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WorksheetsWorld war 2
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
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1.
In the early part of the war, the US
a)
supported Germany
b)
remained an ally of Italy
c)
supported England and France
d)
remained neutral
2.
The League of Nations acted against Italy's aggression in Africa by
a)
sending troops to Italy
b)
sending League troops to Ethiopia
c)
prohibiting the sale of weapons to Italy
d)
prohibiting the sale of iron, coal and oil to Italy
3.
The last of the Axis powers to surrender was
a)
Italy
b)
Germany
c)
Japan
d)
Austria
4.
One factor in Germany's inability to take Moscow was
a)
the airlift of American troops to Moscow
b)
the airlift of American troops to Leningrad
c)
the harsh Russian winter
d)
the leadership of Rommel
5.
World War 2 began with Germany's invasion of
a)
Czechosolvakia
b)
Austria
c)
Poland
d)
France
6.
The US entrance to the was was prompted by
a)
a Japanese attack on the US
b)
a German attack on the US
c)
an Austrian attack on the US
d)
an Italian attack on the British
7.
D-Day refers to the day on which
a)
the US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima
b)
the US entered the war
c)
the Allies stage a massive invasion of France
d)
the Germans surrendere
8.
How did WW2 end?
a)
both sides agreed to peacefully resolve their differences
b)
the US dropped two atomic bombs on Japan
c)
the Germans forced the Soviets to surrender
d)
the League of Nations declared the war illegal
9.
The Battle of Britain was fought mostly
a)
on the sea
b)
in the air
c)
at Dunkirk
d)
through propaganda
10.
In response to the Axis aggression in the 1930s, western democracies followed a policy of
a)
containment
b)
appeasement
c)
aggression
d)
genocide
11.
All of the following were causes of WW2 EXCEPT
a)
harsh treatment of Germany in the TOV
b)
tensions between US and USSR
c)
inability of the League of Nations to enforce its decisions
d)
isolation and pacifism in Europe and the US
12.
Which of the following is NOT correctly matched with the country he governed during WW2
a)
Roosevelt - US
b)
Churchill - Germany
c)
Stalin - USSR
d)
Hirohito - Japan
13.
An example of genocide during WW2 was
a)
the US and forced internment of Japanese-Americans
b)
Russia and the great purges of military leaders
c)
Germany's attempted destruction of everyone of Jewis heritage
d)
Japan's terrible treatment of Allied soldiers and POWs
14.
The Manhattan Project was
a)
the secret plan to build an atomic weapon
b)
the secret German plan to bomb New York
c)
the Japanese plan to bomb New York
d)
the American plan to build a wall around New York
15.
The military strategy practice by Americans against the Japanese was called
a)
puddle-jumping
b)
island-hoppine
c)
Operation strikeback
d)
Island campaign
16.
Who ruled as a dictator and leader of the Nazi party and wanted to build a powerful military and make his country a strong nation?
a)
Hitler
b)
Mussolini
c)
Stalin
17.
Who did Hitler blame for most of the Germany's problems?
a)
Americans
b)
Christians
c)
Muslims
d)
Jews
18.
Which of the following was the leader of Japan's dictatorial government during the 1930s and 1940s?
a)
Adolph Hitler
b)
Hideki Tojo
c)
Benito Mussolini
d)
Joseph Stalin
19.
In a show of Appeasement, the Munich Agreement allowed -
a)
Germany to take the Sudetenland
b)
Germany to not take any more land
c)
Czechoslovakia to decide whether Germany gets the Sudetenland or not
d)
France to surrender to Germany
20.
Which 3 countries made up the Axis Powers?
a)
American, England, and Russia
b)
Sweden, Germany, and Denmark
c)
Italy, Russia, and Austria
d)
Italy, Germany, and Japan
21.
The Allies consisted of......
a)
Japan, Germany, and America
b)
America, France, and Australia
c)
America, U.S.S.R, and Britain
d)
Germany, China, Japan, and Hawaii
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