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WorksheetsWWII Review
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
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Class
Date
1.
During World War II, what method of technology did most people use to keep up to date on events in Europe and the Pacific?
a)
movies
b)
radio
c)
telegraph
d)
television
2.
The leader of the Soviet Union during World War II was
a)
Khruschev.
b)
Lenin.
c)
Stalin.
d)
Trotsky.
3.
Which of these was a national political leader during World War II?
a)
Franz Josef
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Winston Churchill
d)
Paul von Hindenburg
4.
The rationing of tires shown in the photograph is MOST likely to be caused by
a)
the lack of imported rubber.
b)
shortages caused by World War II.
c)
too many consumers and not enough tires.
d)
a rubber shortage due to the Rubber Strike of 1932.
5.
The "Manhattan Project" was the code name for the
a)
U.S. plan to invade Japan.
b)
German use of jet aircraft.
c)
Allied plan to invade Europe.
d)
U.S. plans to make an atomic bomb.
6.
This photograph shows U.S. residents at an internment camp during World War II. Many ofthese people had been residents of what state?
a)
Texas
b)
Florida
c)
New York
d)
California
7.
What role did "Rosie the Riveter" (seen here) play during World War II?
a)
to persuade women to fight for equal pay
b)
to persuade women to be as strong as men
c)
to encourage women to enter the workforce
d)
to encourage women to look after theirfamilies while husbands were away
8.
What is the the point of view of this poster from 1943?
a)
passage of the Civil Rights Act is needed
b)
racial equality is vital to United States prosperity
c)
cooperation by all will result in American World War II victory
d)
desegregation of the armed forces willcause victory in World War I
9.
This leader helped spark nationalist passions in his home country, becoming its Prime Minister in 1922 and going by the title "Il Duce" ("Leader"). Who is he?
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Joseph Stalin
c)
Francisco Franco
d)
Benito Mussolini
10.
· They were the first African American military aviators in the United States armed forces.· They were formally known as the 332nd Fighter Group and the 99th Pursuit Squadron.· They were called the "Redtail Angels" by the bomber crews they were assigned to escort and protect. Which famous World War II African-American unit is being described?
a)
the Flying Circus
b)
the Tuskegee Airmen
c)
the Redball Express
d)
the 442nd Regimental Combat Team
11.
Which statement BEST describes the Tuskegee Airmen (pictured here)?
a)
the first American pilots in theU.S. Air Force.
b)
the first integrated combat unit in the U.S. Army.
c)
the first African-American mechanics inthe Armed Services.
d)
the first African-American pilots in theU.S. Armed Forces.
12.
Which of these was a technology NEW to World War II?
a)
RADAR
b)
airplanes
c)
machine guns
d)
repeating rifle
13.
Which of these were used in World War II but NOT in World War I?
a)
poison gas
b)
machine gun fire
c)
aircraft carriers
d)
use of automobiles
14.
The leader of Great Britain corresponded with President Roosevelt and persuaded him togive Britain the supplies it needed to fight in World War II, an agreement that resulted in the Lend-Lease Act. Who is this leader?
a)
Tony Blair
b)
Anthony Eden
c)
Harold Wilson
d)
Winston Churchill
15.
Why are the "Tuskegee Airmen" important in U.S. history?
a)
they dropped the atomic bombsthat ended World War II
b)
they were created as a result ofthe Civil Rights Act of 1964
c)
they successfully defended American airspace from the Nazi air forces
d)
they showed that African Americans could fight as well as white troops
16.
After looking at the image from World War II, why might these goods have been rationed?
a)
The production of automobiles stopped during the war.
b)
Rubber to make tires was being used in the war effort.
c)
People were expected to walk to increase their daily exercise.
d)
The demand for tires on the home frontwas increasing due to the war.
17.
Which are the BEST examples of the prominent role played by minorities in the military during World War II?
a)
The Big Red One and The Spitfires
b)
The Stonewall Brigade and Phillips Legion
c)
The Rough Riders and the 54th Massachusetts
d)
The Tuskegee Airmen and the Navajo Code talkers
18.
"Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan." These words were spoken by which U.S. President?
a)
Harry S Truman
b)
Richard Milhous Nixon
c)
Dwight David Eisenhower
d)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
19.
Who was the dictator of Germany during World War II?
a)
Franz Josef
b)
Adolf Hitler
c)
Benito Mussolini
d)
Otto von Bismarck
20.
Before World War II began, Germany and Japan expand their influence because of their militaristic power. What does militaristic mean?
a)
become more peaceful
b)
using assembly lines
c)
taking over territories
d)
building up of armed forces
21.
Which of these is the BEST definition of internment?
a)
the idolization of a single national identity
b)
the confinement of a specific group of people
c)
the sympathy given to the enemy in a conflict
d)
the refusal to fight in a war for religious reasons
22.
Which United States President guided the country through most of World War II?
a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
Lyndon B. Johnson
c)
John F. Kennedy
d)
Harry S. Truman
23.
According to the image, what might happen without rationing?
a)
Some people might not have any goods.
b)
The shelves might be fully stocked with goods.
c)
Everyone might get all the supplies they wanted.
d)
The store owner might have enough supplies for all.
24.
This photograph depicts women learning welding in the 1940s. Which statement describes the situation in the photograph?
a)
Women had achieved educational equality.
b)
Women were not allowed into academic institutions.
c)
Women were needed for the war effort in World War II.
d)
Women were allowed to fight on the front lines of the war.
