Quiz Me! - Era: World War IITest your knowledge about the World War II era. 1 / 10This individual commanded the Third Army at the Battle of the Bulge. He ultimately ordered his forces to turn around to relieve American troops who had been surrounded by German forces. Douglas MacArthur Dwight D. Eisenhower George Patton Franklin D. Roosevelt 2 / 10Douglas MacArthur’s military career spanned many decades. All of the following are true of MacArthur except: He was the most highly decorated American soldier of World War I He defeated the North Vietnamese in the Battle of la Drang He was relieved of his duties in Korea by President Truman He liberated the Philippines from Japanese control in World War II 3 / 10Executive Order 9066 authorized the forced internment of people, including U. S. citizens, of which ancestry to “relocation centers?” Japanese ancestry German ancestry Italian ancestry Russian ancestry 4 / 10These men were the first Americans to fight the Japanese in World War II The Flying Tigers The 7th Destroyer Division at Pearl Harbor Blue Angels U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds 5 / 10What is the name and purpose of the international organization described above? The goal of the United Nations is to maintain global peace. The goal of NATO is to maintain strong alliances in order to keep world peace. The main purpose of the International Monetary Fund is to ensure equity among nations. The main purpose of the League of Nations is to mediate disputes before conflicts arise. 6 / 10The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the executive internment order, arguing the President possessed this governmental power during a time of “emergency and peril.” The author of the decision was one of the most liberal Justices in Court history. He was: Earl Warren Hugo Black Felix Frankfurter William Douglas 7 / 10The Marshall Plan has been called one of the most significant legislative actions taken in the modern era. This was George Marshall’s plan to do which of the following? Occupy and rebuild post war Japan Contain the spread of communism in Asia Keep communism out of Cuba Rebuild post-war Europe 8 / 10Which statement best explains the historical significance of the Holocaust? The Nazi regime began persecuting Jews when the Party came to power in 1933. U.S. and other Allied troops liberated Jews from the Nazi death camps after Germany retreated. Nazi leaders planned the Final Solution while World War II was taking place. Nazi persecution resulted in the mass extermination of over 6 million Jews during World War II. 9 / 10Which event does the quote above describe? Battle of Britain Battle of Midway D-Day invasion Battle of Iwo Jima 10 / 10Due to his knowledge of submarines, Chester Nimitz was a leading Naval authority. Which of the following is also associated with Nimitz? He represented the United States when Japan surrendered He graduated with top honors from West Point He eventually became President of the United States He was instrumental in the success of the Berlin Airlift Your score is Try another 10!
