WWII Test

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Kai, Avery, and Zoe are exploring the mysterious world of the League of Nations! Based on the actions listed in this chart, what do you think they discovered about the League's effectiveness?

• The League of Nations kept the aggression of Germany, Italy, and Japan in check.

• The League of Nations was ineffective because it did not condemn the aggressive actions of Germany and Japan.

• The League of Nations criticized the actions of aggressive nations but did not take effective measures to stop the aggression.

• The League of Nations was ineffective because Great Britain and the United States did not support its actions.

Imagine you're in a history class with Liam, Avery, and Abigail. The teacher asks: How did Britain and France respond to Hitler's demands at the Munich Conference in September 1938?

• Britain and France allowed Hitler to take the Sudetenland.

• Britain and France chose to appease Hitler and did nothing to stop his aggression.

• Britain and France declared war on Germany.

• Britain and France asked the U.S. to join the war against Germany.

Imagine you're in a history class with Abigail, Mason, and Aria, and your teacher asks: "How did the outbreak of war in Europe in the late 1930s shake up the political scene in the United States?"

• It decreased arms production

• It increased military recruitment

• It increased support for isolationist policies

• It decreased international trade with European countries

Imagine you're in a classroom debate with Evelyn, Emma, and Anika. Which sentence best captures Roosevelt's message in this lively discussion?

• no nation can be completely isolated from other nations

• entering a war sometimes results in fewer deaths than avoiding it

• it is important to prioritize domestic issues over foreign affairs

• America must isolate itself from other nations to avoid conflict

Imagine you're a history detective like Avery, Benjamin, or James, uncovering the events of Kristallnacht. How did this night reveal the persecution of Jews?

• Nazi troops attacked Jewish homes, synagogues, and businesses.

• A law passed on that day requiring all Jews wear the Yellow Star of David.

• That was the day that Nazis began a large deportation of Jews.

• The first concentration camp opened on that day.

In a history class discussion, Priya asked, "What was the goal of Hitler's infamous 'Final Solution'?"

• Was it the process to divide territory among his generals?

• Was it a system of winning the war before America entered?

• Was it a strategy for the invasion of Russia?

• Or was it the horrific genocide of people Hitler considered inferior?

Imagine you're in a history class with Emma, Abigail, and Lily, and the teacher asks: "The German blitzkrieg was a military strategy that relied on which key advantage to surprise its enemies?"

• A system of fortifications

• "Out waiting" the opponent

• Surprise and overwhelming force, lightening warfare

• Ability to make a long and steady advance

Imagine you're in a history class with Anika and Liam, and your teacher asks: "Winston Churchill’s words inspired people during which of these pivotal moments in history?"

• the attack on Pearl Harbor.

• the Battle of Guadalcanal.

• the Battle of Britain.

• the Battle of the Atlantic.

Imagine you're a history detective like Zoe, Arjun, and James, uncovering the mysteries of the past! Which statement aligns with the historical response to Executive Order 9066?

• The federal government increased taxes to pay for the relocation and deportation of Japanese Americans to the Japanese mainland.

• Federal legislation was signed to apologize to Japanese Americans for internment and $1.6 billion were disbursed as reparations.

• Japanese Americans were given hiring preferences for federal jobs.

• Japanese Americans were granted priority in graduate school admissions.