WWII US History

Prior to the start of World War II, Great Britain and France followed a policy of appeasement when they.....

• rejected an alliance with the Soviet Union

• allowed Germany to expand its territory

• signed agreements at the Yalta Conference

• opposed United States efforts to rearm

Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II?

• The landing of Allied soldiers on Normandy Beach

• The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

• The Soviet occupation of Germany

• The German annexation of Austria

In 1942 what was the Bataan Death March?

• March to the US Ships to take surrendered soldiers home

• March to prison camps in the Philippines

• March through China led by Bataan

• Death march through Germany

Truman decided to use the atomic bomb against Japan because

• He was unaware of the amount of destruction and suffering the bomb would cause

• He wanted to punish Japanese civilians for refusing to surrender

• He hoped to force Hitler to surrender alive

• He hoped to avoid an invasion that would result in massive Allied casualties and firebombing had not yet forced Japan to surrender

Which describes the D-Day (Operation Overlord) offensive?

• December 9, 1941: An attack on US naval base at Pearl Harbor

• June 6, 1944: Allied forces invade beaches of Normandy, France to open a second front

• August 6, 1945: US drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan

• April 30, 1945: Soviet force stake German capital Berlin and Hitler dies

Which describes Rationing in World War II?

• Saving money and extra resources in case of a shortage at home

• People selling off goods to put extra money into war bonds

• Voluntarily signing up for military service so more people can eat at home

• Controlling how much of goods and materials people have to make sure soldiers are well supplied

What was the Manhattan Project?

• Secret project by the US to develop tanks

• Secret project by the US To develop Kamikaze pilots

• Secret project implemented by the US to develop atomic weapons

• Secret project by the US to develop biological weapons

What was the primary purpose of the Lend-Lease Act during WWII?

• To provide military aid to any country whose defense was vital to the security of the United States

• To establish a permanent military alliance with Great Britain

• To create a trade agreement with the Soviet Union

• To supply Germany with resources to prevent its expansion

Which battle is considered the turning point in the Pacific Theater during WWII?

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Guadalcanal

• Battle of Iwo Jima

• Battle of Okinawa

Who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe during WWII?

• General George Patton

• General Douglas MacArthur

• General Dwight D. Eisenhower

• General Bernard Montgomery