Question 1

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War Production Board

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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. 
Winston Churchill

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Question 3

In an effort to bolster American security and help England during the Battle of Britain, President Roosevelt concluded an agreement with Prime Minister Churchill that
A) sold American tanks and cruisers to Great Britain on a deferred payment schedule.
B) allowed Britain to use American air bases in exchange for a guarantee of safe Atlantic passage for American merchant vessels.
C) transferred fifty vintage American destroyers to Britain in exchange for leases on British air and naval bases in the Western Hemisphere.
D) drew up a timetable for eventual American participation in the war against Hitler.
E) provided $5.2 billion in direct military assistance.

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The agreement transferred fifty vintage American destroyers to Britain in exchange for leases on British air and naval bases in the Western Hemisphere. This was known as the Destroyers for Bases deal and was aimed at helping Britain during the Battle of Britain while also bolstering American security.

Question 4

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 5

In 1940 and 1941 President Roosevelt wished to prolong negotiations with the Japanese rather than go to war. Why?
A) The negotiations had been making substantial progress and most of the points of disagreement were being resolved.
B) Roosevelt knew that he did not have a large enough navy to fight both Japan and Germany.
C) The American people were virulently anti-Japanese and therefore the anti-interventionist sentiment regarding Asian affairs was very strong.
D) The Japanese had ended their expansion and were looking forward to a century of coprosperity.
E) All he was concerned about was war in Europe; the situation in the Pacific was unimportant to him.

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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 6

Which of these does not represent the Native American experience during World War II?
A) They served as code talkers, relaying secret messages for the U.S. military in a complex language that the Japanese couldn't understand.
B) Many Native Americans left reservations for good-paying jobs in West Coast defense industries.
C) Anti-Indian discrimination forced many Native Americans back onto reservations.
D) Many Native American reservations saw their budgets nearly triple, thanks to money sent back by Indian defense workers.
E) Native Americans once again faced the risk of their land being taken, and organized the National Congress of American Indians to fight this trend.

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Question 7

What role did the American scientific community have in World War II?
A) The government insisted that scientific inquiry should not be interrupted by the war.
B) Most of the nation's scientists opposed the war and refused to have anything to do with it.
C) Scientists participated actively in developing new weapons, chemicals, medicines, and medical techniques that would advance the fight against the Axis powers.
D) There was a constant conflict between scientists and the military because the military refused to allow scientists a role in the weapons race.
E) Scientists left the government for better-paying jobs in private industry.

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During World War II, the American scientific community played a crucial role in developing new technologies, including radar, sonar, and atomic weapons, which helped the Allies win the war. Scientists across various disciplines were enlisted to work on projects related to weaponry, medicine, and other areas that would aid in the war effort. The collaboration between scientists, the military, and the government was a key factor in the success of the Allied forces.

Question 8

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 9

Which statement best represents the United States' response to reports of the German persecution of Jews?
A) The United States expressed sympathy for the plight of the Jews and liberalized its restrictive immigration laws.
B) The United States refused to liberalize its restrictive immigration laws or seriously consider rescue schemes.
C) Americans overwhelmingly supported legislation to admit twenty thousand German refugee children.
D) The President and Congress were unaware of the reports.
E) The United States sponsored the ship St. Louis to rescue 900 Jews for resettlement in America.

Accepted Answer

Despite reports of the German persecution of Jews, the United States refused to liberalize its restrictive immigration laws or seriously consider rescue schemes. The government and American public were largely unwilling to accept Jewish refugees and turned them away at the border, resulting in many of them being sent to concentration camps. The government's response was widely criticized and remains a controversial topic in U.S. history.

Question 10

Why didn't America take action in 1938 when German tanks rolled into Vienna and Czechoslovakia, in direct violation of the Versailles Treaty?
A) The American public thought U.S. participation in World War I was a mistake.
B) The U.S. had a long tradition of isolationism and did not want to get involved in foreign struggles.
C) Americans wanted the government to focus on the economic turmoil at home caused by the Great Depression.
D) All of these choices
E) None of these choices

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The correct answer is D because all the provided reasons contributed to America's inaction in 1938. The American public's regret over participation in WWI, the tradition of isolationism, and the focus on domestic economic issues due to the Great Depression all played significant roles in the U.S. decision not to intervene when Germany violated the Versailles Treaty by moving into Vienna and Czechoslovakia.

