Chapter 23

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As a result of WWII

the English quickly reestablished their empire and were once again the world's leading nation

the allies created a world in which there would be very little possibility for future conflicts

all nations were severely fatigued and no country emerged with the same dominating force as in the pre-WWII era

the United States emerged as the strongest nation in a world facing continued threats to peace

neither Germany nor Japan would ever again play important roles in international affairs

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Basically, the United States won WWII by

out producing its enemies

espionage (spying)

superior soldiers

military power

strategy

3.

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At the time the Second World War began in Europe, the general mood in the U.S. with regard to the war was

dissatisfaction with Roosevelt for failing to take the U.S. into the war immediately

mildly favorable to Germany

eagerness to aid Great Britain by all means short of war

determination not to become involved

relief that the uncertainty of waiting for Santa was finally over

4.

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Which of the following is true of the forced relocation of Japanese Americans from the West Coast during the Second World War?

Few of those relocated were actually United States citizens

The Japanese Americans received the same treatment as that accorded German Americans and Italian Americans

The Supreme Court immediately declared the action unconstitutional

The relocation was implemented according to congressional provisions for the internment of dissidents

President Roosevelt claimed that military necessity justified the action

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The development of the atomic bomb was accompanied by similar breakthroughs in medicine and technology. Which of the following best explains these advances?

American cooperation with the Soviet Union in developing new technologies

the adoption of technology from captured German and Japanese inventions

the involvement of American businesses in developing products that would help the war effort

the introduction of new educational institutions that allowed Americans soldiers to pursue advanced study

6.

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United States troops first went into combat against German troops in

Italy

Poland

Greece

North Africa

France

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How were American women discriminated against in the war effort?

They were usually paid less than male workers

Unlike male workers, they were not allowed to work at night

Their husbands received all of their earnings

In contrast to men, women were never given security clearances

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The American home front in WWII is best described as

economically invigorated by military spending

politically divided over the wisdom of the American war effort

rededicated to the reform efforts of the New Deal

It's a wonderful life

unaffected by ethnic and racial tension

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Which of the following made the Soviet Union suspicious of the motives of the United States and Great Britain during WWII?

The refusal to grant the Soviet Union lend-lease aid

The failure of the West to accept changes in the borders of Poland

The American monopoly on atomic bomb technology

The adoption of the Santa Clause

The delay in opening the second front in Europe

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On the home front, U.S. involvement in WWII brought about

increased labor violence

an end to deficit spending by the federal government

increased spending on consumer goods

increased employment of women

strict limits decking the hall with boughs of holly

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In WWII the Allied strategy, agrees upon by the U.S. and Great Britain, was to

concentrate on defeating Japan first before turning on Germany

fight only against Japan, leaving the little town of Bethlehem along

take a passive roe and limit operations to reacting to Axis moves

divide all resources equally between the war against Japan and that against Germany

concentrate on defeating Germany first before turning on Japan

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From 1942 to 1945, the United States was allied with

Great Britain only

France, Spain, and the Soviet Union

Italy and Great Britain

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Great Britain and the Soviet Union

13.

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FDR's day that "will live in infamy" was the day that

the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima

France fell to Hitler's invasion

Hitler invaded Czechoslovakia

the stock market crashed

the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor

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All of the following were participants at Yalta EXCEPT

Franklin Roosevelt

Winston Churchill

Joseph Stalin

Charles de Gaulle

all were participants

15.

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Why were women recruited as members of the Army and Navy during World War II?

The Army and the Navy were in competition for the number of U.S. citizens they could recruit

Women were used in technical occupations such as telegraphy and nursing, which freed male recruits for combat roles

Women engaged in any sort of combat that men engaged in

Becoming a WAVE made women feel patriotic and thereby improved American morale

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The purpose of the Lend-Lease Act was to

provide military supplies to the Allies

lend money to impoverished elves

create military bases outside the borders of the United States

exchange scientific information among nations

provide subsidies to railroads and businesses

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Which is the most likely reason that President Truman decided to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

The Japanese started the war, so it was up to the United States to end it by any means

President Truman believed it would be cheaper than a land war in Japan

Dropping the bomb would prevent the additional loss of human lives that might result from a prolonged war

President Truman hoped to promote American business interest

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One direct long-term effect of the use of the atomic bomb was

the decision to share nuclear secrets with developing nations

a weapons race to ensure nuclear supremacy

the embracing of atomic power by most Americans

the Soviet Union's failure to develop a hydrogen bomb

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Which of the following most directly reflects how World War II impacted American women?

Women learned how to organize for political action after the war

A number of women gained practical combat experience

More women entered the work force than ever before and did jobs that had been previously only open to men

The first woman was awarded the Medal of Honor

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The strategy the United States employed in the Pacific was known as:

hunt and peck

search and destroy

brinkmanship

total annihilation

island hopping