WorksheetsWWII TEST 2017
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the basic idea behind the “Cash and Carry” system?
a)
American companies could sell war materials to countries at war if the country transported the materials.
b)
a. American companies could only sell war materials to countries approved by the U.S. government.
c)
a. The government could allow the sale of certain war materials in exchange for higher tariffs.
d)
a. The government could rent war materials to other countries.
2.
The property constituted military authorities feared an invasion of our West Coast and felt constrained to take proper security measures. -Supreme Court Decision in Korematsu v. US, 1944
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What security measures were at issue in Korematsu v. United States?
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What security measures were at issue in Korematsu v. United States?
a)
the evacuation of Asian Americans from Hawaii
b)
. the internment of Japanese Americans
c)
the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan
d)
the exclusion of Asian Americans from the draft
3.
The Lend-Lease Act was Roosevelt’s way of getting arms to Britain without
a)
the approval of the Supreme Court
b)
violating the Neutrality Acts
c)
declaring war on Japan
d)
an official treaty with the Allies
4.
A brutal forced march of American Prisoners of War occurred in
a)
El Alamein, North Africa
b)
Nanking, China
c)
Bataan, the Philippines.
d)
Stalingrad, Soviet Union
5.
Neutrality and isolationism were the main goals of the
a)
America First Committee
b)
Double V Campaign
c)
Hemisphere Defense Zone
d)
United States Guard
6.
Most of the Black pilots that served during the war were trained at the
a)
Tuskegee Institute
b)
Pearl Harbor Air Base
c)
Dubois Training Facility
d)
Keeseler Air Force Base
7.
Which of the following was NOT a purpose of the War Production Board?
a)
To control the distribution of raw materials to factories
b)
To set goals for war manufacturers
c)
To set priorities for defense factories
d)
a. To transport war materials to the war zones.
8.
The political ideology of which of the following countries was most similar to Germany’s?
a)
Italy
b)
Japan
c)
Russia
d)
both b and c
9.
Which political ideology most closely resembles U.S. principles?
a)
Russia
b)
Japan
c)
Italy
d)
none of the above
10.
Prices and wages during the war were controlled by the
a)
Office of Price Administration
b)
Rationing Board
c)
War Production Board
d)
Double V Campaign
11.
The Atlantic Charter called for
a)
the invasion of France
b)
a. America’s entry into the war.
c)
a. the creation of the United Nations.
d)
the unconditional surrender of Germany
12.
In order to convert to war production, American companies received loans from the
a)
Lend-Lease Act
b)
Reconstruction Finance Corp
c)
War Production Board
d)
Double V Campaign
13.
This poster was used in the United States during the early- and mid-1940s. What does the poster show about social changes that were taking place in the country?
a)
Women could best help the war effort by tending their homes
b)
Women took over factory jobs that men were not available to fill.
c)
Women banded together to fight for the right to vote.
d)
Women were encouraged to take active combat roles in the military
14.
The result of the Battle of Britain was
a)
the German Luftwaffe (air force) destroyed the Royal Air Force
b)
British troops defeated the German army invasion
c)
the British sank most of the German ships that crossed the English Channel
d)
the Royal Air Force stopped the Luftwaffe (air force) and saved Britain from invasion.
15.
Why did the U.S. government encourage the planting of “victory gardens” during World War II?
a)
to make up for domestic food supplies destroyed in air attacks
b)
to increase food supplies available for the military
c)
to create agricultural jobs for unemployed workers
d)
to ensure compliance with nutritional regulations
16.
Who was the leader of the National Socialist Worker’s (NAZI) Party in Germany?
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Joseph Stalin
c)
Benito Mussolini
d)
Vladimir Lenin
17.
FDR’s famous “Quarantine Speech” called for
a)
economic sanctions against Japan
b)
a. support of all the Allies fighting against the Nazis.
c)
the creation of a U-Boat free zone in the western Atlantic Ocean
d)
a. the formation of the United Nations after the war.
18.
To what event was President Roosevelt referring when he used the expression “a day which will live in infamy”?
a)
the bombing of London
b)
the attack on Pearl Harbor
c)
the launch of the Blitzkrieg
d)
the invasion of Poland
19.
The Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact contained a secret deal to
a)
invade and divide Poland between Germany and the Soviet Union..
b)
Fight France & Britain.
c)
invade and divide France between Germany and the Soviet Union
d)
invade and divide Norway between Germany and the Soviet Union.
20.
