Question 1

This poster from the 1940s illustrates -

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the large role women played in the War effort

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the progressive hiring of women in the work place

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

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that women became CEOs of large companies during World War II

Question 2

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

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

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he was the leader of the famous Tuskegee airmen

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

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

Question 3

Which of the following best completes this diagram?

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U.S. places embargo against Japan

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Germany invades Poland after annexing Austria

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The U.S. intercepts the Zimmermann Telegram

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

Question 4

American citizens grew victory gardens -

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to increase the food supply during World War II

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

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to pass secret codes between the Allies

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to take their mind off of the horrors of war

Question 5

This medallion was made to honor men that -

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communicated secret military information between the Allies

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

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enlisted in the military following the attack on Pearl Harbor

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

Question 6

This account is refereeing to what General Eisenhower saw at -

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A Nazi concentration camp

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Hiroshima, Japan

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Pearl Harbor

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Question 7

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

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encourage young men to join the military

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motivate men and women to grow victory gardens

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persuade women to help the war effort by working in factories

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fuel hatred towards the Japanese and their allies

Question 8

This photograph displays one of the effects of -

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the Nazi sponsored genocide of the Jewish population of Europe

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being a prisoner of war in a Japanese POW camp

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the nuclear effects of the atomic bomb

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life on a Soviet nuclear submarine

Question 9

Women played a large role in World War II by -

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working to continue America’s industrial output

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training military service dogs to sniff out land mines

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running reconnaissance missions to continually identify the location of enemy troops

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serving as soldiers on the front line

Question 10

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

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supplies of many household goods were scarce

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female salaries were greater than male salaries

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the American economy fell into a depression

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companies generated less revenue as spending decreased

Question 11

Which of the following best completes the diagram?

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The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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The U.S. wins the Battle of Midway

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Hitler commits suicide

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The Soviet Union invades Germany

Question 12

This advertisement encouraged Americans to support the war effort by -

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purchasing war bonds to support the war financially

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enlisting in the Navy to sink German U-Boats

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

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not discussing important war information in public

Question 13

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

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providing secure communication throughout the war

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working with scientists and physicists to develop the atomic bomb

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operating M3 Stuart tanks during the Battle of the Bulge

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

Question 14

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

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

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shortly after the Japanese realized their weak position and surrendered

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

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the entire Japanese fleet of aircraft carriers were sunk

Question 15

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

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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.

Question 16

This photograph depicts -

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members of the Tuskegee Airmen

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members of the U.S. Seventh Army under George Patton

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Holocaust survivors

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Navajo Code Talkers

Question 17

As a result of this speech and the event it describes, Congress voted to -

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declare war on Japan

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place an embargo on Japan

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provide funding for the development of nuclear weapons

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remain neutral in World War II

Question 18

The Bataan Death March was used -

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by the Japanese to kill American prisoners of war

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by the Soviet Union to punish political enemies of the Communist Party

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by American special forces to get prisoners of war to share military secrets

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by Nazis to torture Jewish people living in Germany

Question 19

According to this quote one of the benefits of the war effort was -

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the economy was healthy and provided jobs

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the government provided basic necessities to citizens

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women entrepreneurs created their own businesses

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telephone systems were improved to help husbands and wives communicate during the war

Question 20

Shortly after this event -

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the Japanese surrendered to the U.S. ending World War II

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the U.S. became allies of Britain

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the U.S. declared war on Japan

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the Soviet Union marched into Germany and took control of Berlin

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