A major cause of the growth of state and Federal highway systems after World War II was the
rapid development of suburbs
During World War II, women and minorities made economic gains mainly because
a shortage of traditional labor created new opportunities in the workplace
A major cause of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was
racial prejudice
In the early 1940's, the "destroyers-for-military-bases deal" with Great Britain and the Lend-Lease Act were evidence that the United States
recognized that its policy of neutrality conflicted with its self-interest
A violation of civil rights that occurred in the United States during World War II was the
internment of Japanese Americans
The Lend-Lease Act and the Destroyers-for-Bases deal were adopted prior to World War II primarily because these actions would
help Allied nations without the United States entering the war
Which statement about Japanese Americans interned during World War II is most accurate?
Many lost their homes and businesses
President Harry Truman's decision to use atomic bombs against Japan was primarily based on his belief that
an invasion of Japan would result in excessive casualties
Which action best illustrates the policy of isolationism followed by the United States before it entered World War II?
passage of neutrality legislation forbidding arms sales to warring nations
President Harry Truman justified using atomic bombs on Japan in 1945 on the grounds that the
early ending of the war would save many lives
Which precedent was established by the Nuremberg war crimes trials?
National leaders can be held responsible for crimes against humanity .
In 1988, Congress voted to pay $20,000 to each of the surviving Americans of Japanese descent who were interned during World War II because
many Americans believed the internment was unjust and unnecessary
The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.
neutrality
In the 1930's, the United States attempted to avoid a repetition of the events leading up to United States involvement in World War I by
passing a series of neutrality laws
How did the personal diplomacy conducted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II affect the Presidency?
The President's role in shaping United States foreign policy was strengthened.
As World War II was ending, the United States decided to join the United Nations mainly because the United States
recognized that efforts to achieve world peace required United States involvement
The United States became involved in World War II primarily because
Germany and Japan achieved important military successes in Europe and Asia
Speaker A:"We must take action even if we are not sure it will work. To do nothing to stop them would be a repeat of the Munich mistake."
Speaker B:"We must recognize the increasing interdependence of nations and join the United Nations."
Speaker C:"Stopp
appeasement
After World War II, the United States was better able than its allies to adjust its economy from wartime to peacetime because the United States
had suffered no widespread wartime destruction
An immediate effect of the Lend-Lease program was that
the United States provided critical aid to Great Britain and the Soviet Union
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 is an illustration of the
selling war bonds
The rulings of the Supreme Court inDred Scott v. Sanford (1857), Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), and Korematsu v. United States (1944) all demonstrate that the Supreme Court has
sometimes failed to protect the rights of minorities
Based on a study of the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti (1920's) and the internment of Japanese Americans (1940's), which conclusion is most accurate?
Nativism and racism sometimes override the ideals of constitutional democracy
What was a key challenge faced by the United States during World War II?
fighting the war on several fronts
How did the post-World War II baby boom affect American society between 1945 and 1960?
It increased the need for educational resources
World War I and World War II brought about changes for minorities and women because these conflicts led to
the creation of new job opportunities
The United States Supreme Court decision in Korematsu v. United States (1944) concerned
limiting civil liberties during wartime
Which statement identifies a change in American society during World War II?
help European nations recover economically
President Harry Truman supported a containment policy after World War II in an attempt to
4. reduce the influence of the Soviet Union in European countries
Korematsu was not excluded from the military
area because of hostility to him or his
race. He was excluded because we are at war
with the Japanese Empire, because the . . .
authorities feared an invasion of our West
Coast and felt constrained to take pro
Individual rights can be restricted under certain circumstances.
In the period following World War II, the United States established a long-term military presence in West Germany in an effort to
stop communist expansion in Europe
Prior to United States entry into World War II, Congress passed the Cash-and-Carry Act of 1939 and the Lend-Lease Act of 1941. These foreign policy actions showed that the United States
became increasingly drawn into the war in Europe
. . . it is known that there are Japanese residents of California who have sought to
aid the Japanese enemy by way of communicating information . . ."
� Culbert Olson, Governor of California, February 1942
This statement helped influence President Frankl
restrict the civil liberties of Japanese Americans
The war crimes trials of German and Japanese military officials following World War II established that
individuals can be held responsible for wartime atrocities against civilians
During the early years of World War II, the Destroyer Deal and the Lend-Lease Act were efforts by the United States to
help the Allies without formally declaring war
Which change in United States foreign policy is demonstrated by the passage of these acts prior to World War II?
a shift from neutrality toward more direct involvement
During World War II, many women experienced a change in role in that they
worked in jobs formerly held by men
Speaker A: "The use of the bomb shortened the war and saved American lives."
