World War II Review for Test

During most of World War II, President of the United States, _______________ had to make tough decisions on where U.S. soldiers should fight

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Donald Trump

• George Bush

________ was the German Chancellor and leader of the Nazi Party during World War II.

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Adolf Hitler

• Benito Mussilini

• Hirohito

The empire of Japan was looking to win the war with Emperor ____________ in charge.

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Adolf Hitler

• Benito Mussilini

• Hirohito

As the Italian dictator ___________ wanted to spread his power into Africa during World War II.

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Adolf Hitler

• Benito Mussilini

• Hirohito

When the war started in 1939, the United States was ________ because they did not choose a side to fight on.

• For the Allies

• Neutral

• Against

In December of 1941, President Roosevelt announced that the U.S. had declared war on Japan. Which event led to this decision?

• Germany's submarine warfare

• The Stock Market Crash

• Invasion of Poland

• The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

What countries were a part of the Axis Powers during World War II?

• Germany, France, United States

• The Soviet Union, United States, and Japan

• Germany, Japan, and Italy

• Great Britain, France, Soviet Union, and the United States

What countries were a part of the Allied Powers during World War II?

• Germany, France, United States

• The Soviet Union, United States, Great Britain, and France

• Germany, Japan, and Italy

• Great Britain, France, Germany, and the United States

Why were woman encouraged to join the workforce during World War II?

• Men were fighting in the war, so they could not work the jobs at home

• Women's rights movement convinced businesses that they should hire women

• The industrial revolution created jobs only women were qualified for

• The great depression caused both men and women to have to work

The Tuskegee airmen were a great group of pilots who earned much recognition. Why were they unique in the military during this time?

• They were the first group of Native Americans in American Military history

• They were the first group of Japanese Americans in American Military history

• They were the first group of African Americans in American Military history

• They were the first group of women in American Military history