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WorksheetsWWII Review 10&11- Honors
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This theory of government controls all aspects of their citizens lives?
a)
Militarism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Totalitarianism
d)
Naziism
2.
What legal was action taken against Nazis after the war was over?
a)
Impeachment
b)
Nuremberg Trials
c)
Annexation of Germany
d)
United Nations Trials
3.
What document strengthened the alliance between the United States and Britain?
a)
Munich Pact
b)
Pacific Treaty
c)
Atlantic Charter
d)
Dresden Law
4.
This German word means "lighting war"
a)
Schlitz
b)
Blitzkrieg
c)
Sudetenland
d)
Braun
5.
These types of laws restricted the rights of Jews in Europe prior to World War II.
a)
Semetic Laws
b)
Munich Laws
c)
Gypsy Regulations
d)
Nuremberg Laws
6.
He was the German dictator during World War II.
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Hideki Tojo
c)
Benito Mussolini
d)
Joseph Stalin
7.
What General staged a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor?
a)
Hirohito
b)
General Yamamoto
c)
General Shinto
d)
General Kami
8.
What General staged a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor?
a)
Hirohito
b)
General Yamamoto
c)
General Shinto
d)
General Kami
9.
Who was the British leader who made an alliance with the United States?
a)
Theresa May
b)
David Buckingham
c)
Prince William
d)
Winston Churchill
10.
What President ordered the dropping of the atomic bomb?
a)
President Roosevelt
b)
President Hoover
c)
President Truman
d)
President Obama
11.
Who was the U.S. Naval Commander in charge of the Pacific Fleet?
a)
General George Patton
b)
General Dwight Eisenhower
c)
General Douglas MacArthur
d)
General Winston Churchill
12.
What happened to many democracies between World War I and World War I?
a)
Thrived
b)
Became communist
c)
Were torn apart by civil war
d)
Were replaced by dictatorships
13.
What did both Italy and Japan expect for their service in World War I?
a)
Assistance from the U.S. and Great Britain
b)
Guidance on how to create a democracy
c)
Territory in exchange for their sacrifices during World War I
d)
Representation in the league of nations
14.
This political party rose to power in Germany during the 1930’s?
a)
Communist Party
b)
Nazi Party
c)
Fascist Party
d)
Democratic Party
15.
Japan invaded this region in 1931 in an attempt to gain control of more resources
a)
Soviet Union
b)
Vietname
c)
Korea
d)
Manchuria
16.
One of the ways that Mussolini maintained his power in Italy was by
a)
Allowing freedom of the press
b)
Disbanding youth groups
c)
Supporting strikes
d)
Outlawing political parties
17.
Why did the League of Nations fail to prevent German and Italian aggression against other nations?
a)
It had no standing army and no real power
b)
It supported German and Italian aggression
c)
Focused only on Japanese aggression
d)
Was already involved in the Spanish American war
18.
What impact did the appeasement policy have on German aggression?
a)
It encouraged more aggression
b)
It reduced aggression
c)
It restricted aggression to certain regions
d)
It brought peace to Europe
19.
The Neutrality Act of 1939 allowed nations at war to buy arms and other supplies from the United States as long as those nations:
a)
Agreed to keep the U.S. out of the conflict
b)
Promised not to use those materials against the U.S.
c)
Paid cash and transported the material themselves
d)
Adopted democratic policies in their own countries
20.
What goal did President Roosevelt hope to achieve when he enacted the embargo on naval and aviation supplies in 1940?
a)
To provoke Japan into war
b)
To stop Japanese expansion
c)
To avoid war with Japan
d)
To appease Japan
21.
Great Britain and France declared war in response to:
a)
Soviet invasion of Finland
b)
Italian invasion of Ethiopia
c)
German invasion of Poland
d)
German invasion of Czechoslovakia
22.
What was the London Blitz / Battle of Britain?
a)
Germany's plan for a blitzkrieg in Paris
b)
A term used for Germany's bombing campaign in London
c)
A series of German missile attacks late in the war
d)
A code name for a secret British radar system
23.
The United States entered World War II as a direct result of
a)
The attack on Pearl Harbor
b)
The invasion and division of France
c)
The invasion and division of Poland
d)
Attacks on U.S. ships in the Atlantic
24.
When the United States entered the war, all of the following nations were-partly or completely-under Axis control EXCEPT
a)
China
b)
France
c)
Poland
d)
Soviet Union
25.
Who was the Supreme Commander of U.S. forces in Europe?
a)
George Patton
b)
George Martin
c)
Douglas MacArthur
d)
Dwight Eisenhower
26.
