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Total questions: 75

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Name
Class
Date
1.
Because Germany invaded Poland...
a)
Britain and France to declared war on Germany.
b)
Germany defeated France and was constantly bombing Great Britain in an effort to break the spirit of the last undefeated European country.
2.
Because Britain and France declared war on Germany...
a)
Britain and France to declared war on Germany.
b)
Germany defeated France and was constantly bombing Great Britain in an effort to break the spirit of the last undefeated European country.
3.
The battle that was characterized by continuous air raids Germany imposed on Great Britain as a result of France and Great Britain declaring war on them. It was a turning point because it was the first time in which Hitler’s plans of world conquest were foiled.
a)
Battle of Britain
b)
Battle of the Bulge
c)
Battle of Lexington and Concord
d)
Battle of Saratoga
4.
Which reason(s) Germany had to be in conflict with the rest of the world?
a)
Hitler thought the German people were a superior race.
b)
Hitler and many others in Germany thought that the treaty that ended World War I was unfair and the economic sanctions placed on Germany after World War I were unrealistic and extremely harsh.
c)
All of the above
5.
What was Hitler’s goal for Germany?
a)
To retaliate against those punishing them by taking over at least the rest of Europe, if not the world.
b)
To achieve Manifest Destiny.
c)
To solve World Peace.
d)
To solve World Peace.
6.
What was the goal of the Japanese in World War II?
a)
The goal of the Japanese was to establish control of the Far East in order to ensure the economic prosperity of the Japanese people.
b)
The goal of the Japanese was to achieve Manifest Destiny.
c)
The goal of the Japanese was to solve World Peace.
d)
The goal of the Japanese was to create positive relationships with other countries.
7.
Which of these are recognized as the Allied Powers of WWII?
a)
United States
b)
Great Britain
c)
USSR (United Soviet Socialist Republic) a.k.a Russia
d)
All of the Above
8.
Which of these were recognized as the Axis Powers in WWII?
a)
Japan
b)
Germany
c)
Italy
d)
All of the Above
9.

Order the strategies of the Allied Powers in the European theater of World War II.

______ Allied landings in Italy brought the surrender of the Italians but German forces continued the bitter fight on the Italian peninsula.  ______ Operation Torch  _______ Invasion at Normandy on D-Day provided a second front against the Germans in the westand provided some relief for the Russian troops. This led to the eventual surrender of theAxis Powers in Europe.
a)
1, 2, 3
b)
2, 1, 3
c)
3, 2, 1 
d)
1, 3, 2
10.
What was the goal of the Allied Powers?
a)
The goal of the Allies was to stop the Axis Powers and defeat them unconditionally so that they could not invade other countries again.
b)
The goal of the Allies was to create World Peace.
c)
The goal of the Allies was to achieve Manifest Destiny.
d)
The goal of the Allies was to make friends with other countries.
11.
This strategy was designed by the Allied Powers to strategically take Japanese-held islands in order to move within range of the gasoline tank capacity of American planes so that they could bomb Japan in preparation for an invasion of the Japanese home islands.
a)
island hopping strategy
b)
lily pad strategy
c)
leap frog strategy
d)
three point strategy
12.
Who took over as President in the middle of World War II and why?
a)
Harry Truman because President Roosevelt died.
b)
Andrew Johnson because President Lincoln was shot at Ford's Theater.
c)
Lyndon Johnson because John F. Kennedy was shot in Arlington, Texas.
d)
Gerald Ford because Richard Nixon resigned.
13.
What decision is President Truman famous for making?
a)
He is famous for deciding to drop the atomic bomb on Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Japan. This ended World War II.
b)
He is famous for signing the Declaration of Independence which declared independence from England and thus ended the American Revolutionary War.
c)
He was famous for surrendering at Appomattox Courthouse in Appomattox, Virginia thus ending the Civil War.
d)
He was famous for signing the Treaty of Versailles which ended World War I.
14.
What was an effect of the Japanese bombing of the United States Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor?
a)
The United States began to help Britain with supplies.
b)
The United States economy quickly recovered from the Great Depression.
c)
President Roosevelt asked the United States Congress to declare war on Japan.
d)
President Roosevelt asked the United State Congress to declare war on Italy and Germany.
15.
What was the significance of the invasion of Normandy?
a)
Led to the surrender of the Axis Powers in Japan
b)
Led to the surrender of the Allied Powers in Japan
c)
Led to the surrender of the Axis Powers in Europe
d)
Led to the surrender of the Allied Powers in Europe
16.
The United States dropped two atomic bombs in August 1945.  What impact did these bombs have on the outcome of World War II?
a)
Germany, Italy, and Japan joined to form the Axis Powers.
b)
Japanese planes carried out a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor.
c)
Led to the surrender of the Germans and ended World War II.
d)
Led to the surrender of the Japanese and ended World War II.
17.
What was D-Day?
a)
The day Japan surrendered
b)
The day Germany invaded France
c)
The day the Allies landed on the beaches at Normandy, France
d)
The day Nazi leaders were found guilty of crimes against humanity.
18.

