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After Pearl Harbor, which of these statements most likely describes the attitude of most Americans concerning Japan?
"I want our country to avenge its losses and defeat Japan."
The use of this barbarous weapon at Hiroshima and Nagasaki was of no material assistance in our war against Japan. The Japanese were already defeated and ready to surrender. . . . In being the first to use it, we . . . adopted an ethical standard common to the barbarians of the Dark Ages. I was not taught to make war in that fashion, and wars cannot be won by destroying women and children. . . . I voiced my grave misgiving, first on the basis of my belief that Japan was already defeated and that dropping the bomb was completely unnecessary and . . . I thought was no longer mandatory as a measure to save American lives. It was my belief that Japan was, at that very moment, seeking some way to surrender with a minimum loss of "face." Background information: This passage comes from the memoirs of Admiral William Leahy, one of President Truman's top advisers. Use the highlighting tool to identify text that shows Admiral Leahy's opinion of the atomic bomb. Which phrase from the passage gives Admiral Leahy's opinion of the atomic bomb itself?
"barbarous weapon"
Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our Nation. . . . I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire. Which phrase used by the president was specifically chosen to convince the public to support the war?
"unprovoked and dastardly attack"
Which graph accurately reflects the Japanese casualty rate in the Pacific War?
A
Describe the relationship between Anne and Peter. Think about the way the characters interact through dialogue as well as the information you get from stage directions
Anne wants to be friends with Peter. Peter is more shy and isn't very open to Anne, but is still nice to him.
In 1940, Hitler indicated his switch to military conquest rather than annexation by invading
Belgium and the Netherlands.
Read the excerpt from Wiesel's All Rivers Run to the Sea. In this universe some men existed only to kill and others only to die. And the system functioned with exemplary efficiency: tormenters tormented and crushed their prey, torturers tortured human beings whom they met for the first time, slaughterers slaughtered their victims without so much as a glance, flames rose to heaven and nothing ever jammed the mechanism. It was as if it all unfolded according to a plan decreed from the beginning of time. Read the text and study the images from Spiegelman's Maus. mc022-1.jpg Which is an accurate statement about the excerpt and panel?
Both pieces depict the treatment the Jewish people endured during the brutal Nazi campaign.
Read the excerpt from Wiesel's All Rivers Run to the Sea. To this day I am shaken when I see a child, for behind him I glimpse other children. Starving, terrified, drained, they march without a backward glance toward truth and death—which are perhaps the same. Uncomplaining, unprotesting, asking no one's pity, it is as if they have had enough of living on a planet so cruel, so vile and so filled with hate that their very innocence has brought their death. Read the text and study the images from Spiegelman's Maus. mc021-1.jpg Which best describes why Wiesel and Spiegelman include Jewish children in their works?
Both texts point out the innocence and naivete of the children during the Holocaust.
Read the text and study the image from Art Spiegelman's Maus. mc006-1.jpg What message is Spiegelman trying to convey in the panel?
By being presentable and appearing able-bodied, the individuals still had hope they could escape a terrible fate.
What message does this poster try to convey to the viewer?
Children will be safe if Americans buy war bonds.
Even before World War II started in 1939, Japan had already invaded which of these areas?
China
At the beginning of WWII, what action by Winston Churchill influenced Hitler's strategy?
Churchill refused to negotiate.
Which of these actions did the United States take immediately after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Congress declared war on Japan the next day.
Which are examples of the discrimination that European Jews endured throughout history? Check all that apply.
European Jews were forced to live in segregated communities. European Jews were prohibited from owning land. European Jews were barred from certain professions. European Jews were subject to physical abuse, even murder. European Jews were subject to arbitrary deportations.
Who was president of the United States when World War II started in Europe?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
I had then set up a committee of top men and had asked them to study with great care the implications the new weapons might have for us. It was their recommendation that the bomb be used against the enemy as soon as it could be done. They recommended further that it should be used without specific warning. . . . I had realized, of course, that an atomic bomb explosion would inflict damage and casualties beyond imagination. On the other hand, the scientific advisors of the committee reported . . . that no technical demonstration they might propose, such as over a deserted island, would be likely to bring the war to an end. It had to be used against an enemy target.The final decision of where and when to use the atomic bomb was up to me. Let there be no mistake about it. I regarded the bomb as a military weapon and never doubted it should be used. Background information: This passage comes from the memoirs of US President Harry S. Truman, who made the decision to use the atomic bomb. Which of these statements best expresses President Truman's feelings in this passage
He believed that using the bomb was absolutely necessary to end the war.
