History Questions

Early in World War II, the Japan conquered all of the following U.S. territories except

During World War II over a hundred thousand American citizens and residents of this ethnic background were placed in internment camps:

Some of the deadliest fighting in the D-Day invasion took place on _____ Beach.

Which Allied country's armies reached Berlin first?

In 1943 a major turning point in the European war was the Soviet victory at _____

In 1943, after driving the Germans out of North Africa, the Allies launched an invasion of ______

During World War II, the first area liberated from Axis occupation by the Allies was:

On June 4, 1944, the U.S. Army captured

In 1942-1943, the British and American war effort against Germany concentrated on

Before World War II, women had served in war asA. combat soldiers.B. air traffic controllers.C. officers.D. nurses.

In which branch of the service was the WAC?A. MarinesB. Air ForceC. ArmyD. Navy

What did President Roosevelt do to help minorities during World War II?A. He banned discrimination in government hiring.B. He banned Jim Crow segregation laws.C. He gave minorities the right to vote.D. He established the GI bill for returning soldiers.

A reason that some goods were scarce during World War II was that the warA. made factories less productive.B. made producing goods impossible.C. cut off access to certain resources.D. made the production of many goods unnecessary.

What was the result of the Trinity Test in 1945?A. Scientists persuaded the US to use the bomb on Germany.B. Japan was convinced to surrender to the Allies.C. Scientists realized how powerful the nuclear bomb was.D. The US government shut down the Manhattan Project.

Changes made by the United States after World War II affected the agricultural system in Japan byA. encouraging farmers to form labor unions.B. allowing farmers to buy the land they farmed.C. putting farms under government control.D. causing crop production to decrease.

Supporters of using the atomic bomb against Japan believed it wouldA. save American lives.B. end the war in Europe.C. improve relations with China.D. improve relations with Russia.

How did the US change the government of Japan after World War II?A. It allowed the emperor to gain more power.B. It put Japan's military in charge.C. It barred former soldiers from voting.D. It created a democratic government.

A strategy President Truman and his advisers considered to end World War II wasA. assassinating the Japanese emperor.B. seeking an immediate peace treaty.C. continuing to fight the war the same way.D. sending most US troops to Europe.

Which statement best describes the Manhattan Project during World War II?A. It was a large project that employed many people at several sites across the United States.B. It was a large project that only employed a small number of people at two different sites.C. It was a small project that employed a few people at one site in New York City.D. It was a small project that employed a few people at many sites across the United States.

What made Allied leaders worry about the cost of invading the Japanese mainland?A. kamikaze fightersB. machine gunsC. atomic bombsD. warplanes