#1
Which event directly led the United States to enter World War II?
The Battle of Britain
Pearl Harbor Attack
Invasion of Poland
D-Day Invasion
#2
Which U.S. President made the decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
#3
Which Japanese city was the primary target of the atomic bomb dropped by the United States on August 6, 1945?
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Tokyo
Osaka
#4
What was the impact of the GI Bill of Rights, passed in 1944, on American society?
It provided financial aid for war veterans' education and housing
It promoted racial segregation in the military
It authorized the use of atomic bombs
It established the United Nations
#5
What was the primary role of women in the United States during World War II?
Serving in combat positions
Working in factories and shipyards
Serving as diplomats
Leading military units
#6
Which program was crucial in providing the United Kingdom and other Allied nations with supplies before the U.S. entered the war?
The Marshall Plan
The Manhattan Project
Lend-Lease Act
Neutrality Acts
#7
What was the main objective of the Manhattan Project?
To invade Japan
To develop the atomic bomb
To crack German codes
To build a supercomputer
#8
How did the United States finance its World War II efforts?
By increasing taxes
By selling war bonds
By borrowing from foreign governments
Both a and b
#9
What was the significance of the Battle of Midway?
It was the final battle of World War II
It marked the first defeat of the Japanese navy by American forces
It resulted in the capture of Adolf Hitler
It led to the United States' decision to enter the war
#10
What was one major way World War II contributed to the civil rights movement in the United States?
By eliminating racial segregation in the military
By integrating schools across the country
By leading to the passage of the Civil Rights Act
By promoting African Americans to leadership positions in the military
#11
Which conference among the Allies decided the post-war reorganization of Europe and the partition of Germany?
The Yalta Conference
The Potsdam Conference
The Paris Peace Conference
The Tehran Conference
#12
The 'Double V' campaign during World War II was a movement to win victory over the Axis powers and also victory over:
Economic depression
Political corruption
Racial segregation
Gender inequality
#13
Which famous African American military unit, known for their bravery and service in Europe, became the first to integrate in the U.S. Army during World War II?
Tuskegee Airmen
Buffalo Soldiers
Montford Point Marines
The Harlem Hellfighters
#14
What role did the United Nations play in the post-World War II era?
Military alliance against Axis powers
Promoting human rights and international cooperation
Overseeing the rebuilding of Germany
Establishing a global currency