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Social Studies Jan 21

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Gas and food were two things rationed during World War II. What doe the word rationed mean?

a)

giving each person only a fixed amount

b)

giving each person as much as they need

c)

giving each person as much as they want

d)

not giving it to anyone

2.

When Germany invaded Poland it cause which countries to declare war?

a)

America and Mexico

b)

Britain and France

c)

Canada and France

d)

Denmark and England

3.

Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?

a)

Japan needed supplies that were only available in Hawaii

b)

Japan was afraid of the military presence in Hawaii

c)

To help expand their territory and weaken the United States' Navy

d)

To invade the US

4.

Which of the following was a major turning point in World War II?

a)

Germany invading Poland convincing Britain and France to declare war on Germany

b)

Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor which convinced the US to enter the war

c)

The Germans moving the Jews into ghettos

d)

Japan's invasion of the Philippines

5.

Why was the United States so interested in gaining control of Iwo Jima?

a)

The US could use it as a launching point because it was so close to Germany

b)

The US could use it as a launching point because it was so close to Europe

c)

The US could use it as a launching point because it was so close to Poland

d)

The US could use it as a launching point because it was so close to Japan

6.

The day that Japan surrendered is known as...

a)

D-Day

b)

VJ Day

c)

U Day

d)

W Day

7.

Who is the US president that declared war on Japan?

a)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

b)

Harry Truman

c)

George Bush

d)

John F. Kennedy

8.

Why did the US decide to use nuclear weapons in Japan?

a)

To beat Japan to the punch, using nuclear weapons before Japan had the chance to.

b)

To prevent any further growth of the Axis Powers

c)

To end the war quickly and limit the number of innocent civilian deaths.

d)

To send a message to Japan that the US was in the War and not going anywhere until it ended.