USSR and US Neutrality quiz

What did the Neutrality Act of 1935 forbid?

• diplomatic alliances in Europe
• the sale of arms to any country at war (belligerants)
• American citizens of German heritage owning homes
• Japanese nationals from entering the U.S.

What is internationalism?

• the policy of remaining isolated from international conflicts
• the policy of containing communism
• the idea that nations should enter alliances for mutual defense
• the idea that trade between nations creates prosperity and helps to prevent war

The _______ Act allowed the U.S. to send weapons to Britain if Britain promised to return them or pay rent for them when the war ended.

• Lend-Lease
• Destroyers-for-Bases
• Neutrality
• Nye

Talks between Roosevelt and Churchill in 1941 resulted in the ________, which committed the two leaders to a postwar world of democracy and non-aggression.

• League of Nations
• Atlantic Charter
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
• Marshall Plan

Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor,

• Congress passed a resolution of war against Japan, Germany, and Italy.
• Germany declared was on the United States; Congress then voted for war against both Germany and Japan.
• Germany declared war on the United States before Japan did.
• Congress declared war against Japan; Germany then declared war on the United States.

Why did Germany invade the USSR?

• industrial resources and living space
• they were angry at Stalin for the nonagression pact
• to spite the British
• none of the above

What type of warfare did the Night Witches engage in during the conflict?

• a. Trench warfare
• b. Guerrilla warfare
• c. Aerial warfare
• d. Naval warfare

What was one of the main challenges faced by the German troops during the Russian campaign?

• a. Easy access to supplies
• b. Warm Russian winters
• c. Supportive local population
• d. Brutal winter conditions

How did Hitler react to the stalled German advance in Russia?

• a. Applaud the soldiers for their effort
• b. Blame the generals for the lack of progress
• c. Embark on a peace mission
• d. Retreat and regroup

What was the goal of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

• to show dominance to all Asian races
• to win the support of Adolf Hitlers
• to invade Alaska
• to destroy the US fleet and then conquer the Pacific region