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1.

How did the US get Japan to Surrender?

a)

Dropping 1 atomic bomb

b)

Dropping 2 atomic bombs

c)

fighting on land

d)

Conditional Surrender

2.

Japanese Americans were sent where after Pearl Harbor?

a)

Ellis Island

b)

They stayed at their farms

c)

Internment camps

d)

Japan

3.

How did the US get Japan to Surrender?

a)

Dropping 1 atomic bomb

b)

Dropping 2 atomic bombs

c)

fighting on land

d)

Conditional Surrender

4.

In 1942 what was the Bataan Death March?

a)

March to the US Ships to take surrendered soldiers home

b)

March to prison camps in the Philippines

c)

Death march through Germany

d)

March through China led by Bataan

5.

Truman asked this man to leave the Philippines and he said, "I shall return." Who was this man?

a)

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower

b)

Gen. D. MacArthur

c)

Winston Churchill

d)

Hirohito

6.

What was the Manhattan Project?

a)

Secret project by the US to develop tanks

b)

Secret project by the US To develop Kamikaze pilots

c)

Secret project implemented by the US to develop atomic weapons

d)

Secret project by the US to develop biological weapons

7.

Who decided to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki, bringing WWII to an end in August of 1945?

a)

Tojo

b)

Truman

c)

Stalin

d)

Churchill

8.

Truman decided to use the atomic bomb against Japan because

a)

He was unaware of the amount of destruction and suffering the bomb would cause

b)

He hoped to avoid an invasion that would result in massive Allied casualties and firebombing had not yet forced Japan to surrender

c)

He wanted to punish Japanese civilians for refusing to surrender

d)

He hoped to force Hitler to surrender alive

9.

Government control of what is printed, read, aired on TV and radio is called

a)

Rationing

b)

Segregation

c)

Censorship

d)

Propaganda

10.

Kamikaze Attacks were...

a)

Japanese Suicide Pilots

b)

Japanese Suicide Bomb Vests

c)

Japanese Samurai Sword Attacks

d)

Japanese Bombing Raids

11.

The Battle of Iwo Jima and Okinawa showed that the Japanese were willing to surrender and end the war.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Who were the Code Talkers?

a)

Navajo Native Americans who sent secret messages

b)

Japanese Prisoners of War

c)

German Elite Troops

d)

Soviet Union Pilots

13.

The US Strategy to defeat the Japanese was called...

a)

Total War

b)

The Manhattan Project

c)

Blitzkrieg

d)

Island Hopping

14.

What was the US strategy in the war in the Pacific?

a)

Island Hopping

b)

Strategic Embargos

c)

Blitzkreig

d)

Create a two front war

15.

What is the turning point in the Pacific Theater?

a)

Battle of Coral Sea

b)

Battle of Midway

c)

Battle of Stalingrad

d)

Battle of El Alamein

16.

What was the name of the top secret program to develop the US Nuclear Bombs?

a)

The Detroit Project

b)

The Einstein Project

c)

Manhattan Project

d)

The Quest For Power

17.

Why did President Truman decide to drop the Atomic Bomb?

a)

To prevent American casualties .

b)

To kill lots of Japanese civilians to weaken their moral.

c)

To destroy Japanese Industry

d)

To Weaken Japanese Army

18.

The first city to be attacked with a Nuclear Bomb was....

a)

Hiroshima

b)

Nagasaki

c)

Tokyo

d)

Berlin

19.

The end of WW2 in the Pacific was celebrated as

a)

V-J Day

b)

V-E Day

c)

Memorial Day

d)

Veterans Day

20.

"The exact figures are unknown, but it is believed that thousands of troops died because of the brutality of their captors, who starved and beat the prisoners, and bayoneted those too weak to walk."
What event is described in the excerpt?

a)

The Holocaust

b)

Battle of Midway

c)

Invasion of Normandy

d)

Bataan Death March

21.

Why was island hopping important?

a)

It was a popular dance during the 1940's that helped lift morale on the home front.

b)

It helped increase trade between America and the Caribbean islands during WWII.

c)

It enabled island tribes to move between islands in order to escape the fighting during WWII.

d)

It allowed America to capture key islands in the Pacific and use them in order to get closer to Japan.

22.

Who made the decision to drop the atomic bomb on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

a)

Dwight D. Eishenhower

b)

Douglas MacArthur

c)

Harry Truman

d)

Franklin Roosevelt

23.

Which does NOT describe the Battle of Midway?

a)

The U.S. destroyed several Japanese aircraft carriers

b)

the U.S. victory was a turning point in the Pacific War

c)

The U.S. was able to stop Japan's advancement through the Pacific

d)

the U.S. forces were led by Dwight Eisenhower

24.

In August of 1945, U.S. bombers dropped atomic weapons on the Japanese cities of _________ and ____________.

a)

Tokyo and Osaka

b)

Nagoya and Yokohama

c)

Osaka and Kyoto

d)

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

25.

