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WorksheetsCFA5SS11 World War 2 End of Unit Assessment
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following events effectively ended World War II?
the landings on D-Day
the death of Adolf Hitler
the bombing of Pearl Harbor
the dropping of the atomic bombs on locations in Japan
Which of the following best describes the event that took place at Pearl Harbor during World War
II?
An invasion on the coast of France
A surprise attack by Japanese airplanes on a U.S. naval base.
The place where the Japanese and Germans surrendered to the Allies.
The island near Japan that the U.S. wanted in order to attack the Japanese mainland.
After the war, President Truman appointed Eleanor Roosevelt as one of the original American
representatives to the United Nations. What was the purpose of this organization?
The U.S. joined with other Allies to provide supplies and relief for war-torn countries.
The U.S. convinced the Allies to join as one country so that they would be more powerful.
The U.S. joined with other Allies to attack enemy nations before another world war could break out.
The U.S. convinced the other Allies to join in an international organization to keep another world war
from happening.
Which of the following BEST describes the event known as D-Day?
The Allied invasion of France.
The attack on a U.S. Naval base.
The day the Germans surrendered to the Allies.
The battle that took place on a small Pacific Island.
Which of these BEST describes the primary effect of rationing?
It lowered morale in the U.S. and caused people to be against the war.
Prisoners of war were deprived of food so there would be enough for the army.
People who made more money were allotted more food than people who had less money.
People could not purchase everything they wanted because many of America’s resources were
diverted to the war effort.
In the late 1930s, both Germany and Japan could have been considered what type of
powers?
Democratic
Republican
Imperialistic
Parliamentary
This person was the dictator of Italy during World War II.
Hirohito
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Winston Churchill
Beginning in the 1930s Japan invaded countries like Manchuria and China. Why did the
Japanese invade these countries?
A. Japan believed the land they invaded was taken from them and they wanted it back.
B. Japan, and island country, was getting too crowded and they needed the land to settle.
C. Japan was in need of natural resources to help build up their army and navy and to help
boost their economy.
D. Japan believed that once the people living in those countries were captured, they would help
fight against the United States.
Japan believed the land they invaded was taken from them and they wanted it back.
Japan, and island country, was getting too crowded and they needed the land to settle.
Japan was in need of natural resources to help build up their army and navy and to help
boost their economy.
Japan believed that once the people living in those countries were captured, they would help
fight against the United States.
The United States launched an attack on Iwo Jima, an island in the Pacific Ocean. Why did
they want to capture this island?
The Japanese were using it as a secret submarine base.
The United States wanted to use it to attack German forces in France.
The United States wanted the oil and coal supplies found on the island.
The United States wanted it so that they could more easily attack Japan.
10. What number on the map above is nearest to the location of Pearl Harbor?
1
2
3
4
In May 1945, which country surrendered on V-E Day?
Japan
Germany
Soviet Union
United States
The Axis Powers included which of the following countries. Choose two.
A. Japan
B. England
C. Germany
D. Soviet Union
E. Soviet Union
Japan
England
Germany
Soviet Union
United States
13. Due to geographic location, which country fought mainly in the Pacific Ocean region?
Italy
Japan
England
United States
After Germany attacked the Soviet Union, the Soviet Union joined the Allies under his
leadership.
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Winston Churchill
In what way was rationing during World War II and example of opportunity cost for
Americans?
Americans chose to skip going on vacations so that they could send money to Europe.
Americans bought less clothes so that factories could make war materials from cotton.
Americans had to limit the amount of food they bought so that there would be enough for
soldiers fighting in the war.
Americans decided to limit the amount of electricity they used so that more power would go
to factories producing war supplies.
By 1941, England was the only Allied country left in Western Europe not under German
control. Who was the leader of England during this time period?
Josef Stalin
Harry Truman
Winston Churchill
Franklin Roosevelt
The above poster, was of a symbolic woman named Rosie the Riveter. What was the
purpose of this poster?
To convince women, who traditionally stayed at home, to join the war effort by working in factories.
To convince women, who traditionally did most of the shopping, to plant gardens to help in the war
effort.
To convince women to go join the YMCA and stay in shape just in case they were needed to go fight
during World war II.
To convince women that the they needed to be strong to help support their families and the United
States war effort.
How did the Tuskegee Airmen help in changing the roles of African Americans?
They demonstrated at the White House for fair and equal rights for all Americans.
They were excellent sailors and helped sink many German U-boats during the war.
They showed that African Americans could accomplish anything if given a fair chance.
They showed that African Americans could work in factories helping build airplanes for the war effort.
Under Adolf Hitler, the Nazi campaign to imprison and kill those that they viewed as
inferior included which of the following people?
only Gypsies
only Japanese
any citizen of an Allied country
Jews, disabled people, Gypsies, and many other groups
In December of 1941, Pearl Harbor was bombed. Who was the leader of the country that
bombed Pearl Harbor?
Stalin
Hitler
Hirohito
Churchill
What were the main contributions of the United States once they entered World War I?
They sent troops, food, and supplies to the Allies.
They sent food, ships, and airplanes to Germany.
Using ships and submarines, they blocked all trade with England.
They shut down the use of the Panama Canal to Spain so that they couldn’t supply
Germany with food and supplies.
Who was the first person to fly solo, non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean?
A. Babe Ruth
B. Louis Armstrong
C. Langston Hughes
D. Charles Lindbergh
Babe Ruth
Louis Armstrong
Langston Hughes
Charles Lindbergh
23. In which two ways did the United States contribute to World War I? (Choose two answers).
They allowed German U-boats to make repairs in U.S. ports
They sent food and supplies to the British and French armies
They sent over U.S. troops and ships to help support the allies
They sent Germany farm equipment so that they could plant wheat
They sent tanks and other military equipment to Germany and England
Which of the following Amendments gave women the right to vote?
A. 15th
B. 19th
C. 24th
D. 26th
15th
19th
24th
26th
25. Which of the following Amendments gave African American men the right to vote?
15th
23rd
24th
26th
Read the information below:
-signed in 1919 at the end of World War I
-required Germany to pay Allies for damages caused by the war
-left many German’s resentful
Which answer is described by the above information? (5H2)
the New Deal
the United Nations
the Treaty of Versailles
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Why was Jesse Owens considered an American hero during the 1930s?
He was an inspiring baseball player who led his team to the World Series.
He donated money to soup kitchens in order to help feed hungry Americans.
He inspired Americans to be proud and to do their best after he won four gold medals in the
Olympics.
He was a key developer of the New Deal programs which helped to pull the country out of the Great
Depression.
Read the list below.
President Franklin Roosevelt’s Goals for the New Deal
• relief for the needy
• economic recovery
• bank reform
Which actions by President Roosevelt during the Great Depression MOST helped meet the goals
listed above? Choose TWO responses. (Counts as two questions)
He created dams that provided electricity.
He reorganized the executive branch of government.
He delivered regular speeches to the public on the radio.
He created a program to build public buildings and highways.
He signed a bill that guaranteed workers the right to join unions.
What caused Texas ranchers to drive their cattle north to the railways?
Many of the miners from the California Gold Rush wanted beef as part of their diet.
There was a major drought in south Texas and ranchers were driving herds north towards water
sources.
There was a strong demand for beef in eastern cities which gave the ranchers a price incentive to
drive the cattle north.
Roads were constructed through Texas making it much easier and quicker to drive the cattle north
towards the railroads.
