Question 1

From late 1941 into early 1942,during World War II in the Pacific:

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A)  there was a string of American victories that put Japan on the defensive.
B)  there was a succession of Japanese victories that saw numerous Allied outposts fall.
C)  the Japanese in the Philippines surrendered to General Douglas MacArthur.
D)  the Japanese invaded and captured Australia.
E)  China finally surrendered to Japan.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

At the Yalta Conference of 1945,the Allies did all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  call for a conference to create a new world security organization.
B)  agree to Soviet territorial demands in Eastern Europe.
C)  make arrangements for the postwar governance of Germany.
D)  restore the original Polish government to power in Poland.
E)  reaffirm the principles of the Atlantic Charter.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the descriptions below.
-Douglas MacArthur

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A)  was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1944
B)  lost presidential election in 1940
C)  headed Operation Overlord
D)  was an American admiral in Pacific
E)  Republican appointed secretary of war in 1940F) lost the presidential election in 1944G) was elected vice president in 1944H) was in charge of all U.S.forces in east AsiaI) alerted Roosevelt to German research on nuclear fissionJ) directed construction of atomic bombsK) A) and B)
L) D) and H)

Question 4

A significant economic problem during the war was:

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A)  finding enough workers for the essential wartime industries.
B)  overcoming high unemployment that lingered from the Depression.
C)  dealing with deflationary pressures that killed consumer demand.
D)  women refusing to work in wartime industries.
E)  raising low wages.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

The Marco Polo Bridge incident brought Japan to war against what country?

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A)  China
B)  Britain
C)  the United States
D)  Korea
E)  the Soviet UnionF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 6

During World War II,presidential authority expanded significantly.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the descriptions below.
-J.Robert Oppenheimer

Accepted Answer

A)  was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1944
B)  lost presidential election in 1940
C)  headed Operation Overlord
D)  was an American admiral in Pacific
E)  Republican appointed secretary of war in 1940F) lost the presidential election in 1944G) was elected vice president in 1944H) was in charge of all U.S.forces in east AsiaI) alerted Roosevelt to German research on nuclear fissionJ) directed construction of atomic bombsK) B) and G)
L) E) and H)

Question 8

British and American differences over where to attack Germany first were resolved with the decision to launch an offensive:

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A)  across the English Channel.
B)  against Japan.
C)  in the Middle East.
D)  on the Eastern Front.
E)  in North Africa.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 9

The bracero program:

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A)  led to the forced evacuation of more than 100,000 Japanese Americans.
B)  was a reaction to the zoot-suit riots.
C)  allowed most recent immigrants to join the American armed services after a thorough background check.
D)  sought to mobilize Indian reservations in support of the American war effort.
E)  brought some 200,000 Mexican farm workers into the western United States.F) B) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

The mobilization of women in the labor force during World War II:

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A)  led to a significant increase of American women joining the labor force.
B)  did not include women serving in the armed forces.
C)  has been greatly exaggerated and distorted beyond its real significance.
D)  only impacted minorities and immigrants.
E)  occurred in all Allied nations except in the United States.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Describe America's early battlefield experiences during World War II.How did America fare in these initial battles?

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Question 12

In early 1942,the biggest challenge the United States faced in the Atlantic was:

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A)  German submarine warfare.
B)  German aircraft carrier attacks.
C)  German blitzkrieg.
D)  German espionage.
E)  German American disloyalty.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

What lessons does the D-day offensive offer about the significance of preparation and planning for the success of an operation? What other factors beyond preparation and planning does the D-day invasion suggest you consider when assessing why certain operations fail or succeed?

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Question 14

Which statement best describes the Allied invasion against Sicily in July 1943?

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A)  The fight for Sicily became known as "the Mediterranean's Okinawa."
B)  The well-fortified island proved too difficult for the Allies to capture.
C)  Sicily fell quickly after the Allied surprise landing.
D)  The fight for Sicily became the first outright defeat for the Allied war effort.
E)  The Allies captured Mussolini and forced him to surrender.F) A) and B)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

By the end of World War II,more than 8 million women had entered the workforce.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Why did America drop the atomic bomb on Japan? Was the action justified?

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Question 17

The country that suffered the most deaths in the fighting of World War II was:

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A)  the United States.
B)  Germany.
C)  Japan.
D)  Britain.
E)  the Soviet Union.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

MATCHING
Match each person with one of the descriptions below.
-Franklin D.Roosevelt

Accepted Answer

A)  was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1944
B)  lost presidential election in 1940
C)  headed Operation Overlord
D)  was an American admiral in Pacific
E)  Republican appointed secretary of war in 1940F) lost the presidential election in 1944G) was elected vice president in 1944H) was in charge of all U.S.forces in east AsiaI) alerted Roosevelt to German research on nuclear fissionJ) directed construction of atomic bombsK) A) and F)
L) D) and G)

Question 19

Prime Minister Churchill worried that if the Red Army arrived in Berlin first:

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A)  Stalin would control the postwar map of Europe.
B)  they would control it with the United States.
C)  Truman would control the postwar map of Europe.
D)  Stalin would declare victory.
E)  Lenin would control the postwar map of Europe.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 20

In June 1941,Germany widened the war by:

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A)  declaring war on the United States.
B)  invading the Soviet Union.
C)  attacking Spain.
D)  invading Britain.
E)  declaring war on Poland.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 26: The Second World War, 1933-1945

The Marco Polo Bridge incident brought Japan to war against what country?

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Which statement best describes the Allied invasion against Sicily in July 1943?

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A significant economic problem during the war was:

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British and American differences over where to attack Germany first were resolved with the decision to launch an offensive:

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At the Yalta Conference of 1945,the Allies did all of the following EXCEPT:

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Prime Minister Churchill worried that if the Red Army arrived in Berlin first:

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MATCHING Match each person with one of the descriptions below. -J.Robert Oppenheimer

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The country that suffered the most deaths in the fighting of World War II was:

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From late 1941 into early 1942,during World War II in the Pacific:

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MATCHING Match each person with one of the descriptions below. -Franklin D.Roosevelt

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In June 1941,Germany widened the war by:

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Describe America's early battlefield experiences during World War II.How did America fare in these initial battles?

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By the end of World War II,more than 8 million women had entered the workforce.

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The bracero program:

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In early 1942,the biggest challenge the United States faced in the Atlantic was:

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What lessons does the D-day offensive offer about the significance of preparation and planning for the success of an operation? What other factors beyond preparation and planning does the D-day invasion suggest you consider when assessing why certain operations fail or succeed?

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Why did America drop the atomic bomb on Japan? Was the action justified?

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During World War II,presidential authority expanded significantly.

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The mobilization of women in the labor force during World War II:

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MATCHING Match each person with one of the descriptions below. -Douglas MacArthur

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