World War II

Which of the following is the BEST example of imperialism?

• Japan caring more about its own needs over other countries

• Japan promising to support smaller nations if attacked

• Japan building a larger army and navy

• Japan taking over weaker, smaller countries

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Why were posters like this produced during World War II?

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

• to encourage women to join the military and support their country by fighting overseas

• to encourage women to work in factories in order to support the war effort

• to encourage women to join community defense organizations in case of invasion

What was significant about the outcome of D-Day?

• The Allies took back lands in Great Britain from Germany.

• The Allies landed in Italy and worked their way toward Germany.

• The Allies landed in France and pushed Germany back.

• The Allies broke up the alliance between Italy and Germany.

Which of the following BEST describes The Holocaust?

• Hirohito’s plan to take over China in order to use their natural resources so Japan could be self-sufficient.

• Hitler’s plan to take over Europe and increase Germany’s power by rejoining the German speaking people.

• Hirohito’s plan to take over Asia and control the entire area around the Pacific Ocean.

• Hitler’s plan to kill innocent people he considered undesirable, including millions of Jews.

What was one cause of German aggression that led to World War II?

• The United States' success at building the atomic bomb caused the German public to call for military expansion.

• The German economy relied on selling raw goods and Germany was running out of resources.

• Many Germans resented the harsh conditions imposed on Germany after World War I.

• British shipping in the Atlantic Ocean threatened Germany's status as a major power.

Which World War II leader founded the Nazi Party in Germany?

• Benito Mussolini

• Joseph Stalin

• Adolf Hitler

• Hirohito

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• Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

• Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

• Iwo Jima, Japan

• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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“I like to play with toy cars made out of metal.  Due to the war, metal is rationed and the factory doesn’t make them anymore.  Now, I can only purchase toy cars made of wood.”

Which of the following economic concepts BEST describes Johnny’s current situation?

• Opportunity Costs

• Trade

• Specialization

• Price Incentive

How did Eleanor Roosevelt encourage world leaders to attempt to create a world organization to prevent fascists like Hitler from coming to power?

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

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

• She dedicated herself to practicing law and bringing criminals to justice

• She proposed the creation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Which event caused the United States to join WWII?

• the D-Day Invasion in France

• the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese

• the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• the attack on Iwo Jima