Read the excerpt from Elie Wiesel's All Rivers Run to the Sea. It is unbelievable how fast people adapt. It hurts to admit it, but within hours of first breathing the cattle car's nauseating air, we began to feel at home. 'Home' was the edge of the wooden plank I sat on as I dreamed of the Jewish exiles of antiquity and the Middle Ages. More curious than afraid, I thought of myself as their brother. Mixed into my sadness there was undeniable excitement, for we were living a historic event, a historic adventure. Which best describes the author at this point in his life?
He is too young and naive to truly understand what is happening.
Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Miep (Hurrying up to a cupboard). Mr. Frank, did you see? There are some of your papers here. (She brings a bundle of papers to him.) We found them in a heap of rubbish on the floor after . . . after you left. Mr. Frank. Burn them. (He opens his rucksack to put the glove in it.) Miep. But, Mr. Frank, there are letters, notes . . . Mr. Frank. Burn them. All of them. What does this interaction reveal about Mr. Frank?
He knows that seeing the papers will be very painful.
How was Hitler's attack on the Soviet Union similar to his invasion of France?
He relied heavily on the speed, size and power of the German military.
The passage below contains testimony from the commander of Auschwitz, given at a war crimes trial in 1946. DR. KAUFMANN: Is it furthermore true that Eichmann stated to you that in Auschwitz a total sum of more than 2 million Jews had been destroyed? HÖSS: Yes. DR. KAUFMANN: Did you yourself ever feel pity with the victims, thinking of your own family and children? HÖSS: Yes. DR. KAUFMANN: How was it possible for you to carry out these actions in spite of this? HÖSS: In view of all these doubts which I had, the only one and decisive argument was the strict order and the reason given for it by the Reichsführer Himmler. How did Rudolf Höss defend his actions to the court?
He said he was just following orders.
What does Art Spiegelman's choice in portraying the Jews as mice and the Nazis as cats in Maus reveal about his point of view?
He sees the Jews as the innocent prey and the Nazis as the cunning predators.
How did Hitler's military strategy change when he attacked Great Britain?
He used heavily armed planes.
Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Mr. Frank (Opening the door of the room on the left). And here is your room. But I warn you, Peter, you can't grow any more. Not an inch, or you'll have to sleep with your feet out of the skylight. Are you hungry? What does this piece of dialogue reveal about Mr. Frank?
He uses his sense of humor to make others feel comfortable.
The use of this barbarous weapon at Hiroshima and Nagasaki was of no material assistance in our war against Japan. The Japanese were already defeated and ready to surrender. . . . In being the first to use it, we . . . adopted an ethical standard common to the barbarians of the Dark Ages. I was not taught to make war in that fashion, and wars cannot be won by destroying women and children. . . . I voiced my grave misgiving, first on the basis of my belief that Japan was already defeated and that dropping the bomb was completely unnecessary and . . . I thought was no longer mandatory as a measure to save American lives. It was my belief that Japan was, at that very moment, seeking some way to surrender with a minimum loss of "face." Use the highlighting tool to identify text that shows Admiral Leahy's opinion on dropping the atomic bomb to end World War II. Which of these statements best summarizes Admiral Leahy's opinion of the decision to drop the bomb?
He was opposed to the decision because he believed Japan was ready to surrender.
Hitler's chief interpreter also lived in our building. His girlfriend lived on the same floor I did, and after every bombing attack, he came to see if she was still alive. He would also warn us in the event any deportation of Jews was planned, so that I had time to get my mother out of sight. Anyone caught hiding Jews was sentenced to death. Which of these inferences about the interpreter is supported by information in the passage?
He was willing to risk his life to help Dorothea and her mother.
Who led Japan during World War II?
Hideki Tojo
According to The Diary of Anne Frank, why did the Frank family move from Germany to Holland when Anne was a small child?
Hitler came to power in Germany, and the Franks were Jewish
Why did the Soviet Union join the Allies?
Hitler had broken a pact and attacked.
In a paragraph describe Hitler's strategy in Europe and how it affected Great Britain.
