US HISTORY: WORLD WAR II

1. United States involvement in Europe after World War I created an
atmosphere of mistrust.
2. The United States was not successful in stopping Soviet expansion
by peaceful means.
3. The European democracies encouraged Adolf Hitler to rearm Germany.
4. The World War I peace settlement created bitterness and
resentment.

2. A major reason for the isolationist trend in the United States following
World War I was

1. a desire to continue the reforms of the Progressives.
2. the public’s desire to end most trade with other nations.
3. the failure of the United States to gain new territory.
4. a disillusionment over the failure to achieve United States goals
in the postwar world.

3. Which action best illustrates the policy of isolationism followed by the
United States before it entered World War II?

1. signing of a collective security pact with Latin American nations.
2. passage of neutrality legislation forbidding arms sales to warring 
nations.
3. embargo on the sale of gasoline and steel to Japan.
4 President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s exchange of American destroyers
for British naval and air

4. During the late 1930's, which factor most influenced the United States to
change policies of isolationism and neutrality?

1. concern about the aggressive behavior Germany, Italy, and Japan.
2. need to prevent the spread of communism by Soviet Union.
3. desire to strengthen the League of Nations.
4. need to provide vital sources of oil in the Middle East. ;

5. 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

1. establishing the Good Neighbor policy with Latin American nations.
2. forgiving the foreign debts incurred during World War I.
3. officially recognizing the existence of the Soviet Union.
4. passing a series of neutrality laws

6. "An attack on one shall be considered an attack on all." This statement
summarizes the foreign policy known as

1. colonialism
2. nonalignment
3. appeasement
4. collective security

7. "Wilson Orders Controls on U.S. Industry To Fight War Against Germany",
''FDR OK’s Destroyer Deal with England To Fight Sub Threat," ''Truman
Orders Airlift of Supplies to Berlin."

Which generalization about governmental power in the United States is
supported by these headlines?

1. Important Presidential decisions usually follow the results of public
opinion polls.
2. Presidential actions during international crises have increased 
executive power.
3. Foreign policy is ultimately determined by Congress, power to
allocate funds.
4. Presidential power to act in wartime cannot be exercised without
bipartisan support.

8.  Toward the end of World War II, the Servicemen's Readjustment Act 
(first GI bill, 1944) attempted to benefit American society by

1 guaranteeing racial equality in the Armed Forces
2 providing educational and financial assistance to veterans
3 abolishing the draft during peacetime
4 strengthening the concept of civilian control of the military

9. The United States became the "arsenal of democracy" in the early 1940's
because the United States

1. possessed the economic resources to produce massive amounts of war material.
2. introduced a series of strict draft laws.
3. had established strong alliances with other countries during the 1920's
and the early 1930's.
4. relied on the nation’s strong tradition of militarism.

10. President Harry Truman justified using atomic bombs on Japan in 1945 on
the grounds that the

1. world was ready for a demonstration of nuclear power.
2. Axis powers deserved total destruction.
3. early ending of the war would save many lives.
4. American public demanded that the bombs be used.

11. Which precedent was established by the Nuremberg war crimes trials?

1. National leaders can be held responsible for crimes against humanity.
2. Only individuals who actually commit murder during a war can be
guilty of a crime.
3. Defeated nations cannot be forced to pay reparations.
4. Defeated nations can be occupied by the victors.

12. How did the personal diplomacy conducted by President Franklin D.
Roosevelt during World War II affect the Presidency?

1. Subsequent Presidents have refused to use this unsuccessful method.
2. The President’s role in shaping United States foreign policy was
strengthened.
3. The President’s war powers as Commander in Chief were sharply
reduced.
4. Congress increased its power over the executive branch

13. During World War II, women and minorities made economic gains mainly
because

1. a shortage of traditional labor created new opportunities in the workplace.
2. more educational opportunities increased the number of skilled
workers in these groups.
3. labor unions successfully demanded equal opportunities for these
groups.
4. new civil rights legislation forced businesses to change their hiring
practices.

14. A major cause of the internment of Japanese Americans during World
War 11 was

1. national segregation policies.
2. immigration quotas.
3. racial prejudice.
4. economic depression.

15. The World War 11 experience of Japanese-American citizens is evidence
that

1. individual liberties may be threatened by the perceived need for national security.
2. constitutional rights are upheld equally in peacetime and in wartime.
3. Presidents should regard the national interest as more important than
human rights.
4. minorities are generally unwilling to help in a war effort.

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