AP US History World War II

Adolf Hitler justified his takeover of eastern territory by stating that Germany needed to (HINT: remember the source we read about Hitler!)

• gain more living space for German people

• reestablish its Asian colonies

• give its navy access to Caspian seaports

• enforce established peace agreements

Which type of government is characterized by extreme nationalism, censorship, militarism, and dictatorship?

• fascist

• direct democracy

• constitutional confederation

• parliamentary democracy

One purpose of the Nuremberg Trials and of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa was to (HINT: if they are COMPARING the two, you don't need to know both! If you know which is true for one, it is true for the other, too!)

• address human rights abuses

• support the establishment of democratic

• establish free trade zones throughout the

• provide encouragement to people behind the iron curtain

Who was in charge of getting all Americans to support the war effort?

• Committee on Public Information

• conscientious objectors

• American solidiers

• Uncle Sam

What was the main reason for the United States entering World War II?

• A) To support the Axis powers

• B) To stop the spread of communism

• C) In response to the attack on Pearl Harbor

• D) To gain control of European colonies

Which conference established the United Nations after World War II?

• A) Yalta Conference

• B) Potsdam Conference

• C) Tehran Conference

• D) San Francisco Conference

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

• A) To develop radar technology

• B) To create the atomic bomb

• C) To build aircraft carriers

• D) To establish a new military base

Which battle is considered the turning point in the Pacific Theater during World War II?

• A) Battle of Midway

• B) Battle of the Coral Sea

• C) Battle of Guadalcanal

• D) Battle of Iwo Jima

Who were the main leaders of the Allied Powers during World War II?

• A) Hitler, Mussolini, and Tojo

• B) Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin

• C) Franco, Petain, and Hirohito

• D) Truman, Attlee, and De Gaulle

What was the significance of the D-Day invasion?

• A) It marked the end of World War II

• B) It was the first use of nuclear weapons

• C) It led to the liberation of Western Europe

• D) It resulted in the fall of Berlin