World War II

Franklin D. Roosevelt was no longer the leader of the United States when World War II came to an end. Why?

• he was removed from office by the American people

• he was voted out of office in a Presidential Election

• he resigned from office to avoid a national scandal

• he died shortly before the end of the war

The Yalta Conference took place in 1945. What was the primary focus of the leaders attending this conference?

• prevent Adolph Hitler from invading Poland and other European countries.

• persuade the United States to enter World War II.

• plan for the end of World War II.

• get revenge for the Japanese invasion of Pearl Harbor.

During World War II, Winston Churchill from the United Kingdom, Franklin Roosevelt from the United States, and Joseph Stalin from the U.S.S.R. were all leaders that were part of the:

• European Union.

• Axis Nations.

• Central Powers.

• Allied Nations.

When Adolph Hitler first began invading other countries in Europe, the US Congress passed a policy for President Roosevelt to _____.

• support France and England.

• support the U.S.S.R. and Italy.

• only send military supplies to Italy.

• remain neutral and not get involved

New York Times Newspaper Headline on December 8, 1941: Japan Wars on U.S. and Britain Makes Sudden Attack on Hawaii. What event does this headline refer to?

• Pearl Harbor in the Pacific

• Surrender of Japanese forces on V-J Day

• Battle of Britain

• D-Day in Normandy

What happened because of Japan’s attack on Hawaii?

• the United States entered World War II

• Adolph Hitler invaded Poland

• Britain entered World War II

• The United States dropped the atomic bomb on Italy

What US plan in the Pacific helped the country get closer to its goal in Japan?

• lend-lease

• shared power

• island-hopping

• unconditional surrender

What caused the Japanese to finally surrender?

• losing too many soldiers in Pacific battles

• running out of soldiers and military supplies

• two atomic bombs dropped on cities in Japan

• being forced to surrender to Germany and Italy

V-J Day was an important event in World War II. It was the day that:

• Germany invaded Poland.

• Japan surrendered to the U.S.

• The German army surrendered

• Allied armies landed in France

Which of the following WWII leaders was the head of the Nazi Party, became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, and led the country until his death in 1945?

• Adolf Hitler

• Harry S. Truman

• Joseph Stalin

• Benito Mussolini