Question 1

Compare the rise of Hitler and Mussolini. How did these figures come to power and why did they enjoy support among the people of their countries?

Accepted Answer

The rise of Hitler and Mussolini had som

Question 2

Who were the Tuskegee Airmen during the Second World War?

Accepted Answer

A)  American women pilots who attended flight school in Tuskegee, Alabama, and joined a reserve faction of the air force but were prevented from entering real combat 
B)  the largest division of the Royal Air Force that ensured the defeat of the Nazis during the Battle of Britain and later on in France 
C)  a group of American pilots who volunteered for the Royal Air Force and suffered terrible defeat, convincing Roosevelt that the United States was unprepared to enter the war 
D)  African American pilots trained in Tuskegee, Alabama whose performance in the war helped inspire the eventual desegregation of the armed forces after the war 
E)  a group of American military men who organized in Tuskegee, Alabama to protest the war, questioning Roosevelt's motives for entering it 
A)  American women pilots who attended flight school in Tuskegee, Alabama, and joined a reserve faction of the air force but were prevented from entering real combat 
B)  the largest division of the Royal Air Force that ensured the defeat of the Nazis during the Battle of Britain and later on in France 
C)  a group of American pilots who volunteered for the Royal Air Force and suffered terrible defeat, convincing Roosevelt that the United States was unprepared to enter the war 
D)  African American pilots trained in Tuskegee, Alabama whose performance in the war helped inspire the eventual desegregation of the armed forces after the war 
E)  a group of American military men who organized in Tuskegee, Alabama to protest the war, questioning Roosevelt's motives for entering it

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the Battle of Okinawa is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It took place early in the war and involved the capture of American civilians, turning the United States against Japan. 
B)  It preceded the attack on Pearl Harbor, but Roosevelt did not learn of the fighting until later. 
C)  It was the first American victory of the war in the Pacific and resulted in such few casualties that Truman felt the end of the war was imminent. 
D)  It was the largest amphibious operation of the war in the Pacific and the staging area for a planned invasion of Japan. 
E)  It was a quick and decisive Japanese victory that convinced the United States to withdraw all American troops from the Pacific. 
A)  It took place early in the war and involved the capture of American civilians, turning the United States against Japan. 
B)  It preceded the attack on Pearl Harbor, but Roosevelt did not learn of the fighting until later. 
C)  It was the first American victory of the war in the Pacific and resulted in such few casualties that Truman felt the end of the war was imminent. 
D)  It was the largest amphibious operation of the war in the Pacific and the staging area for a planned invasion of Japan. 
E)  It was a quick and decisive Japanese victory that convinced the United States to withdraw all American troops from the Pacific.

Question 4

The United States opened its ports to all Jewish refugees who fled the Holocaust during the Second World War.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match each description with the item below.
-Henry L. Stimson

Accepted Answer

A) was an American admiral in the Pacific 
B) was secretary of war during the Second World War 
C) was Democratic presidential candidate in 1940 
D) ordered the use of atomic bombs against Japan 
E) directed the construction of atomic bombs
F)led the invasion of the Philippines during the Second World War
G)planned the invasion of Normandy
H)drew up the Atlantic Charter with an American president
I)was the senator who led the committee that coined the term "merchants of death"
J)became the leader of the Soviet Union following Vladimir Lenin's death 
A) was an American admiral in the Pacific 
B) was secretary of war during the Second World War 
C) was Democratic presidential candidate in 1940 
D) ordered the use of atomic bombs against Japan 
E) directed the construction of atomic bombs
F)led the invasion of the Philippines during the Second World War
G)planned the invasion of Normandy
H)drew up the Atlantic Charter with an American president
I)was the senator who led the committee that coined the term "merchants of death"
J)became the leader of the Soviet Union following Vladimir Lenin's death

