Multiple Choice

Question

Why was the bombing of Pearl Harbor a turning point in World War II?
(1 point)
Responses

Immediately after Pearl Harbor, the Japanese surrendered.
Immediately after Pearl Harbor, the Japanese surrendered.

The Germans simultaneously bombed the United States.
The Germans simultaneously bombed the United States.

Before this event, the United States had not declared war.

Before this event, the United States had not declared war.

The bombing came directly before the United States used the nuclear bomb on Japan.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Before this event, the United States had not declared war.

The bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, prompted the United States to formally enter World War II by declaring war on Japan, marking a significant turning point in the conflict.

Answer 2

What was one main outcome of World War II?
(1 point)
Responses

Germany controlled much of Europe.
Germany controlled much of Europe.

The United States emerged as a major world power.
The United States emerged as a major world power.

Great Britain and the United States became lasting enemies.
Great Britain and the United States became lasting enemies.

Japan developed powerful new military weapons.

Answer 3

The correct response is:

The United States emerged as a major world power.

One of the main outcomes of World War II was the emergence of the United States (and the Soviet Union) as a superpower, significantly influencing global politics and economics in the subsequent decades.

Answer 4

Which statement best summarizes the work of the Code Talkers?
(1 point)
Responses

They built an unbreakable code based on the Navajo language.
They built an unbreakable code based on the Navajo language.

They fought with great distinction in the Philippines.
They fought with great distinction in the Philippines.

They organized Japanese internment camps near Santa Fe.
They organized Japanese internment camps near Santa Fe.

They conducted research as part of the Manhattan Project.

Answer 5

The correct response is:

They built an unbreakable code based on the Navajo language.

The Navajo Code Talkers used their native language to create a code that was never broken by enemy forces during World War II, playing a crucial role in secure communications for the U.S. military.

Answer 6

Which piece of evidence best supports the argument that Japanese American internment was not justified?
(1 point)
Responses

Japanese immigrants could not attain U.S. citizenship.
Japanese immigrants could not attain U.S. citizenship.

Japanese Americans mostly lived on the West Coast.
Japanese Americans mostly lived on the West Coast.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the policy of internment.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the policy of internment.

The U.S. government later apologized to Japanese Americans for internment.
The U.S. government later apologized to Japanese Americans for internment.

Answer 7

The correct response is:

The U.S. government later apologized to Japanese Americans for internment.

This apology indicates a recognition that the internment was unjustified and acknowledges the wrongs committed against Japanese Americans during World War II.

Answer 8

Military bases in New Mexico trained soldiers mostly for
(1 point)
Responses

air combat.
air combat.

ground combat.
ground combat.

sea combat.
sea combat.

noncombat roles.

Answer 9

The correct response is:

air combat.

Military bases in New Mexico, particularly during World War II and the Cold War, were significant for training soldiers and pilots for air combat operations.

Answer 10

Where did the Bataan Death March happen?
(1 point)
Responses

Germany
Germany

Japan
Japan

France
France

the Philippines

Answer 11

The correct response is:

the Philippines.

The Bataan Death March took place in the Philippines in 1942, following the surrender of American and Filipino troops to the Japanese forces.