WorksheetsUS History WW2 Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
What was the effect of D-Day ?
Turned the war in favor of Germany
Forced Germans to fight the war on 2 fronts
Established France as a superpower
Diverted attention from Pacific allowing Japan to take back lands
What was Hitlers final solution?
fake experiments using topics like oxygen deprivation
construction of walled ghettos in Polish cities
Plans to exterminate all Jews living in the Third Reich regions
Force all undesirable groups to become useful members of society
Why didn't the U.S. help with the Holocaust right away?
They had no idea it was happening
They were too busy
They didn't care about foreign problems
They used their resources defeating Hitler and none were left
Why did the world "appease" other countries during the 1930's?
Because Germany couldn't be defeated
Because countries like Soviet Union would get what they deserve
Because many countries wanted to be taken over
the world did not want another devastating war
What did African Americans do at home during WW2?
Got jobs in national defense
carried out protests
served in non segregated military units
Joined organizations dedicated to fighting segregation
Who founded the Fascist party?
Hitler
Japanese leaders
Mussolini
Stalin
Which of the following was NOT and Allied Power during WW2?
Great Britain
Italy
Russia
United States
What year did the U.S. enter WW2?
1939
1941
1945
1940
Which of the following was NOT a long term effect of WW2?
Communism disappears
Communism Spreads
Tensions Rise
Power Shifts
What was a major reason Japan attacked Pearl Harbor?
The U.S. embargo against Japan was hurting the economy
They didn't like their strategies
They were jealous of the United States
They wanted more ships for themselves
What was a major reason Japan attacked Pearl Harbor?
The U.S. embargo against Japan was hurting the economy
They didn't like their strategies
They were jealous of the United States
They wanted more ships for themselves
Which is the most accurate statement regarding Pearl Harbor?
It wasn't that bad for the United States
It helped Japan win the war
It would have been more devastating if more ships were destroyed
Japan got lucky and almost missed U.S. ships
What was the U.S. strategy for the Pacific front during WW2?
out of sight
long breaks between battles
full frontal attack
island hopping
What was the last battle on the EASTERN front?
Stalingrad
Midway
Berlin
Iwo Jima
What was the goal of the Manhattan Project?
To exterminate all Jews
To develop the atomic bomb
To force Japanese surrender
To imprison Hitler
Why did Stalin want the U.S. and Britains help?
Soviet forces were losing all over Europe
he recalled the slaughter of troops on the Western Front
Germany was dividing troops to take pressure off of his forces
German U-boats were sinking supplies coming to the Soviet Union
Why did Truman choose to use the atomic bomb?
To become a superpower
tp prepare the U.S. for a Japanese invasion
to save Japanese and American lives
to end the war in the European theatre
What is the meaning of the word Blitzkrieg?
Night of broken glass
War to end all wars
War that will go down in infamy
Lightning war
What was the formal name of a German worker in Hitlers party?
swastika
Pole
Nazi
Axis
All of the following are Axis Powers EXCEPT
Germany
Russia
Italy
Japan
What was the best reason against using the atomic bomb?
It costs too much
The consequences were unknown
It would fail
It would extend the war
What two cities experienced the effects of the atomic bomb?
Germany and Soviet Union
Hiroshima and Iwo Jima
Pearl Harbor and Iwo Jima
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What was the largest Naval battle of WW2 and in all of history?
Battle of Midway
Battle of Berlin
Battle of Leyte
Battle of Stalingrad
What was Hitlers objective regarding his discrimination of Jews?
to create a Master Aryan Race
To eliminate dark headed Jews
to scientifically alter the Jewish heritage
to win against the United States
