5th Grade Social Studies Unit Study Guide - World War II

Germany invading ____ caused Britain and France to declare war on Germany.

• Poland

• France

• Italy

• Spain

Explain what this map is illustrating.

• the spread of democracy after the end of World War II

• Soviet expansionism after the end of World War II

• German aggression in Europe during World War II

• the Allied invasion of Europe during World War II

What was President Harry Truman’s motivation to order the use of atomic weapons in World War II?

• To end the war quickly and save lives

• To demonstrate power to the Soviet Union

• To test the effects of atomic bombs

• To retaliate for the attack on Pearl Harbor

Which organization was created to maintain peace in the aftermath of World War II?

• The United Nations

• The League of Nations

• NATO

• The European Union

Who were the leaders of the three major Axis Powers during World War II?

• Hirohito

  Hitler

  Truman

• Benito Mussolini

  Hirohito

  Hitler

• Adolf Hitler

  Franklin Roosevelt

  Joseph Stalin

Iwo Jima was important to the United States during World War II because:

• it was a major industrial center.

• it provided a base for air operations.

• it was a diplomatic meeting point.

• it was a site for peace negotiations.

Name the “Big Three” leaders of the Allied Powers

• Winston Churchill

  Harry Truman

  Donald Trump

• Joseph Stalin

  Winston Churchill

  Adolf Hitler

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

  Joseph Stalin

  Winston Churchill

Pearl Harbor is located in the middle of the ______ Ocean.

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Arctic

Explain Germany’s aggressive expansion policy during the 1930s.

• Germany did not like that they lost territory and power after World War I.

• Germany's aggressive expansion policy in the 1930s was due to economic reasons.

• Germany expanded aggressively in the 1930s to form alliances with neighboring countries.

• Germany's expansion in the 1930s was primarily for cultural exchange.

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor convinced the US public that it was necessary to enter World War II. This event was a major ____ in World War II.

• victory

• battle

• turning point

• defeat