World War II Vocab Quiz

What is inflation?

• A general decrease in prices

• A stable economy

• A general increase in prices

• A decrease in the value of money

What is fascism?

• A political movement that emphasizes extreme democracy and ultra freedom

• A political movement that emphasizes extreme nationalism and militarism,

• A movement that promotes equality for all including minorities

• A movement that promotes international cooperation

What is Nazism?

• An ideology that promotes diversity and inclusion

• An ideology that promotes freedom of speech

• An ideology that promotes antisemitism and fascism

• An ideology that promotes peace and harmony

What is an internment camp?

• A camp for political rallies during an election cylcle

• A camp for summer vacation

• A camp for religious gatherings and ceremonies

• A prison camp for the confinement of prisoners of war

What was the European Theater in World War II?

• A theater for political debates

• An area of heavy fighting across Europe

• A theater for cultural events

• A theater for performing arts

What was the Pacific Theater in World War II?

• A theater for educational events

• A theater for comedy shows

• A major theater of the war between the Allies and the Empire of Japan

• A theater for musical performances

What was the Manhattan Project?

• A project for urban development

• A secret U.S. project for the construction of the atomic bomb

• A project for building skyscrapers

• A project for environmental conservation

What was the Holocaust?

• A program for promoting diversity

• A program for exterminating Jews under Hitler

• A program for promoting human rights

• A program for promoting religious freedom

What were concentration camps used for under the rule of Hitler in Nazi Germany?

• For promoting peace and harmony

• For inhuman conditions and extermination of prisoners, mostly Jewish people

• For promoting cultural exchange

• For promoting education

What is totalitarianism?

• A form of government with multiple rulers

• A form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator

• A form of government with no ruler

• A form of government with elected rulers