Question 6

Match each description with the item below.
-J. Robert Oppenheimer

Accepted Answer

A) was an American admiral in the Pacific 
B) was secretary of war during the Second World War 
C) was Democratic presidential candidate in 1940 
D) ordered the use of atomic bombs against Japan 
E) directed the construction of atomic bombs
F)led the invasion of the Philippines during the Second World War
G)planned the invasion of Normandy
H)drew up the Atlantic Charter with an American president
I)was the senator who led the committee that coined the term "merchants of death"
J)became the leader of the Soviet Union following Vladimir Lenin's death 
A) was an American admiral in the Pacific 
B) was secretary of war during the Second World War 
C) was Democratic presidential candidate in 1940 
D) ordered the use of atomic bombs against Japan 
E) directed the construction of atomic bombs
F)led the invasion of the Philippines during the Second World War
G)planned the invasion of Normandy
H)drew up the Atlantic Charter with an American president
I)was the senator who led the committee that coined the term "merchants of death"
J)became the leader of the Soviet Union following Vladimir Lenin's death

Question 7

During the presidential election of 1940, Franklin Roosevelt won an unprecedented third term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following were members of the America First Committee likely to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  advocates for the United States to demand a steep price from allies for war materials and military assistance 
B)  liberals who urged "military preparedness" as an alternative to the United States going to war outright 
C)  supporters of isolationist policies who often included midwestern and western Republicans 
D)  interventionists who supported Roosevelt and helped ensure that his presidency was free of heated political debate 
E)  imperialists who wanted the United States to acquire further territories in the Pacific by first establishing military bases 
A)  advocates for the United States to demand a steep price from allies for war materials and military assistance 
B)  liberals who urged "military preparedness" as an alternative to the United States going to war outright 
C)  supporters of isolationist policies who often included midwestern and western Republicans 
D)  interventionists who supported Roosevelt and helped ensure that his presidency was free of heated political debate 
E)  imperialists who wanted the United States to acquire further territories in the Pacific by first establishing military bases

Question 9

Match each description with the item below.
-Winston Churchill

Accepted Answer

A) was an American admiral in the Pacific 
B) was secretary of war during the Second World War 
C) was Democratic presidential candidate in 1940 
D) ordered the use of atomic bombs against Japan 
E) directed the construction of atomic bombs
F)led the invasion of the Philippines during the Second World War
G)planned the invasion of Normandy
H)drew up the Atlantic Charter with an American president
I)was the senator who led the committee that coined the term "merchants of death"
J)became the leader of the Soviet Union following Vladimir Lenin's death 
A) was an American admiral in the Pacific 
B) was secretary of war during the Second World War 
C) was Democratic presidential candidate in 1940 
D) ordered the use of atomic bombs against Japan 
E) directed the construction of atomic bombs
F)led the invasion of the Philippines during the Second World War
G)planned the invasion of Normandy
H)drew up the Atlantic Charter with an American president
I)was the senator who led the committee that coined the term "merchants of death"
J)became the leader of the Soviet Union following Vladimir Lenin's death

Question 10

Which of the following occurred during the Tehran Conference where Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt all met together for the first time?

Accepted Answer

A)  They discussed the importance of developing an atomic weapon before Nazi Germany did and agreed to consult one another before using it. 
B)  They argued the entire time over how territories should be divided after Hitler's defeat, as Roosevelt felt Russia was no longer an important ally. 
C)  They formed a bond of genuine trust and warmth that would prove important to the future of the continued alliance long after the war ended. 
D)  They discussed the planned invasion of France and Russian offense across eastern Europe as well as made early plans for the United Nations. 
E)  They agreed on the importance of defeating Japan first before turning their attention to defeating Hitler's forces in Europe. 
A)  They discussed the importance of developing an atomic weapon before Nazi Germany did and agreed to consult one another before using it. 
B)  They argued the entire time over how territories should be divided after Hitler's defeat, as Roosevelt felt Russia was no longer an important ally. 
C)  They formed a bond of genuine trust and warmth that would prove important to the future of the continued alliance long after the war ended. 
D)  They discussed the planned invasion of France and Russian offense across eastern Europe as well as made early plans for the United Nations. 
E)  They agreed on the importance of defeating Japan first before turning their attention to defeating Hitler's forces in Europe.