What was the purpose of the Office of War Mobilization?
a)
a. Transfer the economy from a peacetime to a wartime setting.
b)
a. Control food and fuel supplies during the war.
c)
a. Build up the U.S. military at the beginning of the war.
d)
a. Control prices and wages during the war.
21.
Italy was under the control of Fascist dictator
a)
Benito Mussolini
b)
Adolf Hitler
c)
Joseph Stalin
d)
Francisco Franco
22.
The excerpt above is from a 1942 article in the Pittsburgh Courier, a newspaper founded by African Americans. (U.S.- 4.8) Which action was Most Likely a priority of the Double V campaign?
a)
recruiting African Americans as reporters and photographers
b)
desegregation of occupied enemy territory
c)
ending military segregation and Jim Crow laws
d)
excusing African Americans from military service
23.
During the war, Great Britain followed the leadership example of Prime Minister
a)
Dwight Eisenhower
b)
Douglas MacArthur
c)
Winston Churchill
d)
Neville Chamberlain
24.
Executive Order 9066. I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of War, and the Military Commanders whom he may from time to time designate…to prescribe military areas in such places and of such extent as he or the appropriate Military Commander my determine, from which any or all persons may be excluded, and with respect to which, the right of any person to ender, remain in, or leave shall be subject to whatever restrictions the Secretary of War or the appropriate Military Commander may impost in his discretion.
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How did President Franklin Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066 impact the U.S. home front during World War II?
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How did President Franklin Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066 impact the U.S. home front during World War II?
a)
It ended African American segregation in schools.
b)
It led many women to seek employment in factories.
c)
It forced most able-bodied men to leave their jobs
d)
It resulted in the internment of Japanese Americans.
25.
Who was the communist dictator of the Soviet Union during World War II?
a)
Francisco Franco
b)
Adolf Hitler
c)
Joseph Stalin
d)
Benito Mussolini
26.
What was the purpose of the Selective Service and Training Act?
a)
a. To recruit American pilots to fight in the Battle of Britain.
b)
a. To recruit minorities and women into the military during the war.
c)
a. To recruit American volunteers to fight in the Spanish Civil War.
d)
a. To serve as the first peacetime draft to build up the military before America’s entry into the war.
27.
There shall be no discrimination in the employment of workers in defense industries or government because of race, creed, color, or national origin, and I do hereby declare that it is the duty of employers and of labor organizations, in furtherance of said policy and of this order, to provide for the full and equitable participation of all workers in defense industries, without discrimination because of race, creed, color, or national origin. —President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Executive Order 8802, 1941
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What was an immediate effect of Executive Order 8802 for African Americans?
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What was an immediate effect of Executive Order 8802 for African Americans?
a)
increased job opportunities in the defense industry
b)
desegregation of the armed forces
c)
equality of representation in military officer ranks
d)
equality of pay in military service
28.
In the future days, which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms. · The first is freedom of speech and expression – everywhere in the world. · The second is freedom of every person to worship God in his own way – everywhere in the world. · The third is freedom of want…everywhere in the world. · The fourth is freedom from fear…anywhere in the world. -Franklin D. Roosevelt, State of the Union address, January 6, 1941
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How did President Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms” speech help to convince Americans that the United States needed to prepare for World War II?
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How did President Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms” speech help to convince Americans that the United States needed to prepare for World War II?
a)
He showed how American freedoms are linked to the freedoms of other peoples.
b)
He argued that U.S. entry into the war would guarantee quick success of the Allies.
c)
He asserted that the only way to protect freedoms is through military action.
d)
He clarified why the United States was declaring war on Germany.
29.
The gold star on the flag represented a service member that died during the war.
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Which statement best describes the main message in this World-War-II-era poster?
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Which statement best describes the main message in this World-War-II-era poster?
a)
Americans should stay silent about opposition to the war
b)
The war began because Americans did not protect U.S. secrets.
c)
The U.S. was losing the war because of the actions of traitors.
d)
Talking about military secrets can lead to soldiers’ deaths.
30.
Which of the following is an example of appeasement?
a)
A nation decides to stake its claim to a territory by bringing its case before the international community, rather than resorting to military actions
b)
A nation invades a foreign territory and, in return, is attacked by other countries who feel threatened.
c)
A nation invades a territory and the international community agrees to let them have it in exchange for a promise not to show any more aggression.
d)
A nation invades a territory and is immediately met with economic sanctions meant to make them withdraw.
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