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The raw materials that the US produced more of during World War II than any other country were

A
coal and lumber.
B
oil and steel.
C
aluminum and iron.
D
tin and magnesium.
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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 produce more automobiles.
C
They helped provide security on the homefront.
D
They helped meet labor shortages in agricultural work.
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Which was a direct consequence of the Japanese conquering the Philippines in 1942?

A
General MacArthur escaped to Australia.
B
American and Filipino troops retreated to Bataan.
C
General MacArthur pushed Japanese troops out of the country.
D
Japanese troops captured American and Filipino soldiers.
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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
American service members worked together with European soldiers, which encouraged the integration of the US military.
D
Americans of different backgrounds were assigned together in the same units, ending racial segregration in the military.
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Which of the following best describes the beginning of the World War II?

A
France, Britain, and the United States declared war on Germany as a result of the Munich Agreement.
B
France, Britain, and the United States declared war on Germany following Germany’s invasion of Poland.
C
France and Britain declared war on Germany as a result of the Munich Agreement.
D
France and Britain declared war on Germany following Germany’s invasion of Poland.
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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 submarines invaded Pearl Harbor unnoticed.
C
Japanese airplanes had flown to the US mainland unnoticed.
D
Japanese aircraft carriers had approached Hawaii unnoticed.
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Which of the following best explains why Germans and Italians gave up their civil liberties and embraced totalitarianism?

A
They believed a variety of political parties would stimulate their economy.
B
They were attracted by the idea of running their own businesses.
C
They supported fascist leaders who promised relief from economic hardships.
D
They feared that their economic prosperity would vanish if they did not.
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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 Americans died, and the US declared war.
D
thousands of Japanese people died, and Japan declared war.
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US war bonds helped the war effort by

A
raising money for people on the home front.
B
loaning money to the government.
C
paying taxes to the government.
D
helping banks stay in business.
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Why did Allied forces find so much destruction when they finally reached Germany?

A
German troops had destroyed the country to prevent the Allies from finding supplies.
B
German civilians had been rioting to protest the war and the actions of the Nazi regime.
C
German cities and factories had been destroyed by the many battles between ground troops.
D
German cities and factories had been destroyed by an ongoing Allied bombing campaign.
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Which of the following events led most directly to the end of World War II in Europe?

A
the D-Day invasions
B
the Battle of Stalingrad
C
the Red Army’s capture of Berlin
D
the suicide of Hitler in May of 1945
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In the Supreme Court’s decision in Korematsu v. United States, the court said that Korematsu

A
was not a spy and deserved equal rights.
B
was not a spy but could not be granted equal rights.
C
was a spy and should be imprisoned immediately.
D
was a spy but was free to go back to Japan.
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Which was allowed under the new system of government in Japan following World War II?

A
Women were allowed to vote.
B
The military elected new leaders.
C
The emperor retained power.
D
The US appointed new leaders.
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Which of the following best summarizes how the conflicts in Rwanda in 1994 are related to the Holocaust?

A
The events in Rwanda show that genocide can still happen, despite the impact of the Holocaust.
B
The events in Rwanda show that genocide has stopped because of the effects of the Holocaust.
C
The events in Rwanda show that the international community has forgotten the impact of the Holocaust.
D
The events in Rwanda show that the international community no longer cares about the effects of the Holocaust.
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Which of the following best summarizes the status of World War II technologies today?

A
They have improved slightly and are occasionally used today.
B
They have continued to improve and are still used today.
C
They are no longer used but are remembered for their role during World War II.
D
They are no longer used but can be found in a World War II museum.
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German scientists were concerned about Nazi restrictions on uranium sales because

A
uranium would not be available for industrial research.
B
uranium was important to German missile programs.
C
uranium paid for German scientific research.
D
uranium could be used in research on atomic weapons.
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A negative economic effect of World War II was

A
a global depression.
B
huge losses in agriculture.
C
millions of refugees.
D
millions of deaths.
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How did Admiral Chester Nimitz affect the Allied victory in the Pacific?

A
He developed and implemented key battle strategies.
B
He made the decision to drop the atomic bomb.
C
He planned bombing raids on Japan from aircraft carriers.
D
He commanded Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific theater.
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When Bataan fell in April 1942, most US and Filipino soldiers who surrendered to the Japanese

A
succumbed to disease and starvation in Bataan.
B
were forced to build their own POW camp.
C
were executed by the Japanese soldiers who captured them.
D
were beaten and marched to a POW camp by Japanese soldiers.
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Why did Nazi Germany build concentration camps in Poland?

A
to turn other governments against Jewish people
B
to show how powerful Nazi Germany was
C
to provide free labor for German businesses
D
to carry out the genocide of Jews more quickly and efficiently.

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