20. Dictators assumed the reins of power in parts of Europe and Asia during the 1930s. What made that possible?
(Points : 3)
People turned to the military to protect them from anarchy.
Dictators won support by promising prosperity and order.
People believed dictators could prevent war.
Dictators offered new political systems that promised peace.
21. What happened in Germany, Italy, and Spain during the 1930s?
(Points : 3)
Parliamentary governments had difficulty forming coalitions.
Democracy prevailed but governments struggled to pay off war debts.
Fascist dictators assumed power.
Leaders rose to effectively meet the challenges of the times.
22. Which leader is not accurately matched with his country?
(Points : 3)
Hirohito Japan
Mussolini Austria
Franco Spain
Hitler Germany
23. What actions on the part of Germany and Italy created conflict and led to requests for the League of Nations to intervene?
(Points : 3)
a large tax increase that caused social unrest
the refusal to repay debts
the capture, imprisonment, and torture of soldiers from other countries
the invasion of other countries to gain new territory
24. What did the passage of five neutrality laws in the 1930s indicate about U.S. foreign policy?
(Points : 3)
The United States encouraged everyone to avoid war.
Congress wanted a return to isolationism.
The government fine-tuned its policy toward other nations.
Congress was unwilling to develop additional alliances.
25. What was one way FDR provided assistance to England and the other Allies in spite of U.S. neutrality laws?
(Points : 3)
England borrowed supplies and the United States received leases on bases in Bermuda and elsewhere.
Roosevelt sent U.S. troops to assist the British in procuring supplies.
England requested and received air support to stave off the bombing in London.
Roosevelt dedicated a portion of the federal budget to supply the military in England and France.
26. What famous words did President Roosevelt use to describe the attack on Pearl Harbor?
(Points : 3)
"A day that will live in infamy"
"Nothing to fear but fear itself"
"Transformation of a lie into truth"
"A point in history full of promise and danger"
27. How did President Roosevelt indicate his commitment to being prepared for war?
(Points : 3)
by calling for large contracts for corporations that built tanks, planes, and jeeps
by detailing preparations in her inaugural and State of the Union addresses
by changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War
by signing the Selective Service Act requiring young men to serve in the military
28. After the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, how did the United States respond?
(Points : 3)
Roosevelt called for a meeting with Emperor Hirohito in hopes of ending the conflict quickly.
The United States dropped atomic bombs on two Japanese cities and invaded Okinawa.
Roosevelt waited to hear further from the Japanese government about the reasons for the action.
Congress declared war on Japan, and the United States joined the Allies.
29. How did the War Production Board play a role in coordinating American war efforts during World War II?
(Points : 3)
It was the government agency that worked with corporations to produce what the military needed.
It was the agency that determined when and where troops would be dispatched.
It was the board responsible for government production of the materials needed to fight the war.
It was the branch that coordinated efforts between the departments of state and defense.

