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Which of these statements about the early days of the war in the Pacific are true? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
The United States had lost many planes and ships during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
B
Japan quickly captured many islands and parts of South Asia.
C
The Allies offered no resistance and pulled out of the entire Pacific region.
D
Japan was defeating Allied forces and capturing many prisoners.
E
Japan was suffering few losses of its own.
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Why was the victory so important?

A
Japan’s loss of Midway to the United States was a key strategic blow.
B
The victory forced Japan to withdraw from much of the territory it had taken.
C
Japan’s loss of ships and planes prevented it from continuing to advance across the Pacific.
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In the 1920s, mass media helped popularize which of these sports heroes?

A
Babe Ruth
B
Jesse Owens
C
Mickey Mantle
D
Ted Williams
4

Ernest Hemingway, part of the “lost generation,” often wrote works related to

A
the excesses of wealth.
B
the futility of war.
C
the conflict between classes.
D
the hope of youth.
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Which is the best example of how women went against social norms during the Roaring Twenties?

A
Women became flappers who danced the Charleston.
B
Women became businesspeople who bought cars.
C
Women became celebrities who starred in movies.
D
Women became landlords who bought property.
6

Clara Bow impacted other 1920s-era women by

A
representing the fashion and rebellion of the era.
B
campaigning on the national stage for women’s rights.
C
becoming the first woman to star in movies with sound.
D
mirroring the attitudes of the “lost generation” writers.
7

A style of architecture, painting and other types of art that became popular during the Roaring Twenties was called

A
Art Deco.
B
Realism.
C
Pop Art.
D
Contemporary.
8

Why were prominent American writers of the 1920s called the “lost generation”?

A
They lost books stored in Europe during the war.
B
They lost their ability to write creatively during the war.
C
They survived the war, but were physically wounded.
D
They had trouble adjusting to life in the postwar era.
9

Both Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald were

A
successful playwrights.
B
optimistic reporters.
C
pessimistic novelists.
D
unsuccessful artists.
10

Which best defines a “talkie” during the 1920s?

A
a film with sound
B
a radio broadcast of a speech
C
a singer who performed at concerts
D
a musical with lyrics
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Why was the 1920s called the Roaring Twenties?

A
The decade ushered in the beginning of radio programming.
B
The decade ushered in several new and noisy fads.
C
The decade ushered in an era of prosperity and rebellion.
D
The decade ushered in an era of protest and dissatisfaction.
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What feature did radio in the 1920s offer that other inventions did not offer?

A
People could listen to music in real time.
B
People could get news from other countries 24 hours a day.
C
People could communicate with other people.
D
People could stay home and listen to talkies.
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How did the Battle of the Coral Sea impact Japan’s war strategy?

A
The warring ships were so far apart that they never saw each other.
B
It prevented Japan from attacking Australia.
C
Japan’s uninterrupted string of victories was broken.
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Why was the Battle of the Coral Sea so crucial for the United States?

A
The battle gave the United States an important airbase to use in attacking Japan.
B
The battle halted Japan’s push toward Australia.
C
The battle was a decisive victory for the United States and put Japan on the defensive.
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What contributed to the American victory at Midway?

A
Admiral Nimitz knew that the Japanese were going to attack Midway Island.
B
The Japanese were not prepared for a battle fought entirely with warplanes.
C
Admiral Yamamoto did not mean to approach Midway.
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Why did the United States develop the island-hopping strategy? Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
The strategy avoided needless slaughter of the Japanese.
B
The strategy sped up the war.
C
The United States wanted to avoid fighting Japan.
D
The strategy saved the lives of US soldiers.
E
Most of the islands were barren and uninhabited.
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Why do you think the fulfillment of MacArthur’s promise to return was such a boost to American morale?

A
Many Americans had visited the Philippines.
B
It showed that the United States would live up to its commitments at any cost.
C
It reminded Americans that President Roosevelt was in charge of the US war effort.
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A major theme of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s work was the idea that the postwar world

A
presented chances to become wealthy.
B
needed new inventions to fix problems.
C
presented chances for adventure.
D
was empty and meaningless.
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During the 1920s, flappers were best described as women who

A
wore long dresses.
B
entered beauty pageants.
C
created inventions.
D
danced the Charleston.
20

Irving Berlin, who wrote the song “White Christmas,” was a composer who

A
only wrote Christmas songs.
B
was also a novelist.
C
helped shape popular music in the 1920s.
D
wrote only one hit song.

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