WWII

How are dictators able  to rise to power after countries suffer hardships? 

• People want strong leaders to solve their problems.
• Dictators promise freedom. 
• Dictators allow everyone to vote. 
• Dictators promise to end fascism.

Who was the dictator of Germany that rose to power with the Nazi Party?

• Joseph Stalin
• Winston Churchill
• Adolf Hitler
• Franklin D. Roosevelt

Which countries belonged to the Axis Powers?

• U.S., Italy, and Great Britain
• U.S., Great Britain, and France
• Germany, Italy, and Japan
• Germany, France, and Japan

Victory in Europe (V-E Day) was a result of ________________.

• Japan surrendering
• The atomic bombings
• Germany surrendering
• the signing of the Treaty of Versailles

What did allied forces do on D-Day, June 6, 1944?

• They sent thousands of troops to Berlin.
• They stormed the beaches of Normandy, France.
• The fought the Nazi troops in Russia.
• They took control of many Japanese islands.

Which WWII leader was the fascist dictator of Italy, believed  in nationalism, and was an Axis ally?

• Joseph Stalin
• Benito Mussolini 
• Winston Churchill
• Adolf Hitler

Which organization was created after World War II to help countries peacefully resolve conflicts?

• League of Nations
• Warsaw Pact
• North American Treaty Organization
• United Nations

Germany employed a tactic that used extremely quick attacks. What was this called 

• blitzkrieg 
• lebenbaum
• leningrad
• Trench warfare 

Which event marked the turning point in the European front?

• Battle of Midway
• Battle of Stalingrad
• Battle of Britain
• Invasion of Poland

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?

• Giving aid to the Allies without joining the war
• Giving aid to the Axis without joining the war
• Sending troops to fight in Europe
• Helping China fight the Soviets