World War II Quiz

D-day —June 6, 1944—began final drive of World War II in the European theater. What event does D-day refer to?

• The Battle of the Bulge

• Bombing of Stalingrad

• The Normandy Invasian

• The Battle of Dakar

What wartime action violated the Constitution in the name of protecting the United States from perceived threats?

• News organizations were not permitted to film casualties returning home.

• Wiretaps were placed on phones without warrants.

• Japanese Americans were sent to internment camps.

• Prisoners of war were tortured and detained without charges.

After the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, how did the United States respond?

• Roosevelt called for a meeting with Emperor Hirohito in hopes of ending the conflict quickly.

• The United States dropped atomic bombs on two Japanese cities and invaded Okinawa.

• Roosevelt waited to hear further from the Japanese government about the reasons for the action.

• Congress declared war on Japan, and the United States joined the Allies.

Roosevelt called December 7, 1941, “a day that will live in infamy.” Why?

• The Germans invaded Poland

• The Luftwaffe bombed London

• The Russians laid seige to Leningrad

• The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor

What was the U.S. reaction to the beginnings of war in Europe in 1939?

• The United States offered Europeans many more opportunities to immigrate.

• Congress encouraged the League of Nations to provide assistance.

• The United States began mobilizing troops in anticipation of entering the war later.

• Congress stressed isolationism and passed five neutrality laws.

Which leader is inaccurately matched with his country?

• Mussolini-Austria

• Roosevelt-USA

• Hitler-Germany

• Hirohito-Japan

What happened in Germany, Italy, and Spain during the 1930s?

• Parliamentary governments had difficulty forming coalitions.

• Democracy prevailed but governments struggled to pay off war debts.

• Fascist dictators assumed power.

• Leaders rose to effectively meet the challenges of the times.

Which most clearly contributed to the rise of dictators in Europe and Asia during the 1930s?

• economic crisis
• confusion and disagreement over borders

• popular interest in showing military strength

• new theories of government

What were the chief goals of the New Deal legislation?

• assistance, adjudication, and administration

• bailouts, buyouts, and businesses

• investments, insurance, and institutions

• relief, recovery, and reform

What were the major criticisms of the New Deal?

• Many Democrats believed that too much power was being concentrated in Washington

• Some people said the legislation had not gone far enough and others thought it created too much government.

• Most socialists believed the economy would eventually straighten itself out and legislation wasn’t necessary.

• Some people wanted to give the economy more time to recover and others wanted a federal takeover of most businesses.