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WorksheetsWWII
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
1. America did not want to get involved in other country's conflicts. This was known as __________________________
a)
Imperialism
b)
Axis
c)
Isolationism
d)
Dictatorship
2.
Name the three countries that formed the alliance known as the Axis powers.
a)
Japan, U.S., Russia
b)
Japan, Germany, Soviet Union
c)
Japan, Great Britain, Soviet Union
d)
Germany, Japan, Italy
3.
Name the three major countries that formed the alliance known as the Allied Powers.
a)
Great Britain, Soviet Union, United States
b)
Great Britain, Japan, United States
c)
Germany, France, United States
d)
Japan, Germany, Italy
4.
The United States president at the beginning of WWII was
a)
Hirohito
b)
Harry Truman
c)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
d)
Winston Churchill
5.
The leader of the Soviet Union/Russia during WWII was
a)
FDR
b)
Joseph Stalin
c)
Harry Truman
d)
Winston Churchill
6.
The Prime Minister of Great Britain/England throughout WWII was
a)
Winston Churchill
b)
Harry Truman
c)
George Patton
d)
Joseph Stalin
7.
Choose the U.S. naval base in Hawaii that was attacked by the Japanese on December 7, 1941.
a)
Iwo Jima
b)
Normandy
c)
Pearl Harbor
d)
Maui
8.
The dictator of Italy during WWII who was killed by his own people was
a)
Mussolini
b)
Stalin
c)
Hitler
d)
Churchill
9.
Who did Hitler blame for most of the Germany's problems?
a)
Americans
b)
Christians
c)
Muslims
d)
Jews
10.
Who ruled as a dictator and leader of the Nazi party and wanted to build a powerful military and make his country a strong nation?
a)
Hitler
b)
Mussolini
c)
Stalin
11.
The term given for prejudice or cruel and unfair treatment of Jews.
a)
Holocaust
b)
Kamikaze
c)
anti-Semitism
d)
Nazi
12.
One appeal of fascism to Italians and Germans was
a)
the promise of economic equality.
b)
the promise of individual liberties.
c)
the promise of an independent justice system.
d)
the promise of a stable government.
13.
How did Hitler come to power in 1933?
a)
by a coup d'etat
b)
by legal election
c)
with support of the army
d)
with help from Communists
14.
A one-party dictatorship that regulates every aspect of its citizens lives is known as a/an
a)
republic.
b)
oligarchy.
c)
totalitarian state.
d)
theocracy.
15.
Which policy, that contributed to the start of WWII, did western nations adopt in the 1930s?
a)
pacifism
b)
appeasement
c)
militarism
d)
fascism
16.
a ruler of a country who has complete authority of a country-he/she controls everything
a)
president
b)
emperor
c)
king/queen
d)
dictator
17.
emperor of Japan, but had very little power in his country
a)
Mussolini
b)
Hirohito
c)
Hitler
d)
Khan
18.
What was the name of the Pacific island where an important battle was won by Allied soldiers? It was important because it gave the Allies closer airstrips to Japan.
a)
Maui
b)
Easter Island
c)
Honolulu
d)
Iwo Jima
19.
Choose the U.S. naval base in Hawaii that was attacked by the Japanese on December 7, 1941.
a)
Iwo Jima
b)
Normandy
c)
Pearl Harbor
d)
Maui
20.
The turning point for the war in Europe began on June 6, 1944. What was this major event called?
a)
VE Day
b)
VJ Day
c)
D Day
d)
June Day
21.
The Japanese surrendered to the Allies after
a)
Atomic bombs were dropped on Iwo Jima
b)
Atomic bombs were dropped on Tokyo
c)
Atomic bombs were dropped on Pearl Harbor
d)
Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
22.
The name given to Japanese pilots who flew suicide missions was
a)
Japanese
b)
Kamikaze
c)
Tuskeegee
d)
Flyers
23.
