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WorksheetsWorld War 2
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Why did Japan invade China?
to gain resources to help Japan's economy
to expand religious beliefs
to develop new relations with China
to establish trade between the two countries
Why did the rise of dictators cause concern in the 1930s?
countries ruled by dictators were easily open to attack
dictators placed high tariffs on imported goods
dictators believed in a weak central governement
dictators often planned to attack and conquer other countries
What event ultimately brought the US into WWII?
germany bombed great britain
japan invaded and occupied much of china and asia
germany invaded much of western europe
japan bombed the US navy at pearl harbor
Who were the AXIS powers?
US, GB, and France
US, GB, France and Soviet Union
Germany, Italy, and Japan
China, Italy, Japan and the Soviet Union
Why did Germany invade Poland and Austria in the beginning of WWII?
to establish trade between countries
to share religious beliefs among European countries
to eliminate their populations
to get more land for Germany
Why did Great Britain and France declare war on Germany?
Germany had invaded poland
Germany had invaded Austria and Czechoslovakia
Germany had formed an alliance with Italy and Japan
Germany had made Adolf Hitler the leader of the nation
Which battle involved the strategy of "island hopping" and was considered the "Toughest that the Marines ran across in 168 years."
Battle of Midway
Battle of Tokyo
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Britain
What battle was fought on the beaches of Normandy, France?
VE Day
D-Day
Pearl Harbor
Iwo Jima
Japan surrendered in August, 1945, after the US dropped two atomic bombs. This became known as
D-Day
VJ Day
VE Day
Pearl Harbor
About how many Jews were murdered or died during the Holocaust?
600
6,000
600,000
6,000,000
Where did the largest invasion by sea take place, later resulting in victory in Europe?
Hiroshima, Japan
Nagasaki, Japan
Berlin, Germany
Normandy, France
What were concentration camps in Europe?
work camps where Jews and others were imprisoned and killed.
ghettos in cities where many Jews were forced to live
camps where Japanese Americans were relocated
secret hiding places where gypsies hid from the Nazis
Why was the decision made to use the atomic bomb on Japan?
The Japanese would not surrender, and a US attack could cost another 1 million US casualties
The US was not concerned with the effects on the Japanese people
THe US scientists did not think the bomb would work
The Japanese had an atomic bomb ready to drop on the US
How did the use of atomic bombs impact the outcome of WWII?
Germany was forced to surrender
Italk was forced to retreat from Western Europe
Japan was forces to surrender
Japan was forces to retreat from the Pacific Island
Who made the ultimate decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?
J. Stalin
W. Churchill
F. Roosevelt
H. Truman
Who was the leader of Germany and the Nazi political party during WWII?
A. Hitler
B. Mussolini
J. Stalin
W. Churchill
Who was the prime minister of England during WWII?
W. Churchill
H. Truman
B. Mussolini
A. Hitler
Who was the military leader of Japan that sought to fight the US?
Stalin
Hitler
Mussolini
Tojo
Who was the fascist dictator of Italy during WWII?
Truman
Stalin
Mussolini
Churchill
What was the role of Joseph Stalin during WWII?
emperor of Japan
chancellor of Germany
dictator of Italy
dictator of the USSR
Which US president asked Congress to declare war on Japan?
Truman
Roosevelt
Wilson
Eisenhower
All describe the role of women during WWII EXCEPT:
nurses
manufacturers
soldiers
mechanics
Where did the first African American fighter pilots begin training?
Norfolk, VA
Harlem, NY
Atlanta, GA
Tuskegee, AL
Which of the following describes an effect of WWII on the US economy?
automobile companies produced a record number of cars
many factories had to expand to produce military equipment
the plane industry suffered as the Allies began using planes in combat
city shipyards declined because many ships had been sent overseas
Americans responded to food shortages in all the following ways EXCEPT:
they planned their meals carefully so virtually nothing was wasted
they complained to the government and refused to use ration stamps
they planted "Victory Gardens"
they participated in government rations of food
"Rosie the Riveter" encouraged women to:
grow more good to feed the US troops
vote for Franklin D. Roosevelt
become soldiers for the US Army
work in factories and help produce wartime supplies
What role did the US play in the formation of the United Nations?
Truman suggested the US stay out of the United Nations
Roosevelt suggested the US strongly support the United Nations; his wife became the first US representative to serve there
The US had nothing to do with the formation of the United Nations
The US established the UN's headquarters in Washington, DC
Where were the headquarters for the UN located?
New York, NY
Paris, France
Chicago, IL
Berlin, Germany
During WWII, why was food rationed to US citizens?
Americans were growing too much food in their own yards
food was scarce and was needed to feed millions of US soldiers
farmers were producing a surplus of food
it was the government's effort to make people healthier by eating less
Who was the leader of the US at the beginning of WWII?
FDR
Hitler
Churchill
Truman
The day that Germany surrendered to the US became known as?
VE Day
VJ Day
Holocaust
Treaty of Versailles
WHere did the Japanese attack the US naval base that caused the US to enter WWII?
Philipines
Pearl Harbor, HI
Montgomery, AL
Berlin , Germany
