Question 1

The America First Committee argued that

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The America First Committee argued that the United States had the strength to stand alone and did not need to enter the war. They believed that the United States should focus on strengthening its own defenses rather than getting involved in a foreign war. They argued that American lives would be lost in a war that was not necessary for American interests.

Question 2

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Joseph Stalin

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Question 3

Which of the following is not true regarding the government's management of public opinion during World War II?

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Publishers and broadcasters were not allowed to say and report whatever they thought would be in the best interest of the public and the war effort. The government had strict censorship laws in place to control the information that was released to the public.

Question 4

In 1940 and 1941 President Roosevelt wished to prolong negotiations with the Japanese rather than go to war. Why?

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Roosevelt was aware of the limitations of the U.S. military capabilities at the time, particularly the navy, and understood the difficulty of engaging in a war on two fronts against both Japan and Germany.

Question 5

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Adolf Hitler

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Question 6

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Arsenal of Democracy

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Question 7

What role did the American scientific community have in World War II?

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The American scientific community played a significant role in World War II by participating actively in developing new weapons, chemicals, medicines, and medical techniques that would advance the fight against the Axis powers. Some of the most important breakthroughs included the development of radar, the atomic bomb, and penicillin. The government actively recruited scientists to work on these projects, and many of them willingly put their research on hold to focus on the war effort.

Question 8

How did World War II affect millions of American women?

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The proportion of women in the labor force rose from one-quarter to more than one-third, as 19 million women were employed during World War II. Women were needed to fill the gaps in the workforce left by men who had gone off to fight in the war.

Question 9

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Winston Churchill

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Question 10

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Benito Mussolini

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Question 11

Japan demonstrated its expansionist policies in 1931-1932 by invading

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Japan invaded Manchuria in 1931-1932, seizing control of the region and establishing a puppet government there. This was the first aggressive move in Japan's plan to expand its empire in Asia.

Question 12

Franklin Roosevelt's Good Neighbor policy

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The Good Neighbor policy renounced any nation's right to intervene in the affair of another. It was a shift in foreign policy towards Latin America as the US sought to improve its image and strengthen its relationships with its southern neighbors. This policy emphasized non-intervention and cooperation, which was a departure from previous US actions in the region.

Question 13

The various federal agencies created during World War II to coordinate the war effort did all the following except

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The federal agencies created during World War II imposed strict ceilings on corporate profits, so option B is incorrect. The other options are all accurate. The agencies limited or stopped the production of civilian goods to divert resources to the war effort, mediated disputes between management and labor to prevent strikes that could disrupt production, imposed strict price controls to prevent inflation, and allocated materials to ensure the necessary resources were available to the military.

Question 14

The Manhattan Project was the

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The Manhattan Project was a secret project during World War II to develop an atomic bomb, costing $2 billion. It was located primarily in New Mexico, but the name "Manhattan" was chosen to throw off suspicion and suggest that it was a civilian project in New York City.

Question 15

Which of the following was not one of the changes in the American "social topography" that occurred during World War II?

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All of the other options (A, B, C, and E) are changes in the American "social topography" that occurred during World War II. Option D, however, refers to a positive outcome of the war effort on American society rather than a change in social structure or demographics.

Question 16

Which of the following did not occur prior to the formal beginning of World War II?

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The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor occurred in December 1941, which was after the formal beginning of World War II. A, B, C, and D all occurred in the years leading up to the war.

Question 17

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. internment of Japanese-Americans

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Question 18

In an effort to bolster American security and at the same time help England during the Battle of Britain, President Roosevelt concluded an agreement with Prime Minister Churchill that

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The agreement transferred fifty overage American destroyers to Britain in exchange for leases on British air and naval bases in the Western Hemisphere. This agreement became known as the Destroyers for Bases deal.

Question 19

Which statement best represents the United States' response to reports of the German persecution of Jews?

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The United States' response to reports of the German persecution of Jews was to refuse to liberalize its restrictive immigration laws or seriously consider rescue schemes. While some Americans did support legislation to admit German refugee children and the St. Louis ship attempted to rescue Jews for resettlement in America, these efforts were not representative of the overall response of the government and the majority of the American people. In fact, the U.S. government largely turned a blind eye to the plight of Jewish refugees and did not take significant action to aid them until later in the war.

Question 20

What impact did the wartime economy have on the distribution of American incomes?

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The wartime economy often leads to increased industrial production and demand for labor, which can result in higher wages, especially for those in the middle class involved in manufacturing and other war-related industries. This can lead to a significant increase in the earnings of the middle class.

Quiz 25: Americans and a World in Crisis, 1933-1945

The America First Committee argued that

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Joseph Stalin

Which of the following is not true regarding the government's management of public opinion during World War II?

In 1940 and 1941 President Roosevelt wished to prolong negotiations with the Japanese rather than go to war. Why?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Adolf Hitler

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Arsenal of Democracy

What role did the American scientific community have in World War II?

How did World War II affect millions of American women?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Winston Churchill

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. Benito Mussolini

Japan demonstrated its expansionist policies in 1931-1932 by invading

Franklin Roosevelt's Good Neighbor policy

The various federal agencies created during World War II to coordinate the war effort did all the following except

The Manhattan Project was the

Which of the following was not one of the changes in the American "social topography" that occurred during World War II?

Which of the following did not occur prior to the formal beginning of World War II?

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term. internment of Japanese-Americans

In an effort to bolster American security and at the same time help England during the Battle of Britain, President Roosevelt concluded an agreement with Prime Minister Churchill that

Which statement best represents the United States' response to reports of the German persecution of Jews?

What impact did the wartime economy have on the distribution of American incomes?