The invasion of Normandy marked the _____ of the war in Europe.
a)
End
b)
Beginning
c)
Turning point
d)
Loss
24.
What happened immediately after the atomic bombings in Japan?
a)
The Nazis surrendered
b)
Japan surrendered
c)
Italy surrendered
d)
The Soviet Union surrendered
25.
Which of these is an opinion about the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
a)
It directly caused the US to enter the war
b)
It destroyed ships, planes, and equipment
c)
The US Navy did not anticipate the attack
d)
It was sneaky and underhanded
26.
Place the following events in sequence: A) Germany conquers France; B) The Allies land at Normandy; C) Japan bombs Pearl Harbor
a)
ACB
b)
ABC
c)
CAB
d)
BAC
27.
When was Pearl Harbor attacked?
a)
December 7, 1941
b)
September 1, 1939
c)
October 31, 1941
d)
December 25, 1941
28.
Turning point of WWII in the Pacific
a)
Battle of Midway
b)
Iwo Jima
c)
Battle of the Bulge
d)
Stalingrad
29.
Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact
a)
Hitler wanted to gain Stalin as an ally
b)
Hitler wanted to avoid a two front war
c)
To secure Siberia
d)
In pursuit of a route to Japan
30.
U.S. isolationism was ended when?
a)
German Invasion of Poland
b)
Attack on Pearl Harbor
c)
Battle of Iwo Jima
d)
Sinking of the USS Maine
31.
After France fell, how did Hitler plan to defeat the British?
a)
Full and total invasion
b)
Attack by German air force on British ports, cities, bases, and factories
c)
Using Soviet tanks to distract British
d)
Establishing a secret treaty w/Ireland
32.
Great Britain's policy of Appeasement toward Germany was based on?
a)
Weak demands of a Treaty
b)
Efforts to maintain peace and stability
c)
Contract Engagement
d)
Policy of aggression
33.
Two days after Hitler's invasion of ____, Britain, and France declared war on Germany.
a)
Poland
b)
Yugoslavia
c)
Austria
d)
Slovakia
34.
The League of Nations condemned the Japanese invasion of Manchuria. What was the Japanese response to the League?
a)
They apologized and left China.
b)
They left the League of Nations
c)
They declared war on all members of the League of Nations
d)
They formed their own League of Nations that allowed countries to do what they want.
35.
What style of warfare did the Germans use to quickly conquer territory?
a)
Donder und Blitzen
b)
Blitzkraft
c)
Blitzkrieg
d)
Blitzen Trappen
36.
What did the Germans call the planned invasion of England?
a)
Operation Lost Trust
b)
Operation Barbarossa
c)
Operation Sealion
d)
Operation Overlord
37.
What was the date of Pearl Harbor
a)
December 7 ,1941
b)
February 3 ,1956
c)
August 2 ,1478
d)
September 28 ,2000
38.
Who bombed Pearl Harbor
a)
Italy
b)
Germany
c)
Japan
d)
Canada
39.
Why did Japan bomb Pearl Harbor?
a)
They were angry about WWI
b)
They wanted to be better than Germany
c)
They needed to destroy the US Navy to be able to take over the Pacific
d)
They wanted to be friends
40.
Why was Pearl Harbor important?
a)
It had many pearls around it
b)
It was a great tourist area
c)
It was an American Naval Base
d)
The President lived there
41.
What battleship is laying on the memorial today?
a)
USS Arizona
b)
The Destroyer
c)
titanic
d)
the us tranquilizer
42.
Why did the bomb us
a)
They wanted hawii
b)
They hated us
c)
We placed an embargo on them
d)
They felt like it
43.
At what time did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941?
a)
Just after 8 P.M.
b)
Just before 8 P.M.
c)
Just after 8 A.M.
d)
Just before 8 A.M.
44.
What was the only lost ship from Pearl Harbor following the attack?
a)
The Utah
b)
The Texas
c)
The Arizona
d)
The California
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