World War II STAAR Review

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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 I, Events That Contributed to U.S. Rejection of the League of Nations, Events That Led to U.S. Involvement in World War II

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Events That Led to U.S. Involvement in World War II

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Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II?

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The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

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Which action replaces the question mark on this cause-and-effect diagram?

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implements an embargo against Japan

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Which statement correctly summarizes the reason for this speech? 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.

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The U.S. Army distributed posters like this one with the goal of encouraging —

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young men to voluntarily enlist

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What was the purpose of this World War II poster?

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To encourage citizens to help pay for the costs of the war.

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Which sentence completes this cause-and-effect diagram? Options: The government reduces its use of propaganda., The level of industrial production increases., The government reduces its use of rationing programs., The unemployment rate increases.

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The level of industrial production increases.

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This photograph shows an example of —

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U.S. citizens contributing to the war effort

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What was the purpose of this type of Office of War Information poster?

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To help the public understand its role in national security

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What was one effect of this type of advertising during World War II?

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The number of women in nontraditional roles increased.