Hitler planned to attack Britain's air forces before he attempted to invade Britain. He had a massive bombing called "The Blitz' that began in September 1940. Britain was able to hold off Hitler because of the radar and the Enigma machine. Hitler launched the Blitzkrieg, a rapid, massive assault that quickly subdued the nations he invaded. After the fall of Poland, Hitler continued to apply this successful strategy, seizing control of more of Europe's northern and western nations, including France. When seeking to add Britain to his growing empire, Hitler first launched the Blitz, a series of surprise nighttime bombing raids. The point of the strategy was to destroy the nation's air force, but it was the British pilots who were responsible for ending the Blitz and preventing the invasion of Britain.
Japanese losses were staggering in comparison: an estimated 1.74 million killed or missing, and 94,000 wounded. Few Japanese troops surrendered, instead choosing to fight to the death or commit suicide. Does the statement above support or contradict Admiral Leahy's opinion? Explain your answer.
I think this supports Admiral Leahy's opinion. This statement shows that the Japanese had already lost many soldiers. Though they refused to surrender, they would have eventually run out of soldiers.
How is Wiesel's memoir effective in addressing the horrors of the Holocaust? Check all that apply.
It allows Wiesel to address a difficult subject in a deeply personal way. It allows the reader to emotionally and intimately connect with the author's experiences. Wiesel's personal reflection on the Holocaust illustrates its lingering impact on him and other survivors.
How did the Allied victory in WWII change the world? Check all that apply.
It created new peacemaking groups. It started a nuclear arms race. It led to the Cold War.
How did the Soviet's win at Stalingrad help advance the Allies' Europe First strategy?
It enabled the Soviets to push the eastern front toward Germany.
Which best describes the impact of Gelissen's first-person account of her experiences in Rena's Promise: Two Sisters in Auschwitz?
It helps the reader to better understand the author's pain and fear.
Read the excerpt from Gelissen's Rena's Promise: Two Sisters in Auschwitz. Thrown off balance, struggling to keep from falling into the abyss below, I plummeted out of reach. Rolling down the steep incline, I grabbed at tree branches to break my fall as they ripped the mittens from my hands. Biting my tongue, I splashed into a stream with no cushion but ice-covered boulders. The silence of the night shrank. Icy water crept into my clothes. Our ears pricked up for the sound of rudely woken dogs in the nearby kennels. There was the sound of water dripping off my elbows. Neither of us dared move or breathe. No dogs barked. Which best describes the impact of Gelissen's decision to tell her story in memoir form?
It provides a unique and personal perspective on a significant historical event.
Peter. He's a tom. He doesn't like strangers. (He takes the cat from her, putting it back in its carrier.) Anne (Unabashed). Then I'll have to stop being a stranger, won't I? Is he fixed? Peter (Startled). Huh? Anne. Did you have him fixed? Peter. No. —The Diary of Anne Frank, Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett How does the dialogue in this passage help you understand Peter's relationship with Anne?
It shows that Anne is very interested in being friends with Peter, while he is more cautious.
It is unbelievable how fast people adapt. It hurts to admit it, but within hours of first breathing the cattle car's nauseating air, we began to feel at home. "Home" was the edge of the wooden plank I sat on as I dreamed of the Jewish exiles of antiquity and the Middle Ages. More curious than afraid, I thought of myself as their brother. Mixed into my sadness there was undeniable excitement, for we were living a historic event, a historic adventure. — All Rivers Run to the Sea, Elie Wiesel Recall that Wiesel was a teenager when he was deported to Auschwitz. How does that point of view add to the power of this passage?
It shows that Wiesel was too young to comprehend what was happening at the time.
Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. The curtain rises on an empty stage. It is late afternoon November, 1945. The rooms are dusty, the curtains in rags. Chairs and tables are overturned. The door at the foot of the small stairwell swings open. Mr. Frank comes up the steps into view. He is a gentle, cultured European in his middle years. There is still a trace of a German accent in his speech. What do these stage directions reveal about when the opening scene takes place?
It takes place after the Franks have been captured.
Which statements accurately describe the Battle of Guadalcanal? Check all that apply.
It was the first major Allied offensive in the Pacific. It lasted six months. It ended with Japan's defeat.
Which explains why freeing Italy and North Africa was part of the Allied strategy for winning the war?
It would ultimately ensure victory over German forces.
Which battles were Allied victories in the Pacific campaign? Check all that apply.
