As part of maximizing the war effort, laws were put in place to limit citizens in all of the ways except
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rationing food
buying war bonds
regulating prices
censoring social media
What was the primary purpose of war savings stamps, or war bonds?
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to raise money for the war effort
to support the postal service
to build a sense of patriotism among Americans
to protect the freedom of bald eagles, a symbol of our nation
At the Yalta Conference, Winston Churchill and Franklin Delano Roosevelt disagreed with Joseph Stalin about
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how to force Japan to surrender.
the amount of money Germany would have to pay in reparations.
the status of Eastern Europe at the conclusion of the war.
the size and locations of the zones within Germany that were to be controlled by the Allied powers.
 May 8, 1945, the day after Germany surrendered, officially became known as
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V-E Day.
Memorial Day.
V-J Day.
Veterans Day
American forces embarked on a campaign known as __________, with the goal of recapturing some Japanese-held islands which were used as steppingstones to the next objective.
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the Pacific theatre
island-hopping
Operation Free Asia
the Tokyo Plan
Ships that transport aircraft and accommodate the take-off and landing of airplanes are known as
battleships.
barges.
submarines.
aircraft carriers
In May of 1942, the Japanese had gained control of the Philippines, killing several hundred American soldiers and approximately 10,000 Filipino soldiers during the
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Battle of the Philippine Sea.
Bataan Death March.
bombing of Manila.
Battle of Leyte Gulf.
After the Allies liberated France, Germany launched a bloody counterattack in a desperate attempt to stave off defeat known as the Battle of
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Berlin.
Stalingrad.
El Alamein.
the Bulge.
 Which battle marked a major turning point in the war?
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Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Berlin
Battle of Leyte-Samar
Battle of the Philippine Sea
 What is the name of the American general that was in command of a joint British and American force in North Africa?
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General Dwight Eisenhower
General Douglas MacArthur
General Bernard Law Montgomery
General George Marshall
 The Manhattan Project was
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a plan to save New York City from a potential German invasion.
the name for the overall plan used to eventually defeat the Nazis.
a project conducted by Allied scientists in an effort to create an atomic bomb.
a secret spy ring that provided Allied intelligence useful information about enemy activities.
Who led United States Marines in the summer of 1942 as the United States began a campaign to gradually move American forces toward the mainland of Japan?
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General George Patton
General Omar Bradley
General Dwight Eisenhower
General Douglas MacArthur
Which Japanese city was the target of the second atomic bomb, dropped by the United States on August 9, 1945?
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Tokyo
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Kyoto
Kamikaze pilots
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were sent only on the most dangerous missions.
rebelled against Japanese rule, joining the Allies in late 1944.
helped the Nazis during their assault on the British islands.
crashed their explosive-laden airplanes into American warships.
The day of the invasion of Western Europe by Allied forces in an attempt to liberate it from the Nazis was known as
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Armistice Day.
a day that will live in infamy.
D-Day.
V-E Day.
 Where did Allied leaders agree to temporarily divide Germany into four zones to be governed by American, French, British, and Soviet forces?
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Munich Conference
Potsdam Conference
Atlantic Conference
Yalta Conference
 "It all seemed unreal, a sort of dreaming while awake, men were screaming and dying all around me…I honestly could have walked the full length of the beach without touching the ground, they were that thickly strewn about.—Melvin B. Farrell, War Memories)What event is being described in the above quotation?
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the Battle of the Bulge
D-Day
the liberation of Auschwitz
Battle of Berlin
Which character was symbolized in posters during World War II and expressed the important role women played in the war effort?
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Mata Hari
Rosie the Riveter
Lily Litvak
Mary the Machinist
 Which of the following was NOT a major factor in the defeat of the Nazis?
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The French resistance movement hindered Germany' ability to control the nation.
Germany fought on several fronts simultaneously.
Hitler underestimated the ability of the Soviet army.
The United States possessed an enormous capacity to produce war goods.
 Which Japanese city was the target of the first atomic bomb, dropped by the United States on August 6, 1945?
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Tokyo
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Kyoto