(8) ABC Book Ch. 12 Practice 3

Which countries formed the major alliance of the Axis Powers during World War II?

• Germany, Japan, Italy

• United States, Canada, Brazil

• Great Britain, France, USSR

Fill in the blank: The countries that fought the Axis Powers were known as the (a)   .

• Axis

• Allies

• Neutrals

What policy did other countries hope would keep Hitler content with the land he had won?

• Appeasement

• Isolationism

• Containment

• Neutrality

Who was the British Prime Minister who negotiated an agreement with Hitler in 1938?

• Neville Chamberlain

• Winston Churchill

• Clement Attlee

• Stanley Baldwin

In what year did the Nazis invade Poland, marking the official start of World War II?

• 1939

• 1940

• 1941

• 1942

Which countries did the Nazis invade and conquer in the spring of 1940?

• Norway, Denmark, and France

• Spain, Portugal, and Italy

• Sweden, Finland, and Iceland

• Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus

What action did the US take against Japan on August 1, 1941?

• Embargoed all trade with Japan

• Declared war on Japan

• Signed a peace treaty with Japan

• Provided military aid to Japan

Challenge Question: What is the approximate latitude and longitude of Pearl Harbor?

• 21.3° N, 157.8° W

• 34.0° N, 118.2° W

• 40.7° N, 74.0° W

• 51.5° N, 0.1° W

What event took place on December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor?

The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor because:

• they wanted to expand their territory in the Pacific.

• they were provoked by the United States.

• they wanted to demonstrate their military strength.

• they were seeking revenge for previous conflicts.