Question 1

Trace the significant battles and events in the Pacific between the United States and Japan during World War II.

Accepted Answer

The significant battles and events in th

Question 2

Prior to ordering the use of an atomic bomb against Japan,President Harry Truman

Accepted Answer

A)  sent evidence of a test explosion to the Japanese government. 
B)  issued an ultimatum to Japan to surrender or face utter devastation. 
C)  warned the Japanese about the atomic bomb but sent no evidence of its effect. 
D)  told Japan to evacuate Hiroshima or face the consequences. 
E)  did not send any kind of message to Japan. 
A)  sent evidence of a test explosion to the Japanese government. 
B)  issued an ultimatum to Japan to surrender or face utter devastation. 
C)  warned the Japanese about the atomic bomb but sent no evidence of its effect. 
D)  told Japan to evacuate Hiroshima or face the consequences. 
E)  did not send any kind of message to Japan.

Question 3

The Allied invasion of Sicily led to the collapse of the Mussolini government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A new civil rights organization to mobilize mass resistance to racial discrimination,the ________,came into existence during World War II.

Accepted Answer

Congress o

Question 5

________,president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters,planned a march on Washington in 1941 for the rights of black war plant workers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________,president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car...

Question 6

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

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A)  England and France. 
B)  the Soviet Union and China. 
C)  the Dutch and the Soviet Union. 
D)  England and the Soviet Union. 
E)  Australia and New Zealand. 
A)  England and France. 
B)  the Soviet Union and China. 
C)  the Dutch and the Soviet Union. 
D)  England and the Soviet Union. 
E)  Australia and New Zealand.

Question 7

In 1939,the first steps toward the creation of an atomic bomb were taken by

Accepted Answer

A)  the Soviet Union. 
B)  Great Britain. 
C)  the United States. 
D)  Japan. 
E)  Nazi Germany. 
A)  the Soviet Union. 
B)  Great Britain. 
C)  the United States. 
D)  Japan. 
E)  Nazi Germany.

Question 8

The Battle of the Bulge

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A)  began in the spring of 1945. 
B)  saw the American army drive deep into Germany. 
C)  ended serious German resistance in the west. 
D)  both saw the American army drive deep into Germany and was the last major battle on the western front. 
E)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  began in the spring of 1945. 
B)  saw the American army drive deep into Germany. 
C)  ended serious German resistance in the west. 
D)  both saw the American army drive deep into Germany and was the last major battle on the western front. 
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the sending of thousands of pilots on suicide missions. 
B)  nighttime attacks by Japanese troops against American lines. 
C)  the loss of over 100,000 Japanese lives at Okinawa. 
D)  both the sending of thousands of pilots on suicide missions, and nighttime attacks by Japanese troops against American lines. 
E)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  the sending of thousands of pilots on suicide missions. 
B)  nighttime attacks by Japanese troops against American lines. 
C)  the loss of over 100,000 Japanese lives at Okinawa. 
D)  both the sending of thousands of pilots on suicide missions, and nighttime attacks by Japanese troops against American lines. 
E)  All these answers are correct.

Question 11

In 1942,in the North African campaign against the Nazis,the

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A)  Americans advanced under the command of Omar Bradley. 
B)  Americans successfully regrouped from a defeat at Kasserine Pass. 
C)  Germans suffered a major defeat at Stalingrad. 
D)  Americans pushed the Germans out of Egypt. 
E)  British lost a key early battle at El Alamein. 
A)  Americans advanced under the command of Omar Bradley. 
B)  Americans successfully regrouped from a defeat at Kasserine Pass. 
C)  Germans suffered a major defeat at Stalingrad. 
D)  Americans pushed the Germans out of Egypt. 
E)  British lost a key early battle at El Alamein.

Question 12

In the Battle of the Bulge,the German offensive was stopped at the town of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the Battle of the Bulge,the German...

