Chapter 26

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War relocation camps:
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housed more than 120,000 Japanese Americans during the war.
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Despite the length and duration of World War II, total civilian and military deaths miraculously remained fewer than 1 million.
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False
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In May 1945, Germany surrendered in exchange for assurances that Hitler would not be tried as a war criminal.
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False
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Less than a month before the surrender of Germany:
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President Roosevelt died in office.
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Large numbers of Americans of German, Italian, and Japanese descent were incarcerated during World War II.
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False
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Which statement best describes the Allied invasion against Sicily in July 1943?
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Sicily fell quickly after the Allied surprise landing.
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What did the governments of Italy and Germany have in common by the 1930s?
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Both had established fascist forms of government.
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During the presidential election of 1944:
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Franklin Roosevelt won a fourth term as president.
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Which of the following countries was NOT an Axis Power by June 1941?
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the Soviet Union
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After dropping two atomic bombs on Japan, the United States:
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accepted Japan's surrender, albeit with the condition that the emperor could keep his throne.
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The mobilization of women in the labor force during World War II:
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led to a significant increase of American women joining the labor force.
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A significant economic problem during the war was:
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finding enough workers for the essential wartime industries.
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From late 1941 into early 1942, during World War II in the Pacific:
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there was a succession of Japanese victories that saw numerous Allied outposts fall.
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Following the Pearl Harbor attack:
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Germany and Italy also declared war on the United States.
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The Atlantic Charter included all the following principles EXCEPT:
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the elimination of communism.
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What was the significance of the use of atomic bombs against Japan?
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They allowed the Americans to avoid an amphibious invasion of Japan.
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By the end of World War II, more than 8 million women had entered the workforce.
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True
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"D-day" refers to the cross channel Allied amphibious invasion of Nazi-occupied France.
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True
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How did Germany respond to Italy's decision to switch sides in September 1943?
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Germany slowed the Allied advance by pouring its own reinforcements into Italy.
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Which statement best describes the Native American experience in the armed forces during World War II?
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Native American servicemen were integrated into regular units.