Module 9 Lesson 2-3 Test

Based on the levels of aircraft production, why would alliances be important to the war effort?

• Alliances did not impact the outcome of the war.

• Alliances prevented countries from sharing their supplies, helping them to hoard supplies, leading to a successful outcome.

• Alliances were important because it made countries more hesitant to share their information and materials.

• Alliances allowed countries to share war supplies and production, helping their side of the war.

From 1942 to 1945, the US created almost 2/3 of all the Allied military equipment produced during the war. This included 297,000 aircraft, 193,000 artillery pieces, 86,000 tanks and two million army trucks. How would this impact the outcome of World War 2?

• US wartime production did not impact the outcome of the war.

• The United States was able to produce supplies to help their allies win the war.

• The U.S. was unable to produce as many supplies as Germany, leading to a US defeat in WW2.

• The U.S. was able to provide supplies to the Axis powers, allowing them to remain neutral in the war.

What quote best shows the importance of alliances and wartime collaboration?

• “Powerful enemies must be out-fought and out-produced... We must out-produce them overwhelmingly” -Franklin D. Roosevelt, US President

• "'Old soldiers never die--they just fade away."-General McArthur

• "Dunkirk has fallen! 40,000 French and English troops are all that remains of the formerly great armies."-Adolf Hitler

• "The Mediterranean will be turned into an Italian lake."-Benito Mussolini

Based on this chart, in what ways did the alliance with the Soviet Union impact the outcome of the war?

• The Soviet Union did not provide any resources to its allies.

• The Soviet Union used farming methods to produce millions of pounds of food for the Axis powers.

• The Soviet Union was able to provide the Allied powers with over 10 million military members from 1942 to 1945, helping the Allied powers win the war.

• The Soviet Union increased the amount of people working in industry from 1940 to 1942, allowing them to produce supplies for their allies.

During WW2, US factories were able to produce war supplies without being bombed, while factories in Europe and Asia were at risk of being bombed due to the war. How might this impact the war effort?

• The United States was able to produce a large amount of war supplies for the Allied powers.

• The United States produced less wartime supplies during WWII because they were focused on protecting their factories.

• The United States sent raw supplies to their allies so that they could rebuild their factories.

• The United States bombed Allied factories in Europe so they could produce more supplies.

  
  
  

Which two countries changed from neutral to Allied countries in 1941 and deeply impacted the outcome of the war due to their manufacturing capabilities?

• The Soviet Union and China

• Japan and Germany

• Britain and France

• The United States and The Soviet Union

What was one benefit of the Soviet Union being a socialist country upon their entrance into WWII?

• Stalin was able to force factories to begin producing war materials.

• There were no benefit

• The economy had transitioned to an agricultural based economy, so they were able to feed themselves.

• The Soviet Union made sure that everyone received health insurance and time off.

What was one benefit of the U.S. having a market economy prior to its entrance into WWI?

• There were no benefit

• Companies had already begun producing war materials to sell for cash to the Allies.

• The economy had transitioned to a service based economy, so everyone worked in the service industry.

• The United States made sure that women had equal pay when they began entering the workforce during WWII.

Why would a country want to have allies during a war?

• There is no benefit to having allies in a war

• Allies never change sides in a war.

• More access to resources and materials.

• Allies promise victory in a war.

What is an alliance?

• a formal agreement to support one another

• Alliance made between Germany, Italy, and Japan during WWII

• Alliance made between Britain, The Soviet Union, and The US during WWII