World War II Intro

Start of WWII

Multiple Choice

Which country was forced to accept responsibility for WWI, affecting their country very negatively after the war?

• France

• Germany

• Japan

• Canada

Multiple Choice

As a result of the Treaty of Versailles, millions of Germans lived in poverty.

• True

• False

Fill in the Blank

Hitler came to power and was anti-Semitic. Anti-Semitism is the prejudice, discrimination, and hatred of what group of people?

Multiple Choice

When did Hitler become the Chancellor of Germany?

• 1932

• 1933

• 1934

• 1935

Multiple Choice

Hitler only allowed one political party, the Nazis.

• True

• False

Open Ended

What happened to people that opposed Hitler's new government?

Multiple Choice

The swastika is an ancient symbol that could be found around the world long before Hitler adopted it for his party.

• True

• False

Open Ended

What was one of Hitler's goals when he became der Fuhrer of Germany?

Multiple Choice

WWII officially started when Germany invaded what country in 1939?

• Belgium

• Russia

• Poland

• Great Britain

Multiple Choice

The US immediately joined the war.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7th of what year?

• 1940

• 1941

• 1942

• 1943

Multiple Choice

Which side were the U.S., France, and Great Britain on during the war?

• Allied Powers

• Axis Powers

Multiple Choice

How many people were killed when Pearl Harbor was attacked?

• About 1,000

• About 1,500

• About 2,000

• About 4,000

Multiple Choice

The Japanese were concerned about the U.S. _______ Fleet, based in Pearl Harbor.

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• New Mexican

Multiple Choice

The US placed an oil embargo on Japan in 1940, hurting their military.

• True

• False

Open Ended

How did Americans initially react to the attack on Pearl Harbor?

Multiple Choice

How many New Mexicans fought in WWII?

• 17,251

• 23,789

• 31,822

• 49,579

Poll

Do you think FDR and Congress made the right decision to declare war on Japan after they attacked Pearl Harbor?

• Yes

• No