Question 1

Organized labor assisted in the war effort by:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing union membership. 
B)  agreeing to a no-strike pledge. 
C)  accepting wage cuts. 
D)  asking Congress to abolish Social Security. 
E)  joining the army. 
A)  decreasing union membership. 
B)  agreeing to a no-strike pledge. 
C)  accepting wage cuts. 
D)  asking Congress to abolish Social Security. 
E)  joining the army.

Question 2

Discuss World War II's impact on ethnic minorities in America.How did the experiences of Asian-Americans,Native Americans,and Mexican-Americans compare? How did their experiences differ on both the individual and group level? Be sure to consider these experiences in the context of the war on all fronts when composing your response.

Accepted Answer

World War II had a significant impact on

Question 3

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Friedrich Hayek

Accepted Answer

A) Spanish Civil War 
B) The American Century 
C) An American Dilemma 
D) ordered the use of the atomic bombs 
E) One World
F)What the Negro Wants
G)The Road to Serfdom
H)Britain's prime minister
I)German leader
J)American painter
K)Soviet leader
L)Executive Order 8802 
A) Spanish Civil War 
B) The American Century 
C) An American Dilemma 
D) ordered the use of the atomic bombs 
E) One World
F)What the Negro Wants
G)The Road to Serfdom
H)Britain's prime minister
I)German leader
J)American painter
K)Soviet leader
L)Executive Order 8802

Question 4

How did the promise of freedom in the postwar years differ for black and white Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  African-Americans wanted a return to the New Deal; white Americans wanted the unregulated free market. 
B)  African-Americans wanted churches to rein in individual freedom, while white Americans embraced consumer individualism. 
C)  For white Americans, freedom was a position to be defended; for African-Americans, it was a goal to be achieved. 
D)  White Americans thought of freedom exclusively in terms of property rights; African-Americans thought of it exclusively in terms of civil rights. 
E)  African-Americans considered freedom the ability to travel overseas, while white Americans equaled freedom with home ownership. 
A)  African-Americans wanted a return to the New Deal; white Americans wanted the unregulated free market. 
B)  African-Americans wanted churches to rein in individual freedom, while white Americans embraced consumer individualism. 
C)  For white Americans, freedom was a position to be defended; for African-Americans, it was a goal to be achieved. 
D)  White Americans thought of freedom exclusively in terms of property rights; African-Americans thought of it exclusively in terms of civil rights. 
E)  African-Americans considered freedom the ability to travel overseas, while white Americans equaled freedom with home ownership.

Question 5

On what grounds did the Austrian-born economist Friedrich A.Hayek reject the New Deal state?

Accepted Answer

A)  In all its details, he thought it indistinguishable from National Socialism. 
B)  The American consumer economy, he thought, lacked the complexity that required economic planning. 
C)  He was convinced that even the best intentioned government planning efforts would threaten individual liberties. 
D)  He reasoned that economic planning during the war had almost cost the United States its victory. 
E)  He worried that the New Deal would eventually assist African-Americans in achieving equality. 
A)  In all its details, he thought it indistinguishable from National Socialism. 
B)  The American consumer economy, he thought, lacked the complexity that required economic planning. 
C)  He was convinced that even the best intentioned government planning efforts would threaten individual liberties. 
D)  He reasoned that economic planning during the war had almost cost the United States its victory. 
E)  He worried that the New Deal would eventually assist African-Americans in achieving equality.

Question 6

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-Henry Luce

Accepted Answer

Henry Luce was an influential American p

Question 7

The National Resources Planning Board:

Accepted Answer

A)  urged the curtailment of Social Security. 
B)  urged the expansion of the welfare state. 
C)  urged the discontinuation of Keynesian spending in peacetime. 
D)  urged less government spending in general. 
E)  had the full support of Congress. 
A)  urged the curtailment of Social Security. 
B)  urged the expansion of the welfare state. 
C)  urged the discontinuation of Keynesian spending in peacetime. 
D)  urged less government spending in general. 
E)  had the full support of Congress.

Question 8

How did World War II affect the West Coast of the United States?

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A)  The populations of both San Francisco and Los Angeles declined as the prospect of a Japanese invasion led many people to migrate inland. 
B)  The West Coast cities of Portland and Seattle received a relatively small amount of federal money for their shipyards. 
C)  Unlike other regions profiting from military-industrial production, growth rates in the West remained essentially flat. 
D)  Millions of Americans moved to California for jobs and military service. 
E)  The military temporarily relocated its headquarters to Portland to plan for a Japanese invasion. 
A)  The populations of both San Francisco and Los Angeles declined as the prospect of a Japanese invasion led many people to migrate inland. 
B)  The West Coast cities of Portland and Seattle received a relatively small amount of federal money for their shipyards. 
C)  Unlike other regions profiting from military-industrial production, growth rates in the West remained essentially flat. 
D)  Millions of Americans moved to California for jobs and military service. 
E)  The military temporarily relocated its headquarters to Portland to plan for a Japanese invasion.