The Japanese were fierce warriors. Battles with them had huge casualties because they never gave up and were willing to sacrifice themselves. Americans had seen this happen at Iwo Jima and other battles as __________ pilots crashed their planes into U.S. ships on purpose.

a)

skilled

b)

kamikaze

c)

fighter

d)

bomber

26.

The first bombing (Doolittle Raid) on Japan:

a)

crippled the Japanese war effort

b)

was a total failure

c)

had little military success but boosted morale at home

d)

was immediately followed by similar raids

27.

What was Douglas MacArthur's famous line after he evacuated the Philippines?

a)

"I have not yet begun to fight"

b)

"Give me liberty, or give me death"

c)

"I shall return"

d)

"Go ahead,make my day"

28.

Put these events in chronological order.

I. The US declares war on Japan.

II. The Japanese attack Pearl Harbor.

III. Japan declares war on the US.

a)

I, II, III

b)

I, III, II

c)

II, III, I

d)

III, II, I

29.

Why were the Normandy landings considered an important turning point in World War II?

a)

They allowed the Allied Powers to attack all of Germany's forces at once.

b)

They demonstrated the effectiveness and safety of beach invasions, which led to more successful Allied invasions.

c)

They helped the Allied Powers to reclaim immediate control of France.

d)

They forced Germany to fight on multiple fronts, which divided and weakened its military strength.

30.

Operation Overlord, the largest land-sea-air operation in military history, took place at

a)

Berlin.

b)

Midway.

c)

Normandy.

d)

Casablanca.

31.

Prior to US entry into World War II, what approach did the United States take in response to Japanese aggression in the Pacific region?

a)

The US military bombed the Japanese mainland.

b)

The US government placed an oil embargo on Japan.

c)

The US military attempted to overthrow the Japanese emperor.

d)

The US government sent Japanese Americans to internment camps.

32.

How did President Harry Truman justify the decision to drop atomic bombs on Japanese cities?

a)

He predicted that a conventional US invasion of the mainland would never succeed in conquering Japan.

b)

He thought that Japan was on the verge of developing its own nuclear bombs to use against the United States.

c)

He believed that it saved the lives of many US soldiers who would have died in a protracted Japanese invasion.

d)

He felt that it was an appropriate revenge for the lives lost during the bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese.

33.

FDR addressed the American public in weekly broadcasts known as:

a)

FDR Hour

b)

Hangin' With Franklin

c)

Fireside Chats

d)

Around the Fire

34.

On which city was the first atomic bomb dropped?

a)

Hiroshima

b)

Nagasaki

c)

Tokyo

d)

Kyoto

35.

It was difficult to transport weapons, preserve food, and get medical supplies to troops on

a)

Pacific front

b)

African front

c)

American front

d)

Mexican front

36.

POWs from which battle in the Philippines were brutally tortured and killed by the Japanese as they were forced to walk 80 miles to prisoner of war camps?

a)

Okinawa

b)

Midway

c)

Bataan

d)

Iwo Jima

37.

What was the US strategy in the Pacific called?

a)

blitzkrieg

b)

Island hopping

c)

kamikaze

d)

shock and awe

38.

What year did World War II end?

a)

1939

b)

1945

c)

1950

d)

1953

39.

What is the turning point in the Pacific Theater?

a)

Battle of Coral Sea

b)

Battle of Midway

c)

Battle of Stalingrad

d)

Battle of El Alamein

40.

Who were the Code Talkers?

a)

Navajo Native Americans who sent secret messages

b)

Japanese Prisoners of War

c)

German Elite Troops

d)

Soviet Union Pilots

41.

The Battle of Iwo Jima and Okinawa showed that the Japanese were willing to surrender and end the war.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Opened on June 4, 1942, a wave of Japanese bombers attacked this American island, leading to a battle that resulted in the loss of 4 Japanese carriers and 1 American?

a)

Island Hopping

b)

Battle of Midway

c)

Battle of Okinawa

d)

Battle of Iwo Jima

43.

The Japanese were fierce warriors. Battles with them had huge casualties because they never gave up and were willing to sacrifice themselves. Americans had seen this happen at Iwo Jima and other battles as __________ pilots crashed their planes into U.S. ships on purpose.

a)

skilled

b)

kamikaze

c)

fighter

d)

bomber

44.

Fought from April to June 1945 was the last obstacle to an Allied invasion of the Japanese home islands?

a)

Battle of Okinawa

b)

Battle of Iwo Jima

c)

Battle of Midway

d)

Battle of the Coral Sea

45.

American Commander in the Phillippines

a)

Douglas MacArthur

b)

Chester Nimitz

c)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

d)

George Patton

46.

American Commander in the Phillippines

a)

Douglas MacArthur

b)

Chester Nimitz

c)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

d)

George Patton

47.

