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U.S. HISTORY

U.S. HISTORY. World War II. In July & September 1940, the U.S. imposed embargoes on the sale of petroleum and scrap metal to Japan in response to Japanese aggression in China. Which of the following is a direct effect of the above events? A. Japan attacked the Soviet capital of Moscow.

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U.S. HISTORY

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  1. U.S. HISTORY

  2. World War II

  3. In July & September 1940, the U.S. imposed embargoes on the sale of petroleum and scrap metal to Japan in response to Japanese aggression in China. Which of the following is a direct effect of the above events? A. Japan attacked the Soviet capital of Moscow. B. The United States sent Japanese Americans to concentration camps. C. Japan attacked United States naval facilities in Hawaii. D. The United States ordered the closure of Japanese factories on American territory.

  4. In July & September 1940, the U.S. imposed embargoes on the sale of petroleum and scrap metal to Japan in response to Japanese aggression in China. Which of the following is a direct effect of the above events? A. Japan attacked the Soviet capital of Moscow. B. The United States sent Japanese Americans to concentration camps. C. Japan attacked United States naval facilities in Hawaii. D. The United States ordered the closure of Japanese factories on American territory.

  5. The United States effectively ended World War II by A. capturing Adolf Hitler. B. defeating the Soviet Union. C. dropping the atomic bomb on Japan. D. forcing Germany to surrender.

  6. The United States effectively ended World War II by A. capturing Adolf Hitler. B. defeating the Soviet Union. C. dropping the atomic bomb on Japan. D. forcing Germany to surrender.

  7. Which of the following contributed MOST to President Truman's decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan? A. The belief that an invasion of Japan would cause massive United States casualties B. The desire to retaliate against Japanese kamikaze bombers C. The need to conserve troops for the war effort in Europe D. The desire to demonstrate United States technological superiority

  8. Which of the following contributed MOST to President Truman's decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan? A. The belief that an invasion of Japan would cause massive United States casualties B. The desire to retaliate against Japanese kamikaze bombers C. The need to conserve troops for the war effort in Europe D. The desire to demonstrate United States technological superiority

  9. The Holocaust is the name given to the German Nazi program to A. exterminate Jews, Gypsies, and other groups in Europe. B. enlarge the borders of Germany in Eastern Europe. C. spread Adolf Hitler’s ideas to other countries. D.overthrow the governments in Greece and Turkey.

  10. The Holocaust is the name given to the German Nazi program to A. exterminate Jews, Gypsies, and other groups in Europe. B. enlarge the borders of Germany in Eastern Europe. C. spread Adolf Hitler’s ideas to other countries. D.overthrow the governments in Greece and Turkey.

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  12. Which of the following numbers correctly identifies the body of water over which American military forces conducted the D-Day Invasion during World War II? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

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  14. Which of the following numbers correctly identifies the body of water over which American military forces conducted the D-Day Invasion during World War II? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

  15. What impact did World War II have on many women in the United States? A. Women could serve in U.S. cabinet posts. B. Women began to work in jobs previously held by men. C. Women participated in combat. D. Women earned the same wages as men.

  16. What impact did World War II have on many women in the United States? A. Women could serve in U.S. cabinet posts. B. Women began to work in jobs previously held by men. C. Women participated in combat. D. Women earned the same wages as men.

  17. Which group of Americans was forced out of their homes and businesses and placed in internment camps after the bombing of Pearl Harbor? A. Chinese Americans B. German Americans C. Italian Americans D. Japanese Americans

  18. Which group of Americans was forced out of their homes and businesses and placed in internment camps after the bombing of Pearl Harbor? A. Chinese Americans B. German Americans C. Italian Americans D. Japanese Americans

  19. By Island hopping, the United States was able to gain stepping stones for the invasion of • A. Japan. • B. France. • C. North Africa. • D. Italy.

  20. By Island hopping, the United States was able to gain stepping stones for the invasion of • A. Japan. • B. France. • C. North Africa. • D. Italy.

  21. The invasion of Europe on D-Day led to • A. the overthrow of Mussolini. • B. the advance on Germany. • C. the capture of Leningrad. • D. the Battle of Midway.

  22. The invasion of Europe on D-Day led to • A. the overthrow of Mussolini. • B. the advance on Germany. • C. the capture of Leningrad. • D. the Battle of Midway.

