1. SOL Review: US History
WWII

2. During World War II, women and minorities made economic gains mainly because
a shortage of traditional labor created new opportunities in the workplace
more educational opportunities increased the number of skilled workers in these groups
labor unions successfully demanded equal opportunities for these groups
new civil rights legislation forced businesses to change their hiring practices

3. A major cause of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was
national segregation policies
immigration quotas
racial prejudice
economic depression

4. President Harry Truman’s decision to use atomic bombs against Japan was primarily based on his belief that
an invasion of Japan would result in excessive casualties
Germany would refuse to surrender in Europe
an alliance was developing between Japan and the Soviet Union
Japan was in the process of developing its own atomic weapons

5. Which precedent was established by the Nuremberg war crimes trials?
National leaders can be held responsible for crimes against humanity .
Only individuals who actually commit murder during a war can be guilty of a crime.
Defeated nations cannot be forced to pay reparations.
Defeated nations can be occupied by the victors.

6. The United States became involved in World War II primarily because
Germany refused to pay its debts from World War I
European democracies supported United States policies toward Germany and Japan
President Franklin D. Roosevelt did not enforce the Neutrality Acts
Germany and Japan achieved important military successes in Europe and Asia

7. An immediate effect of the Lend-Lease program was that
Western Europe recovered from the damage caused by World War I
the Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact
Japan declared war against the United States
the United States provided critical aid to Great Britain and the Soviet Union

8. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 is an illustration of the
impact a single event can have on public opinion a time of crisis
effectiveness of a policy of appeasement in stopping aggression
success of the pacifist movement in the United States
role of communism as a negative influence in global affairs

9. The rulings of the Supreme Court inDred Scott v
The rulings of the Supreme Court inDred Scott v. Sanford (1857), Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), and Korematsu v. United States (1944) all demonstrate that the Supreme Court has
continued to extend voting rights to minorities
protected itself from internal dissent
sometimes failed to protect the rights of minorities
often imposed restrictions on free speech during wartime

10. What was a key challenge faced by the United States during World War II?
lack of public support for the war effort
fighting the war on several fronts
difficulty gaining congressional support
total reliance on naval power

11. World War I and World War II brought about changes for minorities and women because these conflicts led to
the creation of new job opportunities
the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment
a greater number of high-level management positions
greater integration in housing and schools throughout the nation

12. Prior to United States entry into World War II, Congress passed the Cash-and-Carry Act of 1939 and the Lend-Lease Act of These foreign policy actions showed that the United States
gave equal support to both the Allied and Axis Powers
attempted to contain the spread of communism
maintained a strict policy of isolationism
became increasingly drawn into the war in Europe

13. During World War II, posters of Rosie the Riveter were used to
recruit women into wartime industries
encourage women to serve in the armed forces
promote women’s suffrage
support higher education for women

14. During World War II, this poster was used primarily to
contain the spread of communism
create jobs for the unemployed
gain financial support for the war
convince women to fill vacant factory jobs

15. Why was the United States called the “arsenal of democracy” in 1940?
The leaders in the democratic nations of Europe were educated in the United States
Most of the battles to defend worldwide democracy took place on American soil.
The United States supervised elections in European nations before the war.
The United States provided much of the weaponry needed to fight the Axis powers.

16. Shortly after entering World War II, the United States began the Manhattan Project to
work on the development of an atomic bomb
increase economic production to meet wartime demands
defend New York City against a nuclear attack
recruit men for the military services

17. This World War II cartoon was used to encourage Americans to
buy war bonds
conserve natural resources
serve in the armed forces
work in war industries

18. What battle turned the tide in the Pacific War for the U.S.?
Midway
Pearl Harbor
Leyte Gulf
D-Day

19. During WWII, what nation was responsible for the Holocaust?
Germany
Italy
Russia
Iraq

20. Allied victories at Midway, Leyte Gulf, and Guadalcanal marked the turning point against
Italy’s participation in the war
Germany’s submarine warfare
German occupation in Europe
Japanese control of the Pacific

21. Allied victories at Normandy and Bulge, marked the turning point against
Italy’s participation in the war
Germany’s submarine warfare
German occupation in Europe
Japanese control of the Pacific

22. What event occurred on December 7, 1941?
Germany’s invasion of Poland
French surrender to the Nazis
The Japanese invasion of Pearl Harbor
The dropping of the Atomic bomb on Japan

23. Which event caused the outbreak of World War II in September 1939?
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
the Soviet-German nonaggression pact
the formation of the Axis military alliance
the German invasion of Poland

24. The D-Day invasion was directed against the coastline of
France
Germany
Italy
Japan