Here are the responses to your questions:
Question 1:
A) Describe why President Roosevelt passed Executive Order 9066. (1 point)
Response: He was concerned about Japanese spies living in the U.S.
Explanation: President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 in 1942 primarily due to fears of espionage and sabotage following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. There was widespread concern about the loyalty of Japanese Americans, which led to their internment.
Question 2:
A) Winston Churchill ___ the policies of appeasement prior to World War II.
Response: Winston Churchill criticized (or opposed) the policies of appeasement prior to World War II.
Explanation: Churchill strongly opposed appeasement, believing that it would not prevent war and would only embolden aggressor nations like Nazi Germany.
Question 3:
A) Which statement best critiques the Allied powers’ political decisions in mobilizing their populations? (1 point)
Response: The decision to allow women to work in the war industries without training led to a decline in the industries’ productivity.
Explanation: This statement critiques the effectiveness of mobilization efforts, suggesting that inadequate preparation and training for women entering the workforce may have negatively impacted productivity.
Question 4:
A) What was one of the reasons Germany invaded the Soviet Union? (1 point)
Response: Germany and the Soviet Union had signed a nonaggression act.
Explanation: The invasion, known as Operation Barbarossa, occurred despite the Non-Aggression Pact of 1939 between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, as Germany sought to expand its territory and eliminate the Soviet state.
Feel free to ask if you need further clarification on any of these topics!