#06 World War 2 Flashcardizz STAAR Review 17-22

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Which title correctly replaces the question mark? Options: events that encouraged the United States to join NATO, events that inspired U.S. nationalism during World War 1, events that contributed to U.S. rejection of the League of Nations, events that led to the U.S. involvement in World War II

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events that led to the U.S. involvement in World War II

Answer explanation

The correct title that replaces the question mark is 'events that led to the U.S. involvement in World War II'.

Front

Which statement correctly summarizes the reason for this speech? Options: axis violations of international law caused the United States to hold criminal trials, German expansion in Western Europe caused the United States to assist France, Japanese aggression in the Pacific caused the United States to declare war, Allied defeats on the battlefield caused the United States to develop new weapons

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Japanese aggression in the Pacific caused the United States to declare war

Answer explanation

The United States declared war due to Japanese aggression in the Pacific.

Front

Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II? Options: the German annexation of Austria, the Soviet occupation of Germany, Landing of Allied soldiers on Normandy Beach, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

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the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

Answer explanation

The United States entered World War II in response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. This event prompted the US to join the war effort against Japan and its allies.

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Which action replaces the question mark on this cause and effect diagram? Options: implements an embargo against Japan, sends ground troops to fight the Chinese, bans the sell of weapons in China, appeases Japanese demands for new territory

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implements an embargo against Japan

Answer explanation

The correct action that replaces the question mark on the cause and effect diagram is implementing an embargo against Japan.

Front

The event reported in this dispatch led directly to--

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the United States entry into World War II

Answer explanation

The event reported in this dispatch led directly to the United States entry into World War II. It was a significant turning point in history.

Front

Which nationality is correctly replaced the three?s on this notice? Options: Polish, Romanian, Russia; Mexican, Spanish, Portuguese; Irish, Israeli, Turkish; German, Italian, Japanese

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German, Italian, Japanese

Answer explanation

The correct nationality that replaces the three's on the notice is German, Italian, and Japanese.

Front

Which phrase best defines the Holocaust?

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the Nazi campaign to use genocide to eliminate European Jews

Answer explanation

The Holocaust refers to the Nazi campaign to use genocide to eliminate European Jews.

Front

Which technological advancement was developed in installations near the cities during World War II?

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atomic bombs

Answer explanation

Atomic bombs were developed in installations near the cities during World War II. They were a significant technological advancement with devastating power.

Front

How did the Battle of Midway alter the course of the war in the Pacific?

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by halting the progress of Japanese expansion

Answer explanation

The Battle of Midway altered the course of the war in the Pacific by halting Japanese expansion.

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In this excerpt, President Clinton is apologizing for--

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the internment of Japanese Americans

Answer explanation

President Clinton is apologizing for the internment of Japanese Americans. This was a regrettable action taken during World War II.