World War II Quiz

Which was a cause of WWII?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Cold War

• The Space Race

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Who did Hitler blame for the Treaty of Versailles and Germany’s problems?

• The United States

• The Soviet Union

• Jews, Communists, and the Treaty of Versailles

• France and Britain

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Which of the following was NOT a technique of WWII propaganda?

• Encouraging people to buy war bonds

• Promoting fear of the enemy

• Ignoring the war and avoiding media coverage

• Encouraging women to join the workforce

What are the names of the two atomic bombs that struck Japan?

• Little Boy and Big Boy

• Fat Man and Little Boy

• The Destroyer and The Annihilator

• Thunder and Lightning

What was the main argument made by interventionists?

• The U.S. should stay completely out of the war

• The U.S. should only support Britain

• The U.S. must defend democracy and stop dictators

• The U.S. should only focus on the Pacific front

Which group of Americans supported a fascist government takeover in the United States?

• The German-American Bund

• The Democratic Party

• The League of Nations

• The Communist Party

The forced imprisonment of Japanese-Americans during WWII in the US is called?

• The Holocaust

• The Red Scare

• Japanese Internment

• The Great Migration

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Which of the following may have been a justification for using the atomic bomb on Japan?

• To test a new weapon

• To end the war quickly and save American lives

• To seek revenge for Pearl Harbor

• To intimidate Germany

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The United States strategy of defeating the Japanese by encircling Pacific islands is?

• Blitzkrieg

• Trench Warfare

• Island Hopping

• Kamikaze Tactics

Which group of people DID NOT receive new opportunities to work during WWII in the United States?

• Women

• African Americans

• White men

• Mexican Americans

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