1 of 51 of 5 Items Question 1 Explain the main idea that contributed to Congress passing the neutrality Acts in 1935, 1937, and 1939?(2 points) Responses 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. Most Americans didn't want to get involved in European affairs. Most Americans didn't want to get involved in European affairs. Europe raised it tariffs on imported goods. Europe raised it tariffs on imported goods. Congress lifted its tariff on imported goods. Congress lifted its tariff on imported goods. Question 2 Explain the purpose of the United States' lend-lease program(2 points) Responses The program increased the manufacturing of weapons to sell to the Allies. The program increased the manufacturing of weapons to sell to the Allies. The program allowed US soldiers to volunteer for Allied forces if they chose. The program allowed US soldiers to volunteer for Allied forces if they chose. The program increased production of cars to transport Allied soldiers. The program increased production of cars to transport Allied soldiers. The program allowed the United States to provide weapons to Great Britain. The program allowed the United States to provide weapons to Great Britain. Question 3 Which of the following best describes the principles of fascism (2 points) Responses A free enterprise economy that promotes democracy A free enterprise economy that promotes democracy A dictatorship that promotes nationalism through military force A dictatorship that promotes nationalism through military force A socialist economy combined with a democratic political system A socialist economy combined with a democratic political system A dictatorship with a socialist economy A dictatorship with a socialist economy Question 4 An example of appeasement before World War 2 was: (2 points) Responses the Munich Conference the Munich Conference the founding of the Axis Powers the founding of the Axis Powers Mussolini conquering Ethiopia Mussolini conquering Ethiopia Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor Question 5 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 Diplomacy with the Soviets Diplomacy with the Soviets A mainland invasion of Japan A mainland invasion of Japan The use of atomic weapons The use of atomic weapons Question 6 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 Harry Truman received false Soviet promises for free elections in Poland. Harry Truman received false Soviet promises for free elections in Poland. 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 Question 7 With reference to World War 2, the term Holocaust refers to: (2 points) Responses Hitler's campaign to provide Germans with more living space Hitler's campaign to provide Germans with more living space Hitler's campaign to exterminate the Jewish people Hitler's campaign to exterminate the Jewish people 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 8 Overall the Battle of Britain is considered (2 points) Responses A minor conflict A minor conflict A victory for neither A victory for neither A victory for Germany A victory for Germany A Victory for Britain A Victory for Britain Question 9 Pick the answer that explains how the Western Allies responded to Germany's invasion of Russia(2 points) Responses They were largely indifferent to the situation in Russia They were largely indifferent to the situation in Russia They sent large numbers of troops to fight in Russia They sent large numbers of troops to fight in Russia They sent supplies and intelligence information to the USSR (Russia) They sent supplies and intelligence information to the USSR (Russia) They attacked German naval forces from the Black Sea They attacked German naval forces from the Black Sea Question 10 The Manhattan Project purpose was to (2 points) Responses develop the atomic bomb. develop the atomic bomb. enhance synthetic rubber enhance synthetic rubber a system of dispersion of civilian urban population a system of dispersion of civilian urban population set up costal defense set up costal defense Question 11 World War 2 started when Germany invaded which country(2 points) Responses Great Britain Great Britain Poland Poland France France Belgium Belgium Question 12 Pick the answer that best described the key to US success at the Battle of Midway(2 points) Responses Having better-trained pilot than the Japanese Having better-trained pilot than the Japanese 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 Question 13 Which language was used by the US military to encode messages that were never deciphered by the enemy during World War 2?(2 points) Responses Welsh Welsh Yiddish Yiddish Greek Greek Navajo Navajo Question 14 Which of the following was the most important source of Soviet resentment about Allied conduct of World War 2?(2 points) Responses the slowness of the Allies in opening a major second front the slowness of the Allies in opening a major second front the refusal of the United States to offer loans to Russia the refusal of the United States to offer loans to Russia the fact that Russia was not invented to the Casablanca Conference the fact that Russia was not invented to the Casablanca Conference 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 Question 15 Explain what the Marshall Plan intended to accomplish(2 points) Responses rebuild war-ravaged Europe rebuild war-ravaged Europe Give more power to the president to root out Communist spies in the United States Give more power to the president to root out Communist spies in the United States Rescue starving Berliners behind a Soviet blockade Rescue starving Berliners behind a Soviet blockade Unify the US armed forces Unify the US armed forces Skip to navigation