HIS 1005 Ch 24: World War II – Flashcards

From 1941 to 1943, Stalin was most interested in securing a guarantee that Britain and the United States would A. send reinforcements to fight against the Nazis on the Eastern Front B. permit the Soviet Union to establish satellite states in Eastern Europe after the war C. allow the Soviet Union's annexation of much of northeast China after the war D. open a second front in France to force Germany to withdraw troops from Russia

Who was Henry J. Kaiser? A. An infamous German spy who was executed for sending secretes to the German military B. A trusted Roosevelt advisor and the architect of both New Deal and World War II policies C. The "miracle man" who revolutionized the production of naval vessels during the war D. The German military commander that Americans defeated in the North Africa campaign

The turning point of World War II in Europe came as a result of the A. Soviets' halt of the German advance at Stalingrad in the winter of 1942-1943 B. Allies' successes in North Africa and its invasion of Italy in 1943 C. Allies' invasion of France on D-Day in June 1944 D. U.S. Navy's successful drive of German submarines out of the Atlantic in spring 1942

Why did the Democratic Party nominate Harry S Truman as Roosevelt's vice presidential running mate in 1944? A. Many party leaders found Vice President Wallace too liberal B. He was widely considered the best qualified to be president if Roosevelt died C. He was regarded as having more expertise in foreign affairs than Vice President Wallace D. Vice President Wallace was seen as too close to the southern wing of the Democratic Party

In 1934, the Nye Committee's report concluded that A. the New Deal had led to the recession of 1937 B. new immigrants were undermining American society C. war profiteers had maneuvered the nation into World War I for financial gain D. "merchants of death" were leading the nation into World War II

Which of the following was the most decisive American factor in determining the outcome of World War II? A. The willingness of all Americans to invest in war bonds B. The sheer number of troops provided by the United States C. The immense production of war material and other needed supplies D. The contribution of women workers in America's factories

During World War II, the Big Three consisted of A. France, Japan, and Italy B. England, the Soviet Union, and the United States C. Germany, Japan, and Italy D. China, Japan, and India

Which of the following men led the American military command in the Pacific theater during World War II? A. George Marshall and Douglas MacArthur B. Douglas MacArthur and Chester W. Nimitz C. Douglas MacArthur and Ernest King D. Dwight D. Eisenhower and William D. Leahy

Which of the following states experienced the largest share of wartime migration in the 1940s? A. Florida B. California C. Texas D. New York

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The cash-and-carry provision of the 1937 Neutrality Act stated that A. the United States would give "all aid short of war" to the Allies B. belligerents could buy nonmilitary goods from the United States under certain conditions C. the United States would only purchase goods using cash and American transportation D. the United States would sell arms to Spain if it paid for them in cash and picked them up

What was the principal reason that Harry Truman and his American advisors decided to use the atomic bomb against Japan in the summer of 1945? A. The U.S. military forces and defense industries were close to exhaustion B. Congress, which distrusted Truman, threatened to revoke the War Powers Act C. They demanded unconditional surrender and were not willing to invade Japan D. The Soviet Union reneged on its promise to assist in the war against Japan

Instead of immediately opening a second front in France in 1942-1943, Churchill successfully insisted that the Allies A. let the Red army and the Nazis exhaust each other in fighting B. concentrate on the war against Japan in the Pacific C. win the war in the west by means of bombing attacks on German cities D. invade North Africa and later Sicily and the Italian mainland