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Preview Test: Assignment 1.3: Multiple Choice

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  • Question 1

    2 points  

    Two major causes of the rise of dictatorships after World War I were the

    A. emergence of new political ideas and a lack of strong leadership after the war.
    B. Treaty of Versailles and economic depression.
    C. Treaty of Versailles and a lack of strong leadership after the war.
    D. emergence of new political ideas and economic depression.

  • Question 2

    2 points  

    Which of the following was a reason European nations did not deal more aggressively with Adolf Hitler when the Nazi regime in Germany was still weak?

    A. They feared Fascist movements would come to power in other European nations.
    B. They considered Nazi Germany to be a bulwark against Stalin and the Soviet Union.
    C. They believed the Nazis would want peace once they gained more territory.
    D. They believed Germany’s military was far stronger than it actually was.

  • Question 3

    2 points  

    President Franklin Roosevelt believed the United States should try to preserve peace in the world, but many Americans supported                   and wanted the United States to avoid involvement in international conflicts.

    A. fascism
    B. nationalism
    C. internationalism
    D. isolationism

  • Question 4

    2 points  

    During World War II, women were recruited into the U.S. military to

    A. serve as nurses.
    B. ensure men were available for combat.
    C. serve in light combat.
    D. entertain the troops.

  • Question 5

    2 points  

    Nearly one-third of all American military equipment made during World War II was manufactured by the                   industry.

    A. automobile
    B. steel
    C. aircraft
    D. ship-building

  • Question 6

    2 points  

    Mobilizing the American economy for World War II created almost 19 million new jobs and

    A. lowered prices on food, clothing, and other goods.
    B. flooded the home front with new products.
    C. finally ended the Great Depression.
    D. limited opportunities for women and minorities.

  • Question 7

    2 points  

    Japan's goal in attacking Midway Island was to

    A. cut American supply lines to Australia.
    B. gain control of resources on the island.
    C. lure and destroy the American fleet.
    D. gain a base from which to attack Hawaii.

  • Question 8

    2 points  

    How did Navajo soldiers help the Allies regain islands in the Pacific during the war?

    A. Navajo fighter pilots escorted bombers to Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
    B. Navajo soldiers used their native language to code messages the Japanese could not decipher.
    C. Navajo soldiers were part of a tank battalion that halted the Axis forces at the Battle of the Bulge.
    D. Navajo fighter pilots firebombed Japanese cities once the Allies controlled Iwo Jima.

  • Question 9

    2 points  

    In 1942, Prime Minister Churchill and President Roosevelt agreed to attack the edges of the German empire because they believed

    A. if they defeated Germany in North Africa, then the Germans would surrender.
    B. their countries were not ready to launch a full-scale invasion of Europe.
    C. invading North Africa was the best way to take pressure off of the Soviet Union.
    D. the German commander in Egypt, General Erwin Rommel, was a poor leader.

  • Question 10

    2 points  

    Why was the Battle of Stalingrad important?

    A. It led to the development of radar and other new technologies.
    B. It put the Germans on the defensive for the rest of the war.
    C. It was the first victory for the Allies in Europe.
    D. It allowed the British to recapture the Suez Canal.

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