Question 1

During WWII, women and minorities made economic gains mainly because

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a shortage of traditional labor created new opportunities in the workplace

Question 2

A major cause of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was

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racial prejudice

Question 3

In the early 1940’s, the "destroyers-for-military-bases deal" with Great Britain and the Lend-Lease Act were evidence that the United States

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recognized that its policy of neutrality conflicted with its self-interest

Question 4

A violation of civil rights that occurred in the United States during World War II was the

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internment of Japanese Americans

Question 5

The Lend-Lease Act and the Destroyers-for-Bases deal were adopted prior to World War II primarily because these actions would

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help Allied nations without the United States entering the war

Question 6

President Harry Truman’s decision to use atomic bombs against Japan was primarily based on his belief that

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an invasion of Japan would result in excessive casualties (save lives)

Question 7

An action best illustrates the policy of isolationism followed by the United States before it entered World War II?

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passage of neutrality legislation forbidding arms sales to warring nations

Question 8

Which precedent was established by the Nuremberg war crimes trials?

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National leaders can be held responsible for crimes against humanity .

Question 9

"The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible."

This quotation supports a foreign policy of

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neutrality

Question 10

The United States became involved in World War II primarily because

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Germany and Japan achieved important military successes in Europe and Asia

Question 11

An immediate effect of the Lend-Lease program was that

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the United States provided critical aid to Great Britain and the Soviet Union

Question 12

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 is an illustration of the

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impact a single event can have on public opinion a time of crisis

Question 13

Which congressional action not only raised money for World War II but also contributed to the national debt?

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selling war bonds

Question 14

What was a key challenge faced by the United States during World War II?

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fighting the war on several fronts

Question 15

The United States Supreme Court decision in Korematsu v. United States (1944) concerned

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limiting civil liberties during wartime

Question 16

Identify a change in American society during World War II.

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Economic opportunities for women, African Americans & Mexicans increased

Question 17

After World War II, the Marshall Plan was proposed as a way to

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help European nations recover economically

Question 18

Between 1934 and 1937, Congress passed a series of neutrality acts that were designed primarily to

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avoid mistakes that had led to American involvement in World War I

Question 19

During World War II, posters of Rosie the Riveter were used to

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recruit women into wartime industries

Question 20

Which federal policy was enacted during World War II and justified as a wartime necessity?

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internment of Japanese Americans

Question 21

Why did Congress enact the GI Bill of Rights in 1944?

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provide economic aid to veterans

Question 22

Why did the federal government use rationing during WWII?

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provide more resources for the military

Question 23

Why was the United States called the “arsenal of democracy” in 1940?

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The United States provided much of the weaponry needed to fight the Axis powers.

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