Question 1

Which of the following is true of government military contracts during the Second World War?

Accepted Answer

A)  They greatly enriched neighborhood enterprises. 
B)  They were equally distributed among all businesses. 
C)  They were awarded to companies with the lowest profit margin and the highest research and development expenditures. 
D)  Most were awarded to the nation's top one hundred corporations. 
A)  They greatly enriched neighborhood enterprises. 
B)  They were equally distributed among all businesses. 
C)  They were awarded to companies with the lowest profit margin and the highest research and development expenditures. 
D)  Most were awarded to the nation's top one hundred corporations. D

Question 2

President Roosevelt responded to the Japanese invasion of French Indochina in July 1941 by ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adopting a wait-and-see attitude 
B)  freezing Japanese assets in the United States 
C)  sending American troops to Thailand 
D)  breaking diplomatic relations with the Japanese 
A)  adopting a wait-and-see attitude 
B)  freezing Japanese assets in the United States 
C)  sending American troops to Thailand 
D)  breaking diplomatic relations with the Japanese B

Question 3

Discuss the impact of the Second World War on the family and on the lives of children.

Accepted Answer

The Second World War had a profound impact on families and the lives of children. Many families were separated as men were conscripted into the military, leaving women to take on new roles and responsibilities. This led to a significant shift in traditional family dynamics, with women entering the workforce in large numbers and taking on jobs that were previously held by men.

Children also experienced significant upheaval during this time. Many were evacuated from cities to escape the bombing raids, leading to separation from their families and disruption to their education and daily lives. Those who remained in urban areas faced the constant threat of air raids and the destruction of their homes and communities.

The war also had a lasting impact on the mental and emotional well-being of children, as they were exposed to the trauma of war, including the loss of loved ones and the constant fear and uncertainty of living in a war-torn environment.

Overall, the Second World War had a profound and lasting impact on families and children, shaping their experiences and the way they lived their lives for years to come. It also led to significant social and cultural changes, as traditional gender roles were challenged and new opportunities and challenges arose for families and children in the post-war era.

Question 4

What is the historical significance of "D-Day"?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was the day Normandy was invaded by Allied troops. 
B)  It was the day Germany surrendered. 
C)  It was the day North Africa was invaded by the western Allies. 
D)  It was the day Italy was captured by British and American forces. 
A)  It was the day Normandy was invaded by Allied troops. 
B)  It was the day Germany surrendered. 
C)  It was the day North Africa was invaded by the western Allies. 
D)  It was the day Italy was captured by British and American forces.

Question 5

In 1943, which of the following stalled German advances in eastern Europe and was in large part responsible for placing German forces on the defensive?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Allied invasion of Poland 
B)  The liberation of France 
C)  The battle for Aachen 
D)  The battle for Stalingrad 
A)  The Allied invasion of Poland 
B)  The liberation of France 
C)  The battle for Aachen 
D)  The battle for Stalingrad

Question 6

Examine the Yalta Conference in terms of the goals of each of the Allies, the constraints that operated to prevent each from attaining its goals, and the strengths and weaknesses of the final agreement.

Accepted Answer

The Yalta Conference, held in February 1

Question 7

In 1939, Jewish refugees arriving in the United States on the St. Louis were ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  forced to return to Europe 
B)  taken as prisoners after the ship was fired on by a German destroyer 
C)  allowed to enter the United States 
D)  given honorary Canadian citizenship and allowed to enter that country 
A)  forced to return to Europe 
B)  taken as prisoners after the ship was fired on by a German destroyer 
C)  allowed to enter the United States 
D)  given honorary Canadian citizenship and allowed to enter that country

Question 8

______________ was a turning point in the Pacific war and relieved the Japanese threat to the U.S. Navy base at Honolulu.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Battle of the Coral Sea 
B)  The Battle of Guadalcanal 
C)  The Battle of Midway 
D)  The Battle of Okinawa 
A)  The Battle of the Coral Sea 
B)  The Battle of Guadalcanal 
C)  The Battle of Midway 
D)  The Battle of Okinawa

Question 9

In 1942, Prime Minister Winston Churchill rejected Stalin's appeal that Allied forces open a second front against Germany because Churchill _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  wanted to protect British interests in the Mediterranean and Middle East by halting German advances in North Africa 
B)  wanted to strengthen Allied air forces over the English Channel to stop German bombing raids against London 
C)  believed it was more important to liberate France 
D)  did not want to draw Allied forces away from the war against Japan in the Pacific 
A)  wanted to protect British interests in the Mediterranean and Middle East by halting German advances in North Africa 
B)  wanted to strengthen Allied air forces over the English Channel to stop German bombing raids against London 
C)  believed it was more important to liberate France 
D)  did not want to draw Allied forces away from the war against Japan in the Pacific

Question 10

What organization had the enormous task of allocating resources and coordinating production among thousands of independent factories in 1942?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defense Business Board 
B)  United States Access Board 
C)  Military Intelligence Board 
D)  War Production Board 
A)  Defense Business Board 
B)  United States Access Board 
C)  Military Intelligence Board 
D)  War Production Board

Question 11

Discuss the impact of the Second World War on Mexican Americans.

Accepted Answer

The Second World War had a significant i

Question 12

The Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prohibited the drafting of American men into the armed forces until Congress adopted a formal declaration of war 
B)  required the racial integration of the armed forces of the United States 
C)  was the first peacetime military draft in American history 
D)  allowed women as well as men to be drafted into the armed forces of the United States 
A)  prohibited the drafting of American men into the armed forces until Congress adopted a formal declaration of war 
B)  required the racial integration of the armed forces of the United States 
C)  was the first peacetime military draft in American history 
D)  allowed women as well as men to be drafted into the armed forces of the United States

Question 13

Explain the response of the United States to the persecution of European Jews during the Second World War.

