World War 2 Day 4

Match

Match the Following

• A.      Great Depression

• Assembly Line

• Upton Sinclair

• Teapot dome scandal

• Social Security Act

High Unemployment

Henry Ford; mass production

Muckracker; exposed meatpacking "jungle"

Bribery scandal during Harding’s term

Gov. benefits to help eledrly and retire

• High Unemployment

• Henry Ford; mass production

• Muckracker; exposed meatpacking "jungle"

• Bribery scandal during Harding’s term

• Gov. benefits to help eledrly and retire

Multiple Choice

The relationship between the Allies was complicated by

• American neutrality in the first years of the war in Europe.

• Soviet mistrust of Western intentions.

• American concerns over Japanese aggression in the Pacific.

• British concerns over its border security in the Atlantic.

Multiple Choice

Which invention helped America spot German U-boats before they could cause damage during World War II?

• Radar

• Sonar

• Radio

• Submarine nets

Multiple Choice

Why did the Allies decide to wage a campaign in North Africa rather than the European mainland?

• It would require fewer resources and pave the way for an Allied invasion of Italy.

• It would allow the Allies to gain control of the precious oil fields in the Middle East.

• It would force the Axis to retreat from Stalingrad and give the Soviets a chance to regroup.

• It would prevent the Axis from receiving reinforcements from Japan’s Indian Ocean fleet.

Open Ended

Explain how the Tuskegee Airmen contributed to the Allied war effort in Europe.

Multiple Choice

Why was the Battle of Midway considered a turning point in the Pacific War?

• Japan stopped winning so easily.

• The United States began to push Japan back.

• Japan could no longer take over the Pacific.

• Japan gained control of the Pacific.