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World War 2 Assessment

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who ruled as a dictator and leader of the Nazi party during the 1930s and 1940s?

a)

Hitler

b)

Mussolini

c)

Stalin

2.
Who did Hitler blame for most of the Germany's problems?
a)
Americans
b)
Christians
c)
Muslims
d)
Jews
3.

What caused the USA to enter WW2?

a)

D Day

b)

The Attack on Pearl Harbor

c)

Battle of Britain

d)

Operation Torch

4.

Which of the following were a result of Pearl Harbor? (select all that apply)

a)

The Japanese bombed San Francisco the next day

b)

Japan destroyed many US planes and ships

c)

The United States and Britain declared war on Japan

d)

Italy and Germany declared war on the United States

5.

Normandy beach was site of

a)

allied saving of French at Dunkirk

b)

allied invasion of France

c)

Allied invasion of Russia

d)

Japanese invasion of France

6.

According to Hitler, the German people needed space to settle and thrive. What was this called? (Hint: It is a German word)

a)

Scapegoat

b)

Lebensraum

c)

Sudetenland

d)

Appeasement

7.

What year did World War 2 begin?

a)

1939

b)

1941

c)

1944

d)

1945

8.

"Tell me, mother, do all non-Jews know that the Jew is as dangerous as a poisonous mushroom?" Mother shakes her head. "Unfortunately not, my child; there are millions of non-Jews who do not yet know the Jews. So, we have to tell people and warn them against the Jews."


This passage is from a Nazi children's story, but it is also a form of propaganda. Why is this considered propaganda?

a)

It is trying to persuade the reader to believe Jews bad

b)

It is educating the reader about dangerous mushrooms

c)

It is a list of Nazi beliefs and practices

9.

All of the following were Post-WWI problems EXCEPT:

a)

Lack of Jobs

b)

Huge Debt

c)

Lack of Strong Leaders

d)

Franklin D.Roosevelt died

10.

Who won World War 2?

a)

Germany, Italy, Japan

b)

The United States, Britain, Russia

c)

Austria-Hungary, France, China

d)

Azgard, Planet Earth, and my classroom

11.

How is "Der Fuhrer's Face" another example of propaganda?

a)

It persuades Americans to support the war effort

b)

it persuades the Germans to move to America

c)

It predicts the attack on Pearl Harbor

12.

"Your task will not be an easy one. Your enemy is well trained, well equipped and battle-hardened. He will fight savagely."


What does Eisenhower mean when he says the enemy will fight "savagely"?

a)

The enemy will be easily defeated

b)

The enemy will not fight back

c)

The enemy will fight back in a brutal way

d)

There is no enemy

13.

Why did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?

a)

The U.S. demanded that Japan withdraw from China

b)

The Japanese did not like Hawaii

c)

The Americans invaded Arashiyama

14.

Which countries made up the Axis? Select all that apply.

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Japan

d)

Russia

15.

Which of the following countries were the Allies? Select all that apply.

a)

Britain

b)

United States of America

c)

Russia (USSR)

d)

Ireland