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World War II (7-4.5)

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This individual was the leader of Italy during WWII and is seen as the founder of fascism.

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Francisco Franco

c)

Joseph Stalin

d)

Benito Mussolini

2.

the U.S. looked to __________ during the start of WWII.

a)

Imperialize

b)

Isolate

c)

expand their world territory

d)

lower industrialization

3.
This President enforced both New Deals and saw America through the Great Depression and World War II. 
a)
Eisenhower
b)
Truman
c)
Hoover
d)
Roosevelt 
4.
Strategy for capturing strategic Pacific islands
a)
Genocide
b)
"Europe First" Strategy
c)
blitzkrieg
d)
Island Hopping
5.
Appeasing Germany led to 
a)
more aggression by Germany
b)
Germany reduced aggression 
c)
brought peace to the continent 
6.
What happened to Japanese Americans during World War II?
a)
They were executed
b)
They were placed in internment camps
c)
They were forced to serve in the military
d)
They were deported from the U.S.
7.
How did the U.S. convince Japan to surrender?
a)
Through diplomatic negotiations
b)
By capturing their capital city
c)
By dropping two atomic bombs on them
d)
By surrounding Japan and allowing no one to leave
8.
The United States joined World War II because: 
a)
They wanted to fight back after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
b)
They feared Germany.
c)
They wanted to help the Axis powers.
d)
They wanted to fight Germany after they invaded Poland.
9.
Allied soldiers invaded northern France on the beaches of Normandy. This is known as:
a)
VJ-Day
b)
VE-Day
c)
D-Day
d)
E-Day
10.

How did the aftermath of World War I help cause World War II?

a)

Secret alliances were made in the aftermath of the armistice.

b)

The creation of the League of Nations threatened many nations.

c)

The economic boom of the 1920s allowed nations to militarize

d)

Germany and Italy were unsatisfied with the results of the Treaty of Versailles.

11.

Which country invaded Ethiopia directly before World War II?

a)

Austria

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

Poland

12.

Germany would strike lightning-quick with tanks, troops and airplanes leading to quick victory over its enemies. What is this kind of military tactic called?

a)

Blitzkrieg

b)

Trench Warfare

c)

Guerilla Warfare

d)

Anschluss

13.
At first, European leaders gave into Hitler's demands using what type of policy? 
a)
aggression
b)
advancement 
c)
internment 
d)
appeasement 
14.
What event led to the start of WWII? 
a)
Germany invaded Poland 
b)
Germany invaded Austria 
c)
Germany formed an alliance with Italy 
d)
Germany formed an alliance with Japan 
15.
Which countries belonged to the Axis Powers?
a)
U.S., Italy, and Great Britain
b)
U.S., Great Britain, and France
c)
Germany, Italy, and Japan
d)
Germany, France, and Japan
16.
Who was the dictator of Germany? 
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Benito Mussolini 
c)
Joseph Stallin 
d)
Prime Minester (General) Tojo
17.
Who was the dictator of Italy? 
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Benito Mussolini
c)
Joseph Stallin 
d)
Prime Minister (General) Tojo
18.
Who was the real ruler (dictator) of Japan?
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Benito Mussolni
c)
Joseph Stallin
d)
Prime Minister (General) Tojo
19.
Great Britain, Canada, the Soviet Union, and eventually the United States became known as the ________.
a)
Allied Powers
b)
Axis Powers
c)
Dictators
d)
Prime Ministers
20.
What nations made up the Allied Powers during WWII?
a)
Russia, U.S., Britain, France
b)
Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia 
21.

What US policy allowed the sale, loan, or lease of war materials to any country whose defense was necessary for US security?

a)

Lend Lease

b)

Neutrality Act

c)

Cash and Carry

d)

Borrow and Pay

22.
Which Theatre was the Battle of Stalingrad and D-Day faught in?
a)
Pacific Theatre
b)
European Theatre 
23.

What was the name of one of the bloodiest battles American forces experienced in WWII, signaling a major turning point in the European Theater, and would mark Hitler's last offensive battle?

a)

D-Day Invasion

b)

Battle of the Buldge

c)

Battle of Midway

d)

Battle of Britain

24.

Why did President Truman choose to drop the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

a)

protect lives of Japanese citizens.

b)

save American lives.

c)

become a superpower.

d)

prepare for a U.S. invasion of Japan.

25.

Which U.S. President decided to drop the atomic bomb in order to save American lives from a land invasion?

a)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

b)

Harry Truman

c)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

d)

Winston Churchill

26.

Which country was saved from a Japanese invasion through the allies winning the Battle of the Coral Sea?

a)

Manchuria

b)

China

c)

Australia

d)

Japan

27.

U.S. General that was responsible for the liberation of France on D-Day in Normandy

a)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

b)

John j. Pershing

c)

Matthew Perry

d)

Lyndon B. Johnson

28.

The invention of what new technology allowed the British to be able to locate German Planes during the Battle of Britain? It led to Britain holding the German Forces.

a)

Sonar

b)

Radar

c)

Printing Press

d)

Tanks

29.

Why was the Battle of Guadalcanal a success by the allies?

a)

They used blitzkrieg to quickly attack

b)

It was a combined allied effort on land, air and sea

c)

They dropped an atomic bomb to end the fighting quickly

d)

It was not a success, the allies lost.

30.

What 1930s government policy of the European Nations is illustrated in this cartoon?

a)

Imperiaism

b)

appeasement

c)

isolationism

d)

militarism

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