Question 9

Which statement about the Japanese-American internment is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The press supported the policy of internment almost unanimously. 
B)  The Supreme Court refused to intervene. 
C)  Japanese-Americans in Hawaii were exempt from the policy. 
D)  Japan used it as proof that America was racist toward non-white people. 
E)  Once their loyalty was proven, they were free to leave. 
A)  The press supported the policy of internment almost unanimously. 
B)  The Supreme Court refused to intervene. 
C)  Japanese-Americans in Hawaii were exempt from the policy. 
D)  Japan used it as proof that America was racist toward non-white people. 
E)  Once their loyalty was proven, they were free to leave.

Question 10

When war broke out in Europe in 1939,the Soviet Union stood virtually alone in fighting Germany.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Four Freedoms:

Accepted Answer

A)  was a campaign slogan of the Republicans. 
B)  were the war aims of Nazi Germany. 
C)  were President Roosevelt's statement of the Allied war aims. 
D)  included the freedom to join the Communist Party. 
E)  did not apply to Jehovah's Witnesses. 
A)  was a campaign slogan of the Republicans. 
B)  were the war aims of Nazi Germany. 
C)  were President Roosevelt's statement of the Allied war aims. 
D)  included the freedom to join the Communist Party. 
E)  did not apply to Jehovah's Witnesses.

Question 12

"D-Day" refers to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Allied invasion of the Soviet Union. 
B)  Allied invasion of Japan. 
C)  Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. 
D)  dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan. 
E)  Allied invasion of Europe at Normandy. 
A)  Allied invasion of the Soviet Union. 
B)  Allied invasion of Japan. 
C)  Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. 
D)  dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan. 
E)  Allied invasion of Europe at Normandy.

Question 13

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Charles H.Wesley

Accepted Answer

A) Spanish Civil War 
B) The American Century 
C) An American Dilemma 
D) ordered the use of the atomic bombs 
E) One World
F)What the Negro Wants
G)The Road to Serfdom
H)Britain's prime minister
I)German leader
J)American painter
K)Soviet leader
L)Executive Order 8802 
A) Spanish Civil War 
B) The American Century 
C) An American Dilemma 
D) ordered the use of the atomic bombs 
E) One World
F)What the Negro Wants
G)The Road to Serfdom
H)Britain's prime minister
I)German leader
J)American painter
K)Soviet leader
L)Executive Order 8802

Question 14

The crucial fighting in Europe took place on the eastern front,where more than 20 million Russians lost their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What made it so difficult for the United States to reject the demands of Joseph Stalin for establishing a Soviet sphere in eastern Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Roosevelt realized the sacrifices the Soviets had made in their victory in the Eastern front. 
B)  The Soviet Union had long feared the aggressive governments of eastern Europe. 
C)  It was hard for Roosevelt to distinguish between eastern European Slavs and Russian-speaking Soviets. 
D)  Since the United States wanted to create a similar sphere of influence in western Europe, Stalin's request could hardly be denied. 
E)  Virtually all of the eastern European territories in question had once been part of the Russian empire. 
A)  Roosevelt realized the sacrifices the Soviets had made in their victory in the Eastern front. 
B)  The Soviet Union had long feared the aggressive governments of eastern Europe. 
C)  It was hard for Roosevelt to distinguish between eastern European Slavs and Russian-speaking Soviets. 
D)  Since the United States wanted to create a similar sphere of influence in western Europe, Stalin's request could hardly be denied. 
E)  Virtually all of the eastern European territories in question had once been part of the Russian empire.

Question 16

Which of the following does NOT explain why Americans hoped to avoid involvement in the war in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many regretted intervention in the First World War, especially after Senate hearings revealed bankers and arms merchants had profited enormously from it. 
B)  Hitler had admirers in the United States. 
C)  Anticommunists thought German expansion could check Soviet aggression. 
D)  Businessmen such as Henry Ford wanted to maintain profitable German markets. 
E)  It was clear to most people that there was little possibility of an Allied victory. 
A)  Many regretted intervention in the First World War, especially after Senate hearings revealed bankers and arms merchants had profited enormously from it. 
B)  Hitler had admirers in the United States. 
C)  Anticommunists thought German expansion could check Soviet aggression. 
D)  Businessmen such as Henry Ford wanted to maintain profitable German markets. 
E)  It was clear to most people that there was little possibility of an Allied victory.