Question 11

Which of the following was a result of the Second World War?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States became more deeply committed to international affairs. 
B)  Germany occupied Poland until 1962. 
C)  Japan became a communist country. 
D)  Britain's empire expanded in Africa and Asia. 
E)  The United States suffered greater losses than the other major Allies. 
A)  The United States became more deeply committed to international affairs. 
B)  Germany occupied Poland until 1962. 
C)  Japan became a communist country. 
D)  Britain's empire expanded in Africa and Asia. 
E)  The United States suffered greater losses than the other major Allies.

Question 12

Discuss the negotiations between the United States and Japan in 1940 and 1941. How did the actions of each contribute to war?

Accepted Answer

The negotiations between the United Stat

Question 13

The Atlantic Charter stated definitively that the United States would remain neutral in Britain's war against Germany.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz developed the ________ strategy to defeat the Japanese in the Pacific war.

Accepted Answer

A)  anaconda 
B)  blitzkrieg 
C)  island-hopping 
D)  guerrilla 
E)  "shock and awe" 
A)  anaconda 
B)  blitzkrieg 
C)  island-hopping 
D)  guerrilla 
E)  "shock and awe"

Question 15

How did developments in Germany and Japan compare leading up to the Second World War?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whereas Japanese leaders came to experience the rapid rise of violent ultranationalist patriotism, Adolf Hitler remained quiet about his nationalist intentions for Germany due to the drastically increasing number of democratic nations and the pressure they exerted. 
B)  Whereas Adolf Hitler remained incredibly unpopular among the masses in Germany and only rose to power through sheer force, Japanese leaders were idolized by the masses and easily brought them to their side when, all the while, they were creating a totalitarian regime. 
C)  At the same time as Adolf Hitler professed his intention to use Germany's supposed racial supremacy to dominate Europe, Japanese leaders purported their intention for their "master race" to direct a resurgent Asia. 
D)  Whereas Adolf Hitler tried to keep a low profile by refusing to use any sort of violence or force against his opponents until the war had officially begun, Japanese leaders created a secret police force to do their bidding and often had their opponents jailed or killed. 
E)  At the same time as Adolf Hitler saw the rise of civil war in Germany and capitalized on the fragmentation of various aspects of society, Japanese leaders faced their own civil war and took advantage of the divisions between Communists and nationalists. 
A)  Whereas Japanese leaders came to experience the rapid rise of violent ultranationalist patriotism, Adolf Hitler remained quiet about his nationalist intentions for Germany due to the drastically increasing number of democratic nations and the pressure they exerted. 
B)  Whereas Adolf Hitler remained incredibly unpopular among the masses in Germany and only rose to power through sheer force, Japanese leaders were idolized by the masses and easily brought them to their side when, all the while, they were creating a totalitarian regime. 
C)  At the same time as Adolf Hitler professed his intention to use Germany's supposed racial supremacy to dominate Europe, Japanese leaders purported their intention for their "master race" to direct a resurgent Asia. 
D)  Whereas Adolf Hitler tried to keep a low profile by refusing to use any sort of violence or force against his opponents until the war had officially begun, Japanese leaders created a secret police force to do their bidding and often had their opponents jailed or killed. 
E)  At the same time as Adolf Hitler saw the rise of civil war in Germany and capitalized on the fragmentation of various aspects of society, Japanese leaders faced their own civil war and took advantage of the divisions between Communists and nationalists.

Question 16

Which of the following was one of the ironies of the Second World War?

