Question 1

In May 1945 Germany surrendered in exchange for assurances that Hitler would not be tried as a war criminal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force was

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A)  Dwight Eisenhower.
B)  Bernard Montgomery.
C)  George S.Patton.
D)  William McKinley.
E)  James McPherson.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

During World War II,presidential authority expanded significantly.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In 1940,FDR

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A)  called for an increase in the U.S.military forces,so that if war came,we would be prepared.
B)  tried to negotiate a cease-fire with Germany.
C)  declared war on Japan.
D)  declared war on Poland.
E)  convinced Stalin to switch sides and join the Allies.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

After the attack on Pearl Harbor,Congress passed the _____________,which gave the president the ability to reorganize the government to make it more effective during war.

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A)  Lend-Lease Bill
B)  War Powers Act
C)  Neutrality Act
D)  Logan Act
E)  Gilmer-Aiken ActF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following was not a target of Hitler's Nazi party?

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A)  Jews
B)  Gypsies
C)  Communists
D)  Capitalists
E)  HomosexualsF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

The bracero program mobilized Native Americans to support the war effort.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Who liberated Paris from Nazi control during World War II?

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A)  Germany
B)  Americans
C)  Free French Resistance
D)  English
E)  RussiansF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

In 1937,President Roosevelt announced that if a nation were to try and purchase military goods from the United States,they should expect to

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A)  get a good line of credit from the United States.
B)  put a sizeable down payment on their purchases.
C)  pay cash for the items,and find a way to carry it back to their nation.
D)  run into problems with German submarines.
E)  pay a war tax,since the United States was neutral.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Large numbers of Americans of German,Italian,and Japanese descent were incarcerated during World War II.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What lessons does the D-day offensive offer about the significance of preparation and planning for the success of an operation? What other factors beyond preparation and planning does the D-day invasion suggest one consider when assessing why certain operations fail or succeed?

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Question 12

J.Robert Oppenheimer

Accepted Answer

A)  Was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1944
B)  Headed the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
C)  Headed Operation Overlord
D)  Was an American admiral in Pacific
E)  Lost the presidential election in 1944F) Was elected vice president in 1944G) Alerted Roosevelt to German research on nuclear fissionH) Directed construction of atomic bombsI) C) and D)
J) A) and B) H

Question 13

Thomas E.Dewey

Accepted Answer

A)  Was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1944
B)  Headed the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
C)  Headed Operation Overlord
D)  Was an American admiral in Pacific
E)  Lost the presidential election in 1944F) Was elected vice president in 1944G) Alerted Roosevelt to German research on nuclear fissionH) Directed construction of atomic bombsI) B) and D)
J) D) and E) E

Question 14

According to a Nazi engineer,the United States beat Germany in World War II because

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A)  the United States was better.
B)  the United States had outproduced Germany.
C)  the United States was evil.
D)  the United States had moral authority.
E)  Germany was too technologically superior.F) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 15

At the start of World War II,citizens of the United States

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A)  demanded the United States declare war on England.
B)  demanded the United States declare war on Germany.
C)  formed associations to send money and necessary items to England.
D)  maintained their isolationist stance.
E)  pushed for a peace treaty between Germany and England.F) A) and D)
G) B) and C) D

Question 16

The Japanese Army's first defeat during World War II occurred at the Battle of

Accepted Answer

A)  Midway.
B)  Coral Sea.
C)  Guadalcanal.
D)  New Guinea.
E)  Australia.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

World War II started when

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A)  the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
B)  the Germans invaded Poland.
C)  England declared war on Germany after they invaded French.
D)  France was defeated by Germany.
E)  the United States declared war on Japan.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 18

Albert Einstein

Accepted Answer

A)  Was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1944
B)  Headed the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
C)  Headed Operation Overlord
D)  Was an American admiral in Pacific
E)  Lost the presidential election in 1944F) Was elected vice president in 1944G) Alerted Roosevelt to German research on nuclear fissionH) Directed construction of atomic bombsI) All of the above
J) C) and E)

Question 19

The United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

African American soldiers generally served in desegregated units during World War II.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 24: The Second World War, 1933-1945

In May 1945 Germany surrendered in exchange for assurances that Hitler would not be tried as a war criminal.

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The Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force was

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During World War II,presidential authority expanded significantly.

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In 1940,FDR

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After the attack on Pearl Harbor,Congress passed the _____________,which gave the president the ability to reorganize the government to make it more effective during war.

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Which of the following was not a target of Hitler's Nazi party?

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The bracero program mobilized Native Americans to support the war effort.

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Who liberated Paris from Nazi control during World War II?

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In 1937,President Roosevelt announced that if a nation were to try and purchase military goods from the United States,they should expect to

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Large numbers of Americans of German,Italian,and Japanese descent were incarcerated during World War II.

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What lessons does the D-day offensive offer about the significance of preparation and planning for the success of an operation? What other factors beyond preparation and planning does the D-day invasion suggest one consider when assessing why certain operations fail or succeed?

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J.Robert Oppenheimer

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Thomas E.Dewey

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According to a Nazi engineer,the United States beat Germany in World War II because

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The Japanese Army's first defeat during World War II occurred at the Battle of

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Albert Einstein

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African American soldiers generally served in desegregated units during World War II.

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