US History EOC Review WWII

World War II EOC Review

Multiple Choice

The Battle of Midway is considered an important U.S. victory because it:

• was the last Pacific battle in the war with Japan

• destroyed Japan's ability to continue fighting

• was fought in Japan

• was the turning point of the war in the Pacific

This battle put Japan on the defensive and gave the U.S. the advantage

Multiple Choice

During World War II, the federal government used rationing to:

• hold down prices of military weapons

• provide more resources for the military

• increase imports of scarce products

• increase educational benefits for veterans

Rationing was used to conserve food, gas, and clothing for the war effort

Multiple Choice

Before the attack on Pearl Harbor, most Americans' foreign policy view had been...

• anarchist

• imperialist

• isolationist

• fascist

Most Americans didn't want to get involved in other countries' disputes before Pearl Harbor

Multiple Choice

The Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe was...

• Dwight D Eisenhower

• Chester Nimitz

• George Patton

• Winston Churchill

Dwight D. Eisenhower commanded the Allied troops on D-Day

Multiple Choice

Which of the following leaders is not matched correctly with this country?

• Germany/Hitler

• United States/Roosevelt

• Italy/Stalin

• Japan/Tojo & Hirohito

Stalin was the leader of Russia and Mussollini was the leader of Italy

Multiple Choice

What military strategy did the U.S. use in the Pacific Ocean during World War II?

• blitzkrieg

• island hopping

• appeasement

• kamikaze

This allowed the U.S. to liberate Pacific Islands from Japanese control one at a time.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a result of Japanese Americans internment?

• they were not allowed to serve in the military during the war

• many were forced to return to Japan

• all were released if they signed a loyalty statement

• many lost their homes and businesses

Executive Order 9066 issued by President Roosevelt relocated Japanese Americans to camps which raised constitutional issues

Multiple Choice

The significance of the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944 was that it...

• forced Germany to surrender immediately

• caused the Soviet Union to join the war against Germany

• opened a second major front in the war in Europe

• liberated Poland from Nazi control

This invasion opened a second major front in the war in Europe

Multiple Choice

The event that caused the U.S. to enter World War II was Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.

• True

• False

The U.S. declared war on Japan following the attack on December 7, 1941.

Multiple Choice

Franklin Roosevelt made the decision to use atomic bombs against Japan...

• True

• False

President Harry Truman made the decision to use atomic bombs when Japan refused to surrender.

Multiple Choice

During World War II, the federal government used rationing to:

• hold down prices of military weapons

• provide more resources for the military

• increase imports of scarce products

• increase educational benefits for veterans