Question

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 Harry Truman received false Soviet promises for free elections in Poland. Harry Truman received false Soviet promises for free elections in Poland. Joseph Stalin expanded communist control over East Europe Joseph Stalin expanded communist control over East Europe 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 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 the American effort to prevent Hitlers extermination of the Jewish people the American effort to prevent Hitlers extermination of the Jewish people Hitler's blitzkrieg against Poland Hitler's blitzkrieg against Poland Hitler's campaign to exterminate the Jewish people Hitler's campaign to exterminate the Jewish people Question 8 Overall the Battle of Britain is considered (2 points) Responses A minor conflict A minor conflict A Victory for Britain A Victory for Britain A victory for neither A victory for neither A victory for Germany A victory for Germany 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 attacked German naval forces from the Black Sea They attacked German naval forces from the Black Sea They sent supplies and intelligence information to the USSR (Russia) They sent supplies and intelligence information to the USSR (Russia) Question 10 The Manhattan Project purpose was to (2 points) Responses 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 enhance synthetic rubber enhance synthetic rubber Question 11 World War 2 started when Germany invaded which country(2 points) Responses Great Britain Great Britain Poland Poland Belgium Belgium France France Question 12 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 better-trained pilot than the Japanese Having better-trained pilot than the Japanese Having better aircraft Having better aircraft Having a larger fleet Having a larger fleet 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 Navajo Navajo Greek Greek Welsh Welsh Yiddish Yiddish 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 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 offer loans to Russia the refusal of the United States to offer loans to Russia 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 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 Unify the US armed forces Unify the US armed forces rebuild war-ravaged Europe rebuild war-ravaged Europe Rescue starving Berliners behind a Soviet blockade Rescue starving Berliners behind a Soviet blockade Give more power to the president to root out Communist spies in the United States

Answer 1

Here are the answers to the questions based on historical context:

1. In defeating Japan in World War 2, the United States used all of the following EXCEPT:

   • A mainland invasion of Japan

2. Explain the reason the Yalta Conference is considered the beginning of the Cold War:

   • Joseph Stalin expanded communist control over East Europe

3. With reference to World War 2, the term Holocaust refers to:

   • Hitler's campaign to exterminate the Jewish people

4. Overall the Battle of Britain is considered:

   • A Victory for Britain

5. Pick the answer that explains how the Western Allies responded to Germany's invasion of Russia:

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

6. The Manhattan Project's purpose was to:

   • develop the atomic bomb.

7. World War 2 started when Germany invaded which country:

   • Poland

8. Pick the answer that best described the key to US success at the Battle of Midway:

   • Having cracked the main Japanese naval communications code

9. Which language was used by the US military to encode messages that were never deciphered by the enemy during World War 2?

   • Navajo

10. Which of the following was the most important source of Soviet resentment about Allied conduct of World War 2?

    • the slowness of the Allies in opening a major second front

11. Explain what the Marshall Plan intended to accomplish:

    • rebuild war-ravaged Europe

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