Which of the following is NOT true about the United States during World War II?

Most women stayed home to raise children and tend to their husbands.

The U.S. entered the war after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.

Factories produced war goods and natural resources were rationed.

Some American citizens were placed in internment camps based on their ethnicity.

What role did women take during WWII?

filled many traditionally male jobs

house wives that took care of the house and children

drove tanks and fought in the war

created black out curtains for everyone

Who was Rosie the Riveter?

a representation of American women that went to work during WWII

The first woman to work in a factory during WWII

A pretty girl used for make-up advertisements

Why was Germany's economy struggling after WWI?

The Treaty of Versailles punished Germany for WWI

Other countries were using imperialism to take over the economies of other governments, including Germany's

Hitler was keeping his own people in a state of poverty in order to control them

America was punishing Germany for playing such a major role in WWI

Why was Germany's economy struggling after WWI?

The Treaty of Versailles punished Germany for WWI

Other countries were using imperialism to take over the economies of other governments, including Germany's

Hitler was keeping his own people in a state of poverty in order to control them

America was punishing Germany for playing such a major role in WWI

In what way did the Treaty of Versailles establish conditions that led to the outbreak of WWII?

It imposed harsh reparation payments on Germany, which led to economic and political instability

It called for the dissolving of the League of Nations, thus removing an organization for resolving future conflicts

It gave Germany too much power by letting Germany keep the Alsace-Lorraine region of France

It weakened the Allied countries by making France, England, and Russia reduce the size of their armies

Which of the following events during WWII brought the United States into the war?

Japan's bombing of Pearl Harbor

Nazi Germany's treatment of the Jewish people

Why was President Franklin Roosevelt hesitant to get involved in World War II?

He wanted to maintain the U.S. foreign policy of isolationism

He considered Germany and Japan strong allies of the United States

He was opposed to the Lend-Lease Act

He had supported the Japanese invasion of China in 1937

Allied Powers during WWII included:

Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States

Great Britain, Japan, the Soviet Union, and the United States

Germany, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States

Germany, Japan, Italy, and the United States

Axis Powers during WWII included:

Great Britain, Germany, and the Soviet Union

Great Britain, France, and Japan

Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union

Describe the causes of WWII:

Treaty of Versailles, economic depression & totalitarian dictators

WWI Peace Treaty Problems, New Military Technology

Rise of dictators, Poor U.S. President

Russia attacked Germany & took over Italy

What are reparations?

Payments made for damages caused during a war

repairing a friendship between two or more countries

Which of these events led to the other three?

Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany

Germany falls into an economic Depression

The United States essentially ended World War II by:

dropping atomic bombs on Japanese cities

What statement regarding the geography of Japan is most accurate?

A lack of natural resources led to a policy of imperialism

It's flat terrain made invasion easy

It was close to Egypt and major trading partner

Sea monsters make sailing there very dangerous

This major event led to the United States joining WWII.

The use of unrestricted submarine warfare by Germany.

The invasion of Poland by Germany.

What was Japanese reasoning for expanding their empire?

They needed more resources and raw materials

They were saving Asians from Hitler

They wanted Asia to be free from American influence

They were trying to tap into their inner Roman

Which issue best characterizes the years leading to the Second World War?

Rise of dictators and totalitarian states

Expansion of the race for space flight

Introduction of new information technology

Concern for climate change and conservation

How did WWI lead to WWII

The treaty of Versailles ruined Germany, allowing totalitarian governments to take over

France occupied Germany leading to a revolution by Hitler

The totalitarian government set up after WWI was corrupt.

It was unclear who was victorious in WWI

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How are dictators able to rise to power after countries suffer hardships?

People want strong leaders to solve their problems.

Dictators promise freedom.

Dictators allow everyone to vote.

Dictators promise to end fascism.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Who was the dictator of Germany that rose to power with the Nazi Party?

Joseph Stalin

Winston Churchill

Adolf Hitler

Franklin D. Roosevelt

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In which WWII event did Japan use the strategy of surprise attack to bomb the United States?

D-Day on the shores of France

Pearl Harbor

Invasion of Poland

V-E Day

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When was the United States Navy seriously damaged and as a result President Roosevelt declared war on Japan?

Iwo Jima

Pearl Harbor

D-Day

Invasion of Poland

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____________ is when a country extends it's power through military force.

Internment

Holocaust

Imperialism

Democracy

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Which countries belonged to the Axis Powers?

U.S., Italy, and Great Britain

U.S., Great Britain, and France

Germany, Italy, and Japan

Germany, France, and Japan

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What did allied forces do on D-Day, June 6, 1944?

They sent thousands of troops to Berlin.

They stormed the beaches of Normandy, France.

The fought the Nazi troops in Russia.

They took control of many Japanese islands.

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How are dictators able to rise to power after countries suffer hardships?

Who was the dictator of Germany that rose to power with the Nazi Party?

In which WWII event did Japan use the strategy of surprise attack to bomb the United States?

When was the United States Navy seriously damaged and as a result President Roosevelt declared war on Japan?

____________ is when a country extends it's power through military force.

Which countries belonged to the Axis Powers?

What did allied forces do on D-Day, June 6, 1944?

Which of the following is NOT true about the United States during World War II?

Which WWII leader declared war on Germany and Japan, and was loved by many Americans for the programs he developed ?

Which famous WWII leader was the dictator of the Soviet Union that had an alliance with Germany at the beginning of the war but later joined forces with the allied powers.

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