AP World History : War and Civil Conflict
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Example Question #191 : War And Civil Conflict
Which of the following was not a way that Americans on the Home Front contributed to the war effort during World War II?
Enforcing certain food rations
Planting victory gardens
Collecting scrap metal
Sending emails to soldiers
Sending emails to soldiers
Americans contributed to the war effort in many ways; however, the internet was not available at this time so emails could not be sent to soldiers.
Example Question #12 : War And Civil Conflict 1900 To Present
What event convinced the United States to join the rest of the Allies in War World II?
The explosion in New York City
The D-Day invasion
The loss of the Philippines to Japan
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
It was not until the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese on December 7th, 1941 that the United States officially joined World War II. The Allied powers war with Germany begin in late 1939.
Example Question #13 : War And Civil Conflict 1900 To Present
All of the following can be associated with World War I warfare except ________________.
trenches
the use of gas and other chemicals as weapons
nuclear weapons
the development of the tank
nuclear weapons
All of the mentioned answers were seen during World War One, except for the use of nuclear weapons, which were developed later.
Example Question #193 : War And Civil Conflict
The bombing of what cities led to the conclusion of World War II in the Pacific front?
Tokyo and Nagasaki
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Tokyo and Beijing
Hiroshima and Tokyo
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
It was the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that, debatably, led to or hastened the conclusion of World War II on the Pacific front.
Example Question #1465 : Ap World History
What country was ruled by Mussolini during World War II?
Italy
France
Russia
Prussia
Italy
Italy was led by Mussolini during World War II.
Example Question #14 : War And Civil Conflict 1900 To Present
What French general led the French Resistance during World War II?
Petain
Chateaux
Gandhi
De Gaulle
De Gaulle
General De Gaulle was the leader of the French Resistance during World War II. He was in charge of a secret radio program through which he communicated with the Resistance. He also assisted in the organization and carrying out of the invasion of Normandy, now known as D-Day.
Example Question #194 : War And Civil Conflict
What female character portrayed the spirit of many female Americans during World War II as women began filling traditionally men's work positions while the men were away to battle?
Joanne of Arc
Rebecca St. James
Molly Pitcher
Rosie the Riveter
Rosie the Riveter
Rosie the Riveter symbolized the American female spirit as many women began working at traditionally male-run jobs such as work in the factories.
Example Question #743 : Political History
What was the name of Nazi policy towards Jews called that resulted in concentration and death camps?
Only way
Final solution
Last solution
Last way
Final solution
The Nazis believed that the Jewish race was inferior to their own Aryan race so plotted to destroy all Jews through a strategy called the "final solution."
Example Question #195 : War And Civil Conflict
Who was the leader of Great Britain at the end of World War II?
Churchill
Wayne
Eisenhower
Chamberlain
Churchill
Although Neville Chamberlain was the leader of Great Britain at the beginning of World War II, Winston Churchill soon took over the post after Chamberlain's resignation.
Example Question #196 : War And Civil Conflict
What was the United States' economic plan to help Europe fight against Communist/Soviet Union influences after World War II?
The Marshall Plan
The Capitalist Plan
The Eisenhower Plan
The American Plan
The Marshall Plan
The United States created the Marshall Plan after World War II, as an economic strategy to help European countries be less vulnerable to the Soviet attempts to invade them after World War II.
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