World War II

What was the importance of the Neutrality Acts?

• Sell ammunition to countries at war

• Keep the U.S. out of the War in Europe

• Declare War against Japan

• Both A and B

How did the American people feel about Cash and Carry and the Lend Lease Act?

• They supported selling but not lending

• They felt it would drag the US into the War

• They were supportive of both

• None of the above

Why was cash and carry so important for the United States?

• It allowed the United states to support allies (Great Britain and France)

• It allowed us to make a great deal of money

• It allowed for the United States to support the Axis Powers (Germany and Italy)

• None of the above

What was the purpose for the rationing propaganda?

• Raise money for the military

• Reserve products for the military and limit waste by civilians.

• Kick start the economy with consumerism

• Allow people to join the Army

How did women support the war effort during WWII?

• They maitained the home

• worked industrial jobs (defense industries)

• They were only nurses

• They were teachers

What did the Rosie cartoon encourage?

• For women to work factory jobs to support the war effort (defnese industries)

• That women are capable of some jobs but only if needed

• That women can do some jobs during war

• That women will only work if they get paid

Why did America support the Double V campaign?

• It segregated troops during WWII

• It meant racial equality at home and at the warfront to battle fascism

• It allowed women to fight in the front lines

• None of the above

What was the purposeof the Japanese Internment camps?

• Capture Japanese soldiers that bombed Pearl Harbor?

• Detain Japanese Americans in case of Espionage or Treason

• Protect Americans from all the Japanese undercover soldiers

• Incarcerate Japanese soldiers in the Pacific

Which of these was a group of people targeted during the Holocaust? (Multiple answer question be careful)

• Jewish

• Homosexuals

• Leading Intellectuals

• Disabled

Why did the Allies attack through Normandy beach (D-Day)

• to enter Western Europe and corner Hitler

• to enter Eastern Asia and corner Hitler

• to eliminate Stalin

• to help the Nazi Army