World War II Vocabulary

Neville Chamberlain visited Munich in 1938 to negotiate the fate of Sudetenland. Which policy is most closely associated with Chamberlain’s action?

• appeasement

• nonalignment

• reparations

• colonialism

Which title best completes this time line? (HINT: Look at key words such as occupation, conquering, attacking, etc.)

• Communist Takeover of China

• Annexation of Korea

• Chinese Cultural Revolution

• Japanese Militarism

Marshall Plan

• The theory that if one nation comes under Communist control, then neighboring nations will also come under Communist control

• A United States program of economic aid for the reconstruction of Europe after World War II

• Joint effort by the US and Britain to fly food and supplies into West Berlin after the Soviet blocked off all ground routes into the city

• Policy in which the United States and the Soviet Union hoped to deter nuclear war by building up enough weapons to destroy one another

What was the primary objective of the Manhattan Project during World War II?

• To develop the atomic bomb

• To create a new type of aircraft

• To establish a peace treaty

• To train special forces

Which event marked the beginning of World War II?

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The invasion of Poland

• The Battle of Britain

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II?

• It was the first major defeat for Nazi Germany

• It marked the entry of the United States into the war

• It was the largest naval battle in history

• It led to the fall of France

Who were the Axis Powers in World War II?

• Germany, Italy, Japan

• United States, Soviet Union, China

• France, United Kingdom, Canada

• Australia, India, Brazil

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act during World War II?

• To provide military aid to allies

• To establish a new international organization

• To promote isolationism

• To negotiate peace with Axis Powers

Which conference established the United Nations after World War II?

• Yalta Conference

• Potsdam Conference

• Tehran Conference

• Munich Conference

What was the role of women in the workforce during World War II?

• They replaced men in factories and took on new roles

• They were primarily involved in espionage

• They served only as nurses on the front lines

• They were not allowed to work