WWII Test

Which of these is the BEST reason as to why the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941?

• The U.S. had seized Japanese territories in Hawaii.
• Japan wanted to retaliate for the U.S.’s assault on islands in the Pacific.
• Japan hoped to destroy the U.S.’s will and ability to fight a war.
• American politicians had walked out on peace talk with the Japanese emperor in Tokyo.

The Lend-Lease Act was an attempt by the United States to

• stay out of World War I.
• let allies borrow weapons in the early 1940s.
• divide land acquired from the Mexican War.
• supply iron and oil to Japan.
  

How did the US try to stay out of the war while still trying to "help" its strategic partners win the war?

• lend lease

• The dawson clause

• the Netruality Act

• cash and carry

During WWII posters were put up encouraging people to turn in bacon grease and share rides with each other, why did they do this?

• to conserve resources for the war

• because they didn't have rideshare apps or phones to call for rides.

• because most people didn't know how to properly dispose of bacon grease.

• to make room on the crowded highways

What was one direct effect of WWII activities like those promoted by this poster?

• Changes in the traditional roles of women

• The establishment of women’s suffrage

• Combat training for women

• The election of women political leaders

The U.S. Army distributed posters like this one, which encouraged –

• The sale of war bonds

• Young men to voluntarily enlist

• The creation of a selective service

• Young men to return to school

Which of the following groups of countries were Axis Powers during World War II?

• The United States, Britain, Soviet Union

• Germany, Japan, Soviet Union

• Germany, Japan, France

• Germany, Japan, Italy

According the propaganda poster, what was one way to support the war effort?

• Duck and Cover

• Run and Hide

• V for Victory

• Buy War Bonds

The name of the secret American program to build an atomic bomb is:

• The Manhattan Project

• The Oppenheimer Foundation

• Einstein Brothers

• Atomic Secret

What event began WWII in Europe and caused Great Britain & France to to declare war on Germany?

• Attack on Pearl harbor 1941

• Stock Market Crash 1929

• Invasion of Poland 1939

• Birth of your Teacher 1983