Question 17

Why did Executive Order 9066 NOT apply to persons of Japanese descent living in Hawaii?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the wake of the U.S. navy's defeat at Pearl Harbor, it was the Japanese that governed Hawaii. 
B)  The number of Japanese-Americans in Hawaii was so insignificant that the order seemed irrelevant. 
C)  Since nearly 40 percent of the population was of Japanese descent, the evacuation order would have been impractical. 
D)  Most persons of Japanese descent in Hawaii actually served in military units. 
E)  At the time, the federal government did not yet have such jurisdiction over its territorial possessions. 
A)  In the wake of the U.S. navy's defeat at Pearl Harbor, it was the Japanese that governed Hawaii. 
B)  The number of Japanese-Americans in Hawaii was so insignificant that the order seemed irrelevant. 
C)  Since nearly 40 percent of the population was of Japanese descent, the evacuation order would have been impractical. 
D)  Most persons of Japanese descent in Hawaii actually served in military units. 
E)  At the time, the federal government did not yet have such jurisdiction over its territorial possessions.

Question 18

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two.
-GI Bill

Accepted Answer

The GI Bill, officially known as the Ser

Question 19

Match the person or term with the with the correct description.
-Nye Committee

Accepted Answer

A) interventionists 
B) opposed to colonialism 
C) Big Three meeting 
D) blamed businesspeople for World War I involvement 
E) Mexican agricultural workers
F)civil rights case
G)Mexican-American youths
H)United Nations
I)mobilized American public opinion
J)Navajos
K)education for veterans
L)Latin America 
A) interventionists 
B) opposed to colonialism 
C) Big Three meeting 
D) blamed businesspeople for World War I involvement 
E) Mexican agricultural workers
F)civil rights case
G)Mexican-American youths
H)United Nations
I)mobilized American public opinion
J)Navajos
K)education for veterans
L)Latin America

Question 20

In Korematsu v.United States,the Supreme Court:

Accepted Answer

A)  deemed Japanese internment unconstitutional. 
B)  upheld the legality of Japanese internment. 
C)  deemed loyalty oaths constitutional. 
D)  barred Japanese-Americans from serving in the U.S. military. 
E)  apologized for Japanese internment. 
A)  deemed Japanese internment unconstitutional. 
B)  upheld the legality of Japanese internment. 
C)  deemed loyalty oaths constitutional. 
D)  barred Japanese-Americans from serving in the U.S. military. 
E)  apologized for Japanese internment.

Exam 22: Fighting for the Four Freedoms: World War II,1941-1945

Organized labor assisted in the war effort by:

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Friedrich Hayek

How did the promise of freedom in the postwar years differ for black and white Americans?

On what grounds did the Austrian-born economist Friedrich A.Hayek reject the New Deal state?

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -Henry Luce

The National Resources Planning Board:

How did World War II affect the West Coast of the United States?

Which statement about the Japanese-American internment is FALSE?

When war broke out in Europe in 1939,the Soviet Union stood virtually alone in fighting Germany.

The Four Freedoms:

"D-Day" refers to the:

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Charles H.Wesley

The crucial fighting in Europe took place on the eastern front,where more than 20 million Russians lost their lives.

What made it so difficult for the United States to reject the demands of Joseph Stalin for establishing a Soviet sphere in eastern Europe?

Which of the following does NOT explain why Americans hoped to avoid involvement in the war in Europe?

Why did Executive Order 9066 NOT apply to persons of Japanese descent living in Hawaii?

Identify and give the historical significance of each of the following terms, events, and people in a paragraph or two. -GI Bill

Match the person or term with the with the correct description. -Nye Committee

In Korematsu v.United States,the Supreme Court:

A New World

Beginnings of English America,1607-1660

Creating Anglo-America,1660-1750

Slavery,Freedom,and the Struggle for Empire to 1763

The American Revolution,1763-1783

The Revolution Within

Founding a Nation,1783-1791

Securing the Republic,1790-1815

The Market Revolution,1800-1840

Democracy in America,1815-1840

The Peculiar Institution

An Age of Reform,1820-1840

A House Divided,1840-1861

A New Birth of Freedom: The Civil War,1861-1865

What Is Freedom?”: Reconstruction,1865-1877

America’s Gilded Age,1870-1890

Freedom’s Boundaries,at Home and Abroad,1890-1900

The Progressive Era,1900-1916

Safe for Democracy: The United States and World War I,1916-1920

From Business Culture to Great Depression: The Twenties,1920-1932

The New Deal,1932-1940

The United States and the Cold War,1945-1953

An Affluent Society,1953-1960

The Sixties,1960-1968

The Triumph of Conservatism,1969-1988

From Triumph to Tragedy,1989–2001

A New Century and New Crises

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