World War 2 test Review

What group was responsible for creating a secret code during World War II?

• A. Navajos

• B. French

• C. British

• D. Chinese

Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

• A. first African-American aviators involved in World War II

• B. Navajo Indians who conducted airstrikes in World War II

• C. first official Hispanic flying unit in World War II

• D. successful flyers of varied ethnic backgrounds in World War II

Which of the following are characteristics of Admiral Chester Nimitz during World War II? Select TWO correct answers.

• A. He was the Commander during the Battle of Bataan.

• B. He was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces.

• C. He was the Commander of the Pacific Fleet.

• D. He was the Commander of the invasion of Normandy.

• E. He was the Commander during the Battle of Midway.

Who were Axis Dictators?

• A. Germany, Italy, and Japan

• B. Britain, Soviet Union, US

• C. Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

• D. Ireland,Scotland, Wales

Which Texan below was the MOST decorated serviceman in World War II, showing bravery for his country beyond the call of duty?

• A. George H.W. Bush

• B. Lyndon Johnson

• C. Jimmy Stewart

• D. Audie Murphy

Which of the following led to the decision by the United States to prioritize the German front in World War II? Select TWO correct answers.

• A. Germany sank U.S. submarines and killed several thousand of our citizens.

• B. Germany was considered stronger and a more dangerous threat.

• C. Japan's geographic proximity made it difficult to concentrate U.S. resources on the Pacific front.

• D. The U.S. considered the policy of appeasement a failure.

• E. Germany's geographic proximity to European allies made the European front more important.

Which would be the best source to find out why Adolph Hitler hated Jewish and Slavic people?

• A. Old Testament

• B. Das Kapital

• C. Mien Kampf

• D. None of the above

Which of the following statements explains the significance of the Battle of Midway in 1942?

• A. The Battle of Midway brought the United States into the war on the side of the Allies.

• B. Midway was a Japanese island possession captured by the U.S. Navy in the Pacific.

• C. The Battle of Midway resulted in the destruction of four Japanese aircraft carriers by the U.S. Navy.

• D. Midway was the base where all U.S. aircraft were stationed.

Who was the Commander of the Pacific Fleet During WWII?

• A. Eisenhower

• B. Patton

• C. Nimitz

• D. MacArthur

Which battle gave the Allies the advantage in the Pacific Theater?

• A. Battle of Midway

• B. Battle of the Bulge

• C. Battle of Leyte Gulf

• D. Battle of Bataan