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WorksheetsWWI & WWII...so far so fun
Total questions: 130
Worksheet time: 11hrs 50mins
In January 1918, President Wilson spoke to Congress about the war aims of the nation. His plan ultimately became known as the _______________________ and was designed to create a lasting peace in the world.
Fourteen Points
Treaty of Versailles
Wilson's suggestions
League of Nations
Wilson's idea for a League of Nations was included in the final provisions of the Treaty of Versailles. After most European countries joined the League of Nations, the U.S. soon followed suit and joined in 1920 to become part of the Big 4 (France, Great Britain, Italy, and the U.S.)
True
False
Below is a list of reasons for the United States entering World War I. What would be the third reason?
- German attempts to have Mexico invade the United States
- Acts of sabotage
- ??????????
Sunken American battleships
Destroyed American skyscrapers
Exploded nuclear weapons
Unrestricted submarine warfare
In 1919, after communist revolutionaries known as Bolsheviks overthrew the czar in Russia, established the Soviet Union, and called for a worldwide revolution to destroy capitalism, people in the United States began to fear communists. This fear of international communism was called __________________.
Socialism
The Red Scare
The Immigrant Scare
The Isolationism Movement
The Judiciary Reorganization Bill of 1937, usually called the _____________________, was a law Roosevelt proposed to give presidents the power to appoint an extra Supreme Court justice for every sitting justice over the age of 70 ½.
court-packing bill
the New Deal
Lend0-Lease Act
14 Points
One of Roosevelt’s major New Deal programs was the Texas Valley Authority (TVA). This was established in 1933 to build dams and power plants along the Rio Grande River and its tributaries.
True
False
Which legislation was passed during the Second New Deal to give federal assistance to the elderly?
the Wagner Act
the Social Security Act
the Fair Labor Standards Act
the Emergency Banking Relief Act
Dirt loosened by the drought and the poor farming practices that had eroded the soil led to this ecological disaster ____________________.
Hoovervilles
the Dirt Bowl
(TVA)
the Dust Bowl
One way Americans conserved on the home front was through the mandatory government rationing system.
True
False
World War I began in ___________.
1614
1714
1814
1914
WWI began because of the assassination of ______________________________.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Pope Pius V
King John II
Duke of Buckingham
Nationalism means...
identification with one's own nation and support for its interests
hating your country
betraying your country
going to college
Cooperating teams that promise to defend each other are called _________________.
alliances
enemies
agencies
Orderlies
Imperialism is...
extending a country's power and influence through education
extending a country's power and influence through colonization and military force
extending a country's power and influence through industry and technology
extending a country's power and influence through science
Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The Axis Powers were what three countries?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Germany, Italy, and Poland
Japan, Italy, and China
Japan, Indonesia, and Taiwan
The genocide of six million Jews committed by the Nazis was called the __________________.
Black Plague
Apartheid
Reign of Terror
Holocaust
The event where thousands of Allied soldiers invaded the beaches of Normandy and pushed the Germans out of France is called ____________.
V-J Day
V-E Day
D-Day
K-Day
In August of 1945, the U.S. dropped the first atomic bombs on two cities in Japan. These cities were called ______________________________.
Hiroshima & Tokyo
Osaka & Tokyo
Okinawa & Iwo Jima
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Which of the following are examples of propaganda?
Art posters, movies, cartoons.
Pro war speeches (4 minute men).
Shaming campaigns (white feather).
All of the above
This propaganda posting wants you to do what?
Sign up for the war by enlisting in the Army.
Sign up for the war by enlisting in the Navy.
Buy Liberty bonds.
Buy a Papa Johns Pizza
Woman played a critical role in WWI?
True
False
Woman saw a great deal of front line combat during WWI?
True
False
When did WWI begin?
July 28, 1914
December 3, 1913
October 23, 1914
April 16, 1915
Why is WWI important to history?
It showed that the US was a strong military power.
It served as a break in US isolationism.
It led to shift of more African Americans and women in northern factories.
All of the above.
How did World War I change the lives of women in Texas? (7.7E)
Many women entered the workforce.
Women finally gained the right to vote.
Women served as pilots and tank drivers.
Many women were allowed into state universities.
During World War I, the Germans asked Mexico to join them in fighting the United States. In return for Mexico's participation, the victorious Germans would have given Mexico- (7.7E)
unrestricted access to the Panama Canal
favorable trading rights to central Europe
the western Caribbean islands
the southwestern United States
Which list of events are in the correct order they occurred?(7.1A)
World War II, New Deal, Dust Bowl, Great Depression
Dust Bowl, World War II, New Deal, Great Depression
New Deal, World War II, Great Depression, Dust Bowl
Great Depression, Dust Bowl, New Deal, World War II
Describe the causes of WWII:
Treaty of Versailles, economic depression & totalitarian dictators
WWI Peace Treaty Problems, New Military Technology
Rise of dictators, Poor U.S. President
Russia attacked Germany & took over Italy
Who was the president of the United States during WWI?
Teddy Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
What was the name of the "bad guys" during WWI?
Allies
Central Powers
Evil Empire
When did WWI end?
November 11, 1918
December 25, 1865
October 29, 1929
When did WWI end?
November 11, 1918
December 25, 1865
October 29, 1929
Who was president of the U.S. during World War 2?
Teddy Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Who was the leader of Germany during World War 2?
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
George Berlin
What happened on December 7, 1941?
Germany attacked England
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor naval base in Hawaii
United States attacked England
Hitler did not like, and tried to completely eliminate, which group of people during WWII?
Jews
Vegans
Catholics
The sinking of what ship was a reason the US decided to join WWI
USS Maine
Lusitania
Titanic
USS Arizona
What did allied forces do on D-Day, June 6, 1944 that was a major turning point in WWII?
They sent thousands of troops to Berlin.
They stormed the beaches of Normandy, France.
The fought the Nazi troops in Russia.
They took control of many Japanese islands.
Which organization led by Eleanor Roosevelt was created after World War II to help countries peacefully resolve conflicts?
League of Nations
Warsaw Pact
North American Treaty Organization
United Nations
This word means pride in one's country
Militarism
Alliances
Nationalism
Imperialism
This word means strengthening a country's military
Nationalism
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
African American pilots who flew successful missions during WWI
A group of Civil Rights Activists
Hitler's elite army pilots
The first African American unit in the US Armed Forces
What was the main objective in taking the island of Iwo Jima?
The use of its airfields to refuel and resupply
Revenge for Pearl Harbor
Capturing its large stash of weapons and supplies
Defeating the Japanese on home soil
Who was the leader of England?
Winston Churchill
Franklin Roosevelt
Benito Mussolini
Who were the Allies in WWI?
U.S., Britain, Soviet Union, France
Britain, Germany, France
Italy, Germany, U.S.
Who were the Allies in WWI?
U.S., Britain, Soviet Union, France
Britain, Germany, France
Italy, Germany, U.S.
Who were the Allies in WWI?
U.S., Britain, Soviet Union, France
Britain, Germany, France
Italy, Germany, U.S.
The day we were attacked at Pearl Harbor?
June 3, 1940
December 7, 1941
November 20, 1944
