Exam: 05.09 Module Five Exam (90%)
The quote below was written in 1941: "Instead of agitating for war, the Jewish groups in this country should be opposing it in every possible way for they will be among the first to feel its consequences . . . Their greatest danger to this country lies in their large ownership and influence in our motion pictures, our press, our radio and our government." —Speech by Charles Lindbergh, September 11, 1941 The outrage against Lindbergh's speech led to a steep decline in the membership of what group?
America First
American neutrality was tested when this county was attacked in the 1930s?
China
What was one of the long-term consequences of the United States' use of atomic weapons during World War II?
NOT- The Allies were able to impose harsh conditions on Germany.
How did the U.S. government respond to Nazi persecution of the Jews during World War II?
NOT- setting up aerial attacks on concentration camps
In which country was Auschwitz, the most famous most of Nazi death camps located?
Poland
Which argument would have been used to justify increased government influence over American society during World War II?
Government intervention is needed to guarantee that Americans will support the war.
Which of the following describes one effect the United States' entrance into World War II had on minority groups?
increased job opportunities for African Americans
How did World War II impact African Americans?
It expanded African Americans' economic opportunities.
Why did the Supreme Court ruling in Korematsu v. United States (1944) anger supporters of civil liberties?
It made the internment of certain American citizens legitimate.
Which group was persecuted during the Holocaust for religious and political reasons?
Jehovah's Witnesses
Which conference was held to decide how to address the issues arising from the surrender of Nazi Germany?
Potsdam Conference
Which statement explains the evolution of American foreign policy between 1935 and 1941?
The United States went from a policy of strict neutrality to aiding the Allies and making preparations for war.
Which describes the effect of the Lend-Lease Act on U.S. foreign policy?
The act effectively ended American neutrality by supplying the British with war supplies.
The quote below was written in the 1940s: "There was almost no talk I can remember on our trip back to the base. It was just too much to express in words, I guess. We were all in a kind of state of shock. I think the foremost thing in all our minds was that this thing was going to bring an end to the war and we tried to look at it that way." —Sergeant Joseph Stiborik, Radar Operator on the Enola Gay What conclusion can you draw from this statement?
The crew of the Enola Gay believed that the atomic bomb was the best way to force Japan's surrender.
The quote below was written during the 1940s: "The senselessness of all the inactive manpower. . . . [M]en who are able and willing to do all they can to lick the Axis. . . . Why won't America let us?" Based on the quote, which conclusion can be made about the United States during World War II?
The government feared that certain groups might work to sabotage and not help U.S. efforts in the war.
Which of these groups resulted from a conference among the Allies held during World War II?
United Nations
The Atlantic Charter was an agreement between which countries?
United States and Britain
How did President Roosevelt get around the Neutrality Acts after Japan invaded China in 1937?
allowing the transportation of arms to the Chinese on British ships
The quote below was written by Benito Mussolini in 1925: "Italy wants peace and quiet, work and calm. I will give these things with love if possible and with force if necessary." Source: http://books.google.com/ This quote is associated with which of the following movements that led to the outbreak of World War II?
the rise of fascism
