World War II Quiz

What event caused the USA to become involved in the war?

• Bombing of Hiroshima

• Pearl Harbor

• Bombing of Nagasaki

• Invasion of Poland

Who was Adolf Hitler?

• A famous Solider

• Leader of Nazi Germany

• The american President during the war

Why didn't American join the war sooner

• They wanted to remain Neutral

• They weren't interested in fighting in a war

• Thought it wouldn't effect them

What are the 3 R's of the New Deal?

• Relief, Recovery, Regress

• Relief, Run, Reform

• Relief, Recovery, Reform

• Run, Race, Reform

Executive Order 9066 allowed for the detention of anyone on the West Coast who lived near sensitive military encampments. Which group made up the highest number of detainees?

• Germans and German Americans

• Italians and Italian Americans

• Mexicans and Mexican Americans

• Japanese and Japanese Americans

Who was the American president during most WWII?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Winston Churchill

• JFK

• Theodore Roosevelt

During World War II, posters of “Rosie the Riveter” like the one above were used to

• encourage women to serve in the armed forces
• recruit women into wartime industries
• support higher education for women
  
• promote women’s suffrage

What happened after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor?

• Germany invaded Poland.

• The Allied Forces asked for help to land in Normandy.

• Japan bombed Hawaii.

• The US entered the war.

Which group of people did the Nazis MOST target during the Holocaust?

• Jews

• Gypies

• People with disabilities

• Polish

What event led to the change in women's roles during this time?

• They stayed home.

• They were secretaries.

• They worked in factories.

• They were teachers.