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WorksheetsWWII Events
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
What event caused the U.S. to officially join WWII?
Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor Naval Base
German invasion of Poland
Japanese use of the atomic bomb
France falling to the Nazis
Where is Pearl Harbor located?
in Germany
in Japan
in the Pacific Ocean
in the Atlantic Ocean
Why did the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor?
to get revenge for the atomic bomb
so that the Nazis would eventually surrender
so that the U.S. would continue trading with Japan
so that the U.S. could not stop them from taking over the Pacific
In what U.S. state is Pearl Harbor located?
California
Hawaii
Oceania
Louisiana
What was one result of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
U.S. decides to stay out of the war
German's forced to surrender
U.S. Navy partially destroyed
Japanese Navy partially destroyed
What was D-Day?
German invasion of France
Allied attempt to take France back from Germany
U.S. dropping atomic bombs on Japan
month long battle to take back one island from Japan
Where did Allied troops land first at D-Day?
Pearl Harbor
Paris
Iwo Jima
Normandy
Why do we learn about D-Day?
It destroyed many Japanese planes.
It destroyed the British navy.
It was a turning point that led to Germany's surrender.
It was a turning point that led to Axis victory.
What was VE Day?
The day Germany surrendered, and WWII was over in Europe.
The day Japan surrendered, and WWII was over in the Pacific.
The day Allied troops invaded France.
The day the U.S. Marines captured Iwo Jima.
After VE Day, war was still going on in the Pacific.
True
False
What most likely happened on VE Day?
German citizens had a parade of celebration with all the military and political leaders.
French citizens had a parade of celebration with all the military and political leaders.
Japan declared war on the United States.
The Allies used an atomic bomb to try to end the war in the Pacific.
What was the Allies' strategy in the Pacific?
rationing
factory working
island hopping
major land invasion
Where is Iwo Jima located?
near the U.S. in the Pacific Ocean
near the U.S. in the Atlantic Ocean
near Japan in the Atlantic Ocean
near Japan in the Pacific Ocean
Who won the battle of Iwo Jima?
Japan
USA
Germany
Italy
What is one reason Iwo Jima was such a difficult battle?
Nazi military strategy tricked U.S.
lack of supplies and soldiers on the U.S. side
huge size of the island
Japanese would not surrender and had built tunnels
Which person decided to use atomic bombs in World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Hirohito
Joseph Stalin
Why were atomic bombs used in WWII?
U.S. president wanted to make sure Germany did not take any more land in Europe.
Japanese military leaders wanted to limit the power of the U.S. Navy.
U.S. president felt they would end the war quickly, saving lives overall
Japanese emperor felt they would be strong enough to finally defeat the Allies
On which city/cities were atomic bombs used?
Oahu, Hawaii, USA
Paris and Nice, France
Tokyo, the capital of Japan
Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan
What is VJ Day?
the day Japan surrendered, ending the war in the Pacific
the day Germany surrendered, ending the war in Europe
the day Iwo Jima was captured by U.S. Marines
the day Allied troops landed in Normandy, France
After VJ Day...
WWII continued in Europe.
WWII continued in the Pacific.
WWII was over.
President Truman decided to use atomic bombs.
What was the Holocaust?
a time when Nazis targeted and killed Jewish people and others
a time when the U.S. stopped trading with Japan
a time when French soldiers had to evacuate France
a time when the leader of Great Britain gave speeches
Why do we learn about the Holocaust?
to learn that Germans are cruel
to honor people who lived and died during this time & prevent anything similar from ever happening again
to learn about how laws are passed
to learn why WWII started
During what years did WWII take place?
1890-1894
1914-1919
1939-1945
1967-1973