  23. What was the major result of the Manhattan Project? • A. The economy of Western Europe was rebuilt. • B. All U. S. troops were withdrawn from Vietnam. • C. The first atomic bomb was developed. • D. Ports on the Great Lakes became world trade centers.

  24. What was the major result of the Manhattan Project? • A. The economy of Western Europe was rebuilt. • B. All U. S. troops were withdrawn from Vietnam. • C. The first atomic bomb was developed. • D. Ports on the Great Lakes became world trade centers.

  25. Shortages during World War II caused the federal government to ration all of the following items EXCEPT A. radios. B. sugar. C. gasoline. D. coffee.

  26. Shortages during World War II caused the federal government to ration all of the following items EXCEPT A. radios. B. sugar. C. gasoline. D. coffee.

  27. In March 1941, Congress passed the Lend-Lease Act allowing President Roosevelt to sell or lend war supplies to any nation whose defense was essential to America’s security. According to this map, the PRIMARY recipient of the program was A. Great Britain. B. Australia. C. Egypt. D. the Soviet Union.

  28. In March 1941, Congress passed the Lend-Lease Act allowing President Roosevelt to sell or lend war supplies to any nation whose defense was essential to America’s security. According to this map, the PRIMARY recipient of the program was A. Great Britain. B. Australia. C. Egypt. D. the Soviet Union.

  29. According to these two graphs above, one may conclude that between 1941 and 1945 A. an increasing number of automobiles were produced. B. auto production decreased as aircraft production increased. C. industrial demands for steel were greatly reduced. D. military aircraft production was reduced significantly.

  30. According to these two graphs above, one may conclude that between 1941 and 1945 A. an increasing number of automobiles were produced. B. auto production decreased as aircraft production increased. C. industrial demands for steel were greatly reduced. D. military aircraft production was reduced significantly.

  31. During and immediately following World War II, many African Americans moved to northeastern and midwestern cities to A. work in steel, automobile, and other factories. B. participate in boycotts and sit-ins. C. live in friendly neighborhoods that welcomed them. D. send their children to racially-integrated public schools.

  32. During and immediately following World War II, many African Americans moved to northeastern and midwestern cities to A. work in steel, automobile, and other factories. B. participate in boycotts and sit-ins. C. live in friendly neighborhoods that welcomed them. D. send their children to racially-integrated public schools.

  33. The BEST explanation for the trend in national defense 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.

  34. The BEST explanation for the trend in national defense 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.

  35. The attacks on “zoot suiters” in Los Angeles was an example of discrimination against • German Americans. • African Americans. • Mexican Americans. • Japanese Americans.

  36. The attacks on “zoot suiters” in Los Angeles was an example of discrimination against • German Americans. • African Americans. • Mexican Americans. • Japanese Americans.

  37. Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt create the Office of War Mobilization? • to replace the Office of Price Administration • to centralize agencies dealing with war production • C. to build up wartime morale • D. to reduce the government’s role in war production

  38. Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt create the Office of War Mobilization? • to replace the Office of Price Administration • to centralize agencies dealing with war production • C. to build up wartime morale • D. to reduce the government’s role in war production

  39. Which statement best describes the effect World War II had on racial conditions in the United States? • A. It highlighted the injustice of racism in the country. • B. It brought about an end to the Jim Crow system. • C. It improved race relations in the northern and western states. • D. It improved conditions only for Mexicans and Native Americans.

  40. Which statement best describes the effect World War II had on racial conditions in the United States? • A. It highlighted the injustice of racism in the country. • B. It brought about an end to the Jim Crow system. • C. It improved race relations in the northern and western states. • D. It improved conditions only for Mexicans and Native Americans.

  41. The government assumed that after World War II most working women would A. go back to school to learn job skills.B. become full-time homemakers again.C. switch to part-time work. D. continue in their jobs.

  42. The government assumed that after World War II most working women would A. go back to school to learn job skills.B. become full-time homemakers again.C. switch to part-time work. D. continue in their jobs.

  43. What led the government to evacuate Japanese Americans from the West Coast? • A. long-held prejudice, and fears inflamed by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor • B. terrorist attacks by immigrants living on the West Coast • C. lack of patriotism and participation in the war effort • D. refusal of the Nisei to accept United States citizenship

  44. What led the government to evacuate Japanese Americans from the West Coast? • A. long-held prejudice, and fears inflamed by the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor • B. terrorist attacks by immigrants living on the West Coast • C. lack of patriotism and participation in the war effort • D. refusal of the Nisei to accept United States citizenship

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