USH Quiz 2: Sources 1.3 - 1.5

What was President Roosevelt's primary argument for helping Britain and its allies during World War II before the U.S. entered the war?

• To prevent global domination by Axis powers

• To protect American business interests

• To gain military territory

What was Japan's primary motivation for military expansion and dominance in the Asia-Pacific during World War II?

• Limited resources

• Political influence

• Cultural superiority

Which nation attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, bringing the U.S. into World War II?

• Germany

• Japan

• Soviet Union

Which ethnic group in the U.S. was rounded up by the government in response to the attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor?

• German-Americans

• Italian-Americans

• Japanese-Americans

What kind of camps were Japanese people in the U.S. rounded up into on the west coast?

• Labor camps

• Internment camps

• Military camps

What was the citizenship status of most of the Japanese people who were rounded up into internment camps after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• Non-citizens

• U.S. citizens

• Illegal immigrants

Which group of young Americans were targeted for racist violence during the Zoot Suit Riots in Los Angeles during World War II?

• African-Americans

• Japanese-Americans

• Mexican-Americans

What kind of behavior did many white Americans believe that young Mexican-Americans were engaged in at the time of the Zoot Suit Riots during World War II?

• Patriotic activities

• Criminal activities

• Agricultural work

What kind of suits were young Mexican-American pachucos targeted for wearing in East Los Angeles during World War II?

• Business suits

• Zoot suits

• Military uniforms

What kind of people were the Zoot Suits that the pachucos wore associated with in relation to the law?

• Law-abiding citizens

• Criminals

• Lawyers