World War II SS5H4(a,b,c,d,e,f)-POST TEST

Which of these events occurred LAST?

• Germany invades Poland.

• Japan attacks Pearl Harbor.

• United States drops the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

• Soviet army defeats the German army at the Battle of Stalingrad.

What role did "Rosie the Riveter" (seen here) play during World War II?

• to persuade women to fight for equal pay

• to persuade women to be as strong as men

• to encourage women to enter the workforce

• to encourage women to look after their families while husbands were away

· They were the first African American military aviators in the United States armed forces during WWII.

· They were called the "Redtail Angels" by the bomber crews they were assigned to escort and protect.

Which famous World War II African-American unit is being described?

• the Redball Express

• the 442nd Regimental Combat Team

• the Tuskegee Airmen

• the Flying Airmen

During World War II, what was the MOST common way of solving labor shortage problems in U.S. industry?

• Women were employed in many of those jobs.

• The government raised the immigration quotas.

• Politicians began to reform many welfare programs.

• The government mostly used forced labor (slavery).

Why did Japan expand into Korea and Manchuria during the early 1900s prior to World War II?

• to get revenge for previous military losses

• to show their dominance over the United States.

• to claim these territories before Britain or France did

• to secure much needed natural resources for their factories and military

The United States entered World War II in December of 1941 because of attacks on its territory in which area on the map?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the name of the international organization started to keep peace in the World?

• NATO

• United Nations

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

Who dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, this event led United States to victory over Japan.

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Joseph Stalin

• Harry S. Truman

• Emperor Hirohito

What was the name of the event in which 200,00 Allied soldiers stormed the beaches of Normandy, France?

• V-E Day

• D-Day

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Guadalcanal

Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain?

• Hirohito

• Mussolini

• Churchill

• Truman