Unit 3--World War II pre-assessment

Adolf Hitler became powerful in Germany because he blamed economic problems on minority groups (like Jewish people).

• True

• False

In the 1930s, powerful countries around the world knew the German government would break the rules, so they did not let Germany take any land in Europe.

• True

• False

By the time World War II started, German citizens were not angry about the Treaty of Versailles anymore.

• True

• False

The economies of European countries were in bad shape when World War II started. Many Europeans lost their homes and could not find jobs or food.

• True

• False

Please identify which pattern of events happened BEFORE World War II.

• Adolf Hitler gave up his position as leader of Germany.

• The U.S. and the U.S.S.R. (communist government of Russia) declared war on each other.

• The U.S. used atomic bombs.

• Powerful countries like the U.S. and Britain let Germany break the rules of the Treaty of Versailles and take more land in Europe.

What were the two main theaters (places where battles were fought) of World War II?

• Atlantic and Pacific

• European and American

• European and Pacific

• Indian and Australian

Which countries were U.S. allies during World War II?

• France, Germany, Bulgaria

• Russia, China, Britain

• Japan, India, Brazil

• France, Japan, Algeria

Which countries did the Allies fight against in World War II?

• Germany, Japan, Italy

• Russia, France, Britain

• Italy, Russia, Australia

• Bolivia, Chile, France

Germany attacked the U.S. at Pearl Harbor in December 1941.

• True

• False

At the battle of Stalingrad in 1942, Germany defeated Russia and took lots of Russian land.

• True

• False