7.7-7.8 Learning Check

What was the primary objective of the "New Order in East Asia" during World War II?

• To establish a democratic government in China

• To create a self-sufficient bloc of Asian nations led by Japan

• To promote free trade among Asian countries

• To form a military alliance against the Soviet Union

What military strategy is described by the term "Blitzkrieg"?

• A prolonged siege warfare

• A rapid and intense military attack

• A defensive trench warfare

• A naval blockade

What was the purpose of the Destroyers-for-bases agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom?

• To exchange military technology

• To provide the UK with destroyers in exchange for military bases

• To form a joint naval fleet

• To establish a trade agreement

The Lend-Lease Act was significant because it allowed the United States to:

• Sell arms to any country

• Lend military equipment to Allied nations

• Form a military alliance with the Soviet Union

• Impose economic sanctions on Axis powers

Who was the British Prime Minister during the Battle of Britain?

• Neville Chamberlain

• Winston Churchill

• Clement Attlee

• Anthony Eden

The bombing of Pearl Harbor occurred on which date?

• December 7, 1941

• June 6, 1944

• September 1, 1939

• August 6, 1945

The Battle of Midway was a turning point in the Pacific War because:

• It marked the first use of atomic bombs

• It was the first major defeat for the Japanese navy

• It resulted in the capture of Tokyo

• It led to the surrender of Japan

What was the strategy of "Island Hopping" used by the Allies in the Pacific?

• Capturing every island in the Pacific

• Skipping heavily fortified islands to capture strategically important ones

• Establishing naval bases on every island

• Forming alliances with island nations

D-Day refers to the Allied invasion of which region?

• Sicily

• Normandy

• North Africa

• The Philippines

The Battle of the Bulge was significant because it was:

• The first battle of World War II

• The last major German offensive on the Western Front

• The largest naval battle in history

• The first use of tanks in warfare