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WWII 56. In 1939, the immediate response of the United States to the start of World War II in Europe was to 1. modify its neutrality policy by providing aid to the Allies 3. strengthen its isolationist position by ending trade with England 2. declare war on Germany and Italy 4. send troops to the Allied Nations to act as advisors 57. Toward the end of World War II, the Servicemen's Readjustment Act (first GI bill, 1944) attempted to benefit American society by 1. guaranteeing racial equality in the Armed Forces 3. abolishing the draft during peacetime 2. providing educational and financial assistance to veterans 4. strengthening the concept of civilian control of the military 58. Immediately after World War II, the relationship between the United States and
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56. In 1939, the immediate response of the United States to the start of World War II in Europe was to

1. modify its neutrality policy by providing aid to the Allies

3. strengthen its isolationist position by ending trade with England

2. declare war on Germany and Italy

4. send troops to the Allied Nations to act as advisors

57. Toward the end of World War II, the Servicemen's Readjustment Act (first GI bill, 1944) attempted to benefit American society by

1. guaranteeing racial equality in the Armed Forces

3. abolishing the draft during peacetime

2. providing educational and financial assistance to veterans

4. strengthening the concept of civilian control of the military

58. Immediately after World War II, the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union became strained because

1. both nations were competing for supremacy in space exploration

3. each nation believed that the other was a threat to its national security

2. the United States prevented the Soviet Union from joining the United Nations

4. the United States used military forces in Cuba and South Vietnam

60. A violation of civil rights that occurred in the United States during World War II was the

1. arrests made as a result of 3. internment of Japanese

the Palmer raids Americans2. passage of an open immigration law

4. forced removal of Native American Indians from their reservations

62. The Lend-Lease Act and the Destroyers-for-Bases deal were adopted prior to World War II primarily because these actions would

1. help Allied nations without the United States entering the war

3. convince the American people that war was necessary

2. stop the spread of communism

4. create jobs to end the Great Depression

63. Which statement about Japanese Americans interned during World War II is most accurate?

1. Many were forced to return to Japan at the conclusion of the war.

3. Most were released after signing a loyalty oath.

2. No Japanese Americans were allowed to serve in the United States armed services during the war.

4. Many lost their homes and businesses.

64. After World War II, the United States departed most sharply from its traditional foreign policy when it

1. stopped foreign-aid programs

3. organized global systems of alliances

2. sponsored disarmament treaties

4. recognized revolutionary governments

67. "After World War II, some United States foreign policy principles were significantly different from those followed prior to the War."This statement is best supported by a United States post-World War II policy of

1. sending troops to various areas of the world to prevent communist takeovers

3. abandoning the Monroe Doctrine in relations with Latin American nations

2. maintaining friendly relations with Great Britain and France

4. closing military bases around the world to save money for domestic programs

68. Base your answer on the cartoon below and on your knowledge of social studies. In this cartoon, the main idea is that after World War II, many women might

1. insist that men be given 3. resist a return to their

back their pre-World War II jobs

traditional role as homemakers

2. demand the right to serve in combat in future wars

4. demand the right to vote and to seek public office

70. What was a key challenge faced by the United States during World War II?

1. lack of public support for the war effort

3. difficulty gaining congressional support

2. fighting the war on several fronts

4. total reliance on naval power

71. How did the post--World War II baby boom affect American society between 1945 and 1960?

1. It decreased the demand for housing.

3. It increased the need for educational resources.

2. It bankrupted the Social Security System.

4. It encouraged people to migrate to the Sun Belt.

72. World War I and World War II brought about changes for minorities and women because these conflicts led to

1. the creation of new job opportunities

3. a greater number of high-level management positions

2. the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment

4. greater integration in housing and schools throughout the nation

73. Prior to United States entry into World War II, Congress passed the Cash-and-Carry Act of 1939 and the Lend-Lease Act of 1941. These foreign policy actions showed that the United States

1. gave equal support to both the Allied and Axis powers

3. maintained a strict policy of isolationism

2. attempted to contain the spread of communism

4. became increasingly drawn into the war in Europe

74. Base your answer on the diagram shown and on your knowledge of social studies.

Which development following World War II caused the urban-suburban pattern shown in the diagram?

1. increase in the number of farms

3. movement of most factories to rural areas

2. expansion of highways and automobile ownership

4. decline in the number of middle-income families

75. The war crimes trials of German and Japanese military officials following World War II established that

1. it is difficult to convict leaders of crimes against humanity

3. individuals can be held responsible for wartime atrocities against civilians

2. civil liberties must be expanded for civilians during wartime

4. genocidal acts are acceptable during wartime

77. During World War II, posters of Rosie the Riveter were used to

1. recruit women into wartime industries

3. promote women's suffrage

2. encourage women to serve in the armed forces

4. support higher education for women

78. What was one result of World War II?1. The arms race ended. 3. Communism was

eliminated.2. The Cold War ended. 4. Two superpowers

emerged.