Why did the United States seize Pacific islands during World War II?

a)

To gain access to vital natural resources

b)

To fulfill commitments to military alliances

c)

To protect shipping routes for neutral countries

d)

To establish military bases for use in further attacks

48.

Many of the U.S. soldiers involved in the event mentioned in this headline -

a)

remained in trenches and resisted the Japanese invasion

b)

were exchanged for Japanese prisoners of war

c)

escaped and were redeployed to European theater

d)

died during a forced march to a prison camp in the Philippines

49.

Which technological advancement was developed in installations near these cities during World War II?

a)

Long-range submarines

b)

Radio navigation

c)

Atomic bombs

d)

Jet engines

50.

What was the main effect of the event reported in this headline?

a)

The Soviet Union invaded Japan to gain access to natural resources.

b)

The United States initiated the Marshall Plan to help with the rebuilding of Japan.

c)

Germany surrendered to the Allies and promised to help in the fight against Japan.

d)

World war II ended with Japan surrendering to the Allies.

51.

Roughly how many people died during WWII?

a)

20 Million

b)

40 million

c)

60 million

d)

80 million

52.

What battle was the first battle where "Code talkers" were used?

a)

Coral Sea

b)

Okinawa

c)

Iwo Jima

d)

Guadalcanal

53.

What was the first battle in world history that was fought completely from air craft carriers off the coast of Australia?

a)

Coral Sea

b)

Okinawa

c)

Bataan

d)

Iwo Jima

54.

What Native American language was used as the code for the pacific theater? The Japanese could not break it.

a)

Hopi

b)

Navajo

c)

Apache

d)

Comanche

55.

What battle was fought on a volcanic island? The Americans stormed the island with over 100,000 marines, the Japanese has 20,000 soldiers dug into the volcanic rock? This battle give us the iconic picture of the Marines raising the flag at Mt. Suribachi

a)

Okinawa

b)

Wake Islands

c)

Bataan

d)

Iwo Jima

56.

What battle was fought on a volcanic island? The Americans stormed the island with over 100,000 marines, the Japanese has 20,000 soldiers dug into the volcanic rock? This battle give us the iconic picture of the Marines raising the flag at Mt. Suribachi

a)

Okinawa

b)

Wake Islands

c)

Bataan

d)

Iwo Jima

57.

This was the last major battle of WWII. It took place on a volcanic island near Japan were over 100,000 Japanese soldiers were ready to die to protect japan. Over 2,500 Kamikazes were used during this time.

a)

Iwo Jima

b)

Okinawa

c)

Coral Sea

d)

Midway

58.

On what island nation did the Bataan Death March take place?

a)

Papua New Guinea

b)

Australia

c)

Japan

d)

The Philippines

59.

How many atomic bombs were dropped on Japan by the US?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

60.

Who was the United States fighting against in the Pacific theater?

a)

Germany

b)

North Korea

c)

Japan

d)

China

61.

In 1931, the Empire of Japan invades

a)

Manchuria

b)

China

c)

Singapore

d)

Korea

62.

A sneak attack at Pearl Harbor on...

a)

13 Jan 1941

b)

7 Dec 1931

c)

7 Dec 1941

d)

1 Sep 1939

63.

December 8th, 1941, the Japanese attack the American forces in the Philippine Islands and British territories of

a)

Manchuria

b)

Hong Kong and Singapore

c)

Papua New Guinea

d)

Guam

64.

By May of 1942, the Japanese have reached the __________ Sea, American ships are waiting for them

a)

Black

b)

Pacific

c)

Coral

d)

Deep Blue

65.

June of 1942, Battle of Midway, US Navy sinks.....

a)

10 Japanese aircraft carriers and 8 battleships, clearly winning the battle and turning the tide on the Japanese

b)

none of the Japanese ships and is pushed back to Hawaii

c)

13 Japanese battle ships but still loses the Battle of Midway

d)

four Japanese aircraft carriers, scoring a clear victory The Japanese begin losing ground.

66.

In order to defeat Japan, American forces will have to wage a long campaign of.......

a)

air battles over the skies of Japan

b)

land battles over mainland Japan and China

c)

island hopping, slowly taking back islands

d)

Naval battles and nuclear bombing

67.

In February of 1945, 30,000 U. S. Marines land in one day on the tiny island of _________ putting them in bombing range of Japan.

a)

Singapore

b)

Iwo Jima

c)

Papua New Guinea

d)

Tasmania

68.

In April of 1945, more than ________________ Americans land on the island of Okinawa

a)

1 million

b)

1800

c)

180,000

d)

240,000

69.

American bombing raids have heavily damaged the home island of Japan, but Japan is ___________ to surrender and prepares to _____________________.

a)

about, meet with President Truman

b)

unwilling, fight to the very end

c)

ready, evacuate the whole country

d)

unwilling, bomb American naval bases in Hawaii

70.

