World War II Test WH

Great Britain and France declared war on Germany and started World War II when Germany invaded which nation? (a)  

• Finland
• Poland
• the Baltic States
• Denmark

What is themes accurate title for this map?

• American Imperialism in the 20th century.

• World War II in the Pacific

• Causes of WWII

• Creation of Wartime Alliances

Which of the following terms describes giving in to aggressive demands in order to maintain peace?

• blitzkrieg

• appeasement

• capitulation

• militarism

Which nation sought to establish the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere between 1931-1945? (a)  

• Japan
• China
• India
• Korea

What did the allies strategy of "island hopping" in the Pacific involve?

• attacks on all Japanese held islands

• attacks only on islands that had Japanese strongholds

• attacks on islands that were not well defended, in order to get closer to the main islands of Japan.

• attacks on all islands within 500 mile of Japan

The Soviet Union signed a nonaggression pact in 1939 with

• Poland

• Great Britain

• France

• Germany

Match the following leaders with the country they ruled or led in

• Germany

• Joseph Stalin

• Soviet Union

• Adolf Hitler

• Japan

• Emperor Hirohito

• United States

• President FDR

• Italy

• Benito Mussolini

One way fascist leaders in the 20's and 30's gained popular support was by

• promising to maintain peace with other countries

• attracting foreign investment for industrial development

• appealing to national pride

• limiting military influence in the government

How did Kristallnacht demonstrate Nazi persecution of Jews?

• A law passed on that day required Jews to wear yellow hearts.

• Nazi troops attacked Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues.

• That was the day Nazis bombed Jewish cities.

• That was the day that Nazis began large deportations of Jews.

At the end of World War II, the U.S. and this nation were the lone remaining superpowers on the Earth.. (a)  

• Great Britain
• France
• Soviet Union
• China