Accepted Answer

The response of the United States to the

Question 14

The primary task of the War Production Board was to ______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decide where to build new factories for war production 
B)  determine how to finance the production of war equipment 
C)  allocate resources and coordinate production among the nation's factories as they converted from civilian to military production 
D)  set the wage scale that would attract workers to jobs in defense plants 
A)  decide where to build new factories for war production 
B)  determine how to finance the production of war equipment 
C)  allocate resources and coordinate production among the nation's factories as they converted from civilian to military production 
D)  set the wage scale that would attract workers to jobs in defense plants

Question 15

As a result of wartime revenue acts, ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the government was able to fund the war fully through increased taxes 
B)  corporations paid more in taxes than did individual workers 
C)  rises in the real income of Americans declined due to tax increases 
D)  the number of Americans paying income tax increased significantly 
A)  the government was able to fund the war fully through increased taxes 
B)  corporations paid more in taxes than did individual workers 
C)  rises in the real income of Americans declined due to tax increases 
D)  the number of Americans paying income tax increased significantly

Question 16

What was a consequence of the Doolittle raid?

Accepted Answer

A)  It convinced Japanese leaders to relinquish control over outlying Pacific islands and concentrate on defending Japan's home islands. 
B)  It convinced military commanders of America's forces in the Pacific that Japan was capable of bombing raids against the West Coast of the continental United States. 
C)  The raid, which convinced Japanese commander Yamamoto that he needed to lure the United States into a decisive conflict, led to the Battle of Midway. 
D)  Its success gave American forces in the Pacific confidence that Japan's air-defense system had been destroyed. 
A)  It convinced Japanese leaders to relinquish control over outlying Pacific islands and concentrate on defending Japan's home islands. 
B)  It convinced military commanders of America's forces in the Pacific that Japan was capable of bombing raids against the West Coast of the continental United States. 
C)  The raid, which convinced Japanese commander Yamamoto that he needed to lure the United States into a decisive conflict, led to the Battle of Midway. 
D)  Its success gave American forces in the Pacific confidence that Japan's air-defense system had been destroyed.

Question 17

Which of the following statements concerning the wartime economy is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The national debt skyrocketed during the war years. 
B)  Roosevelt secured passage of a steeply graduated corporate and private income tax to finance the war. 
C)  Net corporate profits fell dramatically during the war years. 
D)  From 1939 to 1945, employees' wages and salaries declined. 
A)  The national debt skyrocketed during the war years. 
B)  Roosevelt secured passage of a steeply graduated corporate and private income tax to finance the war. 
C)  Net corporate profits fell dramatically during the war years. 
D)  From 1939 to 1945, employees' wages and salaries declined.

Question 18

Analyze the ways in which an unprepared United States readied itself for war after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.

Accepted Answer

After the surprise attack on Pearl Harbo

Question 19

Discuss the impact of the Second World War on African Americans.

Accepted Answer

The Second World War had a significant i

Question 20

How did the Allies respond to mounting evidence that Hitler intended to exterminate the Jews?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only the United States went out of its way to welcome Jewish refugees. 
B)  The British agreed to open Palestine to Jewish settlement. 
C)  British and American representatives met in Bermuda to discuss the plight of the Jews, but offered no concrete plan of assistance. 
D)  The United States persuaded Latin American countries to open their doors to Jewish refugees. 
A)  Only the United States went out of its way to welcome Jewish refugees. 
B)  The British agreed to open Palestine to Jewish settlement. 
C)  British and American representatives met in Bermuda to discuss the plight of the Jews, but offered no concrete plan of assistance. 
D)  The United States persuaded Latin American countries to open their doors to Jewish refugees.

Exam 23: The Second World War at Home and Abroad, 1939-1945

Which of the following is true of government military contracts during the Second World War?

President Roosevelt responded to the Japanese invasion of French Indochina in July 1941 by ____________________.

Discuss the impact of the Second World War on the family and on the lives of children.

What is the historical significance of "D-Day"?

In 1943, which of the following stalled German advances in eastern Europe and was in large part responsible for placing German forces on the defensive?

Examine the Yalta Conference in terms of the goals of each of the Allies, the constraints that operated to prevent each from attaining its goals, and the strengths and weaknesses of the final agreement.

In 1939, Jewish refugees arriving in the United States on the St. Louis were ______________________.

______________ was a turning point in the Pacific war and relieved the Japanese threat to the U.S. Navy base at Honolulu.

In 1942, Prime Minister Winston Churchill rejected Stalin's appeal that Allied forces open a second front against Germany because Churchill _____________________.

What organization had the enormous task of allocating resources and coordinating production among thousands of independent factories in 1942?

Discuss the impact of the Second World War on Mexican Americans.

The Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 _______________________.

Explain the response of the United States to the persecution of European Jews during the Second World War.

The primary task of the War Production Board was to ______________________.

As a result of wartime revenue acts, ____________________.

What was a consequence of the Doolittle raid?

Which of the following statements concerning the wartime economy is true?

Analyze the ways in which an unprepared United States readied itself for war after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.

Discuss the impact of the Second World War on African Americans.

How did the Allies respond to mounting evidence that Hitler intended to exterminate the Jews?

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