Summative Assessment - Unit 6: World War II

Blitzkrieg and trench warfare

Guerrilla tactics and naval blockades

D-Day, island hopping, and atomic weapons

Cyber warfare and drone strikes

The United States followed a policy of appeasement established by the Europeans at the Munich Conference.

The United States maintained a policy of neutrality while supplying military arms to Great Britain.

The United States declared war on the Soviet Union.

The United States ceased all trade with warring nations.

Propaganda efforts by the government sometimes had a mixed message.

Japanese Americans were the main target of this advertisement.

Labor unions protested government attempts to control hiring practices.

Civil rights legislation immediately desegregated military hiring.

Shortages in the workers needed to run many major industries occurred because of the draft.

Colleges and universities opened their doors to these groups in order to create a more skilled work force.

Labor unions became more involved in fighting for equality of opportunity for these affected groups.

Civil rights legislation was passed requiring businesses to establish a quota hiring practice to promote opportunities for these groups.

Fear for the safety of Japanese Americans.

Justification on the basis of “military necessity” after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Refusal of Japanese Americans to accept United States citizenship.

Changes made in the United States immigration policy.

A. Island-hopping

B. Blitzkrieg

C. Kamikaze attack

D. Mechanization

To develop an atomic bomb

To devise a strategy for invading Japan

To build eight new aircraft carriers

To defend New York City from submarine attacks

To support efforts at preventing Hitler’s successful invasion and conquering of                          the British Isles.

To support efforts at appeasing Germany and preventing a world war.

To support efforts at establishing closer relations with the Soviet Union as the                            growing threat from Germany became a reality.

To support efforts at mobilizing the citizens of the United States to accept               involvement in World War II.

Seized control of the largest industries

Encouraged investment through guaranteed securities (bonds)

Hired foreign workers to fill open jobs

Built factories to be run by military personnel

The United States bombed the death camps in 1939.

The United States relaxed immigration laws as early as 1939

The United States created a war refugee board which took measures to rescue the Jews.

The United States condemned German actions but did not militarily intervene.