Why were dictators such as Hitler able to come to power before WW2?

a)

They were strong leaders who promised change in countries suffering from poor economic conditions.

b)

They took control of the military and used it to remove the existing government.

c)

They convinced people that God wanted them to take control of the country.

d)

They promised the people that they would set up a communist government.

19.

Before becoming officially involved, how did the United States try to help the Allied Powers?

a)

by bombing German cities for them

b)

by sending them supplies and weapons

c)

by telling them how to build an atomic bomb

d)

by building trenches for them

20.

Hitler, Mussolini, and Stalin were all European dictators. How did they relate to each other?

a)

Stalin and Mussolini joined the Allies, while Hitler fought World War II without an alliance.

b)

Hitler, Stalin, and Mussolini all remained neutral during World War II.

c)

Hitler and Stalin created the Axis Powers, while Mussolini joined the Allies.

d)

Hitler and Mussolini created the Axis Powers, while Stalin joined the Allies.

21.

Which event lead to the U.S. becoming directly involved in WW2?

a)

Pearl Harbor

b)

D-Day

c)

The Battle of Britain

d)

The Zimmerman Note

22.

What did Mussolini and Hitler have in common?

a)

They were both leaders of their countries during World War II.

b)

They were both communist leaders during the Cold War.

c)

They both allied themselves with the United States during World War I and World War II.

d)

They were both dictators who used military aggression to accomplish their goals.

23.
Who was the dictator of Germany that rose to power with the Nazi Party?
a)
Joseph Stalin
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Adolf Hitler
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
24.
Victory in Europe (V-E Day) was a result of ________________.
a)
Japan surrendering
b)
The atomic bombings
c)
Germany surrendering
d)
the signing of the Treaty of Versailles
25.
Why were natural resources, like gasoline, scarce during WWII?
a)
The U.S. government did not want to spend money on natural  resources.
b)
The U.S. had all the  natural resources it needed.
c)
Natural resources were scarce because they were needed for the  war effort. 
d)
Americans were greedy and did not want to share the natural resources. 
26.
Which famous WWII leader was the dictator of the  Soviet Union that had an alliance with Germany at the beginning of the war but later joined forces with the allied powers.
a)
Benito Mussolini
b)
Adolf Hitler
c)
Winston Churchill
d)
Joseph Stalin
27.
Which famous leader in WWII was Emperor of Japan, ordered the  attack on Pearl Harbor, and had a military alliance with Nazi  Germany?
a)
Hirohito
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Harry S. Truman
d)
Joseph Stalin 
28.
Which WWII leader was the fascist dictator of Italy, believed  in nationalism, and was an Axis ally?
a)
Joseph Stalin
b)
Benito Mussolini 
c)
Winston Churchill
d)
Adolf Hitler
29.
Which WWII leader became President after FDR passed, wanted  to save American lives in the Pacific, and decided to drop the  atomic bombs?
a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Harry S. Truman
d)
Joseph Stalin
30.
What role did women  take during WWII?
a)
house wives that took care of the house and  children
b)
drove tanks and fought in the war
c)
created black out curtains for everyone 
d)
filled many traditionally male jobs
31.
a)

Battle of Britain

b)

Battle of the Bulge

c)

Battle of Iwo Jima

d)

Battle of Stalingrad

32.

Which type of government did these two men represent?

a)

Fascist Dictatorship

b)

Fascist Democracy

c)

Fascist Communism

d)

Fascist Socialism

33.
a)

Policy of Containment

b)

Policy of Appeasement

c)

Policy of Democracy

d)

Policy of Fascism

34.

