Unit 5 Pre-Assessment: World War II and the Start of the Cold War

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cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1A major cause of the growth of state and Federal highway systems after World War II was theincreased use of mass transit systemsgrowing prosperity of inner-city areasrapid development of suburbsreturn of city dwellers to farm areas3100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1During World War II, women and minorities made economic gains mainly becausea shortage of traditional labor created new opportunities in the workplacemore educational opportunities increased the number of skilled workers in these groupslabor unions successfully demanded equal opportunities for these groupsnew civil rights legislation forced businesses to change their hiring practices5100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1A major cause of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II wasnational segregation policiesimmigration quotasracial prejudiceeconomic depression11100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1A violation of civil rights that occurred in the United States during World War II was thearrests made as a result of the Palmer raidspassage of an open immi-gration lawinternment of Japanese Americansforced removal of Native American Indians from their reservations15100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1President Harry Truman’s decision to use atomic bombs against Japan was primarily based on his belief thatan invasion of Japan would result in excessive casualtiesGermany would refuse to surrender in European alliance was developing between Japan and the Soviet UnionJapan was in the process of developing its own atomic weapons17100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1As World War II was ending, the United States decided to join the United Nations mainly because the United Statessought to meet the American public’s overwhelming demand for free-trade agreementswanted to continue to play the same role it had in the League of Nationsrecognized that efforts to achieve world peace required United States involvementwanted to stop the growing influence of newly independent developing nations23100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1After World War II, the United States was better able than its allies to adjust its economy from wartime to peacetime because the United Statespossessed nuclear weaponsraised tariffs on importshad collected its war debts from the Allieshad suffered no widespread wartime destruction28100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1What was a key challenge faced by the United States during World War II?lack of public support for the war effortfighting the war on several frontsdifficulty gaining congressional supporttotal reliance on naval power30100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1World War I and World War II brought about changes for minorities and women because these conflicts led tothe creation of new job opportunitiesthe passage of the Equal Rights Amendmenta greater number of high-level management positionsgreater integration in housing and schools throughout the nation33100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1After World War II, the Marshall Plan was proposed as a way toimprove diplomatic relations with the Soviet Unionhelp European nations recover economicallyremove nuclear weapons from Western Europebring Nazi war criminals to justice38100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1In the period following World War II, the United States established a long-term military presence in West Germany in an effort tosupport the unification of Europe, by force if necessarystop communist expansion in Europeprevent the renewal of German aggression in Europeallow the United Nations to resolve international disputes42100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1The war crimes trials of German and Japanese military officials following World War II established thatit is difficult to convict leaders of crimes against humanitycivil liberties must be expanded for civilians during wartimeindividuals can be held responsible for wartime atrocities against civiliansgenocidal acts are acceptable during wartime47100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1During World War II, posters of Rosie the Riveter were used torecruit women into wartime industriesencourage women to serve in the armed forcespromote women’s suffragesupport higher education for women49100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1What was one result of World War II?The arms race ended.The Cold War ended.Communism was eliminated.Two superpowers emerged.56100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1During World War II, the federal government used rationing tohold down prices of military weaponsincrease educational benefits for veteransincrease imports of scarce productsprovide more resources for the military60100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1The experiences of African Americans serving in the military forces during World War II influenced their postwar decision torenew support for the principle of separate but equaljoin the armed forces in record numbersincrease efforts to end racial discriminationmove back to the rural south63100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1A controversial issue that resulted from World War II was thefuture role of the League of Nationsmorality of nuclear warfarecommitment of troops without congressional approvalcivilian control of the military66100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1One reason the Nuremberg trials following World War II were held was tobring Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo to justiceforce Japan to pay for the attack on Pearl Harbormake German leaders accountable for the Holocaustpunish the German government for bombing England71100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1A main purpose of government-ordered rationing during World War II was toincrease foreign tradelimit the growth of industryconserve raw materials for the war effortencourage women to enter the workforce75100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1Japan provoked which nation into war by attacking Pearl Harbor in 1941?Great BritainFranceSoviet UnionUnited States80100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1The Holocaust was aimed at exterminating which peoples?JewsRussiansPolesChristians81100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1The D-Day invasion of June 6, 1944 by the Allied forces was aimed at liberating Europe by landing in which nation?FranceHollandGermanyItaly85100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1The United States dropped the atomic bomb on which nation in 1945, ending WWII?GermanyItalyJapanSoviet Union91100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1Which audacious prime minister replaced Chamberlain as leader of Britain in the early days of WWII?RooseveltChurchillTitoStalin94100cc_profilecc.multiple_choice.v0p1Which dictator ruled the Soviet Union before, during, and after WWII?LeninTrotskyHitlerStalin100100