History 118 - History of the United States 1877 to Present » Spring 2023 » Ch. 27 Reading Quiz

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Question #1
Under the Bracero program, Mexican citizens in the United States were able to do which of the following?
A.   Invest in war bonds
B.   Enlist in the military
C.   Become U.S. citizens
D.   Live and work on farms
Question #2
How did life change for American women during World War II?
A.   They received greater educational opportunities
B.   They took the place of men in many war industries
C.   They assumed a greater role in U.S. government
D.   They did not change life than from previous years
Question #3
During World War II, American women did which of the following in greater numbers than before?
A.   Opened up businesses in large numbers
B.   Took more powerful roles in government
C.   Worked in factories and plants
D.   Attended colleges and universities
Question #4
After declaring war on Japan in 1941, the U.S. government dealt with Americans of Japanese heritage by doing which of the following things?
A.   Deporting them to Japan in large numbers
B.   Isolating them in special camps
C.   Expanding their federal rights
D.   Giving them grants for further education
Question #5
The Lend-Lease Act was created for which of the following purposes?
A.   To maintain the United States’ neutrality
B.   To help heal the United States’ economy
C.   To assist the United States’ historical allies
D.   To support U.S. veterans with more education support
Question #6
According to President Truman, what justified the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
A.   It saved lives by ending the war more quickly
B.   Its impact was less severe than that of the Pearl Harbor attack
C.   He wanted to see how powerful the bombs really were
D.   It was the only way the Allied forces could win the war
Question #7
What did the United States do as a means of avoiding direct combat in World War II?
A.   It provided Britain and France with weapons and supplies
B.   Passed the Neutrality Act to not engage in war
C.   It enforced an embargo against trade with Japan
D.   It steered away from any previous alliances with warring nations
Question #8
How did World War II bring an end to the Great Depression?
A.   It encouraged economic voluntarism
B.   It increased the demand for consumer prices
C.   Companies took out massive loans during the war
D.   It created higher spending which restarted the economy
Question #9
Which agency was created before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
A.   The Department of Defense
B.   The National Defense Research Committee
C.   The War Production Board
D.   The United States Office of War Information
Question #10
Before entering World War II in 1941, the United States took which of the following actions?
A.   It placed an embargo on trade with Japan due to their rising imperial ambitions
B.   It enacted a naval blockade in the Pacific
C.   It began to save money for war preparations, ensuring the U.S> would go to war
D.   It sent troops to support Allied forces in Europe
Question #11
Why did the U.S. government begin rationing food, fuel, and other goods during World War II?
A.   To provide greater resources for the military
B.   To teach Americans how to save and spend less
C.   To raise the market prices of certain goods
D.   To reduce the amount of money in circulation
Question #12
Which event was most integral to the United States’ justification for entering World War II?
A.   The League of Nations asking the U.S. to aid the war effort
B.   Wartime industry was needed to boost the Depression-era economy
C.   Germans were attacking the United States’ European allies
D.   Japanese forces were being aggressive towards the United States
Question #13
How did the United States justify entering World War II?
A.   To bolster its economy through wartime industries
B.   To protect itself against aggression from the Axis powers
C.   To assist allies who had come to its aid in the past
D.   To expand its empire and economic dominance in the world
Question #14
Why did America wait for so long before entering into WWII? What foreign policy did they maintain?
A.   Conservatism
B.   Isolationism
C.   Republicanism
D.   War Hawk Mentality
Question #15
Which WWII leader gained power in Italy and created a fascist and totalitarian state?
A.   Adolf Hitler
B.   Joseph Stalin
C.   Hirohito Hirohito
D.   Benito Mussolini
Question #16
What policy did Great Britain and other European nations perpetuate in order to postpone provoking Germany during its military expansion and invasion of other countries?
A.   Non-military intervention
B.   Conservatism
C.   Appeasement
D.   Non-combatant policy
Question #17
Germany, Italy, and Japan joined in a military alliance during World War II. What was this alliance called?
A.   Allies Powers
B.   Euro-Asian Alliance
C.   Big Three
D.   Axis Powers
Question #18
There was a ship that set sail from Germany in 1939 with German-Jewish refugees to the United States. It was refused to enter into the United States, and forced to return to Germany, causing enormous outrage. What was the name of this ship?
A.   SS. St. Constance
B.   SS St. Mary
C.   SS St. Flower
D.   SS St. Louis
Question #19
There was a generic term for all women working in the defense industry during World War II. They typically wore a bandana on their heads, eventually turning into a famous poster for female agency. What was the name of the worker?
A.   Hannah the Riveter
B.   Rosie the Riveter
C.   Jocelyn the Riveter
D.   Peggy the Riveter

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