WWII Review

The German invasion of which nation caused Britain and France to declare war on Germany?

• Czechoslovakia

• Russia

• Poland

• Austria

Who was president of the United States during the majority of World War II?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Woodrow Wilson

• Herbert Hoover

• Harry Truman

Why did Roosevelt and the U.S. stay out of the war until 1941? (Select all that are correct)

• Because the United States was experiencing a depression.

• Because the U.S. was already fighting a war.

• Because the U.S. knew the horrors of WWI and did not want to get involved in another war.

• Because Franklin D. Roosevelt did not believe the U.S. could defeat the Axis powers.

The United States started to ration rubber and gasoline when it entered World War II. Why?

• Gasoline and rubber were rationed, so the government could save money.

• Rubber and gasoline became scarce and were needed for the war.

• Only rich people were able to afford gasoline and rubber.

• America was too greedy with their use of gasoline and rubber.

What event caused the United States to enter World War II?

• Germany bombed Great Britain.
• Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
• Germany took over much of Western Europe.
• Japan took over much of China and Southeast Asia.

Who were the Axis powers during World War II?

• the United States, Great Britain, and France
• United States, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union
• Germany, Italy, and Japan
• Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Soviet Union

Where did the largest sea invasion in world history take place?

• Hiroshima, Japan
• Nagasaki, Japan
• Berlin, Germany
• Normandy, France

Which of the following was not part of the Allies?

• Italy
• Russia
• United States
• Britain

What event drew the United States into WWII?

• Sinking of the Luisitania
• Pearl Harbor attack
• Invasion of Poland
• The dropping of the Atomic Bomb

What was the goal of the Rosie the Riveter campaign?

• Encourage a more positive view of women
• Convince women to stay home and care for families
• Encourage women to work in industry
• Convince women to join the military