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  • Q1

    This poster from the 1940s illustrates -

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    the progressive hiring of women in the work place

    the large role women played in the War effort

    women were not allowed to play a role in society outside of the household

    that women became CEOs of large companies during World War II

    60s
  • Q2

    Vernon Baker was receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor for his efforts in World War II is significant because -

    he was the leader of the famous Tuskegee airmen

    he was responsible for assassinating Hitler at his headquarters at Eagle Nest

    he was the only living African American veteran of World War II to win the award

    he was the first Hispanic American to win the award for service in World War II

    60s
  • Q3

    Which of the following best completes this diagram?

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    Germany invades Poland after annexing Austria

    U.S. places embargo against Japan

    The U.S. intercepts the Zimmermann Telegram

    German U-Boats sink American trading vessels in the Atlantic Ocean

    60s
  • Q4

    American citizens grew victory gardens -  

    to sell vegetables in order to raise money to purchase war bonds

    to pass secret codes between the Allies

    to increase the food supply during World War II

    to take their mind off of the horrors of war

    60s
  • Q5

    This medallion was made to honor men that -  

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    developed World War II propaganda to generate support at home for the war effort

    enlisted in the military following the attack on Pearl Harbor

    communicated secret military information between the Allies

    stormed the beaches on D-Day to liberate Europe from Nazi control

    60s
  • Q6

    This account is refereeing to what General Eisenhower saw at -  

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    Hiroshima, Japan

    Pearl Harbor

    A Nazi concentration camp

    D-Day

    60s
  • Q7

    Posters like this one sprang up across America after the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor.   These messages were intended to -    

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    motivate men and women to grow victory gardens

    encourage young men to join the military

    persuade women to help the war effort by working in factories

    fuel hatred towards the Japanese and their allies

    60s
  • Q8

    This photograph displays one of the effects of -      

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    being a prisoner of war in a Japanese POW camp

    the nuclear effects of the atomic bomb

    life on a Soviet nuclear submarine

    the Nazi sponsored genocide of the Jewish population of Europe

    60s
  • Q9

    Women played a large role in World War II by -

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    working to continue America’s industrial output

    training military service dogs to sniff out land mines

    running reconnaissance missions to continually identify the location of enemy troops

    serving as soldiers on the front line

    60s
  • Q10

    World War II disrupted many areas of society.  One economic effect of the war was -

    female salaries were greater than male salaries

    the American economy fell into a depression

    supplies of many household goods were scarce

    companies generated less revenue as spending decreased

    60s
  • Q11

    Which of the following best completes the diagram?

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    The U.S. wins the Battle of Midway

    The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

    Hitler commits suicide

    The Soviet Union invades Germany

    60s
  • Q12

    This advertisement encouraged Americans to support the war effort by -  

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    enlisting in the Navy to sink German U-Boats

    getting a job manufacturing weapons that can be used against the Nazis

    purchasing war bonds to support the war financially

    not discussing important war information in public

    60s
  • Q13

    The soldiers in this photograph proved a pivotal role in World War II by -

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    working with scientists and physicists to develop the atomic bomb

    operating M3 Stuart tanks during the Battle of the Bulge

    sinking more German U-Boats than any other division in the military

    providing secure communication throughout the war

    60s
  • Q14

    The Battle of Midway proved a crucial victory for the Americans in the Pacific because -

    it allowed the U.S. to take control of islands from which they could attack Japan

    shortly after the Japanese realized their weak position and surrendered

    a majority of the Japanese aircraft were destroyed making future attacks easier

    the entire Japanese fleet of aircraft carriers were sunk

    60s
  • Q15

    This is a newspaper article from 1941.Based on the article, what were the effects of this event in 1941?

    Select TWO correct answers.   

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    The Commander in Chief ordered the atomic bomb be dropped on Berlin and the U.S. joined with Chinese forces to assassinate the Emperor of Japan.

    American men enlisted in the military to help protect our country and Japanese aggression in the Pacific caused the U.S. to declare war.

    60s

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