Question 1

As a result of wartime revenue acts, ____________________.

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A)   the government was able to fund the war fully through increased taxes
B)   corporations paid more in taxes than did individual workers
C)   rises in the real income of Americans declined due to tax increases
D)   the number of Americans paying income tax increased significantlyE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

What organization had the enormous task of allocating resources and coordinating production among thousands of independent factories in 1942?

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A)   Defense Business Board
B)   United States Access Board
C)   Military Intelligence Board
D)   War Production BoardE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The primary task of the War Production Board was to ______________________.

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A)   decide where to build new factories for war production
B)   determine how to finance the production of war equipment
C)   allocate resources and coordinate production among the nation's factories as they converted from civilian to military production
D)   set the wage scale that would attract workers to jobs in defense plantsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

President Roosevelt responded to the Japanese invasion of French Indochina in July 1941 by ____________________.

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A)   adopting a wait-and-see attitude
B)   freezing Japanese assets in the United States
C)   sending American troops to Thailand
D)   breaking diplomatic relations with the JapaneseE) None of the above
F) B) and C) B

Question 5

Explain the response of the United States to the persecution of European Jews during the Second World War.

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Question 6

Which of the following statements concerning the wartime economy is true?

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A)   The national debt skyrocketed during the war years.
B)   Roosevelt secured passage of a steeply graduated corporate and private income tax to finance the war.
C)   Net corporate profits fell dramatically during the war years.
D)   From 1939 to 1945, employees' wages and salaries declined.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Discuss the impact of the Second World War on the family and on the lives of children.

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The Second World War had a profound impact on families and the lives of children. Many families were separated as men were conscripted into the military, leaving women to take on new roles and responsibilities. This led to a significant shift in traditional family dynamics, with women entering the workforce in large numbers and taking on jobs that were previously held by men.

Children also experienced significant upheaval during this time. Many were evacuated from cities to escape the bombing raids, leading to separation from their families and disruption to their education and daily lives. Those who remained in urban areas faced the constant threat of air raids and the destruction of their homes and communities.

The war also had a lasting impact on the mental and emotional well-being of children, as they were exposed to the trauma of war, including the loss of loved ones and the constant fear and uncertainty of living in a war-torn environment.

Overall, the Second World War had a profound and lasting impact on families and children, shaping their experiences and the way they lived their lives for years to come. It also led to significant social and cultural changes, as traditional gender roles were challenged and new opportunities and challenges arose for families and children in the post-war era.

Question 8

Examine the Yalta Conference in terms of the goals of each of the Allies, the constraints that operated to prevent each from attaining its goals, and the strengths and weaknesses of the final agreement.

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Question 9

Which of the following is true of government military contracts during the Second World War?

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A)   They greatly enriched neighborhood enterprises.
B)   They were equally distributed among all businesses.
C)   They were awarded to companies with the lowest profit margin and the highest research and development expenditures.
D)   Most were awarded to the nation's top one hundred corporations.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C) D

Question 10

Discuss the impact of the Second World War on African Americans.

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The Second World War had a significant i...

Question 11

______________ was a turning point in the Pacific war and relieved the Japanese threat to the U.S. Navy base at Honolulu.

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A)   The Battle of the Coral Sea
B)   The Battle of Guadalcanal
C)   The Battle of Midway
D)   The Battle of OkinawaE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

In 1939, Jewish refugees arriving in the United States on the St. Louis were ______________________.

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A)   forced to return to Europe
B)   taken as prisoners after the ship was fired on by a German destroyer
C)   allowed to enter the United States
D)   given honorary Canadian citizenship and allowed to enter that countryE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Discuss the impact of the Second World War on Mexican Americans.

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The Second World War had a significant i...

Question 14

In 1943, which of the following stalled German advances in eastern Europe and was in large part responsible for placing German forces on the defensive?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Allied invasion of Poland
B)   The liberation of France
C)   The battle for Aachen
D)   The battle for StalingradE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

In 1942, Prime Minister Winston Churchill rejected Stalin's appeal that Allied forces open a second front against Germany because Churchill _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   wanted to protect British interests in the Mediterranean and Middle East by halting German advances in North Africa
B)   wanted to strengthen Allied air forces over the English Channel to stop German bombing raids against London
C)   believed it was more important to liberate France
D)   did not want to draw Allied forces away from the war against Japan in the PacificE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

How did the Allies respond to mounting evidence that Hitler intended to exterminate the Jews?

Accepted Answer

A)   Only the United States went out of its way to welcome Jewish refugees.
B)   The British agreed to open Palestine to Jewish settlement.
C)   British and American representatives met in Bermuda to discuss the plight of the Jews, but offered no concrete plan of assistance.
D)   The United States persuaded Latin American countries to open their doors to Jewish refugees.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

What was a consequence of the Doolittle raid?

Accepted Answer

A)   It convinced Japanese leaders to relinquish control over outlying Pacific islands and concentrate on defending Japan's home islands.
B)   It convinced military commanders of America's forces in the Pacific that Japan was capable of bombing raids against the West Coast of the continental United States.
C)   The raid, which convinced Japanese commander Yamamoto that he needed to lure the United States into a decisive conflict, led to the Battle of Midway.
D)   Its success gave American forces in the Pacific confidence that Japan's air-defense system had been destroyed.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

What is the historical significance of "D-Day"?

Accepted Answer

A)   It was the day Normandy was invaded by Allied troops.
B)   It was the day Germany surrendered.
C)   It was the day North Africa was invaded by the western Allies.
D)   It was the day Italy was captured by British and American forces.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Analyze the ways in which an unprepared United States readied itself for war after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.

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Question 20

The Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   prohibited the drafting of American men into the armed forces until Congress adopted a formal declaration of war
B)   required the racial integration of the armed forces of the United States
C)   was the first peacetime military draft in American history
D)   allowed women as well as men to be drafted into the armed forces of the United StatesE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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