World War II Quiz

Which of the following was NOT one of the five Allied Powers?

• Italy

• Great Britain

• The Soviet Union

• France

• China

Who were the Axis nations and their dictators during WWII?

• Germany - Adolf Hitler

• Italy - Benito Mussolini

• Japan - Emperor Hirohito

• Soviet Union - Joseph Stalin

• France - Charles de Gaulle

List two reasons why Hitler was able to rise to power in Germany in the 1930’s

• He used violence to intimidate his political opponents

• Nazi’s promised jobs and other help from the Great Depression

• He gave people an enemy (the Jews) to hate

• All of the above

Select the reasons that the U.S. eventually got involved in World War II

• The attack on Pearl Harbour

• Axis attacks on American allies

• Ideological differences (opposition to facism and dictatorship)

• The U.S. was directly attacked by Germany

In what two ways did the U.S. try to supply Great Britain with supplies before actually entering the war?

• Cash-and-Carry

• The Lend-Lease Act

• The Neutrality Act

• The Non-Aggression Pact

Which of the following U.S. generals did not commanded forces in Europe during World War II?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• George S. Patton

• Omar Bradley

• Douglas MacArthur

List the two main U.S. commanders we covered that served in the Pacific theater.

• Douglas MacArthur

• Chester Nimitz

• Omar Bradley

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

How did World War II affect the U.S. economy?

• By ending the Great Depression

• By causing a severe economic depression

• By leading to hyperinflation

• By causing a recession

Which of the Allied nations was ruled by a dictator, and who was the dictator?

• The Soviet Union - Joseph Stalin

• Great Britain - Winston Churchill

• France - Charles de Gaulle

• China - Chiang Kai-shek

What group overcame ethnic barriers to become fighter pilots in WWII?

• Tuskegee Airmen

• Black Panthers

• Buffalo Soldiers

• Navajo Code Talkers