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What saved many British and French forces from the Germans in 1940?

A
the Destroyers for Bases agreement
B
the Evacuation of Dunkirk
C
the bombing of Pearl Harbor
D
the Battle of the Atlantic
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What made it increasingly difficult for President Roosevelt to stay neutral during World War II?

A
Britain’s growing power and Germany’s desperate need
B
Britain’s growing power and China’s desperate need
C
Germany’s growing power and Britain’s desperate need
D
Germany’s growing power and Japan’s desperate need
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Why did Germany sign a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union in 1939?

A
Hitler wanted to prevent a two-front war.
B
Hitler wanted to make the Soviet Union part of Germany.
C
Hitler wanted to make the Soviet Union a close ally.
D
Hitler wanted the Soviet Union to loan Germany arms.
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Germany’s invasion of which country started World War II?

A
France
B
Poland
C
the Soviet Union
D
Great Britain
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How did the United States demonstrate its isolationist policy before World War II?

A
by avoiding friendships with other foreign countries
B
by avoiding alliances and other international relationships
C
by encouraging independence among states in the US
D
by encouraging alliances and international relationships
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Which piece of Roosevelt’s legislation, passed in 1941, stirred up the most controversy?

A
the Neutrality Acts
B
the cash-and-carry amendment
C
the Lend-Lease Act
D
the Destroyers for Bases agreement
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Which of these was a reason the US adopted a policy of isolationism before World War II?

A
the large number of American casualties in the Spanish Civil War
B
the desire to help Americans travel to foreign countries
C
the desire to get Americans involved in world conflicts
D
the large number of American casualties in World War I
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Why did the 1939 cash-and-carry amendment to the Neutrality Acts favor Britain over Germany?

A
Britain had US bases on its territories and Germany didn’t.
B
Britain had more cash than Germany.
C
Britain had a larger fleet of ships to carry arms than Germany.
D
Britain had a more powerful army than Germany.
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This map illustrates

A
the countries occupied by Germany.
B
that Norway was not under German occupation.
C
the countries occupied by France.
D
that Belgium was not under German occupation.
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What made Germany’s invasions of Europe difficult to stop during World War II?

A
Germany’s bombs and torpedoes
B
Germany’s air attacks and fast-moving ground troops
C
Germany’s powerful U-boats
D
Germany’s fast-moving sea attacks and powerful navy
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Passage of the Lend-Lease Act in 1941 signaled

A
the start of American neutrality in World War II.
B
the decision of the United States to back the Axis powers.
C
the end of American neutrality in World War II.
D
the entry of the United States into World War II.
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How did the Destroyers for Bases agreement President Roosevelt signed help Britain and its allies?

A
The agreement put US destroyers in Soviet waters.
B
The agreement put US bases on British territory.
C
The agreement put US bases on Soviet territory.
D
The agreement put US destroyers in German waters.
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What US action in 1941 angered the Japanese and resulted in the bombing of Pearl Harbor?

A
The US aided Indochina against Japan.
B
The US signed the Destroyers for Bases agreement.
C
The US aided China in war against Japan.
D
The US froze Japan’s assets and exports.
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What action broke off US negotiations with Japan?

A
Japan’s pact with Indochina
B
Japan’s pact with Germany and Italy
C
Japan’s war with China
D
Japan’s invasion of Indochina
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During the 1930s the United States followed a foreign policy of isolationism. Which is the best example of that policy?

A
favoring Great Britain over the rising power of Nazi Germany
B
forbidding Americans to travel overseas
C
avoiding alliances with other nations
D
building up the nation’s armed forces
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Why was Japan’s attack on Hawaii a strategic move?

A
Hawaii was a tourist destination, not an important military post.
B
Hawaii was where US land troops awaited battle.
C
Hawaii was where a large portion of the Pacific fleet was sheltered.
D
Hawaii was where US naval power was the weakest.

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