War II?

A. The Japanese Empire had to be taken out ofthe war in order for the Allies to defeat NaziGermany.

B. Truman wanted to save the lives of U.S.soldiers who would have to invade mainlandJapan.

C. The decision was an attempt to show U.S.military strength to communist China.

D. Truman believed that the Allies could notdefeat Japan otherwise.

25. Use the following statements to answer thefollowing question.

• People had ration books that were usedto buy necessary products like shoes,gasoline, and certain foods.

• People grew “victory gardens” in theirbackyards to feed their families andobserved meatless days to reduce meatconsumption.

• People recycled glass, all kinds of metals,and newspapers.

• Women filled many jobs traditionally heldby men and joined the military as WACsand WAVEs.

Which of the following is most closely associatedwith the descriptions above?

A. supporting the war effort during World War II

B. dealing with shortages during the Depression

C. supporting environmental programs throughconservation

D. dealing with shortages of critical productsduring the cold war


26. In the aftermath of the Holocaust, what new actiondid the United States take to aid Jews?

A. It created shelter programs.

B. It recognized Israel as a state.

C. It helped locate lost relatives.

D. It provided monetary compensation.

27. The poster shown below is from World War II.

This World War II poster was made to encouragewomen to

A. buy war bonds.

B. enlist in the military.

C. plant victory gardens.

D. work in defense industries.


28. The main justification for the internment ofJapanese Americans after the bombing of PearlHarbor in 1941 was to—

A. protect them from anti-Japanese riots anddemonstrations.

B. preserve the security of the United States.

C. adhere to the Open Door Policy.

D. prevent leaks about the development of theatomic bomb.

29.

The best explanation for the trend in nationaldefense spending between 1945 and 1950 is the—

A. division of the United Nations.

B. end of World War II.

C. onset of the Cold War.

D. creation of the League of Nations.

30. The U.S. Congress passed a series of neutralityacts beginning in August 1935 in response to

A. British requests to blockade German ports.

B. American antiwar sentiment.

C. the German invasion of Poland.

D. the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor.

31. Which of the following events had the greatestinfluence on the United States’ entry into WorldWar II?

A. Adolf Hitler invaded Poland.

B. Germany sank the Lusitania.

C. Japan bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

D. General MacArthur was captured in thePhilippine Islands.

32. Many Americans opposed the 1941 Lend–LeaseAct because they feared it would

A. draw the United States into the war in Europe.

B. cause the country to fall into an economicrecession.

C. be declared unconstitutional by the SupremeCourt.

D. place the United States in violation of theVersailles Treaty.


33. What was an impact of World War II on Americanpolitics?

A. The U.S. president issued a foreign policystatement that announced American neutrality.

B. The U.S. government adopted a budget policythat reduced military spending.

C. The U.S. Congress enacted free marketreforms to boost a faltering economy.

D. The U.S. pursued containment policies toprevent the spread of communism.

34. In 1944, the Supreme Court upheld the internmentof Japanese Americans residing on the West Coastby ruling that the actions were

A. part of an international agreement with U.S.allies.

B. approved by both houses of Congress.

C. allowed under the Fourteenth Amendment.

D. necessary for national security.

35. Use the list below to answer the followingquestion.

A. George Patton

B. Dwight Eisenhower

C. BernardMontgomery

D. Douglas MacArthur

E. Erwin Rommel

In which chapter in a United States historytextbook would the people listed above most likelyappear?

A. The Great War, 1914–1919

B. Allied Victory in World War II, 1941–1945

C. Early Cold War Struggles, 1946–1956

D. The Battle over Vietnam, 1954–1973

36. How did World War II impact the lives of AfricanAmericans from 1941–1945?

A. African Americans were widely elected topublic office.

B. African Americans served with whites indesegregated military units.

C. Civil rights reforms greatly improved thesocial status of African Americans.

D. Defense industry jobs led many AfricanAmericans to migrate from the South.


37. In February 1942, President Franklin Rooseveltsigned Executive Order 9066.

I hereby authorize and directthe Secretary of War . . . toprescribe military areas in suchplaces . . . from which any orall persons may be excluded,and . . . the right of any person toenter, remain, or leave shall besubject to whatever restrictionsthe Secretary of War or theappropriate Military Commandermay impose in his discretion.

Why did the United States government moveJapanese Americans on the West Coast intointernment camps during the war?

A. The government believed that national securityoutweighed individual rights.

B. The government believed that national unityovershadowed individual rights.

C. The government believed that JapaneseAmericans needed to prove their patriotism.

D. The government believed that JapaneseAmericans needed to be protected fromracism.

38. The diagram describes some significant events inthe relationship between Japan and the UnitedStates.

Which event completes the diagram?

A. Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor

B. United States Attacks Nagasaki

C. United States Prohibits Asian Immigration

D. Japanese Internment Camps Are Constructed


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1.Answer: D

2.Answer: A

3.Answer: D

4.Answer: C

5.Answer: D

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11.Answer: B

12.Answer: C

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19.Answer: D

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31.Answer: C

32.Answer: A

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