On_________________ the first atomic bomb is dropped on ______________. On August 14, Japan surrenders.

a)

August 6, 1945, Tokyo

b)

August 23, 1945, Hiroshima

c)

August 23, 1949, Nagasaki

d)

August 6, 1945, Hiroshima

71.

Doolittle Raid

a)

United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy. Almirante estadounidense de la flota del Pacífico durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial que utilizó portaaviones para destruir la armada japonesa.

b)

Attack after Pearl Harbor that bombed Japan, did little damage, but boosted American spirits. Ataque después de Pearl Harbor que bombardeó Japón, hizo poco daño, pero aumentó los espíritus estadounidenses

c)

American general, who commanded all Allied troops in the Pacific during World War II. General estadounidense, que comandó todas las tropas aliadas en el Pacífico durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

d)

Japanese suicide pilots who loaded their planes with explosives and crashed them into American ships. Pilotos suicidas japoneses que cargaron sus aviones con explosivos y los estrellaron contra barcos estadounidenses.

72.

Douglas MacArthur

a)

United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy. Almirante estadounidense de la flota del Pacífico durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial que utilizó portaaviones para destruir la armada japonesa.

b)

Attack after Pearl Harbor that bombed Japan, did little damage, but boosted American spirits. Ataque después de Pearl Harbor que bombardeó Japón, hizo poco daño, pero aumentó los espíritus estadounidenses

c)

American general, who commanded all Allied troops in the Pacific during World War II. General estadounidense, que comandó todas las tropas aliadas en el Pacífico durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

d)

Japanese suicide pilots who loaded their planes with explosives and crashed them into American ships. Pilotos suicidas japoneses que cargaron sus aviones con explosivos y los estrellaron contra barcos estadounidenses.

73.

Kamikaze

a)

United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy. Almirante estadounidense de la flota del Pacífico durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial que utilizó portaaviones para destruir la armada japonesa.

b)

Attack after Pearl Harbor that bombed Japan, did little damage, but boosted American spirits. Ataque después de Pearl Harbor que bombardeó Japón, hizo poco daño, pero aumentó los espíritus estadounidenses

c)

American general, who commanded all Allied troops in the Pacific during World War II. General estadounidense, que comandó todas las tropas aliadas en el Pacífico durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

d)

Japanese suicide pilots who loaded their planes with explosives and crashed them into American ships. Pilotos suicidas japoneses que cargaron sus aviones con explosivos y los estrellaron contra barcos estadounidenses.

74.

Kamikaze

a)

United States admiral of the Pacific fleet during World War II who used aircraft carriers to destroy the Japanese navy. Almirante estadounidense de la flota del Pacífico durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial que utilizó portaaviones para destruir la armada japonesa.

b)

Attack after Pearl Harbor that bombed Japan, did little damage, but boosted American spirits. Ataque después de Pearl Harbor que bombardeó Japón, hizo poco daño, pero aumentó los espíritus estadounidenses

c)

American general, who commanded all Allied troops in the Pacific during World War II. General estadounidense, que comandó todas las tropas aliadas en el Pacífico durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

d)

Japanese suicide pilots who loaded their planes with explosives and crashed them into American ships. Pilotos suicidas japoneses que cargaron sus aviones con explosivos y los estrellaron contra barcos estadounidenses.

75.

Navajo Code Talkers

a)

Battle between US and Japan, a turning point in the war in the Pacific where the US pushed Japan back from that point on after breaking Japanese codes. 1942 Batalla de la Segunda Guerra Mundial entre EE. UU. Y Japón, un punto de inflexión en la guerra en el Pacífico, donde EE. UU. Empujó a Japón desde ese punto en adelante después de romper los códigos japoneses

b)

Native Americans used to break Japanese codes during WWII and whose language prevented the Japanese from breaking US codes. Los nativos americanos solían romper los códigos japoneses durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial y cuyo idioma evitó que los japoneses rompieran los códigos estadounidenses

c)

American general, who commanded all Allied troops in the Pacific during World War II. General estadounidense, que comandó todas las tropas aliadas en el Pacífico durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

d)

Japanese suicide pilots who loaded their planes with explosives and crashed them into American ships. Pilotos suicidas japoneses que cargaron sus aviones con explosivos y los estrellaron contra barcos estadounidenses.

76.

Island Hopping

a)

Battle between US and Japan, a turning point in the war in the Pacific where the US pushed Japan back from that point on after breaking Japanese codes. 1942 Batalla de la Segunda Guerra Mundial entre EE. UU. Y Japón, un punto de inflexión en la guerra en el Pacífico, donde EE. UU. Empujó a Japón desde ese punto en adelante después de romper los códigos japoneses

b)

Native Americans used to break Japanese codes during WWII and whose language prevented the Japanese from breaking US codes. Los nativos americanos solían romper los códigos japoneses durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial y cuyo idioma evitó que los japoneses rompieran los códigos estadounidenses

c)

The US Navy attacked islands held by the Japanese in the Pacific Ocean. The capture of each island from the Japanese brought the American navy closer to an invasion of Japan. La Armada de los Estados Unidos atacó las islas en poder de los japoneses en el Océano Pacífico. La captura de cada isla de los japoneses acercó a la armada estadounidense a una invasión de Japón.

d)

Japanese suicide pilots who loaded their planes with explosives and crashed them into American ships. Pilotos suicidas japoneses que cargaron sus aviones con explosivos y los estrellaron contra barcos estadounidenses.

