World War II Unit 1 Test

What type of government did Mussolini promote in Italy, characterized by nationalism and totalitarianism? Choose one option.

• Democratic

• Fascist

• Socialist

• Monarchical

By 1926, Joseph Stalin had established himself as the leader of the Soviet Union. He implemented a series of 5-year plans to boost industrial growth. Stalin used to eliminate his political adversaries and force peasants into collective farming.

• Gas Chambers

• Concentration Camps; Gulags

• Lobotomy

• Propaganda

In Japan prior to WWII, they believed Japan was destined to dominate East Asia. To achieve this goal, Japan needed to

• Form alliances with Western countries

• Expand its military presence

• Seize Territory

• Develop agricultural technology

What policy did Britain and France follow after Germany's annexation of Austria and the Sudetenland?

• appeasement: act of giving in to others to keep peace

• rationing; limiting the use of resources

• fundraising; selling bonds in order to fund the war

• embargo; a ban or prohibition of trade or selling

What was the name of the rapid military tactic involving fast-moving and coordinated attacks used by Nazi Germany during World War II?

• Reigning Blood

• Flanking

• Pincer Movement

• Blitzkrieg

What was NOT a reason Japan attacked Pearl Harbor?

• Japan wanted to create a new world order where the Japanese controlled Asia

• Japan attacked Pearl Harbor because the United States owned the Philippines and prevented Japan from getting the Oil Fields

• Tojo thought the US Navy was getting too strong so they attacked Pearl Harbor to weaken the US

• Japan wanted to acquire more gold reserves

Military tactic involving the complete mobilization of resources and people, aiming to destroy the opponent's ability to fight.

• Internment

• Total War

• Fascism

• Appeasement

What is the system called where families were allocated a limited amount of essential goods during wartime to support the military efforts?

• Fascism

• Communism

• Surplus

• Rationing

Government issued certificates of debt; fundraiser.

• embargo

• dictator

• bonds

• POW

The largest land and sea operation of World War II. Mark only one oval.

• Battle of Okinawa

• D-Day

• Battle of the Bulge

• Kristallnacht