WWII Test Review

What was the initial response of European leaders to Germany's aggression?

• a policy of appeasement

• a policy of defense

• a policy of neutrality

• a policy of resistance

-Rose to power in Germany

-Ruled as a dictator

-Used military aggression against the rest of Europe

• Winston Churchill

• Benito Mussolini

• Adolf Hitler

• Joseph Stalin

What was a common goal between the US, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union during WWII?

• They wanted to eliminate the Allies and free Europe

• They wanted to stop the Axis powers and beat them unconditionally

• They wanted to establish control of the far east and expand Allied power

• They wanted to seek revenge for WWI and show they were superior

What did Japan, Italy, and Germany all have in common?

• They had a fascist government

• They all believed in Communism

• They were all lead by dictators

• They formed the Allied Powers

In what way were the experiences of African Americans and Japanese Americans similar during WWII?

• Both groups served in segregated units during WWII

• Both groups faced discriminatory practices

• Both groups were sent to internment camps

• Both groups moved to cities to work in wartime industries

Which statement best summarizes a political effect of WWII?

• Japan was divided into 4 governmental zones

• Germany set up a puppet government in West Berlin

• The US ran democratic governments in Eastern Europe

• The USSR set up a communist government in East Germany

How did the atomic bomb impact the US economy during and after WWII?

• Mass media advertised the bomb

• Baby boomers protested the use of the bomb

• An economic depression occurred after the bomb was dropped

• Jobs were created by the race to build new and better bombs

Which of the following contributed to the development of computer systems during and after WWII?

• communication codes

• radar

• walkie talkies

• jet skis

Following World War II, the United States made political alliances and helped to rebuild Japan and many war-torn European countries. What was one reason for these actions?

• The US wanted to take control of these countries in the future

• The US wanted to prove they were the wealthiest nation

• The US wanted to stop the spread of communism in those nations

• The US wanted to stop those countries from competing with them

Which statement best describes an effect of United States aid to foreign countries following World War II?

• Japan and Germany became more dependent on American goods

• Japan and Germany became members of the common market

• Japan and Germany became engaged in the Cold War

• Japan and Germany became economic powerhouses