77.

Battle of Okinawa

a)

Battle between US and Japan, a turning point in the war in the Pacific where the US pushed Japan back from that point on after breaking Japanese codes. 1942 Batalla de la Segunda Guerra Mundial entre EE. UU. Y Japón, un punto de inflexión en la guerra en el Pacífico, donde EE. UU. Empujó a Japón desde ese punto en adelante después de romper los códigos japoneses

b)

Native Americans used to break Japanese codes during WWII and whose language prevented the Japanese from breaking US codes. Los nativos americanos solían romper los códigos japoneses durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial y cuyo idioma evitó que los japoneses rompieran los códigos estadounidenses

c)

The US Navy attacked islands held by the Japanese in the Pacific Ocean. The capture of each island from the Japanese brought the American navy closer to an invasion of Japan. La Armada de los Estados Unidos atacó las islas en poder de los japoneses en el Océano Pacífico. La captura de cada isla de los japoneses acercó a la armada estadounidense a una invasión de Japón.

d)

Allied victory over Japan that gave the US a base that was close enough, 350 miles away, to bomb Japan and begin an invasion. Victoria aliada sobre Japón que le dio a los Estados Unidos una base lo suficientemente cerca, a 350 millas de distancia, para bombardear Japón y comenzar una invasión.

78.

Battle of Iwo Jima

a)

Allied victory over Japan that was one of the last steps the Allies took Island Hopping to Japan; bloody battle that lost lives of 6800 Marines. Victoria aliada sobre Japón que fue uno de los últimos pasos que los Aliados llevaron a Island Hopping a Japón; batalla sangrienta que perdió la vida de 6800 marines.

b)

Native Americans used to break Japanese codes during WWII and whose language prevented the Japanese from breaking US codes. Los nativos americanos solían romper los códigos japoneses durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial y cuyo idioma evitó que los japoneses rompieran los códigos estadounidenses

c)

The US Navy attacked islands held by the Japanese in the Pacific Ocean. The capture of each island from the Japanese brought the American navy closer to an invasion of Japan. La Armada de los Estados Unidos atacó las islas en poder de los japoneses en el Océano Pacífico. La captura de cada isla de los japoneses acercó a la armada estadounidense a una invasión de Japón.

d)

Allied victory over Japan that gave the US a base that was close enough, 350 miles away, to bomb Japan and begin an invasion. Victoria aliada sobre Japón que le dio a los Estados Unidos una base lo suficientemente cerca, a 350 millas de distancia, para bombardear Japón y comenzar una invasión.

79.

Manhattan Project

a)

Allied victory over Japan that was one of the last steps the Allies took Island Hopping to Japan; bloody battle that lost lives of 6800 Marines. Victoria aliada sobre Japón que fue uno de los últimos pasos que los Aliados llevaron a Island Hopping a Japón; batalla sangrienta que perdió la vida de 6800 marines.

b)

Nickname for the secret U.S. project for the construction of the atomic bomb. Apodo para el proyecto secreto de Estados Unidos para la construcción de la bomba atómica.

c)

The US Navy attacked islands held by the Japanese in the Pacific Ocean. The capture of each island from the Japanese brought the American navy closer to an invasion of Japan. La Armada de los Estados Unidos atacó las islas en poder de los japoneses en el Océano Pacífico. La captura de cada isla de los japoneses acercó a la armada estadounidense a una invasión de Japón.

d)

Allied victory over Japan that gave the US a base that was close enough, 350 miles away, to bomb Japan and begin an invasion. Victoria aliada sobre Japón que le dio a los Estados Unidos una base lo suficientemente cerca, a 350 millas de distancia, para bombardear Japón y comenzar una invasión.

80.

Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki

a)

Allied victory over Japan that was one of the last steps the Allies took Island Hopping to Japan; bloody battle that lost lives of 6800 Marines. Victoria aliada sobre Japón que fue uno de los últimos pasos que los Aliados llevaron a Island Hopping a Japón; batalla sangrienta que perdió la vida de 6800 marines.

b)

Nickname for the secret U.S. project for the construction of the atomic bomb. Apodo para el proyecto secreto de Estados Unidos para la construcción de la bomba atómica.

c)

August 6, 1945, the US dropped the first Atomic Bomb, killing 150,000 people. El 6 de agosto de 1945, Estados Unidos lanzó la primera bomba atómica, matando a 150,000 personas.

d)

August 9, 1945, the US dropped the second Atomic Bomb (none in battle since) killing 80,000. El 9 de agosto de 1945, los Estados Unidos lanzaron la segunda bomba atómica (ninguna en batalla desde entonces) matando a 80,000

81.

