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WorksheetsCh. 16/17 World War II Advanced
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
What is genocide?
The broadcasting of anti-Semitic ideas
The deliberate extermination of a group of people
The abuse of a nation’s citizens
The killing of people to create terror
What is anti-semitism?
Anti-Semitism is hatred of communism.
Anti-Semitism is hatred of democracy.
Anti-Semitism is hatred of minorities.
Anti-Semitism is hatred of Jews
On what did the German strategy of blitzkrieg depend?
A system of fortifications and trenches
Out-waiting the opponent
Surprise and overwhelming force
The ability to make a long, steady advance
Which nation signed a nonaggression pact with Germany?
Soviet Union
Italy
France
Japan
Many totalitarian dictatorships took advantage of economic problems and came to power in Europe by:
promising simple solutions to their nation’s problems.
rebuilding national pride, often through propaganda.
providing scapegoats, or targets for anger and blame.
all of these are correct
none of these are correct
Which of the following leaders transformed the Soviet Union into an industrial power?
Stalin
Hitler
Lenin
Mussolini
Which of the following nations practiced fascism?
Italy and the Soviet Union
Italy and Germany
Japan and Germany
China and Japan
What was the name of the book written by Adolf Hitler while in prison?
Mein Kampf (My Struggle)
Kristallnacht (The Night Of Broken Glass)
Lebensraum (Living Space)
Der Fuhrer (The Leader)
Which of the following did Hitler oppose?
Kristallnacht
The Night of the Long Knives
Lebensraum
The Treaty of Versailles
Which of the following includes the 4 hates that Adolf Hitler preached for vengeance against?
democracies, communism, November criminals and Jews
militarism, monarchies, minorities and Jews
November criminals, Austria, racially pure Aryans and totalitarian dictatorships
militarism, communism, Americans and Jews
What was true about ‘The Night of Broken Glass,’ or Kristallnacht?
The Japanese attacked the American naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
The Germans attacked the Soviet Union at Stalingrad.
The Nazis destroyed homes, businesses, synagogues and imprisoned 30,000+ Jews in concentration camps.
Germany invaded Poland (1939).
Adolf Hitler’s Holocaust (The Final Solution) led to:
the mass killing of over 6 million Jews.
the military attack against the Soviet Union.
the mass deportation of Jews to Israel.
the 2nd Treaty of Versailles.
When did France and Britain declare war on Germany?
When Hitler took power in Germany
When Germany attacked Poland
When Germany took over Czechoslovakia
When Hitler signed the non-aggression pact with Stalin
Which of the following was true about Benito Mussolini?
He wished to rebuild the ancient Holy Roman Empire.
He felt betrayed by the Allied Powers at the Treaty of Versailles Conference (World War I) due to a promise of land for joining the Allied forces that was not kept.
He wanted to control the lands around the Mediterranean Sea (Mare Nostrum = Our Sea).
All of these statements about Benito Mussolini were true.
None of these statements about Benito Mussolini were true.
What happened during the Battle of Britain?
Germany joined the Axis powers
Germany engaged in a three-front war
Germany bombed Britain for two months
Germany was soundly defeated by the United States Air Force
When Great Britain and France allowed Germany to take the Sudetenland, they were practicing a policy of:
isolationism.
appeasement.
lebensraum.
nonaggression.
What is often referred to as Adolf Hitler’s greatest military mistake?
Hitler’s greatest military mistake was attacking the United States.
Hitler’s greatest military mistake was attacking Britain.
Hitler’s greatest military mistake was attacking the Soviet Union.
Hitler’s greatest military mistake was forming an alliance with Italy.
After France was defeated by Germany, it:
was divided into an occupied and unoccupied zone.
staged a huge underground movement.
continued its efforts against Germany.
all of these options
none of these options
The Allied invasion of______________was given the code name D-Day.
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Northern France
Northern Africa
Japanese suicide Bombers...
Lebensraum
Schutzstaffel (S. S.)
Kamikaze
Selective Service
Elite German military force
Lebensraum
Schutzstaffel (S. S.)
Kamikaze
Selective Service
German desire for “living space”
Lebensraum
Schutzstaffel (S. S.)
Kamikaze
Selective Service
The drafting of eligible U.S. men for military service...
Selective Service Act
Manhattan Project
Munich Agreement
Royal Air Force - RAF
The development of an atomic bomb
Selective Service Act
Manhattan Project
Munich Agreement
Royal Air Force - RAF
Britain and France agreed to allow Hitler to take the Sudetenland
Selective Service Act
Manhattan Project
Munich Agreement
Royal Air Force - RAF
Military leader of Japan
Hideki Tojo
Douglas MacArthur
Winston Churchill
Emperor Hirohito
Led U.S. forces in the Philippines, and later helped Japan establish a democracy
Hideki Tojo
Douglas MacArthur
Winston Churchill
Emperor Hirohito
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Hideki Tojo
Douglas MacArthur
Winston Churchill
Emperor Hirohito
The turning point in the Pacific war
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Midway
Battle of Stalingrad
The last German offensive
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Midway
Battle of Stalingrad
Took place because the U.S. wanted a base for bombers to land on the way to Japan
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Midway
Battle of Stalingrad
The Germans defeated the Russians at Stalingrad.
True
False
Harry Truman became President after Roosevelt’s death.
True
False
Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Okinawa.
True
False
The U.S. government did all of the following except for what during the war?
