The German invasion of which nation caused Britain and France to declare war on Germany?

• The German invasion of Austria caused France to declare war on Germany.

• The German invasion of Belgium caused France to declare war on Germany.

• The German invasion of Czechoslovakia caused France to declare war on Germany.

• The German invasion of Poland caused France to declare war on Germany.

Which of the following BEST describes why the United States entered World War II?

• The United States entered World War II when Japan invaded China.

• The United States entered World War II when Germany sank a US ship.

• The United States entered World War II when Germany invaded Poland.

• The United States entered World War II when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.

Who were the leaders of the three major Axis Powers during World War II?

• Adolf Hitler, Joseph Goebbels, and Hermann Göring

• Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, and Hirohito

• Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin

• Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Harry S. Truman

Why did President Franklin D. Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt support the creation of the United Nations?

• They believed the whole world should vote on the punishment of the Axis Powers.

• They wanted to promote peaceful international relationships and prevent wars.

• They believed it would help the United States control other governments.

• They wanted to stop communism from spreading to the United States.

Read the quotation. Then answer the question that follows. “You see, those [men] always understood that they had a ‘double duty’—one to their country and another to all the black folks who were counting on them to pave the way forward. So for those [men], the act of flying itself was a symbol of liberation for themselves and for all African Americans.” — First Lady Michelle Obama, May 9, 2015 Based on your studies, who is the First Lady Obama referring to in this quotation?

• First Lady Obama is referring to the Little Rock Nine.

• First Lady Obama is referring to the Flying Tigers.

• First Lady Obama is referring to the Rough Riders.

• First Lady Obama is referring to the Tuskegee Airmen.

What were TWO purposes of this poster and of the Rosie the Riveter ideal?

• Encourage women to fulfill their patriotic duty by doing what was necessary to support American troops.

• Encourage women to sign up for military and protect their country by fighting overseas.

• Encourage women to pursue political careers and help government to prevent future wars.

• Convince women that they were strong enough to perform jobs that had traditionally been performed by men.

Which of the following is an international organization created to maintain peace in the aftermath of World War II?

• The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was created to maintain peace after WWII.

• The International Criminal Court was created to maintain peace after WWII.

• The European Union was created to maintain peace after WWII.

• The United Nations was created to maintain peace after WWII.

Why did President Truman decide to use nuclear weapons against Japan?