At first, European leaders gave into Hitler's demands using which type of policy?

a)

aggression

b)

appeasement

c)

isolationism

82.

Who was the dictator of the Soviet Union during WWII?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Winston Churchill

c)

Josef Stalin

83.

Which event led to the start of WWII?

a)

Germany invaded Poland

b)

Germany invaded Austria

c)

Germany formed an alliance with Italy

84.

The German war strategy using swift, sudden military offensives or invasions that allowed Germany to take over parts of Europe so quickly was

a)

Blitzkrieg

b)

Trench warfare

c)

Island Hopping

85.

The U.S. General in charge of the European Theater was

a)

Douglas MacArthur

b)

Harry Truman

c)

Dwight Eisenhower

86.

Winston Churchill was the Prime Minister of which county?

a)

Great Britain

b)

U.S.

c)

Soviet Union

d)

France

87.

What was the result of the D-Day invasion in June of 1944?

a)

Germany was able to defeat the Allies.

b)

Allied troops were evacuated off the beaches by the British.

c)

Germany was defeated and the Allies won.

88.

In what order did the Germans attack using blitzkrieg?

a)

planes, tanks, foot soldiers

b)

tanks, foot soldiers, planes

c)

foot soldiers, planes, tanks,

89.

Fighting took place in North Africa.

a)

True

b)

False

90.

The War lasted from 1939 to

a)

1943

b)

1945

c)

1950

91.

What year was Pearl Harbor bombed?

a)

1939

b)

1941

c)

1945

d)

1947

92.

The Japanese idea of flying planes into American ships hoping to sink them was called...

a)

island hopping

b)

kamikaze missions

c)

Holocaust

d)

atomic bomb

93.

The reason that America did not invade the island of Japan is...

a)

Germany was our biggest focus at the time.

b)

it was too far away.

c)

we ran out of manpower and weapons.

d)

it would cost too many lives.

94.

Before the end of the war, the _____ joined the Allies to try to defeat Japan.

a)

Italians

b)

Germans

c)

Soviets

d)

Chinese

95.

What event was intended to prevent US intervention in the Pacific - giving Japan a 'free hand' to take over Southeast Asia?

a)

The Invasion of Malaya

b)

The attack on Pearl Harbor

c)

The neutrality pact between Japan & the USSR

d)

The invasion of China

96.

The two key 1942 naval battles that turned the tide of war in the Pacific to the Allies' favour were

a)

Kokoda & Midway

b)

Coral Sea & Midway

c)

Coral Sea & Guadalcanal

d)

Kokoda & Guadalcanal

97.

The war with Japan ended when the United States ______.

a)

used suicide pilots to attack naval vessels

b)

started an economic blockade

c)

offered to unconditionally surrender

d)

dropped the atomic bombs

98.

Why were the battles on the islands of Iwo Jima and Okinawa significant to the Americans?

a)

Battles show that Japan would not accept defeat easily.

b)

Victory would come at a great cost.

c)

The Americans were superior fighters to the Japanese.

d)

All of the Above

99.

Why did Japan want to expand it's empire

a)

Wanted to Militarize

b)

Wanted to Industrialize

c)

Wanted Natural Resources

d)

All the above

100.

Who called the attack on Pearl Harbor " A date that will live in infamy"

a)

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

b)

Theodore Roosevelt

c)

Herbert Hoover

d)

Henry Truman

101.

Who was president at the end of the war?

a)

Roosevelt

b)

Eisenhower

c)

Truman

d)

Kennedy

102.

Which leaders were known as the Big Three?

a)

Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin.

b)

Nixon, McMillan, Stalin

c)

Kennedy, Churchill, Brezhnev

d)

Roosevelt, Churchill, Lenin

103.

Which 3 countries made up the Axis Powers?

a)

American, England, and Russia

b)

Sweden, Germany, and Denmark

c)

Italy, Russia, and Austria

d)

Italy, Germany, and Japan

104.

What is appeasement?

a)

A hard type of concrete

b)

a policy of giving Hitler what he wanted in order to avoid a conflict

c)

A period of peace after a war

d)

Major fighting in Japan

105.

Who were forced to leave their homes and move to internment camps?

a)

African Americans

b)

Native Americans

c)

Japanese Americans

d)

Jews

106.

What was one of the islands Japan capture while island hopping?

a)

Iwo Jima

b)

Hawaii

c)

Pacific

d)

Germany

107.

What was Emperor Hirohito's response to the Allied bombing Japan?

a)

He became angry

b)

He fled Japan

c)

He bombed America

d)

He surrendered

108.