Iwo Jima Okinawa
Which country was a member of the Axis powers
Japan
Yesterday, December 7, 1941 -- a date which will live in infamy -- the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu, the Japanese ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. And while this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack. According to President Roosevelt, why was Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor such a surprise?
Japan and the United States were looking for ways to solidify peace in the Pacific.
Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday speak for themselves. The people of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our Nation. . . . I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7, a state of war has existed between the United States and the Japanese Empire. Why is the president asking Congress for a Declaration of War?
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and threatened the life and safety of our nation.
Which best describes why the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan?
Japan refused to surrender after the first bomb was dropped.
The country labeled _______ was divided by Germany and the USSR in 1939. Germany is labeled _________ and Italy is labeled _____________
Letter E Letter C; Letter D
Which countries were members of the Allies at the start of the war? Which country joined the Allies in 1941?
Letters A and B Letter F
Japan was unable to launch any more major offensives after losing the Battle of
Midway.
What is the best illustration of the long-term effects of America's use of the atomic bomb in Japan?
More nations in the world began experimenting with atomic weapons.
Which is true about the battle of Iwo Jima?
NOT Allies killed almost all of the Japanese soldiers.
Which stage direction from "In the Victory Garden" indicates that time has passed?
PEARL and HENRY are working in the Victory Garden they have made together.
Based on the reading, use the drop-down menus to choose the name of the character who best fits these character traits. Cautious, quiet, polite: Kind, caring, protective: Curious, excited, talkative: Worried, thoughtful, a leader:
Peter VAn Daan Miep Gies Anne Frank Mr. Frank
In 1939, Germany and the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression pact in which they agreed to divide up
Poland
Read the excerpt from Wiesel's All Rivers Run to the Sea. My very last resistance broken, I let myself be pulled, pushed, and kicked, like a deaf and mute sleepwalker. I could see everything, grasp it and register it, but only later would I try to put in order all the sensations and all the memories. How stunned I was, for example, to discover another time outside time, a universe parallel to this one, a creation within Creation, with its own laws, customs structures, and language. Read the text and study the image from Spiegelman's Maus. mc017-1.jpg Which theme is addressed in both excerpts?
Reality can be inexplicably cruel and unfair.
Read the excerpt from "In the Victory Garden." PEARL: Well? What are you doing here when there's fighting to be done? Won't they let a German boy into the army, Heinrich? That is your name isn't? Heinrich? What does this dialogue reveal about Pearl?
She does not trust Henry because he is German.
How was Dorothea Schlösser able to live a relatively normal life, despite her Jewish heritage?
She had Aryan documents from her father.
Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Anne (Pulling out a pasteboard-bound book). A diary! (She throws her arms around her father.) I've never had a diary. And I've always longed for one. (She looks around the room.) Pencil, pencil, pencil, pencil. (She starts down the stairs.) I'm going down to the office to get a pencil. Mr. Frank. Anne! No! (He goes after her, catching her by the arm and pulling her back.) Anne (Startled). But there's no one in the building now. Mr. Frank. It doesn't matter. I don't want you ever to go beyond that door. Anne (Sobered). Never . . . ? Not even at nighttime, when everyone is gone? Or on Sundays? Can't I go down to listen to the radio? What does this piece of dialogue reveal about how Anne views her family's situation?
She has not yet realized what it means to be in hiding.
Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Anne. Mouschi! Mouschi! Mouschi! (She picks up the cat, walking away with it. To Peter) I love cats. I have one . . . a darling little cat. But they made me leave her behind. I left some food and a note for the neighbors to take care of her . . . I'm going to miss her terribly. What is yours? A him or a her? Peter. He's a tom. He doesn't like strangers. (He takes the cat from her, putting it back in its carrier.) Anne (Unabashed). Then I'll have to stop being a stranger, won't I? What does this dialogue reveal about Anne?
She is clever and confident.
Based on the stage directions, what can you tell about Anne's personality?
She is very curious and seems to be excited to move into her new home.
Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Anne (As she opens the carton). You know the way I'm going to think of it here? I'm going to think of it as a boardinghouse. A very peculiar summer boardinghouse, like the one that we - (She breaks off as she pulls out some photographs.) Father! My movie stars! I was wondering where they were! I was looking for them this morning . . . and Queen Wilhelmina! How wonderful! What does this excerpt reveal about Anne?
