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The main message of the poster is that

A
women in noncombatant military jobs were important to winning the war.
B
female workers could single-handedly win the war.
C
female workers were patriotic and made the best military typists.
D
women could work in any job they chose during the war.
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This map illustrates

A
the countries occupied by Germany.
B
the countries occupied by France.
C
that Belgium was not under German occupation.
D
that Norway was not under German occupation.
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A provision of the US Neutrality Act of 1935

A
encouraged the sale of arms to neutral countries.
B
prohibited the sale of arms to any belligerent nations.
C
prohibited trade of any kind with other nations.
D
encouraged trade only with Europe.
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A result of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor was

A
the US formed a pact with Indochina against Japan.
B
the US formed a pact with Germany against Japan.
C
thousands of Japanese people died, and Japan declared war.
D
thousands of Americans died, and the US declared war.
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How did braceros help the United States in the war effort?

A
They helped service war machines and weaponry.
B
They helped meet labor shortages in agricultural work.
C
They helped provide security on the homefront.
D
They helped produce more automobiles.
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Which of the following did the US produce more of during World War II than Germany, Japan, and Italy combined?

A
uniforms
B
automobiles
C
helmets
D
aircraft
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Women who served in the WASP during World War II were

A
Air Force radio dispatchers.
B
Air Force service police.
C
Air Force service pilots.
D
Air Force typists.
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How did Roosevelt’s Lend-Lease Act shift US foreign policy away from isolationism?

A
It lent arms to Allied forces and allowed them to pay later.
B
It put US bases on German territory.
C
It allowed the US to sell arms to belligerent nations.
D
It put US bases on British territory.
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US war bonds helped the war effort by

A
raising money for people on the home front.
B
paying taxes to the government.
C
helping banks stay in business.
D
loaning money to the government.
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How did the US government limit the amount of scarce goods that a person could obtain?

A
It made the purchase of large quantities of goods illegal.
B
It issued ration books with stamps.
C
It set up a lottery system to determine how much a person could buy.
D
It let families of soldiers buy more goods than other families.
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How did President Truman’s Executive Order 9981 show progress toward racial equality?

A
The order gave medals of honor to injured servicemen of different backgrounds.
B
The order dismantled the internment camps for Japanese Americans.
C
The order ended segregation in the military.
D
The order set up integrated military housing for soldiers.
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How did the United States mobilize prior to joining World War II?

A
by boosting wartime production for the Allies
B
by boosting wartime production for the Axis powers
C
by planning to drop atomic bombs on Japan
D
by joining the peace movement
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Which of the following best summarizes the status of World War II technologies today?

A
They are no longer used but are remembered for their role during World War II.
B
They have continued to improve and are still used today.
C
They have improved slightly and are occasionally used today.
D
They are no longer used but can be found in a World War II museum.
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Which of the following best describes the state of the US economy at the end of World War II?

A
It was out of the Great Depression and doing better.
B
It was entering another recession.
C
It was one of the most powerful economies in the world.
D
It was starting to come out of the Great Depression.
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Propaganda posters painted an unrealistic picture of war because they showed Americans as

A
only happy people, not people suffering or dying.
B
people taking part in antiwar activities.
C
men and women united in the war effort.
D
people taking part in unpatriotic activities.
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Which best describes one reason that thousands of Japanese Americans voluntarily joined the US military during World War II?

A
to show their loyalty to the US
B
to become eligible to run for US government offices
C
to take a stand against internment camps
D
to travel to Europe and the Pacific
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How did America's involvement in World War II impact race relations in the military?

A
Individuals of different backgrounds made significant contributions to the war effort, which encouraged racial integration in the military.
B
Individuals of different backgrounds played key roles in the war effort, which encouraged continued racial segregation in the military.
C
Americans of different backgrounds were assigned together in the same units, ending racial segregration in the military.
D
American service members worked together with European soldiers, which encouraged the integration of the US military.
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How did the Destroyers for Bases agreement President Roosevelt signed help Britain and its allies?

A
The agreement put US bases on British territory.
B
The agreement put US bases on Soviet territory.
C
The agreement put US destroyers in Soviet waters.
D
The agreement put US destroyers in German waters.
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Fred Korematsu argued that internment was unconstitutional mainly because internees

A
did not receive due process.
B
did not pose a threat to the US.
C
were citizens who paid taxes.
D
made the country safer.
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How were the Japanese able to surprise the US at Pearl Harbor?

A
Japanese land forces had invaded Hawaii unnoticed.
B
Japanese airplanes had flown to the US mainland unnoticed.
C
Japanese aircraft carriers had approached Hawaii unnoticed.
D
Japanese submarines invaded Pearl Harbor unnoticed.

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