World War II - Causes, Leaders/Countries & Turning Points

The persons pictured below were the World War II leaders of the-

• Axis Powers

• Allied Powers

• Central Powers

• League of Nations

What happened as a result of the event in the newspaper article?

• The United States remained neutral.

• The United States declared war on Japan.

• Japan captured and took control of Hawaii.

• The United States began their lend-lease program with Britain.

During World War II, which of the following nations were the Axis Powers? Select all that apply.

• Germany

• Japan

• Soviet Union

• Great Britain

• Italy

What was the turning point in Eastern Europe during World War II?

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Britain

• D-Day Invasion

• Battle of Stalingrad

What was the result of the events being described in the photo below?

• Turning point of the war in the Pacific

• Turning point of the war in the Atlantic

• Japan surrendered, marking the end of World War II

• The United States began the lend-lease program, providing weapons and aid to the war effort.

Which of the following statements best describes the Battle of the Midway?

• The United States was victorious over Japan, marked the turning point of the war in the Pacific.

• The Soviet Union defeated Germany, marked the turning point of the war in Eastern Europe.

• American and Allied troops landed in Normandy, France, liberation of Western Europe began.

• America was attacked by the Japanese on December 7, 1941, destroying 20 ships and more than 300 planes.

What happened as a result of the newspaper headline below?

• The war in Europe begins

• Concentration camps begin

• Germany begins bombing London

• The liberation of Western Europe begins

During World War II, which of the following nations were the Allied Powers? Select all that apply.

• Italy

• Japan

• Great Britain

• Soviet Union

• United States

Which country struggled economically in the 1920s because of the Treaty of Versailles?

• USA

• Germany

• Italy

• France

Which type of government is ruled by a dictator and practices extreme militarism and nationalism?

• Republic

• Democracy

• Fascism

• Communism