World War II Quiz Part A

Why was the Battle of Stalingrad a turning point in World War II?

• The defeat of the Germans by the Soviets ended Hitler's plans to dominate.

• The defeat of the Soviets by the Germans ended Hitler's plans to dominate.

• The defeat of the Germans by the Soviets ended Stalin's plans to dominate.

• None of these.

Why did the Allies decide to concentrate first on the war in Europe?

• The Axis believed that Germany posed a greater long-term threat than did Japan in the Pacific.

• The Allies believed that Germany posed a greater long-term threat than did Japan in the Pacific.

• The Allies believed that France posed a greater long-term threat than did Germany in the Pacific.

• None of these.

What was the primary objective of the D-Day invasion at Normandy?

• To gain a weak position in France and begin pushing back the Germans.

• To gain a strong position in Russia and begin pushing back the Germans.

• To gain a strong position in France and begin pushing back the Germans.

• None of these.

What impact did the Battle of Midway have on Japanese expansion in the Pacific?

• The Battle of Midway halted the Germans from expanding their control in the Pacific, and prevented their ever dominating the region again.

• The Battle of Midway enhanced the Japanese to expanding their control in the Pacific, and prevented their ever dominating the region again.

• The Battle of Midway halted the Japanese from expanding their control in the Pacific, and prevented their ever dominating the region again.

• None of these.

On what issues did Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill disagree?

• They disagreed on when to start a third European front in France.

• They disagreed on when to start a second European front in France.

• They disagreed on when to start a surprise European front in France.

• None of these.

How did the federal government control resources need for the war effort?

• FDR set up the Office of Price Administration, which controlled prices and wages and the government instituted a system of rationing essential resources.

• FDR set up the Office of Price Control, which controlled prices and wages and the government instituted a system of rationing essential resources.

• Teddy Roosevelt set up the Office of Price Administration, which controlled prices and wages and the government instituted a system of rationing essential resources.

• None of these.

How did the war affect the location of industries and workers in the United States?

• People flocked to cities that offered industrial jobs and had built up industries for war production. The South and Southwest, in particular, saw a huge growth in population.

• People flocked to rural areas that offered industrial jobs and had built up industries for war production. The South and Southwest, in particular, saw a minimal growth in population.

• People flocked to northern states that offered industrial jobs and had built up industries for war production. The South and Southwest, in particular, saw a minimal growth in population.

• None of these.

What were the consequences of the decision to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

• Forty-five thousand Japanese residents of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were instantly killed or missing, but Germany surrendered, ending the war.

• Ninety-five thousand German residents of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were instantly killed or missing, but Japan surrendered, ending the war.

• Ninety-five thousand Japanese residents of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were instantly killed or missing, but Germany surrendered, ending the war.

• Ninety-five thousand Japanese residents of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were instantly killed or missing, but Japan surrendered, ending the war.

What were the results of the Battle of the Bulge?

• It crippled France and demoralized its troops; they were pushed back into Germany and never went on the defensive again.

• It crippled Germany and demoralized its troops; they were pushed back into Russia and never went on the defensive again.

• It crippled Germany and demoralized its troops; they were pushed back into Germany and never went on the defensive again.

• None of these.

How did the war create new opportunities for African Americans?

• Both b and c.

• African American leaders initiated the "Double T" campaign to defeat fascism abroad and discrimination at overseas; labor leaders such as A. Philip Randolph fought for lower unemployment rate; and FDR issued Executive Order 8888, which assured fair hiring practices in all jobs.

• African American leaders initiated the "Double V" campaign to defeat communism abroad and discrimination at home; labor leaders such as A. Philip Randolph fought for better pay; and FDR issued Executive Order 8802, which assured unequal hiring practices in government-funded jobs.

• African American leaders initiated the "Double V" campaign to defeat fascism abroad and discrimination at home; labor leaders such as A. Philip Randolph fought for fair treatment; and FDR issued Executive Order 8802, which assured fair hiring practices in government-funded jobs.