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WH WWII

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which was a consequence of the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
It created a long-lasting peace in Europe
b)
It resulted in a strong League of Nations
c)
It paved the way for future conflicts in Europe
d)
It reduced political tensions in the world
2.

What was the biggest reason for the U.S. not declaring war on Germany, after they invaded Poland?

a)

Many Americans supported Isolationism

b)

Germany and the U.S. had a Non-Aggression Pact

c)

The U.S. feared Hitler's retaliation

d)

The Great Depression prevented the U.S. from doing so

3.

World War II began with the invasion of what country by Germany & the Soviet Union

a)

Austria

b)

Sweden

c)

France

d)

Poland

4.
 On Jun 6, 1944 the Allies began to invade France, this day is better known as what 
a)
Operation V-E Day 
b)
D-Day (Normandy invasion) 
c)
end of WWII 
d)
Invasion Day ( I-Day) 
5.
How did the U.S. anger Japan? 
a)
by attacking Iwa Jima 
b)
by putting an embargo on oil 
c)
by controlling the Pacific Seas 
d)
by attacking Pearl Harbor 
6.
The League of Nations was a failure because
a)
It had no army and the USA did not join.
b)
It led to the Vietnam War
c)
It was too powerful
d)
Germany respected it.
7.
This poster was an icon for
a)
women factory workers during WWII
b)
housewives
c)
transgender soldiers
d)
suffragettes 
8.
Germany printed too much money and destroyed it's economy.  This is called
a)
hyperinflation
b)
deflation
c)
reparations
9.
Hyperinflation, Germany paying reparations to France after WWI, USA Stock Market Crash led to
a)
economic prosperity
b)
global depression
c)
trade expansion
10.
The global depression led to the rise of
a)
totalitarian dictators in Germany and Italy
b)
world peace
c)
rise of Stalin
d)
re-election of FDR
11.
Which was a major provision of the Treaty of Versailles?
a)
a demand that Germany pay large war reparations
b)
Germany was allowed to keep some of its overseas colonies
c)
Mrs. Westra won the lotto
d)
the break-up of Austria-Hungary into two new nations - Poland and Finland
12.
What caused the U.S. to enter World War II?
a)
Germany invading Poland
b)
Sinking of the Lusitania
c)
Attack on Pearl Harbor
d)
France being taken over
13.
Who began working in the factories when the soldiers went off to war?
a)
The elderly
b)
Children
c)
Japanese Americans
d)
Women
14.

This poster is in reference to . . .

a)

was when Germany invaded poland

b)

Great Britain and Zfrance declared war

c)

Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

d)

Germany invaded Soviet Zunion

15.
The 1930s depression in Germany contributed to the rise of the Nazi Party because
a)
economic hardships increased political instability
b)
five-year plans of the communists failed
c)
the Reichstag nationalized private property
d)
the Weimar Republic imposed totalitarianism
16.
In Europe during the 1920s and 1930s, severe inflation, high unemployment, and fear of communism all contributed to the
a)
overthrow of monarchies in Italy and Germany
b)
rise of totalitarian governments in Germany and Italy.
c)
formation of the Common Market in Italy and Spain
d)
growth of democratic institutions
17.
Which form of government is best characterized by one-party rule, censorship, and the use of terror to maintain power?
a)
totalitarian
b)
limited monarchy
c)
parliamentary democracy
d)
feudal
18.

Totalitarian countries are characterized by

a)

free and open discussions of ideas

b)

a multiparty system with several candidates for each office

c)

government censorship of newspapers, radio, and television

d)

government protection of people’s civil liberties

19.
The Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931 and Hitler’s rebuilding of the German military in 1935 demonstrate the
a)
success of defensive alliances
b)
fear of communist expansion
c)
support for the Treaty of Versailles
d)
failure of the League of Nations
20.
During World War II, the Allied invasion of France on D-Day (June 6, 1944) was significant because it
a)
demonstrated the power of the atomic bomb
b)
resulted in a successful German revolt against Hitler and the Nazi Party
c)
led to the immediate surrender of German and Italian forces
d)
forced Germans to fight a two-front war
21.
Between the late 1800s and the end of World War II, Japan implemented a policy of imperialism mainly because Japan
a)
admired the economic power of China
b)
lacked coal, iron, and other important resources
c)
wanted to unify the governments of East Asia
d)
feared the expansion of Nazi Germany in the Pacific
22.
The main reason Japan invaded Southeast Asia during World War II was to
a)
recruit more men for its army
b)
acquire supplies of oil and rubber
c)
satisfy the Japanese people’s need for spices
d)
prevent the United States from entering the war
23.
Japan’s invasion of China in 1937 and Germany’s attack on Poland in 1939 led directly to
a)
the beginning of World War II in Asia and Europe
b)
a meeting at Yalta between the United States and the Soviet Union
c)
a conference at Munich for European leaders
d)
the withdrawal of Britain and France from European affairs
24.
What city was the 1st atomic bomb dropped on
a)
Tokyo
b)
Nagasakia
c)
Hiroshima 
d)
Kawasaki 
25.
Group made after WWI to Prevent Future Wars.... It failed
a)
Treaty of Verasilles
b)
Mandate System
c)
League of Nations
d)
United Nations
26.
This was the turning point in the war in the Pacific.  It was the first allied victory, and after it, the Allies went on the offensive.
a)
Battle of the Leyte Gulf
b)
Battle of Midway
27.