What were the names of the two cities that were destroyed by the atomic bombs?

a)

Pearl Harbor and Hawaii

b)

Nagasaki and Hiroshima

c)

France and Italy

d)

Washington D.C and New York City

109.

_____ forced Germany to disarm and repay war debts.

a)

Treaty of Versailles

b)

Atlantic Charter

c)

Appeasement

d)

Manhattan Project

110.

Rosie the Riveter encouraged women to...

a)

Stay at home for their children

b)

Work in factories

c)

Protest the war

111.

When Germany annexed Austria and remilitarized the Rhineland, it was a violation of

a)

The Munich Agreement

b)

The Treaty of Versailles

c)

The Kellogg-Briand Pact

d)

The Nuremberg Laws

112.

What is appeasement?

a)

A hard type of concrete

b)

a policy of giving Hitler what he wanted in order to avoid a conflict

c)

A period of peace after a war

d)

Major fighting in Japan

113.

The largest water-to-land invasion in history took place when the Allies stormed the beaches at Normandy, France. This was

a)

VE Day

b)

VJ Day

c)

Iwo Jima

d)

D-Day

114.

What was the night in 1938 called when the Nazis attacked Jews and burned down synagogues?

a)

Night of Glass

b)

Night of Kristallnacht

c)

Night of the Borken Glass

d)

Night of the Broken Glass

115.

Which is not a Reason Against dropping Atomic Bomb

a)

Dropped on civilians

b)

Opens up Nuclear Warfare

c)

Reduces the years of war

d)

Damage is unknown

116.

Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7th, 1941.

a)

True

b)

False

117.

This was a primary method the United States used to regain territory from Japan.

a)

Island Hopping

b)

Jungle Hopping

c)

Island Excursions

d)

Island Running

118.

Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7th, 1941.

a)

True

b)

False

119.

The battle of the Coral Sea is considered one of the first true offensive measures by the United States

a)

True

b)

False

120.

This photo was taken at what famous battle?

a)

Midway

b)

Okinawa

c)

Iwo Jima

d)

Phillipines

121.

Japanese Americans were relocated here in the United States during WWII.

a)

Ellis Island

b)

Work Camps

c)

Internment camps

d)

Japan

122.

What was the name of the top secret program to develop the US Nuclear Bombs?

a)

The Detroit Project

b)

The Einstein Project

c)

Manhattan Project

d)

The Quest For Power

123.

The battle of Okinawa is cited as the bloodiest battle of the Pacific Theatre

a)

True

b)

False

124.

This Image represnts what American millitary tactic?

a)

Island Hopping

b)

Blitzkreig

c)

Island Running

d)

Unrestricted Naval Warfare

125.

The Japanese Resorted To This Tactic Towards The End Of The War

a)

Sabotage

b)

Submarine Attacks

c)

Kamikaze Pilots

d)

Nuclear War

126.

What was the significance of the Battle of Leyte Gulf?

a)

It was the turning point of the Pacific Theater.

b)

It was MacArthur's return to the Philippines.

c)

It allowed the United States access to Japan.

d)

It was when the U.S. dropped the first atomic bomb.

127.

What was the significance of the Battle of Midway?

a)

It was the turning point of the Pacific Theater.

b)

It was MacArthur's return to the Philippines.

c)

It allowed the United States access to Japan.

d)

It was when the U.S. dropped the first atomic bomb.

128.

What was the significance of the Battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa?

a)

It was the turning point of the Pacific Theater.

b)

It was MacArthur's return to the Philippines.

c)

It allowed the United States access to Japan.

d)

It was when the U.S. dropped the first atomic bomb.

129.

What was the second Japanese city the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on?

a)

Tokyo

b)

Hiroshima

c)

Nagasaki

d)

Hirohito

130.

What was the name of the U.S. strategy for fighting in the Pacific Theater?

a)

island hopping

b)

kamikaze

c)

sharking

d)

unrestricted u-boat warfare

131.

The surrender of which of the following U.S. territories resulted in 70,000 to 100,000 soldiers being left behind?

a)

Guam

b)

Pearl Harbor

c)

Wake Island

d)

Philippines

132.

What was the name of the campaign created by African Americans during WWII to end segregation in the U.S.?

a)

Jim Crow

b)

internment

c)

New Deal

d)

Double V

133.

What was the purpose of Executive Order 8802?

a)

To diversify the workforce to breed patriotism during the war

b)

To provide jobs for Japanese Americans

c)

To end discrimination in defense industries to keep war production going

d)

To keep Italian Americans out of work camps

134.

Which group was placed in detention centers in the U.S. due to long-standing racism?

a)

Irish

b)

Japanese

c)

Chinese

d)

African Americans

135.

Which group was placed in detention centers in the U.S. due to long-standing racism?

a)

Irish

b)

Japanese

c)

Chinese

d)

African Americans

136.

