World War II Exam Review

How was combat in World War II different from combat in World War I

• Poison gas was used in World War II on the battlefield.

• World War II saw the first use of stealth bombers and stealth planes to bomb German cities.

• World War II was defined by lightning fast warfare and the use of planes and tanks for rapid advancement.

• German submarines sunk allied ships during World War II, but not in the first world war.

Why did the US Government institute policies of rationing for its citizens?

• To keep teens and young adults fit and healthy for the military draft.

• They were worried about German and Japanese spies sabotaging food shipments.

• They didn't want America's allies growing jealous of our abundance of food.

• To ensure the military would not run out of food and supplies.

Who was the leader of Nazi Germany?

• Adolf Hitler

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR)

• Konrad Von Hotzendorf

• Joseph Stalin

Why did the US create the Cash and Carry and Lend Lease acts?

• Convince Germany to surrender since they had no hope of matching US industry.

• Help FDR to become more popular to win the presidential election of 1940.

• Give aid to America's allies without being pulled into another war.

• It was all part of an elaborate money laundering scheme.

What was one reason for the failure of the League of Nations?

• The Nazis boycotted the League along with the Soviet Union and Poland.

• The League of Nations made all of its members pay an annual fee.

• The United States chose not to join, meaning the league was weak internationally.

• Most countries were angry at the league for supporting the German annexation of Austria.

Which of the following is the correct timeline showing US involvement in World War II?

• Pearl Harbor --> Battle of Midway --> D-Day --> Victory in Europe --> Victory over Japan

• Pearl Harbor --> Battle of Tsushima --> Victory over Japan --> D-Day --> Victory in Europe

• D-Day --> Victory in Europe --> Pearl Harbor --> Victory over Japan

• D-Day --> Victory in Europe --> Pearl Harbor --> Victory over Japan --> Hiroshima

Which of the following best describes the island hopping strategy used by the US against Japan in World War II?

• The US navy blockaded Japan in order to starve the populace into surrender.

• Japanese military islands were used as testing grounds for nuclear weapons since there were few or no civilians nearby.

• US servicemen would use deserted islands in the pacific as training grounds to get used to the tropical heat.

• The US would take a small pacific Island and use it as an air/naval base to take the next island, etc.

Why did FDR pass executive order 8802, desegregating all factories that helped with the war effort?

• There was a huge shortage of workers in key industries and most African Americans in the south were still stuck in debt peonage.

• A group of state governors demanded that the president use the war as an opportunity to advance civil rights.

• A. Philip Randolph threatened to march on Washington unless African American workers were given equal treatment.

• A group of African American workers at the Ford automotive plant walked out after their pay was cut.

What was the purpose of propaganda posters like the one shown?

• To maintain morale at home and encourage American women to conserve materials for the war effort.

• To flex on Germany and Japan.

• To convince women to work jobs in key industries while many young men were needed to fight overseas.

• To encourage more Americans to stay fit and healthy for their country.

The United Nations charter is an agreement between many nations to respect the rights of all human beings. Which civil rights leader helped to write the United Nations charter?

• Mary McLeod Bethune

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt

• W.E.B Dubois

• Ralph Abernathy