Blah WWII – Flashcard
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How did World War II affect U.S. economy?
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It increased wages.
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Who became president after Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945?
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Harry Truman
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The deal to give Britain naval destroyers was conducted under the policy of.....
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Lend-Lease Act
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These two cities are where the atomic bombs were dropped on.
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Nagasaki and Hiroshima
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By the summer of 1940, _____ was the only nation resisting Hitler in Western Europe.
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Britain
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Select 4 reasons that the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor could be considered a failure for the Japanese.
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• the Japanese called off their second attack • they didn't bomb the American submarine bases • they failed to find any aircraft carriers docked at Pearl Harbor • the American naval ship repair yards were ignored as a target
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How did the United States help Britain in spite of the Neutrality Act?
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By using the lend-lease system to send supplies
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Tens of thousands of U.S. soldiers were taken prisoners by the Japanese and forced marched for days without water resulting in many deaths was known as.....
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Bataan Death March
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The legislation that kept the United States from entering WWII was the....
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Neutrality Act
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What did the lend-lease program do?
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It provided the Allies with supplies and weapons.
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What did the lend-lease program do?
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It provided the Allied nations with supplies and weapons.
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Which event is NOT related to the other three events?
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Potsdam Conference
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The United States was provoked into WWII by....
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Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
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Which one is NOT a battle the United States participated in?
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Stalingrad
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Select THREE reasons for dropping the atomic bomb on Japan.
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• it quickest way to end the war • to prevent the Soviets from expanding their influence in the region. • save lives- both American and Japanese soldiers
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What conclusion could be made about the United States after WWII?
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we became a world superpower
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Choose THREE reasons for not dropping the atomic bomb on Japan.
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• it would indiscriminately kill civilians along with massive casualties • it could create an arms race between the Soviet Union and the United States • The use of such a devastating weapon against a civilian population is immoral and cruel.
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Why did Einstein and others urge the president to authorize the Manhattan Project?
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• He wanted the United States to develop an atomic bomb before the Germans did.
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The final battle of the Pacific War that resulted in many deaths including Japanese citizens was fought at:
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Okinawa
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Which one is NOT a reason why Japan decided to attack the United States?
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Roosevelt was lend/leasing to Britain
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Which of these statements about the firebombing of Tokyo is true?
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It caused high civilian casualties but did not result in surrender.
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The meeting to mainly discuss the re-establishment of the nations near the end of WWII was called....
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Yalta Conference
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What conclusion could be made about the United States after WWII?
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we became a world superpower
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The Unites States used the strategy of island hopping to:
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move closer to the Japanese mainland.
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Select 3 reasons why Japan decided to attack the United States
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• Roosevelt blocked the sale of fuel and scrap iron to Japan • Roosevelt froze all Japanese assets in the United States • Roosevelt began sending lend-lease aid to China
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How did the United States help Britain in spite of the Neutrality Act?
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By using lend-lease to send supplies
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During the Bataan Death March....
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many American prisoners were killed.
