WW2 Test Review

Front

One reason for the United States' entry into World War II was the growing threat to democracy posed by:

• the rise of socialism
• the rise of dictatorship
• the spread of capitalism
• the threat of nuclear war

Back

the rise of dictatorship

Front

Which event is often considered as the direct trigger for United States' entry into World War II?

Back

The attack on Pearl Harbor

Front

Which country was not an ally of the United States during World War II? Options: United Kingdom, Soviet Union, Germany, China

Back

Germany

Front

What was the main strategy of the United States in the Pacific theater during World War II?

Back

Island hopping

Front

Which country declared war on the United States immediately after the Pearl Harbor attack?

Back

Germany

Front

Significant battle in the European theater involving the United States during World War II: The Battle of Normandy, The Battle of Waterloo, The Battle of Hastings, The Battle of Agincourt

Back

The Battle of Normandy

Front

Who was the President of the United States at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack?

Back

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Front

What was the name of the operation that led to the successful invasion of Normandy during World War II?

Back

Operation Overlord

Front

Which major conference between the Allies during World War II discussed the post-war order? Options: The Yalta Conference, The Versailles Conference, The Potsdam Conference, The Tehran Conference

Back

The Yalta Conference

Front

Significant event that marked the end of World War II?

Back

The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki