World War

Japan would not have surrendered if the USA had not dropped atomic bombs on which of the following cities?

• Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• Nagoya and Nagasaki

• Tokyo and Hiroshima

• Yatomi and Nagasaki

What was the primary reason for these masks during World War I?

• To hide the identities of soldiers from approaching enemies

• To protect soldiers from spreading contagious diseases

• To help soldiers use night vision technology to find the enemy

• To protect soldiers from the effects of poison gas

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Which additional reason BEST completes this list?

• Increase trade with Asian nations

• Assist the Allied powers against German aggression

• Retaliate against Germany for imposing high tariffs

• Prevent fascism from spreading throughout Europe

Which of the following is the best title for this list?

• Issues Contributing to the Outbreak of World War I

• Principal Reasons for U.S. Entry into World War II

• Consequences of Twentieth-Century European Isolationism

• Economic Rivalries Between Cold War Superpowers

The Japanese lost four aircraft carriers and hundreds of airplanes at the

• Battle of Guadalcanal

• Battle of Coral Sea

• Battle of Iwo Jima

• Battle of Midway

How did the Zimmermann telegram influence U.S. entry into World War I?

• It announced the czar’s overthrow in Russia.

• It revealed a proposed military alliance between Mexico and Germany.

• It contained orders for German U-boats to destroy British passenger ships.

• It described Romania’s plan to abandon neutrality.

General John J. Pershing made a major contribution to the Allied victory in World War I by —

• transforming inexperienced troops into an effective military force

• developing advanced technologies for battlefield use

• requesting humanitarian aid from Congress for war-torn countries

• negotiating the terms of the Treaty of Versailles

How did the military innovation shown in this photograph affect the course of World War I?

• It helped transport large numbers of troops to the battlefield.

• It helped break the stalemate of trench warfare.

• It made communications with officers on the front lines possible.

• It made the use of land mines obsolete.

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This photograph shows a military tactic that —

• made troops more vulnerable to long-range missiles, resulting in heavy casualties

• required highly skilled soldiers, resulting in lengthy training periods

• made frontal assaults difficult, resulting in long periods of stalemate

• required the ability to attack quickly, resulting in a reliance on cavalry forces

Based on this table, how did World War I affect the U.S. economy?

• It led to decreased spending in order to conserve resources during the war effort.

• It led to decreased pressure on private companies to supply the war effort.

• It increased the economic opportunities available for U.S. citizens.

• It increased the number of immigrants searching for U.S. jobs.