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Test Review Louisiana History

Test Review Louisiana History. World War II Era. With what country did the United States engage in a Cold War ? A. Germany Great Britain Vietnam Soviet Union . What event caused World War II to break out in Europe ? A. China’s invasion of Manchuria B. Germany’s attack on Poland

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Test Review Louisiana History

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  1. Test ReviewLouisiana History

    World War II Era
  2. With what country did the United States engage in a Cold War? A. Germany Great Britain Vietnam Soviet Union
  3. What event caused World War II to break out in Europe? A. China’s invasion of Manchuria B. Germany’s attack on Poland C. Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor D. Russia’s invasion of Germany
  4. What group of people was opposed to the right-to-work law? A. business owners B. civil service workers C. teachers D. unions
  5. What Louisiana parish served as a headquarters for a “mock war” during World War II? A. Bienville B. Bossier C. Concordia D. DeSoto
  6. Why did Japan decide to invade Indonesia? A. to seize the country’s oil supply B. to establish a military base in the Pacific C. to set up a buffer to protect Japan from China D. to prevent the Indonesians from supporting the Allied Powers
  7. What was the purpose of blackouts during World War II? A. to save heating oil B. to conserve electricity C. to keep people inside their homes D. to keep enemy planes from locating cities
  8. Who was the leader of Germany during World War II? A. Winston Churchill B. Adolf Hitler C. Benito Mussolini D. Joseph Stalin
  9. Both Huey Long and his brother Earl served as governor of Louisiana. Make a Venn diagram and use the graphic organizer to compare the two brothers. Then, explain which brother made the greater contribution to the state and/or nation. Give reasons for your answer.
  10. In what parish is Barksdale Field located? A. Avoyelles B. Bossier C. DeSoto D. Rapides
  11. What event brought the United States into World War II? A. the attack on Pearl Harbor B. the attack on New York City C. the sinking of passenger ships D. the firing on American soldiers at foreign military bases
  12. Where did Elvis Presley perform before he became internationally famous? A. at the Crawfish Festival B. at the Grand Ole Opry C. on the “Louisiana Hayride” D. at Preservation Hall
  13. What wartime industry was established in Ruston? A. egg dehydration B. rubber making C. shell loading D. shipbuilding
  14. What famous Louisiana pilot led the Fighting Tigers? A. Claire Chennault B. Jimmie Doolittle C. George Preddy D. Chuck Yeager
  15. Why did so many farm jobs in Louisiana disappear after World War II? Machines replaced many workers. The G.I. Bill allowed more people to go to college. C. Many soldiers did not return to Louisiana after the war. D. Rural farmers chose a different lifestyle after the war.
  16. What part did Louisiana play in D-Day? A. The second in command was a native Louisianan. B. Boats used in the invasion were made in the state. C. The mastermind behind the plan was from Louisiana. D. Soldiers from the state were the first to land on the beach.
  17. What Louisiana governor had been the youngest mayor in the United States? A. Jimmie Davis B. Sam Jones C. Robert Kennon D. Earl Long
  18. What resource contributed to a post-World War II economic boom in Louisiana? A. coal B. cotton C. oil D. sugar cane
  19. What form of music became popular in the 1950s? A. country B. gospel C. jazz D. rock and roll
  20. Which condition was NOT caused by scarcity during World War II? A. People hoarded items. B. People did without certain items. C. People worked at different jobs. D. People paid higher prices for certain items.
  21. What type of attack was feared during the Cold War? A. atomic B. biological C. hydrogen D. terrorist
  22. What four-time mayor of New Orleans ran unsuccessfully for governor three times? A. Estes Kefauver B. Richard Leche C. Bill Mauldin D. deLesseps Morrison
  23. Where did the D-Day invasion take place? A. France B. Germany C. Italy D. Japan
  24. Where was the Louisiana Ordnance Plant built? A. Rapides Parish B. Terrebonne Parish C. Union Parish D. Webster Parish
  25. The “mock wars,” which were held in Louisiana, were directed by (names and titles) _________ and __________. General Dwight Eisenhower, General George Patton
  26. Barksdale Field, located in ____________________ Parish, became an important training center during World War II. Bossier
  27. Rationing was the term used to describe the limitation placed on certain goods during World War II.
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