World War II Begins

Before turning to military expansionism, Japanese leaders were also considering which of the following strategies?

• Pacifist isolationism

• Communism

• Pan-Asian anti-colonialism

• Pro-western trade alliances

Which of the following statements are true regarding Soong May-ling, known to the public as Madame Chiang?

• She was the daughter of Chiang Kai-shek

• Her American education made her an effective diplomat in Chinese-American relations

• She was able to spur American military action in China

• All of the above

Hitler and Mussolini helped to topple which government in Spain?

• Communists

• Fascists

• Nationalists

• Christian Democrats

Britain and France declared war on Germany after which invasion?

• Annexation of Austria

• Seizure of the Sudetenland

• Seizure of the remaining territory in Czechoslovakia

• Invasion of Poland

Which of the following best characterized German military tactics?

• Small detachments of marching troops

• Emphasis on fortifications

• Speed and maneuverability

• Guerilla warfare

Why did Hitler stop the Blitz in June 1941?

• Germany was planning a land invasion of Britain

• Germany needed the resources of the Luftwaffe to invade the Soviet Union

• American efforts in southern Europe preoccupied Hitler

• Defeats in Africa forced a redeployment

Roughly ____ of all German casualties in World War II came in the battle against the Soviet Union.

• 25

• 50

• 66

• 80

The United States responded to Japanese aggression in the Pacific with the 1940 American Neutrality Act. What did this Act attempt to do?

• Maintain American diplomatic relations with both the Chinese and Japanese

• Encourage greater economic cooperation with Japan in the hopes of deterring further aggression

• Applying economic pressure to Japan to deter military expansion

• Enable American arms build up under the deceiving title of neutrality

Which Allied nation was the first to reach Berlin?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• Great Britain

• A coordinated attack from all three nations took the capital city

After the Victory in Europe, the United States suffered a setback in the Pacific. What was that setback?

• The surrender of American forces in the Philippines

• Defeat at the Battle of Midway

• Sinking of eight American battleships off the coast of the Solomon Islands

• Defeat at Guadalcanal