79. Convictions of war criminals by courts at Tokyo and Nuremberg following World War II showed that

1. government officials and military leaders could be held accountable for their actions

3. the League of Nations could successfully enforce international law

2. the United Nations accepted responsibility for international peacekeeping

4. nations that start wars would be forced to rebuild war-torn nations

80. During World War II, many Japanese Americans living on the West Coast were relocated to detention centers primarily because they

1. were known spies for Japan

3. refused to serve in the United States military

2. were seen as a security threat

4. expressed their support for Italy and Germany

81. To help pay for World War II, the United States government relied heavily on the

1. money borrowed from foreign governments

3. sale of United States manufactured goods to neutral nations

2. sale of war bonds 4. printing of additional paper money

82. The GI Bill affected American society after World War II by1. eliminating child labor 3. increasing spending on

space exploration2. expanding voting rights 4. extending educational and

housing opportunities

83. A controversial issue that resulted from World War II was the1. future role of the League of Nations

3. commitment of troops without congressional approval

2. morality of nuclear 4. civilian control of the

warfare military

84. A main purpose of government-ordered rationing during World War II was to

1. increase foreign trade 3. conserve raw materials for the war effort

2. limit the growth of industry

4. encourage women to enter the workforce

85. Base your answer on the accompanying illustration and on your knowledge of social studies.

The main purpose of the World War II coupons shown in this illustration was to

1. choose men for the draft 3. encourage increased production of consumer goods

2. conserve essential goods for military use

4. pay defense contractors for military hardware

86. United States foreign policy changed following World War II as the United States

1. became more involved in world affairs

3. rejected membership in the United Nations

2. returned to a policy of isolationism

4. pursued a policy of appeasement toward the Soviet Union

88. In the United States during World War II, the role of women changed as they

1. were drafted and assigned military roles equal to those held by men

3. made major contributions to the war effort by taking jobs in factories

2. continued to work outside the home only in jobs traditionally performed by women

4. achieved positions of leadership in most major industries

89. After World War II, the United States occupied Japan, joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and helped organize the United Nations. These actions show that the United States was

1. concerned solely with rebuilding Europe

3. expanding its imperialistic empire

2. taking on greater global responsibility

4. returning to its policy of neutrality

90. The main purpose of the lend-lease program enacted by the United States during World War II was to

1. sell weapons to both Allied and Axis nations

3. encourage the extension of democratic reforms in Germany

2. rehabilitate countries devastated by war and occupation

4. assist countries fighting the Axis Powers

91. The decline of Progressivism during World War I and of the New Deal at the start of World War II shows that

1. the problems these movements faced were effectively solved

3. balanced budgets are more important to the public than social reforms

2. domestic programs may be overshadowed by wartime priorities

4. Presidents Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt lacked the leadership to continue these movements

92. Since world War II, what has been a major goal of United States relations with the Middle East?

1. a peaceful resolution to Arab-Israeli conflicts

3. establishment of United Nations control over the Middle East

2. an end to European influence over Arab nations

4. equal access for all nations to the oil reserves in the Middle East

93. After World War II, the United States was better able than its allies to adjust its economy from wartime to peacetime because the

United States1. possessed nuclear weapons 3. had collected its war debts

from the Allies2. raised tariffs on imports 4. had suffered no

widespread wartime destruction

94. This poster was used during World War II to

1. encourage citizens to volunteer to serve in the Armed Forces

3. promote the sale of war bonds

2. remind citizens not to be wasteful during the war

4. encourage women to seek jobs in war-related industries

95. During the early years of World War II, the Destroyer Deal and the Lend-Lease Act were efforts by the United States to

1. help the Allies without formally declaring war

3. negotiate a settlement of the war

2. maintain strict neutrality toward the war

4. provide help to both sides in the war

96. Which federal policy was enacted during World War II and justified as a wartime necessity?

1. a ban on German-language books

3. exclusion of Chinese immigrants

2. internment of Japanese Americans

4. adoption of the quota system of immigration

97. Base your answer on the poster (see image) and on your knowledge of social studies.

During World War II, this poster was used primarily to

1. contain the spread of communism

3. gain financial support for the war

2. create jobs for the unemployed

4. convince women to fill vacant factory jobs

98. Base your answer on the speakers' statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Speaker A:"We have to take care of our own problems. If we get too involved in the worlds affairs, we'll get dragged into conflicts that have nothing to do with our own security"

Speaker B:"This world is different now. Two oceans can no longer protect us. We have to take a leading role in order to stop problems before they harm our economic and security interests. We need collective security, and we have to help our allies to be economically strong."

