CH. 11

What was the Selective Service and Training Act of June 1940 known for in American history?

• It was the first peacetime draft in American history.

• It marked the end of World War II.

• It was the act that desegregated the American military.

• It established the GI Bill.

What prompted the Pittsburgh Courier to launch the Double V Campaign?

• The attack on Pearl Harbor.

• The segregation within the American military.

• The approval of the GI Bill.

• The end of World War II.

What were the two victories that the Double V Campaign aimed to achieve?

• Victory over Germany and Japan.

• Victory over Hitler's racism and racism in the US.

• Victory in World War II and the Korean War.

• Victory for women's rights and civil rights.

Who did FDR order the military to allow into combat roles, which was a significant change at the time?

• Women

• African Americans

• Asian Americans

• European immigrants

Which individual was promoted to the rank of general by FDR, marking a significant event in military history?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Douglas MacArthur

• Benjamin O. Davis, Sr.

• George S. Patton

What was the 99th Pursuit Squadron also known as?

• The Buffaloes

• The Tuskegee Airmen

• The Anzio Airmen

• The Bulge Brigade

Who commanded the 99th Pursuit Squadron?

• Major General William H. Tunner

• Colonel Paul W. Tibbets

• Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.

• Captain Edward J. Rector

Which battle did the 99th Pursuit Squadron help win?

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Anzio

• Battle of Iwo Jima

What was the 92nd Infantry known as?

• The Fighting Eagles

• The Screaming Eagles

• The Buffaloes

• The Black Panthers

Which battle did the 761st Tank Battalion help win?

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Guadalcanal

• Battle of Kursk

• Battle of El Alamein