She uses her imagination to make herself feel better.
I cried a lot during that period. I used to look at myself in the mirror and think, "Are you really that horrible?" After a while, I really almost believed myself to be inferior. How does this quote from the reading reflect the effectiveness of Nazi propaganda?
Some Jews began believing they were inferior.
In the report below, a Nazi officer describes the evacuation of the Warsaw ghetto in 1943. "The execution of this transfer order [to move all the Jews in the ghetto to concentration camps] proved to be very difficult, since the managers as well as the Jews resisted in every possible way . . . The conditions discovered there are indescribable. I cannot imagine a greater chaos than in the Ghetto of Warsaw." —SS General Jürgen Stroop, 1943 Which statement below is supported by information in the report?
Some Jews fought against the Nazis rather than be sent to concentration camps.
Read the excerpt from Wiesel's All Rivers Run to the Sea. No, let us go no further. Decency and custom forbid it. I said it earlier, when speaking of my grandfather: In Jewish tradition a man's death belongs to him alone. Let the gas chambers remain closed to prying eyes, and to the imagination. We will never know all that happened behind those doors of steel. Read the text and study the images from Spiegelman's Maus. mc018-1.jpg Which theme is addressed in both excerpts?
Some truths are too difficult to fathom if one has not experienced them.
What does the image help the reader to understand about Holocaust survivors? How does the speech balloon reflect the effect of sharing memories on survivors?
Survivors will never be able to outrun the memories of the Holocaust. It shows the pain of telling his storyq.
Which of the following happened in Germany during Kristallnacht? Check all that apply.
Synagogues across Germany were burned. Jews were placed in concentration camps. Jewish businesses were destroyed.
Why was the battle of El Alamein significant?
The Allies defeated a major German commander.
Which best explains why the Allies employed the Europe First strategy during World War II?
The Allies wanted to ensure that Germany did not continue to conquer European territory.
Which statements accurately describe the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor? Check all that apply.
The Americans were unprepared for the attack. The American Navy was severely weakened.
You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word. It is victory. Victory at all costs -- Victory in spite of all terrors -- Victory, however long and hard the road may be, for without victory there is no survival. Let that be realized. No survival for the British Empire, no survival for all that the British Empire has stood for, no survival for the urge, the impulse of the ages, that mankind shall move forward toward his goal. I take up my task in buoyancy and hope. I feel sure that our cause will not be suffered to fail among men. According to Churchill, what will happen if Germany wins the war?
The British Empire will come to an end.
Which most contributed to the Battle of Stalingrad becoming a turning point in the war?
The German army exhausted all of their supplies.
Usually I thought I stood above such insults, and more often than not I actually made fun of the Nazis. I didn't take them seriously. I considered them funny little brown delinquents, more comic than dangerous. And that was a mistake too many of us made. Focusing mainly on their repulsive and obnoxious qualities, we failed to sense how dangerous the Nazis really were. What did the author mean when she stated, "we failed to sense how dangerous the Nazis really were"? Write a paragraph in which you explain this statement.
The author meant that she didn't know how dangerous the Nazis were. She didn't know how aggressive and harmful they could be. She didn't know how racist and anti-Semitism they were.
Why was the D-Day invasion crucial for the Allies' Europe First strategy?
The invasion was key in forcing the Germans to retreat east.
Which best describes why Iwo Jima was significant in U.S. attempts to reach Japan?
The island had airfields that the U.S. military needed.
US combat casualties for the war in the Pacific were 111,606 killed or missing, and 253,142 wounded.Japanese losses were staggering in comparison: an estimated 1.74 million killed or missing, and 94,000 wounded. Few Japanese troops surrendered, instead choosing to fight to the death or commit suicide. Which of these claims is supported by evidence in the passage?
The relatively small number of wounded Japanese troops was related to their unwillingness to surrender.
Write one to two paragraphs in which you explain why the video could be considered propaganda. Be sure to support your argument with specific reasons and evidence from the video.
The video could be considered propaganda because it can try to persuade the public into joining the military. It talks about how from the American point of view, and how we were unknowingly attacked. It also includes the speech of Franklin D. Roosevelt announcing that we have joined World War II.