What role did the Office of War Mobilization play during the war?
a)
It issued propaganda statements
b)
It monitored civilian activities
c)
It supervised use of industry resources
d)
It recruited soldiers for military service
27.
In the beginning of World War II the U.S. economic situation
a)
Improved
b)
Worsened
c)
Stalled
d)
Remained unchanged
28.
To control the Mediterranean region, the Allies attacked the Axis Powers in
a)
North Africa
b)
Belgium
c)
France
d)
Germany
29.
What was the Bataan Death March?
a)
Relocation of the Jews into the Ghettos
b)
Relocation of the Japanese Americans into interment camps
c)
Relocation of Americans and Filipino prisoners by the Japanese
d)
Relocation of concentration camp victims to the gas chambers
30.
The Allies adopted a “Europe First” strategy because
a)
Japans' victory at the Battle of Coral Sea
b)
Germany, Italy, and Japan developed a coordinated strategy for victory
c)
Italy threated to conquer from the eastern Adriatic to East Africa
d)
Only Germany was considered a serious long-term threat
31.
After the Battle of Stalingrad
a)
German troops continued their blitzkrieg eastward
b)
Hitler controlled the Caucasus oil fields
c)
Both German and Soviet troops refused to surrender
d)
Hitler's plan of dominating Europe was ended
32.
Which of the following was a result of the Battle of Midway?
a)
Japan gained a powerful navy and fortified positions
b)
The U.S. lost many aircraft carriers and aircraft
c)
The U.S. was put of the defensive end of the war
d)
Japan never again expanded their empire
33.
How did women help on the Homefront during the war?
a)
Joined the Red Cross and armed forces
b)
Rationed food and resources
c)
Took nontraditional jobs such as factory work
d)
All of the above
34.
During World war II, what problems did African Americans face?
a)
Were paid less in government jobs
b)
Fought in segregated units
c)
Faced discrimination in America
d)
All of the above
35.
Why were Japanese Americans "interned" in the U.S.?
a)
U.S. tried to stop the spread of yellow fever
b)
For their own protection against other Americans
c)
They were seen as a threat to U.S. security
d)
None of the above
36.
Why did Stalin want to open a second front in France?
a)
To divide German troops between two fronts
b)
Soviet forces were losing ground in Eastern Europe and in the South
c)
He believed the Western Front was more important
d)
His advisers told him the German U-boat presence in the English channel was dangerous
37.
What was one effect of the D-Day invasion?
a)
Japan knew that Germany was out of the war?
b)
Germany could never again attack the Allies
c)
The Allies took an important step towards reaching Berlin
d)
Soviet troops stopped pushing toward Germany from the West
38.
One of the effects of the Battle of the Bulge was that
a)
Germany used its reserves and demoralized its troops in the battle
b)
British and American troops had little difficulty approaching Berlin
c)
Germany prolonged the time before its surrender to the Allies
d)
Soviet troops avoided the Oder River outside of Berlin
39.
Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill met to discuss the war's aftermath at the...
a)
Elbe Conference
b)
Victory Conference
c)
Yalta Conference
d)
Allied Conference
40.
As American forces approached Japan, the Japanese forces...
a)
Won an important victory in the Philippines
b)
Conquered every island the U.S. held
c)
Surrendered quickly and joined Allied forces
d)
Fought almost to the last, preferring killing themselves to surrender
41.
Hitler's economic persecution of Jews in Germany involved
a)
Barring Jews from working in civil service jobs
b)
Banned Aryans from buying goods at Jewish shops
c)
Jews paid and extra income tax
d)
All of the above
42.
Many Jews were prevented from leaving Germany because...
a)
U.S. officials denied them the right to leave the country
b)
Transportation to other countries was too expensive
c)
Some countries refused to accept them because they were suffering from the Great Depression
d)
They needed to stay to protect their businesses and families
43.
How did Nazi camp administrators identify people from different groups in the concentration camps?
a)
Each group was sent to a different camp than other groups
b)
Each group was assigned and wore different color badges
c)
Some people had numbers tattooed onto their arms and others did not
d)
Some groups wore vertial stripes and other groups wore horizontal stripes
44.
Altogether, how many people died in the Holocaust?
a)
600,000
b)
2 million
c)
6 million
d)
12 million
45.
The war ended in Europe when...
a)
Hitler was captured
b)
Hitler committed suicide and Germany surrendered
c)
Germany was bombed by Allied forces
d)
Hitler fled Germany
46.
