CCUSH35q World War II Part 1: Crash Course US History Quiz

What event led to the United States entering World War II?

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The invasion of Poland

• The Battle of Britain

• The fall of France

Which policy did the United States pursue with Latin America before World War II?

• Manifest Destiny

• Isolationism

• Good Neighbor Policy

• Monroe Doctrine

What was the primary strategy of the United States in the Pacific during World War II?

• Guerrilla Warfare

• Trench Warfare

• Island Hopping

• Blitzkrieg

Which act allowed the United States to provide military aid to allies during World War II?

• Selective Service Act

• Cash and Carry Act

• Lend-Lease Act

• Neutrality Act

Who was the famous war correspondent mentioned in the text?

• Ernie Pyle

• Edward R. Murrow

• Walter Cronkite

• Hugh Downs

What was the name of the project that developed the atomic bombs used in World War II?

• Trinity Project

• Manhattan Project

• Apollo Project

• Enigma Project

Which two cities were atomic bombs dropped on during World War II?

• Yokohama and Nagoya

• Kyoto and Sapporo

• Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• Tokyo and Osaka

What was the largest surrender by American troops in history?

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of the Coral Sea

• Bataan Death March

• Battle of Guadalcanal

Which country did the United States first fight against in the European theater?

• Germany

• Italy

• Spain

• North Africa

What was the outcome of the Battle of Midway?

• A British victory

• An American victory

• A stalemate

• A Japanese victory