Question 1

During World War II,the War Production Board

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A)   was maintained under the auspices of the Department of Labor.
B)   was directed by Roosevelt ally Leon Henderson.
C)   had complete control over military purchases.
D)   favored large over small contractors.
E)   won the support of small business.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 2

During World War II,the U.S.military

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A)   used quotas to limit the number of black servicemen in the military.
B)   excluded blacks from combat duty.
C)   began to relax its practices of racial segregation.
D)   allowed blacks into all branches of the military for the first time.
E)   doubled the number of black servicemen to 200,000.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The first important Allied victory against Japan was during the Battle of ________.

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Question 4

During World War II,American Indians

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A)   saw government war contracts bring a higher standard of living to many reservations.
B)   were excluded from military service.
C)   were pushed out of white society and back onto the reservations.
D)   saw war work spread to almost every Indian reservation in the United States.
E)   saw the war effort undermine efforts to revitalize tribal traditions.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

All of the following statements regarding the Allied development of an atomic bomb during World War II are true EXCEPT that

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A)   the program was code-named the Manhattan Project.
B)   plutonium was a practical fuel for the bomb.
C)   the program proceeded at a faster pace than had been expected.
D)   the government secretly poured nearly $2 billion into the project.
E)   Albert Einstein was in charge of the development program.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

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

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A)   freeing France from German control.
B)   supporting the Russians.
C)   fighting in North Africa and southern Europe.
D)   protecting England.
E)   stopping the Holocaust.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 7

The Japanese surrender to the United States

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A)   was announced a few days after a second atomic bomb had been dropped.
B)   was formally signed on the American battleship Missouri.
C)   occurred on September 2, 1945.
D)   was both formally signed on the American battleship Missouri and announced a few days after a second atomic bomb had been dropped.
E)   All these answers are correct.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Rapid technological advances by American and British scientists in ________ and sonar greatly assisted the Allied air and sea war efforts.

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Question 9

The dropping of the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki was followed by the firebombing of Tokyo.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How was the defeat of Nazi Germany organized and orchestrated? What critical reasons can be advanced to account for the Allied victory in Europe?

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The defeat of Nazi Germany was organized and orchestrated through a combination of military strategy, coordinated attacks, and the unity of the Allied forces.

The critical reasons for the Allied victory in Europe can be attributed to several factors. Firstly, the sheer size and strength of the Allied forces, comprised of the United States, Soviet Union, and other European nations, provided a significant advantage in terms of manpower and resources. Additionally, the Allies were able to effectively coordinate their efforts and share intelligence, allowing for a more strategic and unified approach to combatting Nazi Germany.

Furthermore, the Allies made use of innovative military tactics and technologies, such as the development of the atomic bomb and the use of radar and code-breaking techniques, which provided them with a decisive edge in the war.

The resilience and determination of the Allied forces, coupled with the internal divisions within the Axis powers and the eventual decline of Nazi Germany's military and economic resources, ultimately led to the defeat of Nazi Germany and the Allied victory in Europe.

Question 11

Near the end of World War II,American,British,and Russian troops battled Nazi troops in the streets of Berlin.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 12

Describe the key technological developments by the Allies during World War II.Why were the Allies able to quickly move ahead of Germany and Japan in this area?

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Question 13

During the 1944 presidential campaign,Franklin Roosevelt was gravely ill.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 14

The 1944 presidential campaign revolved primarily around domestic,rather than foreign,policy issues.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The American and Mexican governments agreed in 1942 to a program by which ________,or contract laborers,would be admitted to the United States for a limited time to work at specific jobs.

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Question 16

The federal government's budget in 1945 had increased more than ten-fold from 1939.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Over the course of World War II,inflation in the United States

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A)   remained low before 1941.
B)   was much less serious a problem than it had been during World War I.
C)   was largely uncontrolled by the federal government.
D)   was at its highest in the last year of the war.
E)   was less a concern than fears of deflation.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

The U.S.government acquired definite knowledge of the Holocaust

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A)   prior to World War II beginning in Europe.
B)   before the U.S. had entered the war.
C)   as early as 1942.
D)   only in the last year of the war.
E)   only after the war was over.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Congress enacted a system of automatic tax withholding through payroll deductions as a wartime measure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In 1942,the United States and Mexico agreed to the braceros program,which

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A)   increased the number of Mexican immigrants the United States would accept as new citizens.
B)   allowed U.S. businesses to establish war production factories in Mexico.
C)   admitted Mexican contract laborers into the United States for a limited time.
D)   accepted Mexican citizens into the U.S. armed forces.
E)   eliminated the tariff on goods produced in Mexico.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

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