Explain the main idea that contributed to Congress passing the neutrality Acts in 1935, 1937, and 1939?(2 points)

Responses

Europe raised it tariffs on imported goods.
Europe raised it tariffs on imported goods.

Most Americans didn't want to get involved in European affairs.
Most Americans didn't want to get involved in European affairs.

Congress lifted its tariff on imported goods.
Congress lifted its tariff on imported goods.

Congress increased the size of its military because of the war in Europe.
Congress increased the size of its military because of the war in Europe.
Question 2
Which of the following best describes the principles of fascism (2 points)
Responses

A dictatorship with a socialist economy
A dictatorship with a socialist economy

A socialist economy combined with a democratic political system
A socialist economy combined with a democratic political system

A dictatorship that promotes nationalism through military force
A dictatorship that promotes nationalism through military force

A free enterprise economy that promotes democracy
A free enterprise economy that promotes democracy
Question 3
In defeating Japan in World War 2, the United States used all of the following EXCEPT: (2 points)
Responses

Island-hopping in the Pacific Ocean
Island-hopping in the Pacific Ocean

A mainland invasion of Japan
A mainland invasion of Japan

Diplomacy with the Soviets
Diplomacy with the Soviets

The use of atomic weapons
The use of atomic weapons
Question 4
Explain the reason the Yalta Conference is considered the beginning of the Cold War(2 points)
Responses

It led to direct fighting between the US and USSR
It led to direct fighting between the US and USSR

It formally led to a permanent divide between Poland and Soviet Union
It formally led to a permanent divide between Poland and Soviet Union

Joseph Stalin expanded communist control over East Europe
Joseph Stalin expanded communist control over East Europe

Harry Truman received false Soviet promises for free elections in Poland.
Harry Truman received false Soviet promises for free elections in Poland.
Question 5
With reference to World War 2, the term Holocaust refers to: (2 points)
Responses

Hitler's campaign to exterminate the Jewish people
Hitler's campaign to exterminate the Jewish people

Hitler's campaign to provide Germans with more living space
Hitler's campaign to provide Germans with more living space

Hitler's blitzkrieg against Poland
Hitler's blitzkrieg against Poland

the American effort to prevent Hitlers extermination of the Jewish people
the American effort to prevent Hitlers extermination of the Jewish people
Question 6
Pick the answer that explains how the Western Allies responded to Germany's invasion of Russia(2 points)
Responses

They sent supplies and intelligence information to the USSR (Russia)
They sent supplies and intelligence information to the USSR (Russia)

They sent large numbers of troops to fight in Russia
They sent large numbers of troops to fight in Russia

They were largely indifferent to the situation in Russia
They were largely indifferent to the situation in Russia

They attacked German naval forces from the Black Sea
They attacked German naval forces from the Black Sea
Question 7
The Manhattan Project purpose was to (2 points)
Responses

enhance synthetic rubber
enhance synthetic rubber

develop the atomic bomb.
develop the atomic bomb.

set up costal defense
set up costal defense

a system of dispersion of civilian urban population
a system of dispersion of civilian urban population
Question 8
World War 2 started when Germany invaded which country(2 points)
Responses

Great Britain
Great Britain

France
France

Belgium
Belgium

Poland
Poland
Question 9
Pick the answer that best described the key to US success at the Battle of Midway(2 points)
Responses

Having cracked the main Japanese naval communications code
Having cracked the main Japanese naval communications code

Having a larger fleet
Having a larger fleet

Having better aircraft
Having better aircraft

Having better-trained pilot than the Japanese
Having better-trained pilot than the Japanese
Question 10
Which of the following was the most important source of Soviet resentment about Allied conduct of World War 2?(2 points)
Responses

the refusal of the United States to offer loans to Russia
the refusal of the United States to offer loans to Russia

the refusal of the United States to have any official dealing with a communist government
the refusal of the United States to have any official dealing with a communist government

the fact that Russia was not invented to the Casablanca Conference
the fact that Russia was not invented to the Casablanca Conference

the slowness of the Allies in opening a major second front
the slowness of the Allies in opening a major second front
Question 11
Explain the impact the Smooth Hawley Tariff had on the Great Depression.(2 points)
Responses

The United States agreed to lower its tariffs, but only its agricultural exports.
The United States agreed to lower its tariffs, but only its agricultural exports.

Hoover campaigned on the tariff's success and swept to victory in the 1932 election.
Hoover campaigned on the tariff's success and swept to victory in the 1932 election.

Unemployment dropped to an unprecedented 25 percent decreasing overall production.
Unemployment dropped to an unprecedented 25 percent decreasing overall production.

Countries responded by raising tariffs on American good, further hurting the American economy.