America and World War II

Which World War II leader founded the National Fascist Party in Italy?

• Hirohito

• Adolf Hitler

• Joseph Stalin

• Benito Mussolini

Rosie the Riveter symbolized

• the suffering of US citizens forced to live in internment camps

• women who went to work to support the war effort

• rationing

• women in armed forces during WWII

In the context of World War II, what was the MAIN strategic purpose of the events of D-Day?

• to create a beachhead in North Africa

• to open a second battlefront in Europe

• to support Poland against the Soviet invasion

• to punish Germany for its actions in the Battle of Britain

In what country was the Fascist, party and government formed?

• Italy

• Japan

• Spain

• Germany

Which of the following features did Nazi society stress to its citizens?

• Nationalism

• Isolationism

• Individual Rights

• A classless society

What was one cause of German aggression leading up to World War II?

• The United States’ successful nuclear test caused the German public to call for military expansion.

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

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

• British and French colonial expansion in Africa threatened Germany’s status as a major power.

Where Japan attacked the U.S. and caused U.S. to enter WWII

• D-Day

• Atomic Bomb

• Pearl Harbor

• Allied Powers

Over 110,000 Japanese Americans were placed in prisons called Japanese Internment camps during WWII because there were fears that they would be loyal to Japan and betray the U.S.

• True

• False

Who was the President of the U.S. during the Great Depression and WWII?   

• George Washington

• George Bush

• Harry Truman

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

Who was the fascist dictator of Germany, responsible for the Holocaust?

• Benito Mussolini

• Joseph Stalin

• Hideki Tojo

• Adolf Hiter