Question 11

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 12

The Smith-Connally Labor Disputes Act
A) empowered the president to take over any facility where strikes interrupted war production.
B) guaranteed labor the right of union membership.
C) prohibited government employees from joining unions or engaging in political activity.
D) mandated wage increases at twice the cost of living, so that war production would not be interrupted by strikes.
E) eliminated all federal restrictions on the right to strike.

Accepted Answer

The Smith-Connally Labor Disputes Act empowered the president to take over any facility where strikes interrupted war production. This was in response to concerns about labor strikes disrupting the war effort during World War II.

Question 13

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. 
Office of Price Administration

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Question 14

The various federal agencies created during World War II to coordinate the war effort did all the following except
A) limit or stop the production of civilian goods.
B) impose strict ceilings on corporate profits.
C) mediate disputes between management and labor.
D) impose strict price controls.
E) allocate materials.

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The federal agencies created during World War II did not impose strict ceilings on corporate profits. While they did limit or stop the production of civilian goods, mediate disputes between management and labor, impose strict price controls, and allocate materials, they did not place specific limits on corporate profits. However, they did put in place tax policies that discouraged excessive profits and encouraged reinvestment in the war effort.

Question 15

Japan demonstrated its expansionist policies in 1931-1932 by invading
A) the Philippines.
B) Pearl Harbor.
C) Mongolia.
D) Manchuria.
E) Korea.

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Japan demonstrated its expansionist policies in 1931-1932 by invading Manchuria. This invasion was carried out by the Kwantung Army, which was a special military force in northeastern China controlled by the Japanese government. The invasion was a violation of China's territorial sovereignty and was condemned by the international community. The incident marked the beginning of Japan's aggressive expansionist policies in East Asia, which eventually led to its involvement in World War II.

Question 16

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 17

The America First Committee argued that
A) the United States was endangered by internal subversion, not possible German invasion.
B) the United States had to defend itself by launching a preemptive war against Germany.
C) the United States would assist the British but stay out of the war.
D) the United States had the strength to stand alone and did not need to form relationships or pacts with any European country.
E) the United States had to defend itself by going to war against Japan before Japan attacked the United States.

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The America First Committee argued that the United States had the strength to stand alone and did not need to form relationships or pacts with any European country. They believed that the best way to protect American interests was to stay out of the war and maintain neutrality.

Question 18

What impact did the wartime economy have on the distribution of American incomes?
A) The proportion of wealth controlled by the richest 5 percent of the population soared to nearly one-third.
B) The proportion of wealth controlled by the poorest 20 percent of the population dropped to about 10 percent.
C) The earnings of the middle class doubled.
D) The middle class stagnated as it found itself caught between wage freezes and soaring inflation.
E) The poor sank deeper into poverty because the focus was on foreign affairs rather than their plight.

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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.

Question 19

Franklin Roosevelt's Good Neighbor policy
A) proclaimed, "Speak softly, and carry a big stick."
B) renounced any nation's right to intervene in the affair of another.
C) led to a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union.
D) helped to shape the Yalta agreements at the end of World War II.
E) led to a scrupulous "hands-off" policy in Latin America, even in instances where American interests were threatened.

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The Good Neighbor policy, announced by Franklin Roosevelt in 1933, renounced any nation's right to intervene in the affairs of another. The policy was aimed at improving US relations with Latin American countries and was a departure from previous US policies that had often intervened in the internal affairs of other countries in the region.

Question 20

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. 
I nternment of Japanese-Americans

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Quiz 25: Americans and a World in Crisis

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. War Production Board

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

In an effort to bolster American security and help England during the Battle of Britain, President Roosevelt concluded an agreement with Prime Minister Churchill 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. Adolf Hitler

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

Which of these does not represent the Native American experience during World War II?

What role did the American scientific community have in 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. Joseph Stalin

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

Why didn't America take action in 1938 when German tanks rolled into Vienna and Czechoslovakia, in direct violation of the Versailles Treaty?

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

The Smith-Connally Labor Disputes Act

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. Office of Price Administration

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

Japan demonstrated its expansionist policies in 1931-1932 by invading

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

The America First Committee argued that

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

Franklin Roosevelt's Good Neighbor policy

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. I nternment of Japanese-Americans