11 PRACTICE TEST

1.

3 points

Which group of American citizens was subjected to the greatest loss of the constitutional rights during World War II?

German Americans

Chinese Americans

Japanese Americans

Hispanic Americans

2.

3 points

How did the leadership of President Franklin D. Roosevelt better prepare the United States for World War II?

His personal friendship with Germany's Hitler delayed the outbreak of war, allowing the American military to create a large standing army.

His embargo against Germany led to fewer losses of transit ships.

His use of the Lend-Lease Act led many American industries to convert to military production.

His development of the United Nations helped to plan the postwar world.

3.

3 points

During World War II, the United States became an ally of which of the following European dictators?

Francisco Franco

Benito Mussolini

Joseph Stalin

Adolf Hitler

4.

3 points

The Lend-Lease Act was provided to —

help the Allied powers fight the Axis powers

provide technical assistance to developing nations

persuade other nations to pay their debts to the United States

persuade other nations to join the United Nations

5.

3 points

Which of the following best characterizes the years leading to World War II?

rise of dictators

introduction of new information technology

concern for global warming

expansion of space flight

6.

3 points

Prior to December 7, 1941, the position of the United States in regard to overseas involvement best aligns with which of the following terms?

expansionism

patriotism

militarism

neutrality

7.

3 points

While Hitler was expanding into Europe, Japan, a member of the ____________, was expanding into ____________ threatening U.S. trade.

Which pair of terms best completes the sentence?

Axis Powers ... China

Allied Powers ... Pearl Harbor

Axis Powers ... Russia

Asian Union ... China

8.

3 points

Who was the British Prime Minister whose country was bombarded almost daily from the air by German planes?

Joseph Stalin

Benito Mussolini

Winston Churchill

Charles de Gaulle

9.

3 points

What was an important effect of Executive Order 9066?

Attorney General Palmer deported thousands of suspected Communists.

Special quotas limited immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe.

The United States annexed Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippine Islands.

Thousands of Japanese Americans were foorcibly relocated during World War II.

10.

3 points

In 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt exercised leadership when he responded to the start of World War II in Europe by —

asking Congress for a declaration of war.

attempting to negotiate a peaceful settlement of the hostilities.

selling military supplies to the Allied nations.

urging continued appeasement of aggressor nations.

11.

3 points

Which technology enabled the Merchant Marines to contribute to victory in World War II?

aircraft carriers

patrol torpedo “PT” boats

diesel-powered submarines

“Liberty” cargo ships

12.

3 points

What was the main goal of the Flying Tigers?

to supply China with war materials

to prevent the movement of Japanese Americans to internment camps

to attack Japanese war production

to sponsor minority involvement in World War II combat operations

13.

3 points

Which event started World War II?

Germany Invades Poland

Japan Invades China

Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

14.

3 points

How did the attitudeof Nazis contribute to the Holocaust?

People of Jewish origin were viewed as a threat to the economy as they took many jobs usually held by Germans.

People of Jewish origin were viewed as spies for enemy powers and a threat to the political structure of Germany.

People of Jewish origin were viewed as inferior to people of the German race that allowed German persecution to increase.

People of Jewish origin were viewed as a people in need of their own nation and should be deported to a new homeland.

15.

3 points

The use of threats and intimidation, call for revenge for the Treaty of Versailles, promise of more jobs and food, and the use of Jews as political scapegoats all describe which of the following?

The Soviet Union Annexes Poland

The United States Declares a Policy of Neutrality

The Nazis Rise to Power in Germany

The Military Seizes Power in Japan

16.

3 points

“Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy.”
—A Speech before a Joint Special Session of Congress, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1941

Which event is the president referencing?

Hitler's declaration of war on the United States

Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor

United States opening two fronts in World War II

Hitler's march into Poland

17.

3 points

Who was the dictator of Italy and founded the Fascist Party?

Francisco Franco

Joseph Stalin

Adolf Hitler

Benito Mussolini

18.

3 points

What was one reason Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor?

U.S. trade sanctions had caused shortages of oil, gas, and rubber.

The U.S. strategy of island hopping had disturbed Pacific trade routes.

Japanese Americans had been relocated to internment camps.

The Japanese naval fleet had been defeated at the Battle of Midway.

19.

3 points

Why was the German invasion of the Soviet Union a military disaster?

The harsh winter halted the invasion and devastated German forces.

The Soviet Union had prepared a swift counter-attack.

German planes could not fight the technically superior Soviet aircraft.

Soviet tanks could cross the vast distances faster and better than German tanks.

20.

3 points

The attack on Pearl Harbor had which of the following effects?

The Air Force was damaged far more than the Navy in the attack.

The ability of the Air Force and Navy to wage war in the Pacific was weakened.

The Navy received little damage in the attack.

The ability of the Air Force and Navy to retaliate against Japan was unaffected.

21.

3 points

What role did the United States play in World War II before it officially entered the fighting?

an isolationist role while providing armaments to its ally Great Britain

a diplomatic role in negotiating treaties between Germany and American allies

an expansionist role in gathering territory for the Allies

a militarist role in fighting subversively with its Allies

22.

3 points

Which idea is illustrated by the Supreme Court case Korematsu v . United States?

During wartime, limitations on civil rights have been upheld by judicial action.

The rights of protesters have been preserved even in times of national stress.

Economic interests of foreign nations are frequently upheld in United States courts.

The free speech rights of Communists have often been violated.

23.

3 points

Why were Japanese Americans placed in internment camps in World War II?

The U.S. government considered many a threat to national security.

The U.S. government was deporting many back to Japan.

Many sided with Japan after Pearl Harbor.

Many were attempting to lead political revolts.

24.

3 points

In what year did World War II begin?

1941

1929

1939

1945

25.

3 points

Which most accurately characterizes the policy followed by the United States in the years between World War I and World War II?

isolation from European military conflicts

containment of communism

active membership in the League of Nations

military alliances with France and Great Britain

26.

3 points

Which was an example of appeasement?

the conquest of Poland in 1939

the U.S. Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1937

the entry of the United States into World War in 1941

the agreement of Britain and France to give Germany the Sudetenland in 1938

27.

3 points

Which actions of Germany and Japan prior to the beginning of World War II caused concern among their neighboring nations?

Germany and Japan limited access to fresh water resources.

Germany and Japan refused to recognize the human rights of its citizens.

Germany and Japan boarded foreign ships and forced sailors to join their navies.

Germany and Japan expanded by demanding border changes and additional land.

28.

3 points

Which event was the immediate cause for U.S. entry into World War II?

the German air force bombing Great Britain

the Japanese army attacking China

the German army moving into Belgium

the Japanese navy attacking Pearl Harbor

29.

3 points

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

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

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

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

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

30.

3 points

What dictator founded the Nazi Party?

Francisco Franco

Benito Mussolini

Joseph Stalin

Adolf Hitler