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What invention led Japan to surrender to the Allies in September 1945?

A
B-29 planes
B
atomic bombs
C
aircraft carriers
D
machine guns
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The poster depicts a woman during World War II.

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A
They left their homes to take jobs in the workforce.
B
They left their jobs to take care of the home.
C
They enlisted in the military to fight overseas.
D
They signed up to train new military recruits.
3

What happened to Washington’s shipbuilding industry after the start of World War II?

A
It became smaller because many workers were drafted into the military.
B
It expanded rapidly because new ships were needed for the war.
C
It shrank because aluminum went to building aircraft instead of ships.
D
It grew because the industry focused solely on repairing damaged ships.
4

What significant event happened in May 1945 that helped end the war?

A
Germany launched a successful attack on Britain.
B
Japan launched a successful attack against the United States.
C
Japan surrendered, bringing fighting to an end in the Pacific.
D
Germany surrendered, bringing fighting to an end in Europe.
5

How many people from Washington lost their lives fighting in World War II?

A
6,200
B
25,000
C
200,200
D
400,000
6

How did the government’s total war effort affect Washington?

A
It demoralized people who made sacrifices on the home front.
B
It encouraged people to save food and money for themselves.
C
It shrunk the economy and led to fewer manufacturing jobs.
D
It boosted the economy and led to new manufacturing jobs.
7

The graph shows aircraft production in the United States before and during World War II.

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A
The state was home to an important aircraft producer during the war.
B
The state mined aluminum for plane manufacturers in other states.
C
Washingtonians worked at aircraft manufacturing plants in other states.
D
Washingtonians bought war bonds exclusively for aircraft production.
8

Washington farms struggled to meet demand for crops during the war because

A
several years of drought crippled the state.
B
male workers from rural areas were drafted.
C
workers from Mexico were hard to recruit.
D
farmland was converted into military bases.
9

Which countries as part of the Axis powers in WWII battled against the United States and Allies? Choose three answers.

A
Germany
B
France
C
Italy
D
Japan
E
Britain
F
China
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The poster was one of many produced by the government during World War II.

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A
It urged people to ration their food so the troops on the front lines had enough.
B
It explained that people who bought war bonds were repaid with interest.
C
It sought to convince the public to fund the war effort by buying war bonds.
D
It showed people how dangerous Germany could be if the war were lost.

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