U.S. History II Unit Test

Why did Nazi Germany build concentration camps in Poland? A. to turn other governments against Jewish people B. to show how powerful Nazi Germany was C. to separate Jewish people from the rest of the public D. to kill larger numbers of people - Answer- C. To separate Jewish people from the rest of the public. OR: D. To kill larger numbers of people. The mass murder of Jewish people in Russia was carried out by: A. Concentration camps. B. The Final Solution. C. The Kristallnacht. D. Mobile killing squads. - Answer- A. Concentration Camps. Supporters of using the atomic bomb at the end of World War II believed that: A. Japan might win the war if the bomb was not used. B. Americans were tired of war and the US should end it quickly. C. Russia was developing a bomb and the US needed to use it first. D. Japan was developing a bomb and the US needed to use it first. - Answer- B. Americans were tired of war and the US should end it quickly. Which was a direct consequence of the Japanese conquering the Philippines in 1942? A. General MacArthur escaped to Australia. B. American and Filipino troops retreated to Bataan. C. General MacArthur pushed Japanese troops out of the country. D. Japanese troops captured American and Filipino soldiers. - Answer- B. American and Filipino troops retreated to Bataan. How did Admiral Chester Nimitz affect the Allied victory in the Pacific? A. He developed and implemented key battle strategies. B. He made the decision to drop the atomic bomb. C. He planned bombing raids on Japan from aircraft carriers. D. He commanded Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific theater. - Answer- A. He developed and implemented key battle strategies. How did the Battle of Okinawa affect President Truman's decision to use the atomic bomb against Japan? A. It showed that Japan was close to surrendering. B. It showed that the US could not win the war without it. C. It showed that Japan was willing to fight to the end. D. It showed the US could easily defeat Japan. - Answer- C. It showed that Japan was willing to fight to the end. The Declaration on