World War II: Causes, US Entry, & the Home Front

Name the three major countries that formed the alliance known as the Allied Powers.

• Great Britain, Soviet Union, United States

• Great Britain, Japan, United States

• Germany, France, United States

• Japan, Germany, Italy

Who was the leader of the United States during World War II?

• Mussolini

• Stalin

• Roosevelt (FDR)

• Hitler

Which country did Hitler invade that triggered the all-out conflict in Europe?

• Spain

• Greece

• Poland

• Great Britain

Name the three countries that formed the alliance known as the Axis powers (it was also known as the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis)

• Japan, U.S., Russia

• Japan, Germany, Soviet Union

• Japan, Great Britain, Soviet Union

• Japan, Germany, Italy

What was the policy called that continually gave in to Hitler's demands in order to prevent conflict with Germany?

• policy of appeasement

• policy of nullification

• policy of aggression

• policy of enactment

Which of these is described below?

*signed at the end of WWI *required Germany to pay Allies for damages caused by the war*required Germany to reduce the of its military

• the New Deal

• the United Nations

• the Treaty of Versailles

• the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

In what ways did Hitler violate the Treaty of Versailles?

• He remilitarized Germany (rebuilt military, made weapons)

• He made Germany capitalist.

• He established a totalitarian government.

• He converted Germany to communism.

Why was the League of Nations weak?

• no raw materials

• Russia signed the Treaty of Versailles

• weaponry was banned

• Some nations like the USA didn't join

When did World War II take place?

• 1900-1905

• 1914-1918

• 1939-1945

• 1960-1964

Answer explanation

World War II officially began September 3, 1939 and ended September 2, 1945.

The United States entered World War II as a direct result of what?

• Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor

• Germany's invasion of France

• Germany's invasion of Poland

• The Battle of Britain

Answer explanation

On December 7, 1941, Japanese aircraft attacked the major U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, taking the Americans by surprise and claiming the lives of more than 2,300 troops. The next day, the U.S. declared war on Japan. Germany and the other Axis Powers promptly declared war on the U.S.