World War II Review

Which of these events occurred LAST?

• Germany invades Poland.

• Japan attacks Pearl Harbor.

• United States drops the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

• Soviet army defeats the German army at the Battle of Stalingrad.

What role did "Rosie the Riveter" (seen here) play during World War II?

• to persuade women to fight for equal pay

• to persuade women to be as strong as men

• to encourage women to enter the workforce

• to encourage women to look after their families while husbands were away

· They were the first African American military aviators in the United States armed forces during WWII.

· They were called the "Redtail Angels" by the bomber crews they were assigned to escort and protect.

Which famous World War II African-American unit is being described?

• the Redball Express

• the 442nd Regimental Combat Team

• the Tuskegee Airmen

• the Flying Airmen

During World War II, what was the MOST common way of solving labor shortage problems in U.S. industry?

• Women were employed in many of those jobs.

• The government raised the immigration quotas.

• Politicians began to reform many welfare programs.

• The government mostly used forced labor (slavery).

The United States entered World War II in December of 1941 because of attacks on its territory in which area on the map?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the name of the international organization started to keep peace in the World?

• NATO

• United Nations

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

Who dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, this event led United States to victory over Japan.

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Joseph Stalin

• Harry S. Truman

• Emperor Hirohito

What was the name of the event in which 200,00 Allied soldiers stormed the beaches of Normandy, France?

• V-E Day

• D-Day

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Guadalcanal

Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain?

• Hirohito

• Mussolini

• Churchill

• Truman

Who was the leader of Germany during World War II?

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin

• Adolf Hitler

• Franklin D. Roosevelt