WorksheetsSocial Studies Jan 21
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 4mins
Gas and food were two things rationed during World War II. What doe the word rationed mean?
giving each person only a fixed amount
giving each person as much as they need
giving each person as much as they want
not giving it to anyone
When Germany invaded Poland it cause which countries to declare war?
America and Mexico
Britain and France
Canada and France
Denmark and England
Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?
Japan needed supplies that were only available in Hawaii
Japan was afraid of the military presence in Hawaii
To help expand their territory and weaken the United States' Navy
To invade the US
Which of the following was a major turning point in World War II?
Germany invading Poland convincing Britain and France to declare war on Germany
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor which convinced the US to enter the war
The Germans moving the Jews into ghettos
Japan's invasion of the Philippines
Why was the United States so interested in gaining control of Iwo Jima?
The US could use it as a launching point because it was so close to Germany
The US could use it as a launching point because it was so close to Europe
The US could use it as a launching point because it was so close to Poland
The US could use it as a launching point because it was so close to Japan
The day that Japan surrendered is known as...
D-Day
VJ Day
U Day
W Day
Who is the US president that declared war on Japan?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Truman
George Bush
John F. Kennedy
Why did the US decide to use nuclear weapons in Japan?
To beat Japan to the punch, using nuclear weapons before Japan had the chance to.
To prevent any further growth of the Axis Powers
To end the war quickly and limit the number of innocent civilian deaths.
To send a message to Japan that the US was in the War and not going anywhere until it ended.
