Question 1

What did the Kellogg-Briand Pact involve?

Accepted Answer

A)   an alliance between France, Britain, and the United States
B)   an international treaty outlawing war
C)   an agreement that forced the United States to join World War II
D)   a trade agreement between Canada, Mexico, and the United States
E)   a treaty that gave part of Poland to Germany after World War IIF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

The Soviet Union experienced a diplomatic triumph when Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin met in 1945 at the________	.

Accepted Answer

A)   Munich Convention
B)   Yalta Conference
C)   Casablanca Meeting
D)   Paris Talk
E)   London SymposiumF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

The United States looked forward to________	after its victory in World War II.

Accepted Answer

A)   controlling postwar governments in Germany and Italy
B)   breaking up the Soviet Union
C)   seizing German resources
D)   controlling western Europe
E)   controlling the PacificF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

What does the term "D-Day" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   the day President Roosevelt died
B)   the day Hitler committed suicide
C)   the day the Allies invaded Nazi-occupied Europe
D)   the day the Germans invaded France
E)   the day the Germans surrendered to the AlliesF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

Roosevelt's Lend-Lease policy________	.

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A)   ensured British access to American war supplies
B)   placed restrictions on materials the United States could ship to Britain
C)   encountered almost no opposition from American congressmen
D)   was strongly supported by American isolationists
E)   was approved by Congress but never implementedF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 6

The United States dropped its first atom bomb on________	, killing 60,000 people.

Accepted Answer

A)   Osaka
B)   Nagasaki
C)   Tokyo
D)   Hiroshima
E)   FukushimaF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Which statement best describes Hitler's orders to his submarine commanders in the Atlantic?

Accepted Answer

A)   He ordered them not to fire on American vessels to avoid drawing the United States into the war.
B)   He ordered them not to fire on American vessels because the Germans were temporarily low on ammunition.
C)   He ordered them to fire on American vessels because he wanted to draw the United States into the war.
D)   He ordered them not to fire on American vessels because he knew the Americans were committed to neutrality.
E)   He ordered them to fire on American vessels because they were helping the British.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 8

In terms of the economy, labor force, and internal migrations, how did World War II transform America?

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Question 9

What did the first neutrality act, passed in 1935, prohibit?

Accepted Answer

A)   adding any new troops to the U.S. armed forces
B)   sending troops to aid Allies at war
C)   traveling outside of the U.S. borders
D)   selling arms to nations at war
E)   covering foreign wars in the newsF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

What was the greatest single advantage that the United States and its Allies had during World War II?

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A)   The Allies began military confrontations with the Axis powers immediately, before they could gain much ground in Europe or Asia.
B)   The Allies were genuinely willing to work together to defeat their enemies, whereas the Axis powers fought separate wars.
C)   The Germans and Japanese made slow progress in conquering more lands in Europe and the Pacific.
D)   All of the Axis powers suffered from ineffective leadership and poor strategizing.
E)   The Allies had such an overwhelming number of ground troops that Axis resistance was highly ineffective.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Describe the Allies' overall strategy in World War II.

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Question 12

How did Americans feel about collective security toward the end of World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)   They were eager to make new attempts at collective security.
B)   They acknowledged that collective security was useful, but remained reluctant.
C)   They still thought that isolationism was better than collective security.
D)   They realized that collective security was ineffective, but it kept their alliances throughout the war.
E)   They vowed never to make another attempt at collective security.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

In the 1930s, support for pacifism was particularly strong among________	.

Accepted Answer

A)   college students
B)   high-ranking businessmen
C)   labor unions
D)   the elderly
E)   the lower classesF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 14

In October 1941, German U-boats sank the________	, killing more than 100 American sailors.

Accepted Answer

A)   Liberty
B)   Mayaguez
C)   Jefferson
D)   Lusitania
E)   Reuben JamesF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Why were Americans worried about Hitler's attacks on Britain, in particular?

Accepted Answer

A)   America had an alliance with Britain that could force the nation into the war.
B)   Many Americans had British ancestors or ties to businesses in Britain.
C)   Many Americans still had family members living in Britain.
D)   If Hitler took Britain, he would have access to an atom bomb.
E)   If Hitler took Britain, he could use the British navy to attack the Americas.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

What did the League of Nations do after the Italian invasion of Ethiopia?

Accepted Answer

A)   protected the southern half of the country from Mussolini's army
B)   halted Mussolini's forces just across the Ethiopian border
C)   authorized billions of dollars in aid for the Ethiopians
D)   made halfhearted and unsuccessful efforts to stop Mussolini
E)   organized a successful counterattack to drive the Italians out of EthiopiaF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

What factors account for the rise of American isolationism between the wars? How did neutrality legislation work to the advantage of aggressive dictators?

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Question 18

Russia looked forward to________	after its victory in World War II.

Accepted Answer

A)   establishing communist regimes in eastern Europe
B)   establishing trade routes with Britain and the United States
C)   improving its relationship with the United States
D)   establishing a popular, democratic government
E)   receiving monetary compensation from the United NationsF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

With the outbreak of war in Europe in 1939, President Roosevelt________	.

Accepted Answer

A)   immediately declared war on Germany
B)   immediately loaned war supplies to France and England
C)   declared American neutrality
D)   warned Germany not to try to occupy France
E)   made a secret pact with the FrenchF) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 20

Which two factors explain American isolationism in the 1930s?

Accepted Answer

A)   the Great Depression and an understanding of the costs of war
B)   the Great Depression and the Catholic Church
C)   the Kellogg-Briand Pact and anti-Semitism
D)   the Kellogg-Briand Pact and a lack of resources
E)   a lack of resources and religious revivalF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

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The United States dropped its first atom bomb on________ , killing 60,000 people.

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In October 1941, German U-boats sank the________ , killing more than 100 American sailors.

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