Raised the income tax
Imposed price controls
Increased production of automobiles and consumer goods
Encouraged the purchase of war bonds
During the war, the women of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) served as:
fighter pilots and foot soldiers.
shipbuilders and airplane manufacturers.
scientists and factory workers.
nurses and radio operators.
Which of the following battles was often referred to as the turning point in World War II for the Allies (they began to start winning the war)?
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Normandy
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Calais
What was decided at the Yalta Conference?
France and Great Britain agreed not to fight Germany over Czechoslovakia.
Roosevelt and Churchill secretly agreed to defeat Germany.
Germany was divided amongst France, Great Britain, the Soviet Union and The United States.
Stalin and Hitler agreed not to attack one another.
Truman’s aim in deciding to drop the atomic bomb was to:
find out how destructive the bomb was.
teach Japanese military leaders a lesson.
end the war and save American lives.
demonstrate to the world the power of the United States.
Why did Joseph Stalin not seem surprised when President Truman told him about America’s atomic weapons program?
Stalin already knew about it somehow.
Stalin was bluffing; pretending that he knew about the weapons program.
Stalin did not understand what Truman was trying to tell him.
Stalin was never told about America’s atomic weapons program by Truman.
Nisei who lived on the West Coast were subjected to during the war.
interrogation
torture
internment
compensation
Which of the following statements is true about the experiences of African Americans during the years of WWII?
A. Racial tensions significantly decreased due to a united spirit against Germany.
B. African Americans served in integrated combat units.
C. Racial tensions increased resulting in race riots in many major cities.
D. Both A and B are true.
The GI Bill of Rights made it possible for:
African Americans to serve in combat positions.
soldiers to take short leaves from fighting.
veterans to attend college for free.
enlisted men to receive officer training.
The precedent set forth by the Nuremberg trials was that:
Germans would be held responsible for starting the war.
individuals would be held responsible for their own actions.
the Japanese would be held responsible for the Pearl Harbor invasion.
communism became widely distrusted.
What was the military strategy of the United States in fighting against Japan in the Pacific?
kamikaze
blitzkrieg
island hopping (leap frog)
Kristallnacht (The Night Of Broken Glass)
What area was added to the Japanese empire by 1942?
Australia
Manchuria
Soviet Union
Pearl Harbor
What was the main goal of Emperor Hirohito and Hideki Tojo for Japan?
Their main goal was to take over the United States.
Their main goal was to make Japan the #1 power in Asia.
Their main goal was to take over China.
Their main goal was to control international trade in the western hemisphere.
Which country’s actions forced the U. S. to enter the war?
Italy
Japan
Germany
The Soviet Union
A major reason for the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was that:
the Japanese wanted to invade the U.S. mainland.
the U.S. was supplying the Chinese with food and weapons.
the U.S. refused to sell oil to Japan.
the U.S. fired upon a Japanese submarine.
Why was the United States reluctant to enter World War II?
The United States had just begun to rise from the Great Depression and did not want to get involved in any new international treaties and foreign entanglements.
The United States did not want to break its peace treaty with Germany.
The military budget of the United States was cut by 95% and it would take 20+ years to rebuild the military for any war effort.
President Roosevelt was a pacifist and was completely opposed to all forms of warfare.
All of these factors were underlying causes of Word War II, except
monarchy
nationalism
imperialism
democracy
All of these factors were underlying causes of World War II, except...
fascism
totalitarian dictatorships
democracy
German aggression in Europe
Many totalitarian dictatorships took advantage of economic problems and came to power in Europe by:
promising simple solutions to their nation’s problems.
rebuilding national pride, often through propaganda.
providing scapegoats, or targets for anger and blame.
All the answer choices are correct
None of the answer choices are correct
Many totalitarian dictatorships took advantage of economic problems and came to power in Europe by:
limiting the role of government and allowing big businesses to dictate the needs of the nation.
absorbing power, taking away individual rights, and crushing the opposition (leading to one party and one ruler).
agreeing to peace treaties with other nations and restricting the increase of militarism within the continent.
holding free and fair political elections and giving citizens greater control over their governments.
Which of the following includes the 4 hates that Adolf Hitler preached for vengeance against?
democracies, communism, November criminals and Jews
militarism, monarchies, minorities and Jews
November criminals, Austria, racially pure Aryans and totalitarian dictatorships
militarism, communism, Americans and Jews
What does the German word ‘lebensraum’ mean (it is something that Adolf Hitler wanted for his German empire)?
Lebensraum means an end to communism in Europe.
Lebensraum means that the German military will become the best in the world.
Labensraum means a desire for more living space.
Lebensraum means the final solution; Hitler’s plan to eliminate all Jews from Germany.
What was Japan’s motto (or creed) for its military soldiers?
“Peace At Any Cost”
“Victory At Any Cost”
"Death before Dishonor"
"Make Japan All of Asia"
What was true about the Nuremburg Laws?
Jews were stripped of German citizenship (could no longer vote).
Jews had curfews and had to wear a yellow star for public identification.
Jews were excluded from public office, practicing law, medicine and teaching.
All of the options are true statements about the Nuremburg Laws.
None of the options are true statements about the Nuremburg Laws.
Which of the following combinations completes the list of the major Allied powers?
United States, Poland, Britain and France
United States, Britain, France and the Soviet Union.
United States, China, Britain and France
United States, Australia, Britain and the Soviet Union
Which of the following combinations completes the list of the major Axis powers?
Germany, Italy and Japan
Germany, Italy and the Ottoman Empire
Germany, China and Japan
Italy, Japan and Spain
