Virginia & the World Wars Flashcards Quiz

Which two groups fought in World War I?

• Allies and Central Powers

• NATO and Warsaw Pact

• Allies and Axis Powers

• Union and Confederacy

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VS.10b

The United States stayed neutral for nearly three years in World War I. Which event helped push the U.S. to join?

• Sinking of the Lusitania

• Bombing of Pearl Harbor

• Attack on Fort Sumter

• Invasion of Poland

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VS.10a

Woodrow Wilson played a major role in creating which World War I peace agreement?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Tordesillas

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VS.10a

What international organization was established with Wilson’s help to promote cooperation and peace after World War I?

• European Union

• League of Nations

• NATO Alliance

• United Nations

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VS.10b

Which countries were part of the Allies in World War I, according to the study guide?

• United Kingdom, France, Russia, Italy, Japan, United States

• Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria, Italy

• United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, China, France

• United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Japan, Bulgaria

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VS.10a

World War II featured two main sides. Which pair correctly names them?

• Allies and Axis Powers

• North and South Powers

• Union and Confederacy

• Allies and Central Powers

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VS.10b

The United States entered World War II after which event in 1941?

• D-Day landings

• Bombing of Pearl Harbor

• Sinking of the Lusitania

• Battle of the Bulge

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VS.10b

Which list shows World War II Allies named in the guide?

• United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, China

• Germany, Italy, Japan, Bulgaria

• United States, France, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

• Russia, Germany, Italy, Ottoman Empire

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VS.10b

Which home-front action helped ensure the military had enough supplies by limiting civilian purchases?

• Open markets

• Price discounts

• Luxury coupons

• Rationing system

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VS.10a

Families grew Victory Gardens during World War II mainly to

• replace farms damaged in battles

• produce food at home and in communities

• decorate neighborhoods with flowers

• sell crops to foreign countries

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VS.10a