Question

1. in the atlantic theater, what was one factor that helped the u.s. navy defend against german u - boat attacks?

a. the use of the \island - hopping\ strategy.
b. the deployment of atomic depth charges.
c. coordinated naval convoys and improved scientific advances.
d. a total ceasefire agreement signed with mussolini.

1. read the following excerpt from the preamble to the united nations, written in 1945:

\we the peoples of the united nations determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war... and to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights... and to establish conditions under which justice... can be maintained...\
based on the statement, why was the united nations formed?
a. to establish a global military government.
b. to secure freedom and peace for future generations.
c. to ensure the u.s. remained the only nuclear power.
d. to promote the spread of fascist ideologies.

1. mary mcleod bethune was a prominent figure at the founding conference of the united nations.

which statement summarizes her contributions?
a. she served as the first commander of the un military.
b. she drafted the military strategy for the occupation of japan.
c. she shaped the uns commitment to education and civil rights.
d. she negotiated the borders of the new german state.

1. read this excerpt from the poem \how about it, dixie?\ written by langston hughes during world war ii:

\freedoms not just to be won over there; it means freedom at home, too—now—right here!\
how did views like this impact american society during the years following world war ii?
a. the u.s. returned to a policy of strict isolationism.
b. the u.s. armed forces were formally desegregated.
c. the government banned the publication of political poetry.
d. the u.s. withdrew from the united nations.

1. the nuremberg trials were held after the war to prosecute nazi leaders. what international legal principle did these trials establish?

a. soldiers are not responsible for their actions if they are following orders.
b. individuals should be held responsible for their actions in times of war.
c. only heads of state can be tried for war crimes.
d. international law does not apply to internal domestic policies.

Explanation:

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• Option A: "Island - hopping" was for the Pacific theater, not Atlantic. Eliminate.
• Option B: Atomic depth charges didn't exist in WWII for this purpose. Eliminate.
• Option C: Convoys and tech advances (like sonar) helped defend against U - boats. Correct.
• Option D: No ceasefire with Mussolini for this. Eliminate.

• Option A: UN isn't a global military government. Eliminate.
• Option B: The preamble says to save generations from war and establish justice/human rights, meaning peace for future. Correct.
• Option C: UN has no aim to keep US as nuclear power. Eliminate.
• Option D: UN opposes fascism, not promote. Eliminate.

• Option A: She wasn't a UN military commander. Eliminate.
• Option B: She had no role in Japan's occupation strategy. Eliminate.
• Option C: Mary McLeod Bethune worked on education and civil rights, shaping UN's commitment. Correct.
• Option D: She didn't negotiate German borders. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. Coordinated naval convoys and improved scientific advances.

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