AP World History : War and Civil Conflict 1900 to Present
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Example Question #1451 : Ap World History
During World War II, what general promised the Philippines that he was not deserting them but that he "would return" to their rescue from the Japanese?
General MacArthur
General Washington
General Pershing
General Eisenhower
General MacArthur
General MacArthur initially evacuated the Philippines upon Japanese invasion during War World II on the Pacific front. He promised them he would return later in the war to deliver them from the Japanese -and he did, regaining the territory from the Japanese in 1944.
Example Question #1461 : Ap World History
Which of the following was not a way that Americans on the Home Front contributed to the war effort during World War II?
Collecting scrap metal
Planting victory gardens
Enforcing certain food rations
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 #1461 : Ap World History
What event convinced the United States to join the rest of the Allies in War World II?
The loss of the Philippines to Japan
The explosion in New York City
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
The D-Day invasion
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 #1462 : Ap World History
All of the following can be associated with World War I warfare except ________________.
the use of gas and other chemicals as weapons
nuclear weapons
trenches
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 #1464 : Ap World History
The bombing of what cities led to the conclusion of World War II in the Pacific front?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Tokyo and Beijing
Tokyo and Nagasaki
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 #1462 : Ap World History
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 #1467 : Ap World History
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
Rosie the Riveter
Molly Pitcher
Rebecca St. James
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 #1468 : Ap World History
What was the name of Nazi policy towards Jews called that resulted in concentration and death camps?
Only way
Final solution
Last way
Last solution
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 #751 : Political History
Who was the leader of Great Britain at the end of World War II?
Churchill
Eisenhower
Wayne
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.
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