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Symbols and Slogans Week 15 Assessment For questions 1 and 10 use this week’s Studies Weekly magazine because you must cite one source for your answer.

For example: You found part of the answer on Page 1 in the article “Getting Information.”

1. Who was Cornelia Fort and how did she influence the events of World War II? 5.49

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2. Choose all the ways that people helped the war effort from home. 5.20 A. shared garden tools B. ignored their family farms C. planted peas, beans and turnips D. canned and bottled their own food

3. Which of the following is not an example of an act that Cordell Hull created to promote peace and security for Americans? 5.49 A. Hull helped to create the “Good Neighbor” policy, which kept the U.S. from interfering with Latin America and their own issues or dealings. B. Hull helped to create the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act (RTAA), which allowed tariff reductions to be created, which meant trading between countries would be cheaper for all involved. C. He worked toward making peace and security for all countries around the world, to pick up where left off with development of the . D. He was the longest-serving .

4. How was Cordell Hull rewarded for his efforts to maintain peace? 5.RI.KID.1 A. He received the in 1945. B. He was elected the 33rd President of the in 1945. C. He received the Harvard Humanitarian Award in 1945. D. He was elected secretary of defense.

5. How did Cornelia Fort contribute to the efforts of World War II? 5.49 A. She was a female spy located in Germany. B. She became the first female pilot to cross the Atlantic Ocean. C. She was a member of the Army infantry and fought on the front lines. D. She became one of the first members of the Women’s Auxiliary Ferry Service (or WAFS). 6. Which of the following sentences best describes the term “propaganda”? 5.FL.VA.7a A. Wartime is a really sad and dark period of time for any country. B. A lot of the time, citizens do not support countries going to war as it brings down the economy and makes everything very depressing for people who are left behind. C. An inspirational and persuasive message to help citizens realize that everything they can do to help the war effort makes a difference. D. Radio became a really big tool during World War II and since it was so popular, the government could reach its biggest audience.

7. Which two sentences best describe how propaganda was used in World War II? 5.20 A. Wartime is a really sad and dark period of time for any country. B. Due to limited resources, strict limits were placed on how much people could have (since a lot of it had to go to those fighting the war). C. Many of the posters tried to create positive messages to bring citizens toward happier moods so they would be more likely to help. D. Radio became a really big tool during World War II and since it was so popular, the government could reach its biggest audience.

8. What do Cornelia Fort and Cordell Hull have in common? 5.RI.KID.3 A. They are both famous for their heroism during battles in World War II. B. They are both famous Tennesseans who contributed to the efforts of World War II. C. They are both government officials who led an office during World War II. D. They are both famous pilots from World War II.

9. Why couldn’t the city of Oak Ridge be found on any map? 5.49 A. The United States created a fake city so they could work on weapons there. B. The United States printed new maps, and the city wasn’t built at that time. C. Mapmakers had not yet discovered the town of Oak Ridge. D. Oak Ridge is located high in the mountains, and is hard to see on maps.

10. What was the Manhattan Project? 5.49

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