World War II Quiz Review

What event is this poster describing?

• The Alien Invasion of Earth

• Bombing of Hiroshima

• Bombing of Pearl Harbor

• Sinking of Lusitania

Who was Rosie the Riveter?

• A fictional female soldier used to encourage women to fight in World War II.

• A fictional army recruiter who urged women to join the U.S. Army during World War II.

• A fictional female who encouraged women to use ration stamps during World War II.

• A fictional character used to encourage women to work in factories during World War II.

The arrow on the map is referring to where?

• Hiroshima

• Nagasaki

• Pearl Harbor

• The Panama Canal

These men are placing an American flag to celebrate the victory of what?

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• Dropping an atomic bomb on Hirohito

• The Battle of Iwo Jima

• World War II

Benito Mussoli was the leader of what country?

• Italy

• Greece

• Soviet Union

• Germany

How did Eleanor Roosevelt push world leaders to attempt to prevent human misery?

• She proposed the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

• She proposed the League of Nations to restore the European economy

• She dedicated herself to fighting for the creation of the League of Nations.

• She dedicated herself to fighting for the creation of the United Nations.

Why was the United Nations created?

• This was the only way to end World War II.

• The members of the UN were responsible for defeating Germany and Japan in World War II.

• A group of very weak countries that joined together to protect their leaders from threats.

• To help keep peace after WWII and to prevent another world war.

How did the end of World War II affect women and African American workers in the United States?

• The government passed laws making sure they would be considered equal and have the right to vote

• These individuals lost their jobs due to declining demand and soldiers returning home.

• They received promotions in recognition of their contributions to the war effort.

• They went on an all expense paid vacation to the Bahama's to relax from working all those long hours.

These individuals had a ‘double duty’—one to their country and another to all the African Americans who were counting on them

• Rosie the Riveter

• Tuskegee Airmen

• Kamikaze Pilots

Why did the government create posters like this during World War II?

• To encourage women to join community defense organizations.

• For women to serve in government and replace the men drafted into the military.

• For women to join the military and support their country by fighting overseas with the men.

• To encourage women to work in defense industries in order to support the war.