WWII Review

Match the following WWII events to their historical significance

• Battle of Midway

• Event that liberated France & marked a turning point for war in Europe

• German invasion of Poland

• Event that led to the start of WWII

• D-Day / Invasion of Normandy

• Event that led to U.S. entering into WWII

• Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

• Event that marked a turning point for war in the Pacific

The only African American veteran given the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions in WWII

• Alfred T. Mahan

• Vernon Baker

• Booker T. Washington

• Martin Luther King

Answer explanation

Vernon Baker is the only African American veteran awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery during World War II, recognizing his heroic actions in combat.

Religious homeland created for the Jewish survivors of the Holocaust

• Nagasaki

• Hiroshima

• Israel

• Stalingrad

Answer explanation

Israel was established as a homeland for Jewish survivors of the Holocaust, providing a refuge and a place for Jewish self-determination after the atrocities of World War II.

Which dates are most associated with World War II?

• 1914-1918

• 1939-1945

• 1939-1941

• 1918-1929

Answer explanation

World War II is primarily associated with the dates 1939-1945, marking its start with Germany's invasion of Poland and its end with the surrender of Japan. The other date ranges pertain to different conflicts or periods.

Last German offensive attack on the western front in Europe that resulted in an Allied victory and the beginning of the end of war in Europe

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of Britain

Answer explanation

The Battle of the Bulge was the last major German offensive on the Western Front during World War II. Its failure marked a significant turning point, leading to an Allied victory and the eventual end of the war in Europe.

Match the following

• VIctory Gardens

• Sold by the U.S. government to help finance the war effort

• War Bonds

• Military tactic used to by the U.S. to get close enough to launch an attack on Japan's mainland

• Island Hopping

• Implemented by the U.S. government to help conserve goods for the war effort

• Propaganda

• Produced by the Office of War Information to promote U.S. involvement in the war

• Rationing System

• Encouraged by the U.S. government to help conserve food for the war effort

The Nuremberg Trial

• Crimes against humanity & war crimes

• What were the charges in the Nuremberg Trials?

• Nazi Party Leaders

• Who served as the Judge and Jury in the Nuremberg Trials?

• Members of the Allied Forces

• Who was prosecuted in the Nuremberg Trials?

Which action brought an end to war in the Pacific and officially ended WWII?

• U.S. dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki

• Germany invading the Soviet Union

• The invasion of Normandy

• The Battle of the Bulge

Answer explanation

The U.S. dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 forced Japan to surrender, effectively ending the war in the Pacific and World War II. The other options did not directly lead to the war's conclusion.

Executive Order 9066

• Internment of Japanese-Americans

• Justification of Executive Order 9066

• Attack on Pearl Harbor & U.S. entry War

• Event the prompted passage of Executive Order 9066

• National Security as U.S. entered WWII

• Result of Executive Order 9066

What year did World War two begin?

• 1939

• 1938

• 1940

• 1941

Answer explanation

World War II began on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. This event marked the start of the conflict, making 1939 the correct answer.