Question 1

During World War II,the National Defense Research Committee

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A)  had, by 1941, pushed the U.S. into a position of technological superiority over Germany. 
B)  funded less research than its predecessor had during World War I. 
C)  was headed by a scientist who was a pioneer in the development of the computer. 
D)  concentrated its work on developing an atomic bomb. 
E)  received more private funding than government money. 
A)  had, by 1941, pushed the U.S. into a position of technological superiority over Germany. 
B)  funded less research than its predecessor had during World War I. 
C)  was headed by a scientist who was a pioneer in the development of the computer. 
D)  concentrated its work on developing an atomic bomb. 
E)  received more private funding than government money.

Question 2

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

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The technological advances by the Allies

Question 3

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

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A)  halved. 
B)  doubled. 
C)  tripled. 
D)  rose over five-fold. 
E)  rose over ten-fold. 
A)  halved. 
B)  doubled. 
C)  tripled. 
D)  rose over five-fold. 
E)  rose over ten-fold.

Question 4

African Americans' strategy for social and economic improvement during World War II was to gain favor with the Roosevelt administration rather than make demands of it.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Working mothers during World War II usually relied on private child-care facilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

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The answer of In 1943,President Roosevelt publicly suggested that "Dr.New...

Question 7

During World War II,Allied bombers targeted

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A)  the crematoria at Auschwitz. 
B)  the railroad lines leading to Auschwitz. 
C)  the guard towers and Nazi bunkers at Auschwitz. 
D)  both the crematories at Auschwitz and the railroad lines leading to Auschwitz. 
E)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  the crematoria at Auschwitz. 
B)  the railroad lines leading to Auschwitz. 
C)  the guard towers and Nazi bunkers at Auschwitz. 
D)  both the crematories at Auschwitz and the railroad lines leading to Auschwitz. 
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 8

Congress abolished both the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Association during World War II.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

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The answer of The ________ recruited thousands of women to...

Question 10

Intelligence efforts through the British Ultra project and the United States' ________ operation broke the code systems of Germany and Japan during World War II.

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The answer of Intelligence efforts through the British Ultra project...

Question 11

What were the reasons,strategic and otherwise,for a lack of action by the Allies toward the Holocaust in Europe during World War II? Were these reasons justified by the need to win the war? What do you think the Allies could have done?

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There were several reasons for the lack

Question 12

In 1943,to simplify tax collections,Congress enacted

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A)  automatic payroll deductions. 
B)  a short form for paying income taxes. 
C)  a sales tax. 
D)  a flat tax. 
E)  an earned income tax credit. 
A)  automatic payroll deductions. 
B)  a short form for paying income taxes. 
C)  a sales tax. 
D)  a flat tax. 
E)  an earned income tax credit.

Question 13

During World War II,American shoppers

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A)  faced many shortages of consumer goods. 
B)  did not buy as many magazines, as part of the war effort. 
C)  had less money to spend than they had had the decade before. 
D)  had less money to spend than they had had the decade before, but did not buy as many magazines, as part of the war effort. 
E)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  faced many shortages of consumer goods. 
B)  did not buy as many magazines, as part of the war effort. 
C)  had less money to spend than they had had the decade before. 
D)  had less money to spend than they had had the decade before, but did not buy as many magazines, as part of the war effort. 
E)  All these answers are correct.

Question 14

At the start of World War II,black leaders carried out a massive march on Washington to call attention to racial discrimination.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The costliest battle in the history of the United States Marines Corps was the Battle of

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A)  Iwo Jima. 
B)  Leyte Gulf. 
C)  Okinawa. 
D)  Midway. 
E)  Guadalcanal. 
A)  Iwo Jima. 
B)  Leyte Gulf. 
C)  Okinawa. 
D)  Midway. 
E)  Guadalcanal.

Question 16

The Smith-Connally Act of 1943

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A)  was opposed by President Franklin Roosevelt. 
B)  authorized the president to seize a war factory where workers had gone on strike. 
C)  passed as a result of actions taken by the United Mine Workers. 
D)  both was opposed by President Franklin Roosevelt and passed as a result of actions taken by the United Mine Workers. 
E)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  was opposed by President Franklin Roosevelt. 
B)  authorized the president to seize a war factory where workers had gone on strike. 
C)  passed as a result of actions taken by the United Mine Workers. 
D)  both was opposed by President Franklin Roosevelt and passed as a result of actions taken by the United Mine Workers. 
E)  All these answers are correct.

Question 17

All of the following were Allied advances in intelligence-gathering in World War II EXCEPT the

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A)  creation of the Purple machine for coded communications. 
B)  capturing of an Enigma machine. 
C)  creation of the first programmable, digital computer. 
D)  breaking of the German codes early in the war. 
E)  breaking of Japanese codes before American entry into the war. 
A)  creation of the Purple machine for coded communications. 
B)  capturing of an Enigma machine. 
C)  creation of the first programmable, digital computer. 
D)  breaking of the German codes early in the war. 
E)  breaking of Japanese codes before American entry into the war.

Question 18

World War II gave a great boost to union membership,even though the government extracted "no-strike" pledges from unions for the duration of the war.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The 1944 Battle of Leyte Gulf

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A)  was the largest naval engagement in history. 
B)  saw Japanese forces sink four American aircraft carriers. 
C)  was the only time German and Japanese naval forces fought together. 
D)  included the American capture of Okinawa. 
E)  resulted in the American capture of Tinian, Guam, and Saipan. 
A)  was the largest naval engagement in history. 
B)  saw Japanese forces sink four American aircraft carriers. 
C)  was the only time German and Japanese naval forces fought together. 
D)  included the American capture of Okinawa. 
E)  resulted in the American capture of Tinian, Guam, and Saipan.

Question 20

During World War II,the labor force of the United States

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A)  saw 15 million people leave civilian labor for the armed forces. 
B)  saw the supply of civilian labor decline by 25 percent. 
C)  was forced to contend with a large labor surplus. 
D)  saw both 15 million people leave civilian labor for the armed forces and the supply of civilian labor decline by 25 percent. 
E)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  saw 15 million people leave civilian labor for the armed forces. 
B)  saw the supply of civilian labor decline by 25 percent. 
C)  was forced to contend with a large labor surplus. 
D)  saw both 15 million people leave civilian labor for the armed forces and the supply of civilian labor decline by 25 percent. 
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Exam 26: America in a World at War

During World War II,the National Defense Research Committee

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

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

African Americans' strategy for social and economic improvement during World War II was to gain favor with the Roosevelt administration rather than make demands of it.

Working mothers during World War II usually relied on private child-care facilities.

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,Allied bombers targeted

Congress abolished both the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Association during World War II.

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

Intelligence efforts through the British Ultra project and the United States' ________ operation broke the code systems of Germany and Japan during World War II.

What were the reasons,strategic and otherwise,for a lack of action by the Allies toward the Holocaust in Europe during World War II? Were these reasons justified by the need to win the war? What do you think the Allies could have done?

In 1943,to simplify tax collections,Congress enacted

During World War II,American shoppers

At the start of World War II,black leaders carried out a massive march on Washington to call attention to racial discrimination.

The costliest battle in the history of the United States Marines Corps was the Battle of

The Smith-Connally Act of 1943

All of the following were Allied advances in intelligence-gathering in World War II EXCEPT the

World War II gave a great boost to union membership,even though the government extracted "no-strike" pledges from unions for the duration of the war.

The 1944 Battle of Leyte Gulf

During World War II,the labor force of the United States

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