I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat. We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. We have before us many, many months of struggle and suffering. You ask, what is our policy? I say it is to wage war by land, sea, and air. War with all our might and with all the strength God has given us, and to wage war against a monstrous tyranny never surpassed in the dark and lamentable catalogue of human crime. That is our policy. What main idea is Churchill trying to express in this passage?
The war will be long and challenging, but Britain will continue to fight.
Why were the British able to win the Battle of Britain?
Their radar equipment was effective.
How do the terms Omaha, Sword, and Utah relate to the Battle of Normandy?
They are code names for the sections of Normandy Beach that were attacked.
Read the excerpt from "Sugihara." CHIUNE I'll issue hundreds of visas. Thousands of visas, if necessary. YUKIKO They'll fire you. CHIUNE And if the Nazis find out . . . You and the children must return to Tokyo immediately. YUKIKO We're not going anywhere without you. Chiune looks at Yukiko with great concern. CHIUNE Then maybe we should just leave, all of us, right away. I can't put you and the children at risk. YUKIKO No, but I can. What does this dialogue reveal about Chiune and Yukiko?
They are willing to put themselves in danger to save others.
Anne (Startled). But there's no one in the building now. Mr. Frank. It doesn't matter. I don't want you ever to go beyond that door. Anne (Sobered). Never. . .? Not even at nighttime, when everyone is gone? Or on Sundays? Can't I go down to listen to the radio? Mr. Frank. Never. I am sorry, Anneke. It isn't safe. No, you must never go beyond that door. —The Diary of Anne Frank, Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett Based on the dialogue in this passage, what does Mr. Frank think about anyone leaving?
They can never leave the hiding place, because it is not safe.
Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Mr. Frank. Now. About the noise. While the men are in the building below, we must have complete quiet. Every sound can be heard down there, not only in the workrooms, but in the offices, too. The men come at about eight-thirty, and leave at about five-thirty. So, to be perfectly safe, from eight in the morning until six in the evening we must move only when it is necessary, and then in stockinged feet. We must not speak above a whisper. We must not run any water. We cannot use the sink, or even, forgive me, the w.c. The pipes go down through the workrooms. It would be heard. Why must the Frank and Van Daan families most likely stay quiet during the day?
They do not know whether they can trust the others who work in the building.
Which of the following helped Hitler and other Nazi leaders make it easier to carry out the Holocaust?
They made anti-Semitism an everyday part of life in Germany.
Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Mrs. Frank. Peter, I'm glad you are to be with us. Peter. Yes, Mrs. Frank. (Mrs. Frank goes to join Mr. Frank and Margot.) (During the following scene Mr. Frank helps Margot and Mrs. Frank to hang up their clothes. Then he persuades them both to lie down and rest. The Van Daans in their room above settle themselves. In the main room Anne and Peter remove their shoes. Peter takes his cat out of the carrier.) Anne. What's your cat's name? Which best describes the purpose of the stage directions in this excerpt?
They tell the reader what each person is doing without forcing dialogue.
After their attack on Pearl Harbor, what did Japanese leaders do next?
They tried to gain as much territory in the Pacific as possible.
The graph shows troop casualties in major Pacific battles. What does the graph show about American casualties at Iwo Jima?
They were the second highest in American casualties in the Pacific campaigns.
Which country followed a policy of isolationism in the 1930s?
United States
Which country was the last to join the Allied Powers?
United States
Which accurately describes a contrast between Wiesel's All Rivers Run to the Sea and Art Spiegelman's graphic novel, Maus?
Wiesel's story includes his thoughts and feelings, whereas Spiegelman's novel illustrates his father's horrific experiences.
Which description from "Sugihara" best indicates that several hours have passed?
Yukiko enters with fresh water, which she insists he drink. She looks at the untouched food disapprovingly.
Which best describes Art Spiegelman's work Maus?
a nonfiction graphic novel that depicts the horrors of the Holocaust
US combat casualties for the war in the Pacific were 111,606 killed or missing, and 253,142 wounded.Japanese losses were staggering in comparison: an estimated 1.74 million killed or missing, and 94,000 wounded. Few Japanese troops surrendered, instead choosing to fight to the death or commit suicide. How many Americans were killed in the Pacific theater?
about 100,000
One result of the policies of appeasement and isolationism was that to expand the Third Reich, Hitler felt he could be even more __________________
aggressive.
An official government order that limits trade with another nation to punish or pressure that nation in some way is known as
an embargo.
