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WWII Test Review

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  • Q1
    Why did President Truman decide to drop the bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima?
    Truman decided to drop the bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima because the war was costing the U.S. too much money and Truman realized the war needed to be over as soon as possible. He decided the easiest way to end the war was dropping bombs on Japan.
    Truman decided to drop the bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima because he knew that the Japanese were keeping the Jew's in these cities. Truman believed that if he dropped the bombs on these cities, the other cities would stop the concentration camps and work labor camps.
    Truman decided to drop the bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima because he realized that the war in Japan was going to keep going until all Japanese people were dead or the U.S. forfeited the war. President Truman realized that many lives would be lost, so he decided to drop the bomb to end the war faster.
    Truman decided to drop the bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima because he wanted to prove to the American people that he was a better president than FDR
    30s
  • Q2
    What effects did rationing have on America?
    Rationing was the limit of supplies to soldiers because the American people did not see the need for war, and decided that they would not support it.
    Rationing was when american's had to get rid of all of the rats in the big cities. They did this because they were making people sick and causing less people to join the war or help create supplies for the war
    Rationing was when people were forced to live together to make room for soldiers in their cities. People lost many homes and belongings during this time.
    Rationing was the limit of supplies to American people because of the need of WWII. Many people suffered from lack of food due to rationing.
    30s
  • Q3
    Who was Rosie the Riveter?
    Rosie the Riveter was a symbol used in posters and advertisements to encourage women to support their families and country by working in factories to produce supplies for WWII.
    Rosie the Riveter fought for Women's Suffrage. She thought that Women deserved the right to vote just like any man.
    Rosie the Riveter was the first group of women allowed to fight in a war during WWII.
    Rosie the Riveter was a famous singer who entertained the Army men while they were away from home.
    30s
  • Q4
    What was 1 role that Eleanor Roosevelt had during this time?
    A made up figure that was used on advertisements and posters to encourage women to join the workforce and make supplies for WWII.
    Helped draft the universal declaration of Human Rights identifying basic human rights that were universally agreed upon and protected by the UN.
    Eleanor Roosevelt was the wife of Harry S. Truman, and helped him make the decision to drop bombs on Japan.
    30s
  • Q5
    Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
    A group of airmen that made sure the air was safe to breathe.
    The first group of African American men that were allowed to fight in the war as fighter pilots.
    A group of fighter pilots that dropped the atomic bombs.
    A group of white men who fought the Japanese at Iwo Jima
    30s
  • Q6
    Describe the changing role of American Women during WWII.
    The changing role of American Women in WWII changed from their jobs being solely at home to women having to work in factories to provide supplies for WWII.
    The changing role of American Women in WWII changed from women being uneducated to women being able to attend schools such as colleges.
    The changing role of American Women in WWII changed from women staying at home and taking care of the family to women moving away from their families and becoming their own people.
    The changing role of American Women in WWII changed from women not being able to vote to women being allowed to vote.
    30s
  • Q7
    What role did the U.S. have in the formation of the United Nations?
    The United Nations was founded to prevent any future world wars. The U.S. was the sole leader of the UN and made every decision
    The United Nations was founded to prevent any future world wars. The U.S. was a leading country in the formation of this organization, and Eleanor Roosevelt was also a leading member.
    The United Nations was founded to prevent any future world wars. The U.S. did not agree with the formation and voted against it.
    The United Nations was founded to create unity through fighting. The UN helped each country realize that they had potential and could be better than others if they went to war.
    30s
  • Q8
    What best describes Pearl Harbor?
    Pearl Harbor was when the American troops landed on the beaches Normandy, France in the dead of night to retake seized land.
    Pearl Harbor was when the Japanese surprised bombed the U.S. Naval Base in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This forced the U.S. to enter WWII.
    Pearl Harbor was when the U.S. decided to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
    Pearl Harbor was when the American troops overtook a Japanese island so they could have a base.
    30s
  • Q9
    Which best describes Iwo Jima?
    Iwo Jima was a major turning point in the war, when Allies landed on beaches of Normandy, France to retake land
    Iwo Jima was when the U.S. captured the island from Japan taking a Japanese refueling base. The U.S. used the island as a staging area.
    Iwo Jima was when the Japanese accepted the surrender agreement and WWII was finally over!
    Iwo Jima was when the Japanese surprised attacked the U.S. at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, forcing the U.S. to enter the war.
    30s
  • Q10
    What best describes D-Day?
    D-Day, also known as Dooms Day, was the day that the atomic bombs were dropped on Nagasaki and Japan.
    D-Day was the day that the American soldiers found out the horrors of the Holocaust and decided that their main goal was to kill Adolf Hitler.
    D-Day was a major turning point in the war against Europe. Allies landed on the beaches of Normandy, France to retake France from Germany.
    D-Day was the turning point in the war when the U.S. captured one of Japan's refueling islands.
    30s
  • Q11
    Which best describes VE Day?
    VE Day was when the war was finally over!
    VE Day was when Japan agreed to the Allies term of surrender.
    VE Day was when the atomic bombs were dropped on Europe
    VE Day was when the Allies defeated Germany and the full horros of the Holocaust were discovered.
    30s
  • Q12
    Which best describes VJ day?
    VJ Day was when the countries came together to create the United Nations
    VJ Day was when the nation decided to declare war on Japan
    VJ Day was the day that Japan agreed to the Allies term of surrender following the dropping of 2 atomic bombs.
    VJ Day was when the atomic bombs were dropped on Europe
    30s
  • Q13
    Which best describe the Holocaust?
    The Holocaust was the decision made to drop the atomic bombs on Japan killing hundreds of innocent people.
    The Holocaust was the decision made to make landfall on the beaches of Normandy to retake France from Germany.
    The Holocaust was the "systematic, state-sponsored persecution" or murder of 9 million people.
    The Holocaust was when the Americans decided to create the United Nations.
    30s
  • Q14
    Which best describes Franklin D. Roosevelt?
    Franklin D. Roosevelt was the U.S. President that started the United Nations to end all future world wars.
    Franklin D. Roosevelt was the premier of the Soviet Union who switched to the Allies after Germany attacked his land.
    Franklin D. Roosevelt was the U.S. president who wanted the U.S. to stay isolated but ended up declaring war on Japan after Pearl Harbor.
    Franklin D. Roosevelt was the prime minister of Great Britain who utilized Britain's Navy and ground troops.
    30s
  • Q15
    Which best describes Harry S. Truman?
    Harry S. Truman was the Premier of Italy that utilized Italy's Navy to make Italy a world power.
    Harry S. Truman was a U.S. President that made the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan to end the war, and created the United Nations after the war.
    Harry S. Truman was the U.S. president who wanted the U.S. to stay isolated but ended up declaring war on Japan after Pearl Harbor.
    Harry S. Truman was the prime minister of Great Britain who utilized Britain's Navy and ground troops.
    30s

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