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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 - 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the state of the global economy before the war began?
(a) Boom.
(b) Depression.
(c) Steady growth.
(d) Recession.

2. How old were axis soldiers compared to allied soldiers?
(a) About the same age.
(b) No accurate records exist for the axis.
(c) Slightly younger.
(d) Slightly older.

3. Hazing occurred at what levels within the American military?
(a) At the middle and upper levels.
(b) At the low-levels only.
(c) At all levels.
(d) At the middle levels only.

4. How old were the youngest soldiers fielded by the axis during the war?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Nineteen.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Seventeen.

5. How did most Americans regard Pearl Harbor?
(a) As a normal combat engagement.
(b) As a well-executed attack.
(c) As the typical type of battle to be expected.
(d) As an aberration.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nation does the author believe to have military training particularly suited to the comparison that he draws?

2. Most proponents of precision bombing suggested that it be used to destroy what enemy targets?

3. What drink did German troops generally prefer?

4. A blunder that causes one force to misidentify another, whether it be friendly or hostile, is called what?

5. How did advertisers change their strategies during the war?

(see the answer key)

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