History II

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Question 1

In the case Korematsu v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled that:

Answer

		the deportation of all Japanese-American citizens was necessary.
		labor unions and military bases could not employ Japanese-American workers.
		the internment of Japanese-Americans was unconstitutional.
		the internment of Japanese-Americans was constitutional on the grounds of national security.

3 points

Question 2

During World War II, African Americans sought to promote equal rights in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Answer

		joining the NAACP.
		conducting "hate strikes."
		participating CORE sponsored sit-ins.
		supporting the signing of Executive Order 8802.

3 points

Question 3

The National Security Act was responsible for the creation of all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer

		Central Intelligence Agency.
		House Un-American Activities Committee.
		National Security Council.
		Department of Defense.

3 points

Question 4

As the self-proclaimed voice of "modern Republicanism," who was the Republican candidate for president in 1952?

Answer

		Richard Nixon
		Adlai E. Stevenson, Jr.
		Douglas MacArthur
		Dwight D. Eisenhower

3 points

Question 5

World War II began when Great Britain and France declared war on Germany after their September 1939 invasion of __________.

Answer

		the Soviet Union
		Czechoslovakia
		Austria
		Poland

3 points

Question 6

What was the bracero program's main objective?

Answer

		To address the American labor shortage
		To provide aid to Great Britain
		To place Japanese-Americans in internment camps
		To diversify the career options of African Americans.

3 points

Question 7

In 1931, in foreshadowing of the war to come, Japan adopted an aggressive imperialist policy and forcefully secured territory from __________.

Answer

		the Philippines
		Vietnam
		Korea
		China

3 points

Question 8

Following World War II, Truman tried to revive the New Deal, but Congress shut down most of his proposals. Truman then introduced:

Answer

		the Third New Deal.
		the Marshall Plan.
		the Truman Doctrine.
		The twenty-one-point program.

3 points

Question 9

MacArthur headed the UN forces in Korea; however, in 1951 Truman fired him because:

Answer

		MacArthur posed a political threat as a presidential hopeful.
		MacArthur publically criticized Truman's Korean policy.
		MacArthur's amphibious landing at Inchon was a failure.
		MacArthur invaded China without Truman's knowledge or support.

3 points

Question 10

What is the correct order of Allied conferences?

Answer

		Casablanca, Yalta, and Potsdam
		Yalta, Potsdam, and Casablanca
		Potsdam, Casablanca, and Yalta
		Casablanca, Potsdam, and Yalta

3 points

Question 11

Refer to this map as you match the items below.

Answer

	American involvement in World War II occurred after the December 7, 1941 Japanese attack on __________. Read Answer Items for Question 11
	In 1942, the Germans attacked __________ with the goal of occupying the oil rich fields. While Hitler had been confident of a win in the region, the German Sixth Army finally gave up that battle in February of 1943. The Germans and the Soviets suffered more casualties during this battle than the Americans did during the entire war. Read Answer Items for Question 11
	Determined to break German resistance, the Royal Air Force began to indiscriminately bomb Germany. Such bombing practically leveled the German city of __________ where between 60,000 and 100,000 people were killed and 300,000 buildings were destroyed. Read Answer Items for Question 11
	On July 10, British and American forces stormed the island of __________, which was conquered by mid-August 1943. Read Answer Items for Question 11
	D-Day, June 6, 1944, marked the Allied invasion of which French territory? Read Answer Items for Question 11

Answer

A.	Pearl Harbor
B.	Stalingrad
C.	Hamburg
D.	Sicily
E.	Normandy
F.	Leyte Gulf
G.	Okinawa
H.	Guadalcanal
I.	Hiroshima
J.	Berlin

10 points

Question 12

Examine the effects of World War II on the American family. Assess not only the improvements the war brought to American quality of life but also the negative effects the war produced.

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

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Question 13

Explain the process of Japanese internment during World War II. How did this affect civil liberties in the United States? In your opinion, was it a violation of rights, or was it necessary to national security? Explain your answer.

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