Unit 6: WWII Review

What global events contributed to the emergence of totalitarian leaders in Europe?

• Resentment over the Treaty of Versailles and a global economic crisis.

• A strong global economy and widespread prosperity.

• Support for democratic governments and international cooperation.

• A lack of interest in rebuilding after World War I.

Which approach was characterized by avoiding involvement in foreign conflicts?

• Isolationism

• Internationalism

• Appeasement

• Intervention

Which 1930s policy aimed to prevent US involvement in foreign wars?

• Neutrality Acts

• Lend-Lease Act

• Cash-and-Carry

• Appeasement Policy

Which legislative act allowed the US to sell arms to warring nations if said nations paid cash for the weapons and transported them with their own ships?

• Cash-and-Carry

• Lend-Lease Act

• Atlantic Charter

• Destroyer-Naval Base deal

What law allowed the US to provide support to allies through loans and leases of war materials?

• Lend-Lease Act

• Cash-and-Carry

• Neutrality Acts

• Atlantic Charter

Which event led to the United States declaring war on Japan during World War II?

• The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

• The signing of the Tripartite Pact by Japan, Germany, and Italy

• Germany's blitzkrieg in Western Europe

• The Battle of Britain

The government initiative aimed to manage the distribution of scarce resources during WWII was known as?

• The New Deal

• The Marshall Plan

• Rationing

• The Manhattan Project

What prompted the United States to ration goods like food and gasoline during WWII?

• Limited availability of resources during the war

• Desire to encourage industrial growth

• Efforts to increase exports to allies

• Attempts to decrease inflation rates

Which federal agency coordinated the transition to wartime production in the US?

• War Production Board

• Fuel Administration

• Reconstruction Finance Corporation

• National Mobilization Administration

What was the purpose of WWII propaganda campaigns in the US?

• Boosting morale and encouraging support for the war effort

• Promoting international alliances

• Recruiting soldiers for postwar occupations

• Increasing exports to allied nations