Which contributed to the Battle of Stalingrad becoming a turning point in the war? Check all that apply.
an extensive loss of German soldiers exhausted German supplies the end of the German advance
Which aggressive action did Germany take in the 1930s?
annexing Austria and Czechoslovakia
Elie Wiesel most likely wrote All Rivers Run to the Sea to
attempt to make sense of the atrocities he experienced.
In a speech to the British people, Churchill said the following: Let us brace ourselves to our duties and so bear ourselves that if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, "This was their finest hour." —Winston Churchill Churchill was encouraging the people to be
brave and determined.
What minor action is shown here but not mentioned in dialogue? What does this action show about life in Poland at the time?
closing the curtains Jewish families didn't feel safe in their own homes.
After WWII began, Jewish people were taken into custody and placed where? Check all that apply.
concentration camps other countries ghettos
Which of the following is the most accurate description of the Nazi camp built at Auschwitz, Poland?
death camp
Which of the following describes Adolf Hitler's role in public life during the 1930s?
dictator of Nazi Germany
President Roosevelt called December 7, 1941, "a date which will live in infamy." Which of these definitions is the best meaning of the word "infamy"?
dishonor
The most likely reason why President Truman ordered the atomic bomb dropped on Japan was to
force Japan to surrender to the Allies.
After Hitler came to power, German Jews
gradually lost their rights.
Read the text and study the image from Art Spiegelman's Maus. mc008-1.jpg The author most likely includes the panel to
hint at the strong bonds among his family members.
Look at this photograph of American prisoners, taken after the Philippines fell to the Japanese in 1942. Which of these words best describe the appearance of the prisoners? Check all that apply.
hungry ill-treated exhausted suffering
In response to Japan's aggressive actions in the Pacific in the 1930s, the United States
imposed an embargo on shipping war goods and petroleum products to Japan.
Look at this photograph taken during the Battle of Guadalcanal. The photograph provides information that the battle was fought
in dense jungles.
Which strategies did the United States employ in order to achieve victory in the Pacific? Check all that apply.
island-hopping bombing
To win the war in the Pacific, the United States adopted a strategy called
island-hopping.
Which of these terms best describes the official foreign policy of the United States at the start of World War II in 1939?
isolationist
The Nazis' Final Solution included a plan to
kill all the Jews in Europe.
After the Nazis conquered territory in Europe, they forced Jewish people to
live in ghettos.
Elie Wiesel's All Rivers Run to the Sea is a
memoir.
When the United States dropped atomic bombs on Japan, it triggered the start of a _______________ race between the United States and the Soviet Union. This was a key issue during the Cold War.
nuclear arms
What is the best definition of a "blitzkrieg"?
rapid invasion by air and land
Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Anne's Voice. You could not do this and you could not do that. They forced Father out of his business. We had to wear yellow stars. I had to turn in my bike. I couldn't go to a Dutch school any more. I couldn't go to the movies, or ride in an automobile, or even on a streetcar, and a million other things. What is Anne describing in this excerpt?
regulations imposed upon people of Jewish descent in Holland in 1942
A "blitz" is different from a "blitzkrieg" because only a "blitz"
relies exclusively on air power.
Look at this famous photograph, taken in 1943. This photograph shows German forces
sending Polish Jews to a concentration camp.
What was the most likely response of the American people when they later heard news of the Bataan Death March?
shock and anger
Read the excerpt from Elie Wiesel's All Rivers Run to the Sea. My very last resistance broken, I let myself be pulled, pushed, and kicked, like a deaf and mute sleepwalker. Read the text and study the image from Art Spiegelman's Maus. es028-1.jpg The theme best expressed by both Wiesel and Spiegelman is
submissive obedience
When it came to racial beliefs, Hitler believed that Germans were
superior to other peoples, especially Jews.
Rena's Promise: Two Sisters in Auschwitz is narrated from the point of view of a
teenager who is describing her own experiences during the Holocaust.
At the Wannsee Conference in 1942, the Nazis made plans for
the Final Solution.