Question 13

Which of the following is true of organized American labor during World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)  No major union went on strike. 
B)  "Wildcat" strikes were the most common. 
C)  Unions accepted a freeze on wages until the war ended. 
D)  Many states passed laws expanding the influence of unions. 
E)  Opposition to strikes was led by the influential United Mine Workers. 
A)  No major union went on strike. 
B)  "Wildcat" strikes were the most common. 
C)  Unions accepted a freeze on wages until the war ended. 
D)  Many states passed laws expanding the influence of unions. 
E)  Opposition to strikes was led by the influential United Mine Workers.

Question 14

During World War II,the regional impact of government spending was the greatest in the

Accepted Answer

A)  Northeast. 
B)  Midwest. 
C)  South. 
D)  East. 
E)  West. 
A)  Northeast. 
B)  Midwest. 
C)  South. 
D)  East. 
E)  West.

Question 15

During World War II,Congress abolished the

Accepted Answer

A)  Civilian Conservation Corps (CC
C) . 
B)  Works Progress Administration (WP
A) . 
C)  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDI
C) . 
D)  CCC and WPA. 
E)  WPA and FDIC. 
A)  Civilian Conservation Corps (CC
C) . 
B)  Works Progress Administration (WP
A) . 
C)  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDI
C) . 
D)  CCC and WPA. 
E)  WPA and FDIC.

Question 16

In World War II,one of the primary American commanders in the Pacific was

Accepted Answer

A)  Dwight Eisenhower. 
B)  Omar Bradley. 
C)  Chester Nimitz. 
D)  George Marshall. 
E)  George Patton. 
A)  Dwight Eisenhower. 
B)  Omar Bradley. 
C)  Chester Nimitz. 
D)  George Marshall. 
E)  George Patton.

Question 17

In June 1942,the United States gained control of the central Pacific with the Battle of Midway.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Britain and the Soviet Union were not in agreement on where to strike at the Nazis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Regarding European Jewish refugees,between 1939 and 1945,the United States

Accepted Answer

A)  refused to accept large numbers of refugees. 
B)  won an agreement by England to accept several thousand refugees. 
C)  made many efforts to help refugees escape the Nazis but not have them enter the United States. 
D)  denied the Nazis were targeting Jews for murder. 
E)  rescinded the provisions of the 1924 National Origins Act dealing with Jewish immigrants. 
A)  refused to accept large numbers of refugees. 
B)  won an agreement by England to accept several thousand refugees. 
C)  made many efforts to help refugees escape the Nazis but not have them enter the United States. 
D)  denied the Nazis were targeting Jews for murder. 
E)  rescinded the provisions of the 1924 National Origins Act dealing with Jewish immigrants.

Question 20

In 1943,in a meeting in Casablanca,the Allies decided they would next invade

Accepted Answer

A)  Cyprus. 
B)  France. 
C)  Sicily. 
D)  Corsica. 
E)  Greece. 
A)  Cyprus. 
B)  France. 
C)  Sicily. 
D)  Corsica. 
E)  Greece.

Exam 26: America in a World at War

Trace the significant battles and events in the Pacific between the United States and Japan during World War II.

Prior to ordering the use of an atomic bomb against Japan,President Harry Truman

The Allied invasion of Sicily led to the collapse of the Mussolini government.

A new civil rights organization to mobilize mass resistance to racial discrimination,the ________,came into existence during World War II.

________,president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters,planned a march on Washington in 1941 for the rights of black war plant workers.

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

In 1939,the first steps toward the creation of an atomic bomb were taken by

The Battle of the Bulge

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

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

In 1942,in the North African campaign against the Nazis,the

In the Battle of the Bulge,the German offensive was stopped at the town of ________.

Which of the following is true of organized American labor during World War II?

During World War II,the regional impact of government spending was the greatest in the

During World War II,Congress abolished the

In World War II,one of the primary American commanders in the Pacific was

In June 1942,the United States gained control of the central Pacific with the Battle of Midway.

Britain and the Soviet Union were not in agreement on where to strike at the Nazis.

Regarding European Jewish refugees,between 1939 and 1945,the United States

In 1943,in a meeting in Casablanca,the Allies decided they would next invade

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