WWII Test

1.

1 point

Which general was the Army Chief of Staff who coordinated the war effort from Washington, D.C.?

General George S. Patton

General Leslie Groves

General George Marshall

General Omar Bradley

2.

1 point

Prior to World War II starting, what actions were Germany and Japan taking?

They were increasing their herds of horses to expand their cavalries

They were spending large sums of money on the Arts expanding their cultural influence in the world

They were negotiating peace treaties with their neighboring countries

They were aggressively seeking to expand their borders in places like Czechoslovakia and Manchuria

3.

1 point

Which statement is true about the effect on men leaving to fight in WWII ?

The implementation of a minimum wage

Increased involvement by women in the workplace

The exclusion of women from the workplace

The implementation of a 40 hour work week

4.

1 point

The government issued ration books during World War II in order to --

safeguard the profits of struggling businesses

ensure the fair distribution of scarce goods

allow consumers to buy imported goods at discounted rates

5.

1 point

The Victory Gardens-

Encourage people to plant their own food so that grocery foods could be sent to the troops

Encourage people to buy organic groceries

Encourage people to enlist in the military

Encourage German immigration

6.

1 point

When did the Japanese attack the US at Pearl Harbor?

November 7, 1940

October 7, 1939

September 7, 1938

December 7, 1941

7.

1 point

In order to avoid raising taxes even further, the US government issued which of the following as a means to help pay for the war

War Bonds

Free Money

Victory Gardens

Selective Service

8.

1 point

Before the attack on Pearl Harbor in which way did the US aid the allies in Europe?

The US negotiated The Treaty of Bologna with Germany

The US sent the Tuskegee Airmen to bomb Italy

FDR began the Lend-Lease Program with the United Kingdom

The US sent troops to help maintain Switzerland's neutrality.

9.

1 point

Which general served as the commander of Allied forces in Europe and was later elected President of the United States?

General Omar Bradley

General Douglas MacArthur

General Dwight D. Eisenhower

General George S. Patton

10.

1 point

Many of the U.S. soldiers involved in the Bataan Death March —

remained in trenches and resisted the Japanese invasion

escaped and were redeployed to the European theater

were exchanged for Japanese prisoners of war

died during a forced march to a prison camp in the Philippines

11.

1 point

Questions Asked of Japanese Americans in 1943

Question #27 asked:
Are you willing to serve in the armed forces of the United States on combat duty, wherever ordered?

Based on the excerpt above, Japanese Americans were required to answer these questions before they were--

Question #28 asked:
Will you swear unqualified allegiance to the United States of America and faithfully defend the United States from any and all attack by foreign or domestic forces, and forswear any form of allegiance to the Japanese Emperor or any other foreign government, power, or organization?

given a dishonorable discharge from the military

released from relocation centers

allowed to contest deportation orders to return to Japan

allowed to apply for repatriation to Japan

12.

1 point

As a way to choose the branch of military they wished to join and avoid being drafted into an undesired branch of the military, men could do which of the following?

Register for the draft

Grow a victory garden

Volunteer

Purchase war bonds

13.

1 point

The skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to —

decrease opposition to integrating the armed forces

gives the United States an advantage in military encryption

encourage immigrant enlistment in the U.S. Army during World War II

increase the number of women joining the U.S. military during World War II

14.

1 point

Which of the following BEST characterizes the years leading up to WWII?

Rise of dictators

Expansion of space flight

Introduction of new information technology

Concern for global warming

15.

1 point

Which of the following list correctly identifies the Axis powers during WWII?

Germany, The Ottoman Empire, and Japan

Japan, Korea and Germany

Japan, Spain, and Germany

Japan, Italy, and Germany

16.

1 point

Why would the actions of the Flying Tigers during World War II be considered patriotic?

They were drafted pilots who flew numerous successful missions over Europe.

They were former pilots of the U.S. armed services who voluntarily flew with the Chinese Air Force to resist Japanese aggression.

They were pilots who volunteered with the British Air Force to defend against German attacks during the Battle of Britain

They were a group of African They were a group of African American aviators who heroically served in Europe during a time of racial segregation in the armed forces.