Exam 26: America in a World at War

The American and Mexican governments agreed in 1942 to a program by which ________, or contract laborers, would be admitted to the United States for a limited time to work at specific jobs.

The Allied introduction of an "acoustic" mine was a major advance in naval warfare.

After 1943, the United States advanced on Japan primarily with the aid of forces from

During World War II, the United States Army chief of staff was

The first important Allied victory against Japan was during the Battle of ________.

During the winter of 1942-1943, the Red Army had successfully held off a major German assault at ________, though the victory had come at a terrible cost, decimating the civilian population of the city.

Consider racial minorities and women in the United States during World War II. Which groups made notable gains from the war and which did not? Explain.

The 1944 Battle of Leyte Gulf

The ________ recruited thousands of women to be hostesses in their clubs for American servicemen.

In which area-intelligence or strategic use-were the technological advances by the Allies more important to their winning the war? Explain.

In 1943, President Roosevelt publicly suggested that "Dr. New Deal," as he called it, had served its purpose and should give way to "Dr. ________."

During World War II, the first Axis country to be defeated was

Most employed women during the war worked in

The Battle of the Bulge

In February 1944, American naval forces won a series of victories in the Marshall Islands, under the command of

The 1943 "zoot-suit riots" in Los Angeles

In mid-1945, evidence of Japan's desperation to continue the war included

During World War II, the National Defense Research Committee

Between 1939 and 1945, the federal budget of the United States

Congress enacted a system of automatic tax withholding through payroll deductions as a wartime measure.