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Question 1
In 1939, British politician Winston Churchill uttered these words: "Between shame and war, we have chosen shame, and we will get war."
To what was Churchill referring?
A. Chamberlain's appeasement of Hitler at Munich
B. Hitler's annexation of Austria (the Anschluss)
C. the Czech leaders' refusal to accept a peace deal
D. the U.S. refusal to help Britain early in World War II
Question 2
What nation experienced extreme hyperinflation, or skyrocketing cost of goods, that contributed to the start of World War II
A. France
B. Germany
C. Britain
D. Japan
Question 3
What event shook the United States from its non-interventionist foreign policy and directly involved it in World War II?
A. the destruction caused during the Battle of Britain
B. Japanese aggression in China and Southeast Asia
C. Japanese bombing of the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor
D. the death of President Roosevelt and the elevation of Truman
Question 4
Which of the following actions explains why Britain officially entered World War II?
A. the signing of the Pact of Steel between Hitler and Mussolini
B. the German invasion of the Soviet Union
C. the signing of German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact
D. the German invasion of Poland
Question 5
Why did the United States agree to "Europe First" strategy?
A. because the war in Europe was already nearly won by this time
B. because its priority was to help its allies first defeat the Nazis
C. because the War in the Pacific had not yet reached critical proportions
D. because the Allies would fight Japan if the United States did not help
Question 6
The Allied victory in Europe was sealed after the Allies beat the Nazis at what final German offensive
A. the Battle of Dunkirk
B. the Battle of the Bulge
C. the invasion of Sicily
D. the annexation of Sudetenland
Question 7
What was the significance of the Battle of Midway for the Americans
A. Japan's defeat would be a turning point toward American victory in the Pacific
B. Japan's defeat would allow the Americans to invade the Philippines
C. America's successful defense of the base would allow them to move more troops to Europe
D. America's successful defense of the base would allow them to leave the Pacific entirely
Question 8
Why did Hitler launch Operation Barbarossa?
A. to invade France following his annexation of the Sudetenland in 1939
B. to gain control of the rich resources that were under the control of the USSR
C. to counter the approaching American army after their victory at the Battle of the Bulge
D. to secure control over Western Europe before attempting to secure control over Eastern Europe

Answer 2

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Answer 3

1.A
2.B
3.C
4.D
5.C
6.B
7.A
8.C

Answer 4

Question 1
What did the use of atomic bombs during World War II lead to?
A. a ban on all nuclear weapons for all developed countries for years in the future
B. the need for a global regulatory body to monitor the use of nuclear weapons
C. a sharing of all nuclear weapons technology to make all countries equal
D. an arms race between the United States and Soviet Union
Question 2
What was one of the major reasons why the Manhattan Project was initiated?
A. The United States wanted to prove its military superiority over the other countries.
B. The Allied governments feared that Germany was developing atomic weapons.
C. The United States needed a weapon to use in future wars against the USSR.
D. The Manhattan Project was only intended to develop peacetime uses for atomic energy.
Question 3
What is the best explanation for why the United States decided to target Hiroshima?
A. It was geographically suited for bombing and evaluating the results of bombing.
B. It would have few casualties because it was nearly destroyed by previous bombings.
C. It was a religiously and culturally significant city for the Japanese monarchy.
D. It was a city with many family connections to Emperor Hirohito and military leaders.
Question 4
A primary reason for Truman's decision to drop the atomic bombs on Japan was that he _____?
A. thought that it would lead to less deaths than a land invasion
B. thought that Japan was developing nuclear weapons
C. feared a Soviet and Japanese alliance
D. wanted to retaliate for the Pearl Harbor attack
Question 5
Many Americans approved of the use of atomic weapons on Japan despite their destructive power because ______?
A. they believed they were justified in striking first in order to protect themselves
B. they were eager to see if this new technology was effective in preventing wars
C. they believed that the atom bomb would cause no more damage than regular bombs
D. they were told that it was the only certain way to defeat the militant Japanese empire
Question 6
Which of the following is a common argument in favor of the development of nuclear weapons?
A. This development paved the way for the use of nuclear energy.
B. This development lowered the production of other types of weapons.
C. This development made the use of ground troops ineffective.
D. This development helped to find a cure for diseases like leukemia.
Question 7
The Three Non-Nuclear Principles were intended to ____?
A. prevent all nations from ever using nuclear weapons again
B. restrict the use of nuclear technology for energy and medicine
C. keep Japan from ever developing or using nuclear weapons
D. insure that Japan uses safe methods to produce nuclear technology
Question 8
Which of the following is not a long-term health effect of the atomic bombings on Japan?
A. the development of cancers like leukemia
B. increased likelihood of mental retardation in future generations
C. increased likelihood of future generations having birth deformities
D. inability to undergo x-rays because of false results

Answer 5

Is this a test.?

Answer 6

O_O this is from 11 months ago.. @EclipsedStar why are you here...?

Answer 7

Does it matter that I'm looking at random posts? :P