15. why were japanese americans put in internment camps in the us during the war? *

a. the us government feared they would japan
b. americans wanted to seize their property
c. the us government wanted them to teach soldiers how to speak japanese
d. americans were afraid they would take over the us government

16. what was the purpose creating the united nations? *
a. to prevent the spread of communism and soviet influence
b. to rebuild japan and germany as democratic societies
c. to encourage cooperation among nations and to prevent future wars
d. to punish those who had committed crimes during world war ii

17. what event was president franklin roosevelt referring to when he used the expression “a day which will live in infamy”? *

a. the bombing of london
b. the attack on pearl harbor
c. the launch of the blitzkrieg
d. the invasion of poland

18. what was the significance of the battle of midway? *

a. it was a turning point in the pacific where japan lost is naval superiority
b. it was the battle that caused germany to surrender
c. it was one of the only battles that did not utilize bombers
d. it was a battle in which the us did not suffer any military or civilian losses