World War II Test

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Because of the Embargo Act the US stopped trading ____ with Japan which in return sparked hatred towards the US.
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Italy, Germany, and Japan formed the _____ powers in WWII.
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Which term best describes the diplomacy followed by some European nations in their relations with Germany, Italy, and Japan between 1931 and 1939?
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The surrender of Italy was largely accomplished by the Allied forces first overtaking which area?
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During the war, the government limited the amount of food, gas, and other resources that could be bought and used during WWII. This idea was known as
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During the war factories quit producing _______ goods and focused on war time production.
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Japan used a military tactic where pilots would purposefully undergo suicide missions. This military term became known as
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August 6th and August 9th of 1945 refer to the:
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Which President used "fireside" chats for the first time to communicate with the American people
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Which of the following men while in prison published "Mein Kempf" explaining how government would work for thousands of years.
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FDR began a secret project known as the Manhattan Project that is credited with:
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Women made up _____ of the workforce during WWII.
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Which event on December 7, 1941 marked the involvement of the US into WWII?
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The devastating new weapon used by the US against Japan in WWII was
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Beyond being dictators of Europe, what did Hitler, Mussolini, Hirohito, and Stalin have in common?
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The United States policy for trading military supplies which made the US the economic ally of Britain and France was known as:
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War time shortages and food shortages were kept in check by
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Which of the following propaganda campaigns expanded the role of women in the workplace during WWII?L
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The essential military strategy against Japan called for
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Who had the motto "death before dishonor"
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The end of WWII in Europe is marked by which event?
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The mass killing of a group of people is
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Which ruthless dictator committed suicide in the final days before his country surrendered.
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During a period fearing opposition millions were executed and sent to labor camps by Joseph Stalin in Siberia. This was known as the:
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Germany retreated of the first time in Stalingrade because
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The last attempt by Germany to push eastward and invade Russia was in the:
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How did the US Supreme Court case, Korematsu v. US, strengthen the power of the federal government?
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A national military known as the Black Shirts formed under Fascist leader:
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Beyond being war conflicts between the Allies and the Axis powers, what do Stalingrad, D-Day, and the North African campaign have in common?
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In order to rid Russia of all opposition to the Communists Party, Stalin began the:
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The Nuremberg Laws, Kristallnacht, Jewish Ghettos, and Concentration Camps were all components of
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Which of the following people would have most likely benefited from the GI Bill passed by Congress?
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Besides African Americans which other minority group was used in WWII to decode Japanese messages.
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Who did Hitler blame most for WWI?
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How did the Battle of the Coral Sea shape the battle for the Pacific?
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The first african american pilots in the military were known as the
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A voluntary military unit in Italy designed to destroy political and economic organizations was known as the?
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Japans government goal was to conquer the Pacific was driven by:
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The US, Soviet Union, Britain, and France formed the _____ powers in WWII.
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Which of the following is an example of appeasement?