The purpose of the Manhattan Project was to...
a)
Build the atommic bomb
b)
Decide were to drop the atomic bomb
c)
Decide whether to drop the atomic bomb
d)
Drop the atomic bomb on Germany
47.
How did Japan change politically after World War II?
a)
A civil war broke out
b)
Communist and non-communist group clashed
c)
Japan was divided into two different countries
d)
A new constitution created a democracy in Japan
48.
Which two nations emerged as the strongest following World War II?
a)
Great Britain and France
b)
Soviet Union and United States
c)
China and Japan
d)
Great Britain and Soviet Union
49.
The United Nations was created to...
a)
Punish Germans
b)
Reprimand soldiers
c)
Encourage cooperation between countries
d)
Help small European nations
50.
President Truman’s’ main goal in using the atomic bomb was to..
a)
Become a superpower
b)
Save American lives
c)
Prepare for a U.S. invasion of Japan
d)
Protect the lives of Japanese civilians
51.
The important outcomes of World War II were...
a)
The United Nations was formed
b)
The Cold War began
c)
The U.S. abandoned policies of isolation
d)
All of the above
52.
Great Britain, France, United States, and the Soviet Union were the Allied powers.
a)
True
b)
False
53.
Japanese Americans were placed in internment camps in the United States for the sake of national security.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
The Munich Pact was an agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
December 7th, 1941 is known as the date, "that will live in infamy".
a)
True
b)
False
56.
Benito Mussolini was murdered by the Nazis for not being a part of the "Final Solution"
a)
True
b)
False
57.
The atomic bombs were dropped on the cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
a)
True
b)
False
58.
Island hopping was a strategy used by the Japanese to take control of Australia.
a)
True
b)
False
59.
Saving bonds, ration cards, and victory gardens were ways Americans helped with the war effort
a)
True
b)
False
60.
The battle of Okinawa is considered one of the bloodiest battles of the war.
a)
True
b)
False
61.
The Lend-Lease Act gave weapons and medical supplies to Germany and Italy.
a)
True
b)
False
62.
What was the Executive Order of 8802?
a)
assured fair hiring practices in any job in the federal government
b)
relocated Japanese Americans to Internment Camps
c)
hired women for male jobs
d)
relocated German Americans on the East Coast
63.
Place where Allied leaders met to discuss the wars ends and the division of Germany.
a)
Potsdam
b)
Geneva
c)
Yalta
d)
Versailles
64.
How did Japan attempt to recover from the Great Depression?
a)
Japan adopted democratic principles
b)
They reduced military spending
c)
Seized control over other territories and resources
d)
Abandoned its constitutional monarchy
65.
How did the Great Depression change Germany politically?
a)
Beleived that democracy would solve their problems
b)
believed Hitler woudl solve their problems
c)
Changed their government to a Communist coutnry
d)
German Parliament took over for the Weimar.
66.
Which political party rose to power in Germany in the 1930's?
a)
Communist Party
b)
Nazi Party
c)
Fascist Party
d)
Democratic Party
67.
What did Interventionists want to do at the onset of World War II?
a)
Send aid to Britain
b)
No aid to Britain
c)
Send aid to all nations at war
d)
do not send any aid to any country
68.
What law is an equivalent to declaring ECONOMIC war against the Axis powers?
a)
Munich Pact
b)
Lend Lease Act
c)
Atlantic Charter
d)
Tripartite Pact
69.
What did the United States do on the homefront after declaring war on the Homefront?
a)
repealed the Neutrality Act
b)
enacted a draft
c)
withdrew economic support from Britain
d)
transformed peacetime industries into war industries.
70.
How was the United States economy during war time?
a)
Improved
b)
Worsened
c)
Stalled
d)
Remained unchanged
71.
Where did the Allies attack the Axis Powers in order to control the Mediterranean region?
a)
North Africa
b)
Belgium
c)
France
d)
Germany
72.
Why did the U.S. block Jewish immigration?
a)
Anti-Semitism
b)
Preoccupations of the Great Depression
c)
Underestimated Hitlers Plans
d)
All the above
73.
Which group did Nazi ideology consider superior to other people?
a)
Muslims
b)
Gypsies
c)
Protestants
d)
Aryans
74.
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
a)
Japanese airmen who bombed Pearl Harbor
b)
Italian American Airforce that fought for the US in WW2
c)
African American airforce unit that for the US in WW2.
d)
comedy group that was sent to entertain soldiers in the Pacific
75.
World War II was known as the most economically devastating and life-costing war the world has ever known
a)
True
b)
False
76.
The Office of War Mobilization was responsible for recruiting women in the workforce.
a)
True
b)
False
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