Accepted Answer

A)  As Hitler promoted the spread of communism in Germany, so too did Roosevelt in the United States in an effort to earn support from other countries. 
B)  While Hitler allowed many African Americans and other minorities to fight for the Germans, Roosevelt outlawed African American military participation. 
C)  While allowing women to fight in the war as part of the armed forces, the United States still had not granted women the right to vote and choose their leaders. 
D)  While fighting racism celebrated by fascism abroad, the United States tolerated racism at home, continuing to racially segregate the military. 
E)  Despite Roosevelt's campaign promises that the United States would stay out of the war, the nation was one of the first to formally declare war. 
A)  As Hitler promoted the spread of communism in Germany, so too did Roosevelt in the United States in an effort to earn support from other countries. 
B)  While Hitler allowed many African Americans and other minorities to fight for the Germans, Roosevelt outlawed African American military participation. 
C)  While allowing women to fight in the war as part of the armed forces, the United States still had not granted women the right to vote and choose their leaders. 
D)  While fighting racism celebrated by fascism abroad, the United States tolerated racism at home, continuing to racially segregate the military. 
E)  Despite Roosevelt's campaign promises that the United States would stay out of the war, the nation was one of the first to formally declare war.

Question 17

Detail how the United States financed the Second World War and what impact the war had on the U.S. economy.

Accepted Answer

During the Second World War, the United

Question 18

How significant a role did the demand for strategic and military resources like oil play in the origins of the Second World War? How did decisions about strategic and military resources influence the road to war?

Accepted Answer

The demand for strategic and military re

Question 19

During the 1940s, Congress passed the Revenue Act, which expanded the income tax to include most working Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What was the result of the Battle of Britain in 1940?

Accepted Answer

A)  Winston Churchill's approval ratings as prime minister plummeted as Great Britain grew convinced that it would lose the war. 
B)  The British gave up control of a number of their ports to the Germans, as the Germans had launched a primarily naval attack. 
C)  The British managed to avoid major civilian casualties and experienced little damage to their major cities, thereby boosting the morale of the Allied forces. 
D)  Although German air strikes killed many British civilians, the Royal Air Force used new radar technology to win the battle and postpone German invasion plans. 
E)  Thanks to the launching of their Luftwaffe air force, the German military won its first victory during the war after a series of major losses. 
A)  Winston Churchill's approval ratings as prime minister plummeted as Great Britain grew convinced that it would lose the war. 
B)  The British gave up control of a number of their ports to the Germans, as the Germans had launched a primarily naval attack. 
C)  The British managed to avoid major civilian casualties and experienced little damage to their major cities, thereby boosting the morale of the Allied forces. 
D)  Although German air strikes killed many British civilians, the Royal Air Force used new radar technology to win the battle and postpone German invasion plans. 
E)  Thanks to the launching of their Luftwaffe air force, the German military won its first victory during the war after a series of major losses.

Exam 26: The Second World War

Compare the rise of Hitler and Mussolini. How did these figures come to power and why did they enjoy support among the people of their countries?

Who were the Tuskegee Airmen during the Second World War?

Which of the following statements about the Battle of Okinawa is true?

The United States opened its ports to all Jewish refugees who fled the Holocaust during the Second World War.

Match each description with the item below. -Henry L. Stimson

Match each description with the item below. -J. Robert Oppenheimer

During the presidential election of 1940, Franklin Roosevelt won an unprecedented third term.

Which of the following were members of the America First Committee likely to be?

Match each description with the item below. -Winston Churchill

Which of the following occurred during the Tehran Conference where Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt all met together for the first time?

Which of the following was a result of the Second World War?

Discuss the negotiations between the United States and Japan in 1940 and 1941. How did the actions of each contribute to war?

The Atlantic Charter stated definitively that the United States would remain neutral in Britain's war against Germany.

General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz developed the ________ strategy to defeat the Japanese in the Pacific war.

How did developments in Germany and Japan compare leading up to the Second World War?

Which of the following was one of the ironies of the Second World War?

Detail how the United States financed the Second World War and what impact the war had on the U.S. economy.

How significant a role did the demand for strategic and military resources like oil play in the origins of the Second World War? How did decisions about strategic and military resources influence the road to war?

During the 1940s, Congress passed the Revenue Act, which expanded the income tax to include most working Americans.

What was the result of the Battle of Britain in 1940?

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