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WorksheetsWW 2 Vocabulary and Timeline Test
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who were the "Big Three"?
a)
Churchill, Truman, Stalin
b)
Stalin, Churchill, Roosevelt
c)
Stalin, Churchill, Hitler
2.
The major leaders for the Axis team were:
a)
Mussolini, Tojo, Truman
b)
Hitler, Tojo, Churchill
c)
Hitler, Tojo, Mussolini
3.
The word Holocaust means:
a)
whole, death
b)
consumed by fire
c)
Jew
4.
Which event happened last according to our timeline?
a)
V-J Day
b)
V-E Day
c)
Battle of Normandy
5.
Why did America decide to drop the atomic bombs on Japan?
a)
We did this so we could envade Japan with less soldiers.
b)
We wanted to punish Japan for attacking us at Pearl Harbor.
c)
In hopes of bringing a quick end to the war.
6.
When did the Holocaust begin?
a)
Immediately following Hitler's "election"?
b)
After Hitler invaded Russia
c)
With the Treaty of Versailles
7.
During the beginning years of the war, American soldiers were losing in the Pacific campaign. All this changed with a victory at
a)
The Battle of Half Way There
b)
The Battle of Normandy
c)
The Battle of Midway
8.
What caused Stalin to switch to the Allied Powers?
a)
Germany refused to give all of Poland to Russia
b)
Germany invaded Russia
c)
Germany invaded Austria
9.
How took over after Roosevelt died?
a)
Truman
b)
Eisenhower
c)
Patton
10.
What is the term given to a leader who uses force and violence to control his country?
a)
Emporer
b)
Jerk
c)
Dictator
11.
Another name for Japanese internment camps
a)
relocation camps
b)
concentration camps
c)
death camps
12.
What do the following groups have in common: Jews, Poles, Gypies, Catholics, homosexuals, and handicapped?
a)
They were blamed for all of Germany's problems.
b)
Hitler wanted them to be all "exterminated".
c)
Both A and B
13.
By expressing hatred and targeting the Jewish population, Hitler showed
a)
anti-immigration
b)
anti-christian
c)
anti-semitism
14.
Before the attack on Pearl Harbor, America helped the other Allied countries by issuing the:
a)
Lend Rental Act
b)
Lend-Lease Act
c)
Lend-Support Act
15.
What date and time will live in infamy?
a)
Dec. 7, 1941, 7:50a.m.
b)
Dec, 7, 1940, 7:55a.m.
c)
Dec. 7, 1941, 7:55a.m.
16.
Before landing on the beaches of Normandy, Axis Powers were pushed out of:
a)
Africa
b)
Spain
c)
France
17.
What was the purpose of the D-Day?
a)
To push Germany out of Africa
b)
To push the Axis Powers out of Russia
c)
To push the Axis Powers out of France
18.
Nickname: D-Day
Name: Battle of Normandy
Battle Plan:
Name: Battle of Normandy
Battle Plan:
a)
Operation Overlord
b)
Operation Fortatude
c)
Operation Got Cha
19.
Which country, during WW2, is an example of fascism?
a)
Russia
b)
Germany
c)
Italy
20.
Being allowed only a small portion of a limited product:
a)
portioning
b)
rationing
c)
limited control
21.
U.S. military strategy in the Pacific
a)
Island Jumping
b)
Island Battling
c)
Island Hopping
22.
According to the timeline we created, which of the following events happened second?
a)
the Holocaust began
b)
Hitler became the leader of Germany
c)
Japan invaded China
23.
According to our timeline, which event happened last?
a)
the atomic bomb was dropped
b)
The Axis Powers in Europe surrendered
c)
Japan surrendered
24.
What set the stage for WW2 to happen?
a)
The way WW1 ended
b)
No countries keeping watch on Germany
c)
Both A and B
25.
According to our timeline, which event happened first?
a)
Pearl Harbor was attacked
b)
Relocation camps were established
c)
The Battle of Normandy
26.
Why did Japan, and America, want the island of Midway?
a)
So it could be used as a fueling station
b)
because it was closer to China and attacks could be launched from there
c)
Both a and b
27.
She became the symbol that inspired women on homefront to get involved and stand strong...
a)
Rosie the Braveheart
b)
Rosie the Worker
c)
Rosie the Riveter
28.
What was the name of the form of technology built by Germany that was supposed to protect France's coastline from Allied invasion?
a)
Atlantic Wall
b)
Blockade Barrier
c)
Get Outta Here! Wall
29.
What island is Pearl Harbor located on?
a)
The Big Island
b)
Oahu
c)
Hawaii
30.
On which campaign, did we battle Hitler and Mussolini?
a)
The European Campaign
b)
The Pacific Campaign
c)
The Homefront
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