Merrill 1940s Test

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What was the cause of WWII?

Xenophobia in the US of Irish immigrants.

Attacks on Russia.

Anti-German Propaganda.

The Invasion of Poland by Germany.

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Why did the US join WWII?

The US was attacked in Shell Bay.

Spongebob.

The US was attacked in Pearl Harbor.

The US got pulled in because of alliances.

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Why was WWII important to women's rights?

They were allowed to work in factories.

They were allowed to fly aircraft in the US military.

Mr. Merrill invented RosietheRiveterTalks to explain the war to children in the 1940s.

They were allowed to support the army with munitions from home.

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What does "eggs" mean in 1940s slang?

Guns.

Maracas.

Food.

Bombs.

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What country was "Animal Farm" satirizing?

China.

France.

Soviet Russia.

England.

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What are G.I. Bills?

Congress's failed attempt to make a treaty to end WWII.

A bill that ensures that WWI veterans do not have to fight in WWII.

England's declaration of war against Germany.

The law that allowed WWII veterans to receive a low-cost college education.

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The atomic weapons were widely known before their usage in 1945.

True

False

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Rosie the Riveter was a real woman who helped in the manufacturing of airplanes.

True

False

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World War II involved over ___ different countries…

10.

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World War II involved over (answer to question 9) different countries and ___ million people.

100

11.

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Many people put their economy, ___, and industrial power behind the war.

Mathematical

Scientific

Artistic

12.

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This war resulted in about ___ million to ___ million deaths, which made this one of the most deadly encounters.

21, 35

50, 85

90, 100

35, 45

13.

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Eventually, two rival armies, the ___ and the ___…

Axis, Central

Communist, Imperialst

Allies, US

Allies, Axis

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