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World War II: The Anti-War Movement

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Which country's anti-war movement was the most active during World War II?

  1. United States

  2. Great Britain

  3. Germany

  4. France


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The United States had the most active anti-war movement during World War II, with organizations such as the American Peace Mobilization and the Fellowship of Reconciliation leading the charge.

What was the name of the American anti-war organization founded by A.J. Muste?

  1. American Peace Mobilization

  2. Fellowship of Reconciliation

  3. War Resisters League

  4. Committee for Nonviolent Action


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A.J. Muste founded the American Peace Mobilization in 1940, which became one of the most prominent anti-war organizations in the United States during World War II.

Which prominent American writer and activist was a vocal opponent of World War II?

  1. Ernest Hemingway

  2. John Steinbeck

  3. Norman Mailer

  4. Dorothy Day


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Dorothy Day, a Catholic pacifist and social activist, was a vocal opponent of World War II and used her newspaper, The Catholic Worker, to spread her anti-war message.

What was the name of the British anti-war organization founded by Vera Brittain?

  1. Peace Pledge Union

  2. No More War Movement

  3. Stop the War Coalition

  4. Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vera Brittain founded the Peace Pledge Union in 1934, which became the largest anti-war organization in Britain during World War II.

Which German anti-war organization was active during World War II?

  1. White Rose

  2. Red Orchestra

  3. Edelweiss Pirates

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The White Rose, Red Orchestra, and Edelweiss Pirates were all German anti-war organizations that operated during World War II, risking their lives to resist the Nazi regime.

What was the name of the French anti-war organization founded by Charles de Gaulle?

  1. Free French Forces

  2. National Council of the Resistance

  3. Combat

  4. Francs-Tireurs et Partisans


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Charles de Gaulle founded the Free French Forces in 1940, which became the main anti-war and resistance movement in France during World War II.

Which prominent Indian leader was a vocal opponent of World War II?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Subhas Chandra Bose

  4. Muhammad Ali Jinnah


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of the Indian independence movement, was a vocal opponent of World War II and advocated for nonviolent resistance to British rule.

What was the name of the American anti-war magazine edited by Dwight Macdonald?

  1. Politics

  2. Partisan Review

  3. Dissent

  4. The New Republic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dwight Macdonald edited the anti-war magazine Politics from 1944 to 1949, which provided a platform for dissenting voices during World War II.

Which prominent American poet wrote a series of anti-war poems during World War II?

  1. Ezra Pound

  2. T.S. Eliot

  3. W.H. Auden

  4. E.E. Cummings


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

W.H. Auden wrote a series of anti-war poems during World War II, including 'September 1, 1939' and 'The Shield of Achilles'.

What was the name of the American anti-war film released in 1943?

  1. Casablanca

  2. Gone with the Wind

  3. Citizen Kane

  4. The Best Years of Our Lives


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Casablanca, released in 1943, is an American anti-war film set during World War II that explores the moral dilemmas faced by individuals in wartime.

Which prominent American journalist was a vocal opponent of World War II?

  1. Walter Lippmann

  2. Dorothy Thompson

  3. H.L. Mencken

  4. George Orwell


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dorothy Thompson, an American journalist and radio commentator, was a vocal opponent of World War II and criticized the Roosevelt administration's foreign policy.

What was the name of the American anti-war organization founded by Ammon Hennacy?

  1. Catholic Worker Movement

  2. American Peace Mobilization

  3. Fellowship of Reconciliation

  4. War Resisters League


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ammon Hennacy founded the Catholic Worker Movement in 1933, which became a prominent anti-war and pacifist organization during World War II.

Which prominent American philosopher was a vocal opponent of World War II?

  1. John Dewey

  2. Bertrand Russell

  3. Martin Heidegger

  4. Jean-Paul Sartre


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

John Dewey, an American philosopher and educator, was a vocal opponent of World War II and argued for the importance of nonviolent conflict resolution.

What was the name of the American anti-war organization founded by Norman Thomas?

  1. Socialist Party of America

  2. American Civil Liberties Union

  3. American Friends Service Committee

  4. War Resisters League


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Norman Thomas, a prominent American socialist and pacifist, led the Socialist Party of America, which opposed World War II and advocated for a negotiated peace.

Which prominent American artist created a series of anti-war paintings during World War II?

  1. Pablo Picasso

  2. Salvador DalĂ­

  3. Jackson Pollock

  4. Edward Hopper


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Edward Hopper, an American realist painter, created a series of anti-war paintings during World War II, including 'Nighthawks' and 'Gas'.

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