What was appeasement?

a)

Europe did not want to go to war, so they allowed Hitler to slowly take back land.

b)

Europe immediately took Hitler prisoner

c)

America and Europe decided to make a peace treaty with Germany

d)

None of the above

35.

Who is missing from the list:

Allies

Great Britain

France

United States

______________?

a)

Soviet Union

b)

Germany

c)

Italy

d)

Japan

36.

What did Adolf Hitler, Hideki Tojo, Benito Mussolini, and Joseph Stalin all have in common?

a)

They were all dictators

b)

They all believed in communism

c)

They all were members of the Axis Powers

d)

None of the above

37.

Germany led an Aerial Attack against Winston Churchill and Great Britain in London. What was this battle called?

a)

Battle of Britain

b)

Battle of the Bulge

c)

Battle of Normandy

d)

Battle of North Africa

38.

on June 6, 1944, the United States attacked the Germans in Northern France. What was this battled called?

a)

Battle of Normandy

b)

D-Day

c)

Both: Battle of Normandy and D-Day

d)

None of the above

39.

How did the Battle of Normandy, also known as D-Day, impact WW2?

a)

America freed France; and eventually defeated Germany

b)

America freed Germany; and eventually defeated Italy

c)

America freed Great Britain; and eventually defeated Germany

d)

America freed Italy; and eventually defeated Germany

40.

Though both dictators, why did Joseph Stalin oppose Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany?

a)

Stalin disagreed with Hitler’s treatment of the Jewish people.

b)

Stalin had made allies with Austria before Hitler annexed the nation.

c)

Ideologically, Stalin’s communism conflicted with Hitler’s fascism.

d)

Economically, Hitler refused to trade with Stalin’s Soviet Union.

41.

The campaign that led to the Mediterranean Sea being taken by the Allies and eventual stopping of the German advance.

a)

Island Hopping

b)

Operation Torch

c)

Manhattan Project

d)

Normandy, France

42.

The effort of the US to build an atomic bomb

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Island Hopping

c)

Manhattan Project

d)

Operation Torch

43.
What happened as a result of the worldwide depression?
a)
There was a rise of dictators.
b)
Hitler became president of the U.S.
c)
Many people immigrated to Europe.
44.
What did the European leaders do at first to try to avoid war with Hitler?
a)
violence
b)
appeasement
c)
negotiations
45.
Why did Britain and France declare war on Germany?
a)
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
b)
Hitler attacked Stalin.
c)
Germany invaded Poland.
46.
What was the Battle of Britain and why was it significant?
a)
Air raids on Britain were the first time Hitler was not able to take over a country. 
b)
France attacked Great Britain and controlled their lands.
c)
Hitler betrayed Stalin by attacking him when he said he wouldn't.
47.
What country did Germany invade even though Hitler said he wouldn't?
a)
Poland
b)
Japan
c)
USSR (Soviet Union)
48.
What strategies were used by the Allied powers in the European theater?
a)
heavy bombing raids on Germany; landing ground troops on land controlled by Germany
b)
taking over islands in the Pacific on the way to Japan
c)
atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki 
49.
What is being described? The Allied landing in North Africa was to free the Mediterranean Sea from German control, protect the oil fields of the Middle East, and to take some of the pressure off of the USSR, which was taking heavy losses as it was being invaded by Germany.
a)
The Allies landing in North Africa (Operation Torch)
b)
The Allies landing in Iwo Jima (Operation Flame)
c)
The Allies landing in France (Operation Blaze)
50.
What had a significant impact on WWII and on the economy of the US during the war years and after WWII?
a)
key developments in technology, aviation (flying) weaponry, and communication
b)
African Americans were treated fairly and received their civil rights.
c)
Women were finally given the right to vote.
51.
What medical advance helped to prolong the lives of many Americans?
a)
medical advances in the treatment of war injuries such as better bandages
b)
medical advances in the treatment of infection and diseases such as the the first antibiotic, penicillin
c)
medical advances in the treatment of senior citizens such as better health care
52.
What were two aviation innovations?
a)
improved bombers and radar
b)
improved medicines and doctors
c)
improved GPS and Internet
53.
Secret communications codes developed and contributed to the development of ____________systems designed to break those codes. 
a)
radar
b)
aviation
c)
computer
54.
Atomic technology has had a significant impact on the ________ of the US since World War II.
a)
economy
b)
popularity
c)
power
55.
The race to develop new and better bombs and ways to deliver them to the target has resulted in extensive _______ spending.
a)
family
b)
immigrant
c)
government
56.
He was the leader of Great Britain at the beginning of World War II.
a)
Mussolini
b)
de Gaulle
c)
Hitler
d)
Churchill
57.
He was the leader of the Free French in World War II.
a)
Hitler
b)
de Gaulle
c)
Hirohito
d)
Churchill
58.
_______ wanted to assure the economic prosperity of its people by taking over other island countries.
a)
Germany
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
Japan
59.
Where did most of the fighting take place during World War II?
a)
The American theater
b)
the French theater
c)
the European theater
d)
the Pacific theater
60.
Operation Torch was conducted in
a)
Southern Great Britain
b)
Northern France
c)
Northern Africa
d)
Pearl Harbor
61.
Eliminating German control in the Mediterranean Sea was important in order to 
a)
protect the countries of Northern Africa.
b)
free the nation of France.
c)
easily invade Germany.
d)
protect the oil fields of the Middle East.
62.
This army was determined to fight to the bitter end.
a)
the Japanese
b)
the Russians
c)
the Americans
d)
the Germans
63.
The purpose of taking certain Japanese-held islands in the Pacific was ...
a)
to guarantee a good location for fueling Allied planes and ships.
b)
to defeat the Germans.
c)
to gain more land for America.
d)
to avenge the deaths of so many British soldiers.
64.
The war effort caused what to happen in America?
a)
people moved to other countries
b)
the economy increased
c)
people moved to America from other countries
d)
the economy decreased
65.