WWII started____ and ended______?

a)

1939-1941

b)

1941-1945

c)

1939-1945

d)

1938-1944

28.
These volunteer pilots fought the Japanese in China
a)
Black Hawks
b)
Red Barons
c)
Flying Tigers
d)
Flying Graysons
29.
In 1945, American & Soviet troops liberated several prisoner camps filled with
a)
Jews
b)
Muslims
c)
Buddhists
d)
Athiests
30.

These helped the government finance the war

a)

war bonds

b)

victory gardens

c)

scrap drives

d)

liberty bells

31.
What was one reason Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor?
a)
The U.S. strategy of island hopping had disturbed Pacific trade routes
b)
The Japanese naval fleet had been defeated at the Battle of Midway
c)
Japanese Americans had been relocated to internment camps
d)
U.S. trade sanctions had caused shortages of oil, gas, and rubber
32.

The invasion of Russia by Germany in World War II was unsuccessful in part because of the

a)

Russian alliances with China

b)

harsh climatic conditions in Russia

c)

inexperience of French and German military

leaders

d)

failure of France and Germany to develop

modern weapons

33.
This map is of which battle?
a)
Normandy Invasion
b)
Battle of Stalingrad
c)
Battle of Midway
d)
Pearl Harbor attack
34.
Why did the United States seize Pacific islands during World War II?
a)
To gain access to vital natural resources
b)
To fulfill commitments to military alliances
c)
To protect shipping routes for neutral countries
d)
To establish military bases for use in further attacks
35.
Which technological advance from World War II fulfilled this mission?
a)
sonar
b)
jet engines
c)
radar
d)
cipher machines
36.

Disney and Warner Bros made propaganda cartoons to

a)

lower the morale of the US population

b)

Raise wartime morale and sell war bonds

c)

help negotiate peace with Japan and Germany

d)

earn a profit off of moviegoers.

37.
Which of the following best completes this graphic organizer?
a)
Increase in consumer spending
b)
Overspeculation in the stock market
c)
Decrease in military spending
d)
Government subsidization of agriculture
38.

_____________Title?_________________

· Hitler marches troops into the Rhineland

· Germany marches into Austria

· Germany demands Sudetenland then takes all of Czechoslovakia

a)

Benefits of the Versailles treaty

b)

Causes of the global depression

c)

Examples of appeasement of NAZI Germany

d)

Strengths of the League of Nations

39.

Which phrase correctly completes the diagram above?

a)

Farming boom

b)

over-speculation in the stock market

c)

Spread of new consumer products such as the car

d)

American loans to Germany

40.

Jazz music did all the following EXCEPT---

a)

It was a gateway to future genres of rock ‘n’ roll and R&B

b)

It caused a rift between the younger and older generations.

c)

allowed for a freedom amongst the youth that had not been seen before

d)

influenced people to accept Fascism and totalitarianiam

41.

Which of the following was a major cause of the Great Depression?

a)

overproduction and underconsumption

b)

a decrease in the supply of consumer goods

c)

an increase in demand for imported products

d)

an increase in the price of wheat on the world market

42.

What happened to a large number of the banks in the United States during this time period?

a)

banks stayed open

b)

banks were shut down

c)

banks had to pay a fine

d)

banks were destroyed by riots

43.

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Great Depression?

a)

overproduction

b)

buying on margin/speculation

c)

rise of consumer savings

d)

restricted international trade

44.

Alexander Fleming had discovered the first antibiotic called penicillin. Antibiotics prevent the growth of

a)

mold

b)

bacteria

c)

fungi

d)

viruses

45.
Penicillin was useful in helping the allied forces in World War 2.
a)
True
b)
False
46.

The cartoon above best illustrates what cause of WWII?

a)

German invasion of Poland

b)

Japanese imperialism in Asia

c)

Russian appeasement of Germany

d)

unrestricted submarine warfare

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