World War II Quiz

In the decade leading up to WWII, America ________.

• was interested in getting involved in the war to stop the spread of fascism

• was governed by President Harry S. Truman

• attacked a Japanese naval base

• was trying to recover from the Great Depression

Which of the following is true about why America got involved in WWII?

• The United States entered WWII because we were angry with Japan for bombing Pearl Harbor.

• The US feared the spread of totalitarianism and fascism and we wanted to defend the idea of democracy.

• Because of the Lend-Lease Act, the US was trading war supplies with England and we considered them allies.

• All choices are correct

What can you infer about the public mood in America prior to Pearl Harbor?

• Americans supported Britain and France, but didn't want to send troops to Europe

• Most Americans believed that Japan had the right to conquer Manchuria

• Most Americans supported the Nazis until Pearl Harbor

• Americans wanted to get involved in the war, but didn't know how they could

During WWI and WWII the US was in an alliance with England, France, Canada and other countries called the

• Allies

• Axis

• Central

• Command

Which nationality was sent to internment camps in America during World War II?

• Japanese

• British

• Italians

• Germans

System in which families receive a fixed (limited) amounts of certain items to help the war

• Rationing

• Fascism

• Holocaust

• Surplus

Which of the following is not true about how WWII impacted various demographics in the United States?

• Many Japanese Americans were put into internment camps.

• African American soldiers were celebrated and considered equals to whites.

• Women were given new opportunities in the workforce since the men were away.

• Children in the US collected scrap metal, made clothes, sold war bonds, and grew victory gardens to help support the war effort.

What was a key challenge faced by the United States during World War II?

• lack of public support for the war effort

• total reliance on naval power

• difficulty gaining congressional support

• fighting the war on several fronts

President Harry Truman's decision to use atomic bombs against Japan was primarily based on

• Invading Japan would result in excessive causalities

• Japan was developing nuclear weapons

• Germany would refuse to surrender in Europe

• An alliance was developing between Japan and USSR

A controversial issue resulting from WWII was

• future role of the League of Nations

• civilian control of the military

• commitment of troops w/o congressional approval

• morality of nuclear warfare