Speaker B: "The United States might have been able to force the Japanese to surrender
simply by demonstrating the power of the bomb on a deserted island."
Speaker C: "The use of
A and C
Speaker A: "The use of the bomb shortened the war and saved American lives."
Speaker B: "The United States might have been able to force the Japanese to surrender simply by demonstrating the power of the bomb on a deserted island."
Speaker C: "The use of
post-World War II period
Between 1934 and 1937, Congress passed a series of neutrality acts that were designed primarily to
avoid mistakes that had led to American involvement in World War I
In the 1944 case Korematsu v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled that wartime conditions justified the
limitations placed on civil liberties
During World War II, posters of Rosie the Riveter were used to
recruit women into wartime industries
What was one result of World War II
Two superpowers emerged.
Convictions of war criminals by courts at Tokyo and Nuremberg following World War II showed that
government officials and military leaders could be held accountable for their actions
Which federal policy was enacted during World War II and justified as a wartime necessity?
internment of Japanese Americans
In 1944, Congress enacted the GI Bill of Rights in order to
provide economic aid to veterans
During World War II, this poster was used primarily to
gain financial support for the war
During World War II, the federal government used rationing to
provide more resources for the military
What was the main purpose of the GI Bill passed by Congress shortly before the end of World War II?
to provide economic aid to veterans
During World War II, many Japanese Americans living on the West Coast were relocated to detention centers primarily because they
were seen as a security threat
To help pay for World War II, the United States government relied heavily on the
sale of war bonds
Speaker A: "The current situation has necessitated that more women enter the workforce."
Speaker B: "My family will have to get along without sugar and flour this week."
Speaker C: "I say we should continue to support our president, even if a president ha
food rationing to support a war effort
The Neutrality Acts passed by Congress in the mid-1930s were efforts to
avoid mistakes that led the country into World War I
The decision of the Supreme Court in Korematsu v. United States (1944) upheld the power of the president during wartime to
limit a group's civil liberties
Why was the United States called the "arsenal of democracy" in 1940?
The United States provided much of the weaponry needed to fight the Axis powers.
Shortly after entering World War II, the United States began the Manhattan Project to
work on the development of an atomic bomb
The experiences of African Americans serving in the military forces during World War II influenced their postwar decision to
increase efforts to end racial discrimination
Which wartime policy toward Japanese Americans was upheld by the Supreme Court in its 1944 ruling in Korematsu v. United States?
confinement in internment camps
A controversial issue that resulted from World War II was the
commitment of troops without congressional approval
At the beginning of World War II, national debate focused on whether the United States should continue the policy of
isolationism
Before entering World War II, the United States acted as the "arsenal of democracy" by
supplying war materials to the Allies
The Parties to this Treaty reaffirm their faith in
the purposes and principles of the Charter of the
United Nations and their desire to live in peace
with all peoples and all governments.
"They are determined to safeguard the freedom,
common heritage and
collective security
One reason the Nuremberg trials following World War II were held was to
make German leaders accountable for the Holocaust
Arms Sales to Warring Nations Banned" "Americans Forbidden to Travel on Ships of Warring Nations" "Loans to Nations at War Forbidden" "War Materials Sold Only on Cash-and-Carry Basis" These headlines from the 1930s reflect the efforts of the United State
avoid participation in European wars
A main purpose of government-ordered rationing during World War II was to
conserve raw materials for the war effort
. . . The Director of the War Relocation Authority
is authorized and directed to formulate and effectuate [implement] a program for the removal, from the areas designated from time to time by the Secretary of War or appropriate military commander under t
move Japanese Americans to internment camps
Which series of events leading to World War II is in the correct chronological order?
1. Neutrality Acts ? Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor ? Lend-Lease Act ? United States declaration of war on Japan
2. Lend-Lease Act ? Neutrality Acts ? United States dec
Neutrality Acts ? Lend-Lease Act ? Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor ? United States declaration of war on Japan
This World War II cartoon was used to encourage Americans to
conserve natural resources
A major purpose of the GI Bill (1944) was to
provide federal funds for veterans to attend college