A government in which one leader is the head of the government and has total authority or power.

a)

Fascism

b)

Communism

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Democratic

66.

A political idea in which power is given to a dictator and the freedoms of individuals are taken away.

a)

Fascism

b)

Communism

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Democratic

67.

A political and economic system in which all businesses, land, and industries are owned by the government and people have few freedoms.

a)

Fascism

b)

Communism

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Democratic

68.

Prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan was taking over French Indochina. The US decided to take action due to the close proximity of the Phillippine Islands, which belonged to the US. The US:

a)

Declared war on Japan.

b)

Put a ban on exported goods to Japan such as oil, hoping it would stop them from invading other countries.

c)

Bombed Japan.

69.

Hitler invaded the Soviet Union with a goal to capture this city. However, Soviet troops stood strong and German troops had to surrender in this battle.

a)

Stalingrad/Battle of Stalingrad

b)

Paris/Battle of Paris

c)

Normandy/Battle of Normandy

70.

On this date, Germany surrendered and war in Europe was over after Berlin fell to Soviet Union, and Mussolini had already been captured and killed.

a)

May 2, 1945

b)

June 6, 1944

c)

May 8, 1945

d)

August 14, 1945

71.

Japan was winning until this battle was fought by planes launched from aircraft carriers. This battle prevented Japan from invading Australia.

a)

Battle of Midway

b)

Battle of Britain

c)

Operation Fortitude

d)

Battle of the Coral Sea

72.

This battle in the Pacific Theater occured after a coded message was intercepted from Japan, by Navajo Code Talkers. This US victory proved US could win the war.

a)

Battle of Midway

b)

Battle of Coral Sea

c)

Battle of Bonkers

d)

Manhattan Project

73.

In Feb 1945, the US Marines invaded ____________. Then attacked ____________ causing heavy US losses but were the last major battles in the Pacific Theater.

a)

Hiroshima; Nagasaki

b)

Iwo Jima; Okinawa

c)

Okinawa; Iwo Jima

d)

Iwo Jima; Hiroshima

74.

After the war, Japanese Americans, living on the west coast of the United States, were forced to leave their homes and businesses and imprisoned in ________________.

a)

American Internment Camps

b)

Japanese Prisons

c)

Concentration Camps

d)

Japanese Internment Camps

75.

Japanese Americans were considered:

a)

dangerous

b)

possible spies

c)

threat to the US

d)

all of the above

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