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Internment camps were also known asA. relocation centers.B. assembly centers.C. military prisons.D. exclusion zones.
The military code-talking system refers toA. strict rules about how soldiers behave.B. secret languages used for communication.C. the special technique of pronouncing letters and numbers.D. the chain of command ranking structure of the armed forces.
Why did the US government think internment camps were necessary during World War II?A. to protect against discriminationB. to protect national securityC. to improve relations with JapanD. to improve relations with Germany
During World War II, the government argued that it should be able to waive the Fourteenth Amendment, claimingA. this Amendment did not apply during war time.B. certain groups could be excluded from this protection.C. the Amendment should be overturned.D. the President could opt out of any Amendment during war time.
Who was the supreme commander of Allied troops during the final years of World War II?A. Dwight D. EisenhowerB. Winston ChurchillC. Douglas MacArthurD. George Marshall
Who issued Executive Order 9066?A. Franklin RooseveltB. Theodore RooseveltC. CongressD. the Supreme Court
How did President Truman's Executive Order 9981 show progress toward racial equality?A. The order ended segregation in the military.B. The order set up integrated military housing for soldiers.C. The order dismantled the internment camps for Japanese Americans.D. The order gave medals of honor to injured servicemen of different backgrounds.
The Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company produced this poster during World War II in order toA. illustrate that women were strong enough to join the military.B. promote the idea that working was a woman's patriotic duty.C. educate the public about different jobs available to women.D. show support for women while their husbands were at war.
How did many people on the home front support the war effort during World War II?A. They purchased scarce goods.B. They bought canned fruits and vegetables for soldiers overseas.C. They planted victory gardens for soldiers.D. They entertained the troops and their families.
What types of military jobs did women take in World War II?A. air traffic controller jobsB. combat jobsC. jobs in munitions factoriesD. jobs in shipyards
How did entertainers assist the government's World War II propaganda campaign?A. They promoted enlistment and other patriotic activities.B. They served in the military.C. They entertained troops at home and abroad.D. They formed the United Service Organizations.
Gasoline was rationed during World War II becauseA. there were no gas stations.B. it was in short supply.C. prices were high.D. prices were low.
How did the United States mobilize prior to joining World War II?A. by boosting wartime production for the AlliesB. by planning to drop atomic bombs on JapanC. by boosting wartime production for the Axis powersD. by joining the peace movement
How did the United States mobilize 12 million military service members by 1945?A. by using a combination of required registration for the draft and appealing to Americans' patriotic duty to volunteerB. by conscripting all American men between the ages of 18 and 45 to serve in the Army, Navy, or MarinesC. by using financial incentives to encourage young men to volunteer in exchange for generous bonuses after the warD. by allowing women to serve in all military roles to encourage greater overall enlistment numbers
What was the main way that war mobilization helped to end the Great Depression?A. Many unemployed people went to work in war-related industries.B. Many unemployed men were forced to enlist as soldiers.C. Many people grew rich from new technologies.D. Many people found jobs in industries that did not produce war products.
What action broke off US negotiations with Japan?A. Japan's war with ChinaB. Japan's invasion of IndochinaC. Japan's pact with Germany and ItalyD. Japan's pact with Indochina
How did the Destroyers for Bases agreement President Roosevelt signed help Britain and its allies?A. The agreement put US bases on Soviet territory.B. The agreement put US bases on British territory.C. The agreement put US destroyers in Soviet waters.D. The agreement put US destroyers in German waters.
Passage of the Lend-Lease Act in 1941 signaledA. the entry of the United States into World War II.B. the end of American neutrality in World War II.C. the start of American neutrality in World War II.D. the decision of the United States to back the Axis powers.
The US was called the Arsenal of Democracy becauseA. It was the country where all weapons were kept.B. It provided supplies for the Axis war effort, not just the US effort.C. It provided supplies for the Allied war effort, not just the US effort.D. It was the country where all aircraft were housed.
Where did US military officials expect the Japanese to attack during World War II?A. HawaiiB. AsiaC. EuropeD. Washington, DC