25.
During World War II, what was the MOST common way of solving labor shortage problems in U.S. industry?
a)
Women were employed in many of those jobs.
b)
The government raised the immigration quotas.
c)
Politicians began to reform many welfare programs.
d)
The government mostly used forced labor(slavery).
26.
What was the purpose of the World War II poster of "Rosie the Riveter" (seen here)?
a)
to pressure women to make their own clothes
b)
to convince women to join the armed services
c)
to persuade women to stay at home and care for children
d)
to encourage women to work in making material for the war
27.
Which statement BEST describes the status of women during World War II?
a)
They were not permitted to be in the military.
b)
They were active on the frontlines in Europe.
c)
They earned as much as their male counterparts during the war.
d)
They found greater employment opportunities in industrial jobs.
28.
This war bond poster from World War II is referencing which of these?
a)
The SEALs
b)
The WASPs
c)
The Nisei Regiment
d)
The Tuskegee Airmen
29.
When men were called upon to serve in the army during World War II, who would usually replace them to do their jobs back home?
a)
women
b)
children
c)
senior citizens
d)
retired veterans
30.
Which of these technologies was used for the first time aboard ships during World War II?
a)
AAA
b)
SONAR
c)
canons
d)
torpedoes
31.
Who was the President of the United States when World War II began?
a)
Harry Truman
b)
John Kennedy
c)
Dwight Eisenhower
d)
Franklin Roosevelt
32.
Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1940-1945 during World War II?
a)
Winston Churchill
b)
Benito Mussolini
c)
Josef Stalin
d)
Tony Blair
33.
This image shows a war rationing book printed in the United States during World War II. How does war rationing help keep the nation safe?
a)
It saves food and goods needed by soldiers.
b)
It makes more people join the armed forces.
c)
It helps make agreements with other countries.
d)
It encourages more people to work in factories.
34.
Who was the leader of Italy during most of World War II?
a)
Francisco Franco
b)
Benito Mussolini
c)
Josef Stalin
d)
Adolf Hitler
35.
Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Josef Stalin can ALL be classified as ___ rulers
a)
Communist
b)
Democratic
c)
Fascist
d)
Totalitarian
36.
Which of these factors made the GREATEST contribution to the success of the United States in Europe during World War II?
a)
the use of the Atomic bomb
b)
fighting along side Soviet troops
c)
the industrial production of the U.S.
d)
the U.S. was fighting on familiar territory
37.
Which statement BEST describes the situation of Japanese-Americans in World War II?
a)
They were not allowed to fight in World War II.
b)
Most were denied their freedom and sent to "internment camps."
c)
They were trained to fight against the Japanese in the Pacific.
d)
Most were treated as any citizen would be during a time of war.
38.
Which technology was most important in ending World War II?
a)
poison gas
b)
atomic bombs
c)
aircraft carriers
d)
automatic weapons
39.
Which developments during World War II changed the way war was fought on the frontlines?
a)
trenches were used for the first time
b)
there was less use of jeeps and trucks
c)
new aircraft and powerful tanks were introduced
d)
chemical warfare was used to kill a great number of soldiers
40.
What technology was new to World War II and helped the United States MOST in its war with Japan?
a)
poison gas
b)
machine guns
c)
trench warfare
d)
aircraft carriers
41.
What was the name of the first African-American military aviators in the United States armed forces during World War II?
a)
Army Air Corps
b)
Mighty Eighths
c)
Tuskegee Airmen
d)
Doolittle's Raiders
42.
What is the BEST title for this list?
a)
"Allies During World War II"
b)
"Enemies During World War II"
c)
"Countries Attacked by Japan"
d)
"Countries Invaded by Germany"
43.
Because of Hitler's anti-Jewish laws, which of these occurred?
a)
The Axis powers joined together as allies.
b)
The Holocaust ensued, killing over six million Jews.
c)
Hitler decided to invade Poland to gain more power.
d)
Supplies like rubber and gas needed to be rationed.
44.
What is the BEST title for this list?
a)
"Axis Powers of World War II"
b)
"Enemies During World War II"
c)
"Invading Nations at the Normandy Landing"
d)
"Countries Invaded by France in World War II"
45.
Which of these was used during a war for the FIRST time during World War II?
a)
airplanes
b)
telegraph
c)
penicillin
d)
machine guns
46.
Which medical advancement utilized during WWII helped to quickly heal many of our injured soldiers?
a)
Penicillin
b)
the flu shot
c)
hand washing
d)
immunizations
47.
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
a)
William Harding
b)
Calvin Coolidge
c)
Thoedore Roosevelt
d)
Franklin Roosevelt
48.
As production increased to aid World War II efforts, how was the U.S. economy impacted?
a)
World trade increased as theU.S. helped allied countries.
b)
The economy suffered greatly because of high competition with other countries.
c)
The economy declined because the U.S.did not have access to enough raw materials.
d)
Production boosted the economy, which helped lift the U.S. out of the Great Depression.
49.
What was a result of the development of secret communications codes during World War II?
a)
The U.S. was able to stop foreign nuclear weapons plans.
b)
The U.S. was able to rescue all captured military personnel.
c)
Computer systems designed to break the system codes were developed.
d)
A coded system of reading, called Braille,was developed for the blind.
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