AP US History Practice Exam Questions With Answers

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1.

In Korematsu v. United States (1944), the Supreme Court upheld the military order excluding Japanese Americans from the West Coast on the basis that the action was considered…
- A.
  
  A matter of national security
- B.
  
  A necessity for the economy
- C.
  
  An attempt to limit immigration from Japan
- D.
  
  A way to protect Japanese Americans from anti-Japanese hysteria
2.

The major reason for President Harry Truman’s decision to use atomic bombs against Japan was the…
- A.
  
  Potential loss of American lives from an invasion of Japan
- B.
  
  Need to defeat Japan before defeating Germany
- C.
  
  Plan to bring democratic government to Japan after the war
- D.
  
  Failure of the island-hopping campaign against Japan
3.

What was the major purpose of the Lend-Lease Act (1941)?
- A.
  
  Sending United States troops to defend France
- B.
  
  Keeping the Soviet Union from invading Chine
- C.
  
  Helping Great Britain without going to war
- D.
  
  Profiting from Germany’s demand for steel and oil from the United States
4.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt referred to December 7, 1941, as “a date which will live in infamy” because on that day…
- A.
  
  Germany invaded Poland
- B.
  
  Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
- C.
  
  Italy declared war on the United States
- D.
  
  The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima
5.

The G.I. Bill provided World War II veterans with
- A.
  
  Free housing and medical care
- B.
  
  Student loans for education
- C.
  
  Free education and loans to buy homes, farms, and small businesses
- D.
  
  A guaranteed job within the US government
- E.
  
  Low-cost education in return for two more years of service in the armed forces
6.

During World War II, the need of the United States for more war materials resulted in the…
- A.
  
  Easing of government controls on the economy
- B.
  
  Use of lengthy strikes by labor unions
- C.
  
  Rationing of some consumer goods
- D.
  
  Reduction in profits for defense industries
7.

The Nuremberg War Crimes trials of 1945-1949 established the international precedent that…
- A.
  
  The United States should avoid commitments with foreign nations
- B.
  
  Military leaders cannot be held responsible for wartime actions
- C.
  
  Individuals may be tried for crime against humanity
- D.
  
  Soldiers must obey an order even if it conflicts with basic humanitarian values
8.

Which of the following was LEAST likely a factor in the decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
- A.
  
  Hope that a quick victory in the Pacific would hasten an Allied victory in Europe
- B.
  
  Fear that the USSR would soon enter the war with Japan
- C.
  
  Concern that a land war in Japan would result in massive American casualties
- D.
  
  Awareness that Japanese forces were numerous and spread throughout Asia
- E.
  
  Desire to demonstrate to other world powers the potency of America’s new weapon
9.

After World War II, what was one important result of the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act (GI BILL)?
- A.
  
  Many veterans attended college
- B.
  
  The demand for housing decreased
- C.
  
  Defense industries recruited more women
- D.
  
  Women became eligible for the draft
10.

Use the following to answer the question below A. Japan attacks Pearl Harbor B. Germany invades Poland C. MacArthur dictates a democratic constitution to Japan D. Allies invade Europe on D-Day Which sequence of these events related to World War II is in the correct chronological order?
- A.
  
  D, B, A, and C
- B.
  
  B, A, D, and C
- C.
  
  C, A, B and D
- D.
  
  A, B, C, and D
11.

The internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II illustrates that…
- A.
  
  The Supreme Court can be relied on to defend civil rights
- B.
  
  Threats to national security are often ignored by the government
- C.
  
  Minorities are not allowed to enlist in the United States military
- D.
  
  Civil liberties are sometimes limited during times of national crisis
12.

Guadalcanal was the turning point of the Pacific Theater.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
13.

Stalingrad was one of the turning point in the European Theater.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

Joseph Stalin is responsible for breaking the Non-Aggression Pact with Germany.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

Blitzkrieg is a type of military strategy in which a country attacks from all sides simultaneously (land, air and sea).
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

What is the most likely explanation for the changes in income shown in the chart?
- A.
  
  World War II veterans benefited from an economic boom following the war
- B.
  
  Conversion to a wartime economy created new jobs
- C.
  
  New laws were passed that permitted child labor in wartime
- D.
  
  Membership in labor unions was prohibited during wartime
17.

A key purpose of this World War II poster was to?
- A.
  
  Illustrate the nature of modern warfare
- B.
  
  Influence the Axis powers to end the war
- C.
  
  Gain support for the war effort
- D.
  
  Encourage protest against the war
18.

This World War II poster recognizes the…
- A.
  
  Role of women as military officers
- B.
  
  Contribution of women to wartime defense
- C.
  
  Legal equality of women
- D.
  
  Return of women to the workforce after the war