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world war ii: the war in europe & the holocaust
multiple choice questions - chapter 51

1. what was one major turning point in the european theater of wwii?

• a. battle of midway
• b. battle of el alamein
• c. battle of iwo jima
• d. battle of the bulge

1. what was the manhattan project?

• a. a plan to invade germany
• b. a propaganda campaign
• c. a secret atomic bomb development program
• d. a naval blockade strategy

1. which group faced forced relocation during wwii in the u.s.?

• a. german americans
• b. italian americans
• c. japanese americans
• d. irish americans

1. what technological advancement helped detect submarines?

• a. radar
• b. sonar
• c. rockets
• d. jet engines

1. what was one consequence of wwii on american society?

• a. decrease in industrial jobs
• b. decline in womens employment
• c. acceleration of the great migration
• d. collapse of the economy

multiple choice questions - chapter 51a

1. what was roosevelts initial strategic focus after entering wwii?

• a. japan first
• b. germany first
• c. italy first

Explanation:

1. The Battle of the Bulge was a major turning point in the European theater of WWII. It was the last major German offensive on the Western Front.
2. The Manhattan Project was a secret atomic bomb development program.
3. Japanese Americans faced forced relocation during WWII in the U.S. due to fears of espionage after Pearl Harbor.
4. Sonar is used to detect submarines as it uses sound waves to locate objects underwater.
5. WWII accelerated the Great Migration as African - Americans moved from the South to industrial cities in the North for jobs.
6. Roosevelt's initial strategic focus after entering WWII was Germany first (also known as the Europe first strategy) as it was seen as the more immediate threat to the Allied powers.

Answer:

1. D. Battle of the Bulge
2. C. A secret atomic bomb development program
3. C. Japanese Americans
4. B. Sonar
5. C. Acceleration of the Great Migration
6. B. Germany first