Which were significant events that helped the Allies win the war in Europe? Check all that apply.
the Nazi defeat at Stalingrad the Invasion of Normandy the North African campaign
Which of the following organized Kristallnacht?
the Nazi government
After 1933, we didn't belong anymore. They broke our kitchen windows and the glass in our front door. On the wooden part of the door they scrawled a Star of David and wrote "Juden raus!" (Jews, get out!) Who is the writer referring to when he uses the word "they" in this passage?
the Nazis
In a major blow to Japan, Allied troops returned to free which of these areas from Japanese control in 1944?
the Philippines
Where did the Bataan Death March take place?
the Philippines
In 1941, Japan's desire for expansion in the Pacific led to war with
the United States
Read these sentences from a famous speech made by President Roosevelt in 1941. Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. The United States was at peace with that nation and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. -President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1941 To which event was the president referring?
the attack on Pearl Harbor
The Nazis' plan for mass murder was aimed at which of the following groups of people? Check all that apply.
the disabled and mentally ill Roma Jews homosexuals Jehovah's Witnesses
Which of the following was the actual result of the Final Solution?
the extermination of two-thirds of Europe's Jewish population
What caused Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany in 1939?
the invasion of Poland
Read the excerpt from Elie Wiesel's All Rivers Run to the Sea. I didn't understand, though I wanted to. Ask any survivor and you will hear the same thing: above all, we tried to understand. Why all these deaths? What was the point of this death factory? How to account for the demented mind that devised this black hole of history called Birkenau? Perhaps there was nothing to understand. Based on the excerpt, the author would most likely agree that
the rationale for the Holocaust will always be incomprehensible.
Read the excerpt from Gelissen's Rena's Promise: Two Sisters in Auschwitz. "I have a favor to ask of you, Andrzej . . . This is very difficult for me, but I must ask. It is no longer safe in Tylicz for Rena. Her mother and I are worried for her safety every day." Look at this image from Art Spiegelman's Maus. mc026-1.jpg What idea is related in both excerpts?
the sense of uncertainty people experienced while trying to escape the Nazis during the Holocaust
I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat. We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. We have before us many, many months of struggle and suffering. You ask, what is our policy? I say it is to wage war by land, sea, and air. War with all our might and with all the strength that God has given us, and to wage war against a monstrous tyranny, never surpassed in the dark, lamentable catalogue of human crime. That is our policy. Background information: This is an excerpt from the first speech given by Winston Churchill upon his election as prime minister. What is the "monstrous tyranny" that Churchill refers to in this passage?
the spread of Nazi rule
Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Mrs. Van Daan. Mr. Frank said they'd be here at seven o'clock. He said . . . Mr. Van Daan. They have two miles to walk. You can't expect . . . Mrs. Van Daan. They've been picked up. That's what's happened. They've been taken . . . Mrs. Van Daan is worried that the Franks have not yet arrived because she believes
they may have been captured and sent away.
In The Diary of Anne Frank, why do Anne and her family go into hiding?
to avoid being captured by the Nazis
Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Miep. But, Mr. Frank, there are letters, notes . . . Mr. Frank. Burn them. All of them. Miep. Burn this? (She hands him a paperbound notebook.) Which best describes the purpose of the stage direction in this excerpt?
to illustrate the moment at which Mr. Frank receives Anne's diary
Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Mr. Frank. Mrs. Van Daan, Mr. Van Daan, Peter. (Then, in explanation of their lateness) There were too many of the Green Police on the streets . . . we had to take the long way around. (Up the steps come Margot Frank, Mrs. Frank, Miep (not pregnant now), and Mr. Kraler. All of them carry bags, packages, and so forth. The Star of David is conspicuous on all of the Franks' clothing. Margot is eighteen, beautiful, quiet, shy. Mrs. Frank is a young mother, gently bred, reserved. She, like Mr. Frank, has a slight German accent. Mr. Kraler is a Dutchman, dependable, kindly. As Mr. Kraler and Miep go upstage to put down their parcels, Mrs. Frank turns back to call Anne.) Which best explains the purpose of the underlined stage direction?
to remind the reader that the opening scene and this scene take place at different time periods
Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. It is early morning, July 1942. The rooms are bare, as before, but they are now clean and orderly. Which best explains the purpose of this stage direction, which opens scene 2?
to remind the reader that this scene takes place three years before the war ended
Which statement explains why Elie Wiesel most likely wrote All Rivers Run to the Sea as a memoir?
to reveal the traumatic impact the Holocaust had on his life
What were the Nuremberg Trials?
trials in which Nazi leaders were charged with "crimes against humanity"
To isolate them from the general population, Jews in Hitler's Germany were required to
wear yellow stars.