Speaker C:"Perhaps if we had taken an active part in international peacekeeping organizations in the past, we wouldn't have to take on the superpower role that we face now. Now we must get more involved and meet our international obligations."

Speaker D:"The arms makers and the bankers got us involved in war. The Europeans are only interested in gaining territory. Let them solve their own problems."

Which speakers reflect the foreign policy beliefs of the Truman administration after World War II?

1. A and B 3. B and C2. A and D 4. C and D

99. Shortly after entering World War II, the United States began the Manhattan Project to

1. work on the development of an atomic bomb

3. defend New York City against a nuclear attack

2. increase economic production to meet wartime demands

4. recruit men for the military services

100. The experiences of African Americans serving in the military forces during World War II influenced their postwar decision to

1. renew support for the principle of separate but equal

3. increase efforts to end racial discrimination

2. join the armed forces in record numbers

4. move back to the rural south

101. During the next 30 years, what will be the most likely impact of the baby boom that followed World War II?

1. More money will be spent on national defense.

3. Social Security will have to provide for increasing numbers of retired people.

2. The cost of health care will decrease.

4. The elderly will be the smallest segment of the population.

102. At the beginning of World War II, national debate focused on whether the United States should continue the policy of

1. coexistence 3. imperialism2. containment 4. isolationism

103. Before entering World War II, the United States acted as the "arsenal of democracy" by

1. creating a weapons stockpile for use after the war

3. providing workers for overseas factories

2. financing overseas radio broadcasts in support of democracy

4. supplying war materials to the Allies

104. One reason the Nuremberg trials following World War II were held was to

1. bring Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo to justice

3. make German leaders accountable for the Holocaust

2. force Japan to pay for the attack on Pearl Harbor

4. punish the German government for bombing England

105. Which statement most accurately describes the foreign policy change made by the United States between the start of World War II (1939) and the attack on Pearl Harbor (1941)?

1. The traditional isolationism of the United States was strengthened.

3. War was declared on Germany but not on Japan.

2. The nation shifted from neutrality to military support for the Allies.

4. Financial aid was offered to both the Allied and Axis powers.

106. Base your answer on the accompanying poster and on your

knowledge of social studies.

During World War II, posters like this were used to

1. prevent antiwar protests 3. convince women to enlist in the military services

2. recruit more women workers

4. gain acceptance for wartime rationing programs

107. Base your answer on the accompanying photograph and on your knowledge of social studies.

This photograph shows the post-World War II growth that was typical of

1. tourist resorts 3. inner cities2. suburban communities 4. public housing projects

108. Base your answer on the posters shown and on your knowledge of social studies.

These posters were used during World War II to encourage women to

1. serve in the armed forces 3. buy war bonds

2. exercise their vote 4. contribute to the war effort

109. Which statement best explains why the United States mainland suffered minimal physical damage in both World War I and World War II?

1. The United States policy of isolationism discouraged attacks by other countries.

3. United States military fortifications prevented attacks on United States soil.

2. Geographic location kept the United States protected from most of the fighting.

4. Latin America provided a buffer zone from acts of aggression by other countries.

110. Between World War I and World War II, most Americans believed that the United States should follow a foreign policy that emphasized

1. containment and interventionism

3. collective security and defensive alliances

2. neutrality and isolation 4. internationalism and free trade

111. Which event brought the United States directly into World War II?

1. the sinking of the Lusitania by Germany

3. the murder of many Jews throughout Europe

2. the invasion of Poland by Germany

4. the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japan

112. The constitutionality of relocating Japanese Americans during World War II was upheld by the United States Supreme Court because the Japanese Americans were

1. needed as wartime spies 3. openly providing military aid to Japan

2. considered a threat to national security

4. critical of United States attacks on Japan

113. What was the primary reason for the increased migration of African Americans to cities during World War II?

1. An increase in civil rights legislation occurred during this period.

3. Industry in the North was expanding rapidly.

2. The South was experiencing a major economic recession.

4. They had a patriotic desire to join integrated military units.

114. The primary purpose of the Nuremberg Trials following World War II was to determine the guilt or innocence of

1. individuals responsible for the Holocaust

3. Americans who opposed United States participation in the war

2. men who evaded the draft during the war

4. Communists who supported the war


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