U.S. History Final

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Question During WWII, families could get books of stamps as part of?

Answer 1 – 10 Rationing goods

Question This industry was particularly efficient in producing 1/3 of all military supplies during WWII, earning it the nickname the “Arsenal of Democracy?”

Answer 1 – 20 Detroit’s automobile industry

Question In the case Korematsu v/. United States, the Supreme Court ruled the relocation of Japanese Americans was…?

Answer 1 – 30 Constitutional because it was based on military urgency and the possible threat of invasion.

Question Victory over Japan = VJ Day as Victory over Germany = ?

Answer 1 – 40 V-E Day

Question WAC’s, WAVES and WOW’s were?

Answer 1 – 50 Women serving/working during WWII

Question The “Double V” campaign meant victory over?

Answer 2 – 10 Hitler’s racism abroad and victory over racism at home.

Question Rosie the Riveter was a symbol of?

Answer 2 – 20 The campaign to hire women to work in factories during the war.

Question “Mein Kampf” or “My Struggle” is

Answer 2 – 30 Hitler’s book laying out his plan for preserving the German Aryan race.

Question Concentration camps and extermination camps with gas chambers were part of Hitler’s?

Answer 2 – 40 Final Solution

Question The United States entered WWII because?

Answer 2 – 50 Japanese planes bombed the Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Question Prior to entering WWII, the U.S. attempted to aid England how?

Answer 3 – 10 The Lend-Lease Act, “lending” war materials to the allies. The Destroyers-for-Bases Deal Passing a modified Neutrality Act in 1939 to allow arms sales on a cash-and-carry basis

Question What is Kristallnacht?

Answer 3 – 20 Jewish citizens attacked Night of Broken Glass Jewish businesses and homes raided

Question English and French leaders attempted to appease Hitler when he made his first demands because?

Answer 3 – 30 The destruction of World War I was still fresh in their minds.

Question In the UN Security Council, who are the permanent members with veto power?

Answer 3 – 40 United States U.S.S.R (Russia) England China France

Question American troops saw their first action in the European theater here?

Answer 3 – – North Africa

Question D’Day occurred here?

Answer 4 – 10 15– Normandy France

Question WWII began with the invasion of this country?

Answer 4 – 20 Poland (5)

Question Hitler first demanded the Sudetenland, a region of German speaking people in this country?

Answer 4 – 30 Czechoslovakia(10)

Question Germany’s invasion of this country (breaking their pact) was probably one of Hitler’s biggest mistakes. It’s going to be a long cold winter!

Answer 4 – 40 Russia (4)

Question What was the goal of the American Island Hopping strategy in the pacific?

Answer 4 – 50 To only take islands that were significant or important specifically because they had an airbase or room for an airbase.

Question Why do many people today question whether the United Nations has failed in its original international goals?

Answer 5 – 10 It has not stopped wars from occurring Genocides have still happened since the Holocaust U.N. peacekeeping troops have not had the authority to back up their warnings

Question What happened immediately following the proclamation of Israel as a new Jewish nation…?

Answer 5 – 20 Six Arab countries attacked Israel and were defeated.

Question Who were the three main Axis powers during WWII?

Answer 5 – 30 Japan Italy Germany

Question Who were the five main Allied powers during WWII?

Answer 5 – 40 United States U.S.S.R. (Russia) France China England

Question Who was the Nazi dictator of Germany during WWII?

Answer 5 – 50 Adolf Hitler