Font size
WorksheetsSS CDA3 Review
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
In order to help create a peaceful world, World War II leaders Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin agreed to found which of the following?
The United Nations
The European Union
The League of Nations
the World Health Organization
Which former first lady of the United States worked with the United Nations to write the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
Betty Ford
Eleanor Roosvelt
Lady Bird Johnson
Jacqueline Kennedy
During World War II, MOST African American soldiers serving in the US military
were only allowed to work in combat jobs.
served in the same military units as white soldiers.
required to serve in segregated units of soldiers
had the same opportunities as other service members.
Which grouping shows the correct ranking of countries from lowest to highest number of military deaths during World War II?
Germany, China, Soviet Union
Japan, United States, Germany
United States, China, Soviet Union
United Kingdom, Japan, United States
What was the outcome of the Battle of Iwo Jima?
Allied troops captured an island in Japan.
Allied bombers destroyed most of Japan's naval fleet.
Japanese bombers sank most of the Allied ships in the Pacific.
Japanese troops captured thousands of Allied troops in the Pacific.
Which of the following events is NOT in the correct order on the timeline?
Germany invades Poland.
Germany surrenders in Europe.
Japan surrenders, ending the war in the Pacific.
The United States uses nuclear weapons against Japan.
The date on which Japan formally surrendered to the United States in 1945 is commonly referred to as
D-Day.
UN Day.
VE Day.
VJ Day.
Which of the following BEST describes why the United States entered World War II?
Japan invaded China.
Germany sank a US ship.
Germany invaded Poland.
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
Why did President Harry S. Truman decide to use nuclear weapons on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II?
He believed Japan was forming an alliance with the Soviet Union.
He believed Japan was building nuclear weapons in those cities.
He wanted to respond quickly to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
He wanted to end the war quickly in order to save lives.
Which World War II leader was responsible for ending the conflict with Japan?
Winston Churchill
Franklin Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
Harry Truman
Which World War II leader entered into a pact with the leaders of Germany and Italy?
Władysław Anders
Charles de Gaulle
Hirohito
Joseph Stalin
Who was chancellor of Germany during World War II?
Joseph Goebbels
Hermann Göring
Adolf Hitler
Erwin Rommel
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?
Vladimir Lenin
Karl Marx
Joseph Stalin
Leon Trotsky
Who was prime minister of the United Kingdom during most of World War II?
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
George Patton
Joseph Stalin
Which of the following is an international organization created to maintain peace in the aftermath of World War II?
the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
the International Criminal Court
the European Union
the United Nations
The German invasion of which nation caused Britain and France to declare war on Germany?
Austria
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Poland
How did the end of World War II affect women and African American workers in the United States?
The government passed laws to make sure they were paid as much as white males.
Many of them lost their jobs due to declining demand and returning white servicemen.
Many of them received promotions in recognition of their contributions to the war effort.
The government passed laws making sure they would be considered equally for future jobs.
What was the purpose of posters such as these?
to encourage Americans to buy war bonds
to make Americans afraid of German soldiers
to make Americans aware that spies were everywhere
to encourage Americans to ration supplies needed for war
Who played a key role in the drafting of this document?
Winston Churchill
George Marshall
A. Philip Randolph
Eleanor Roosevelt
Which president oversaw the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Midway, and D-Day?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Herbert Hoover
Lyndon B. Johnson
What tragic event was President Franklin D. Roosevelt referring to when he stated that December 7, 1941, "is a date which will live in infamy”?
the burning of the Capitol and the White House B. C. D.
the sinking of the Lusitania by German U-boats
the attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor by Japan
the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
What were TWO efforts to conserve important resources during World War II?
the rationing of food
the issuing of war bonds
the formation of labor unions
the planting of victory gardens
the implementation of the draft
What was the purpose of posters such as this one?
to encourage women to support the war effort by working in manufacturing jobs
to encourage women to volunteer for the military and fight to protect their country
to encourage women to get involved in the government by running for political office
to encourage women to fight for the right to vote so that they could affect the war effort
Who was Rosie the Riveter?
an army recruiter who urged other women to join the US Army during World War II
a female factory worker who whose image was used for propaganda during World War II
a fictional character used to encourage women to work in factories during World War II
a female factory worker who was a role model for other factory workers during World War II
How did geography play a role in the aggressive expansion of Japan prior to World War II?
Japan had access to a lot of oil and coal, and those resources fueled the Japanese war industry.
Japan lacked a lot of resources, so Japan invaded countries that had the resources it wanted.
Japan shared a long land border with China, and Japan built up its military to defend the border.
Japan was struck by a massive tsunami, so Japan invaded new territories to resettle its population.
Which World War II leader founded the National Fascist Party in Italy?
Hirohito
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Who were the leaders of the three major Axis powers during World War II?
Adolf Hitler, Joseph Goebbels, and Hermann Göring
Benito Mussolini, Adolf Hitler, and Hirohito
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin
Herbert Hoover, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Harry S. Truman
Which group of people did the Nazis most target during the Holocaust?
the Jewish people
the Gypsy people
people with disabilities
the Polish people
When did the Allied troops begin freeing people living in the concentration camps?
after VE Day
after VJ Day
in the weeks shortly before VJ Day
in the months shortly before VE Day