Which of the following was NOT a way U.S. citizens "fought" on the homefront?

a)

buying bonds

b)

rationing

c)

carpooling

d)

monitoring their neighbors conversations

137.

Who was the leader of the japanese during ww2?

a)

Isoroku Yamamoto

b)

Hideki Tojo

c)

Hirohito

d)

Benito Mussolini

138.

When did Japan attack the Usa?

a)

December 7, 1941

b)

September 8,1941

c)

January 10,1942

d)

July 9,1942

139.

Where was the decisive battle that changed the course of the war?

a)

Okinawa

b)

Midway

c)

Coral sea

d)

Iwo Jima

140.

How many aircraft carriers did Japan lose during the battle of Midway?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

3

d)

2

141.

Who was the Us commander of the pacific fleet during ww2?

a)

Chester W. Nimitz

b)

Douglas MacArthur

c)

Bruce Fraser

d)

Isoroku Yamamoto

142.

Who was Douglas MacArthur?

a)

U.S. general who commanded the Southeast Pacific Theatre

b)

U.S. general who commanded the Southwest Pacific Theatre

c)

U.S soldier

d)

Commander of the Atlantic fleet

143.

Which cities did the Us consider for the atomic bombing of Japan?

a)

Nagasaki, Kokura, Nara, Kyoto

b)

Nagasaki, Osaka, Kobe, Nigata

c)

Hiroshima, Kokura, Nagasaki, Niigata and Kyoto

d)

Hiroshima, Tokyo, Nagasaki, Nagoya

144.

Did Hirohito stay in power after ww2?

a)

Yes, he did

b)

After Japan's surrender in 1945, he became a figurehead with no political power

c)

No, he didn't

d)

He was killed after Japan's surrender in 1945

145.

What is the turning point in the Pacific Theater?

a)

Battle of Coral Sea

b)

Battle of Midway

c)

Battle of Stalingrad

d)

Battle of El Alamein

146.

What was the US strategy in the war in the Pacific?

a)

Island Hopping

b)

Strategic Embargos

c)

Blitzkreig

d)

Create a two front war

147.

The Battle of Iwo Jima and Okinawa showed that the Japanese were willing to surrender and end the war.

a)

True

b)

False

148.

The map shows the movement of Ad. Nimitz's plan throughout the Pacific Ocean. Which description was true of the information shown?

a)

Movement through out the Pacific Theater known as island hopping

b)

The strategic movement using land raids & blizkrieg

c)

Use of greater technology during the war to improve causalties

d)

The power of alliances that allowed greater firepower in Europe

149.

Which event prompted the entrance of the US into WWII?

a)

German annexation of Austria

b)

Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

c)

Landing of Allied forces at Normandy

d)

Soviet occupation of Germany

150.

The establishment of internment camps on the home front was-

a)

Result of alliances & the League of Nations

b)

Created to prevent the spread of Communism in the US

c)

To prevent uprisings against the US government

d)

A violation of the 14th amendment by the government

151.

Why did the US seize islands in the Pacific Ocean during WWII?

a)

To establish military bases for further attacks

b)

To protect shipping routes of oil carriers

c)

To promote cultural assimilation in the East

d)

Decrease shipping & trading cost

152.

What was one direct effect of WWII activities like those promoted in this poster?

a)

Election of political leaders

b)

Combat training for women

c)

Establishment of Women's suffrage

d)

Changes of traditional roles of women

153.

What was one direct effect of WWII activities like those promoted in this poster?

a)

Election of political leaders

b)

Combat training for women

c)

Establishment of Women's suffrage

d)

Changes of traditional roles of women

154.

How did the US get Japan to Surrender?

a)

Dropping 1 atomic bomb

b)

Dropping 2 atomic bombs

c)

fighting on land

d)

Conditional Surrender

155.

Who decided to bomb Hiroshima and Nagasaki, bringing WWII to an end in August of 1945?

a)

Tojo

b)

Truman

c)

Stalin

d)

Churchill

156.

When was World War II over?

a)

When France surrendered

b)

When Germany fell to China

c)

When Hitler surrendered

d)

When Japan surrendered

157.

In 1944, the US followed what kind of campaign?

a)

Island Skipping

b)

Island Hopping

c)

Travel Plan

d)

Island Moving

158.

Who were the AXIS powers?

a)

Germany, Italy, & Japan

b)

Germany, Austria-Hungary, & Italy

c)

Germany, Serbia, & Bosnia

d)

Germany, Spain, & Italy

159.

Who issued the "peace of our time
speech after the Munich Conference? It implied weakness and showed appeasement.

a)

Neville Chamberlain

b)

Lloyd George

c)

Winston Churchill

d)

George VI

160.

This caused Great Britain & France to declare war on Germany.

a)

Hitler's invasion of Poland

b)

Germany's invasion of Belgium

c)

Hitler's annexation of Austria

d)

Hitler's claim on the Sudetenland of Czehoslovakia

161.

This government underestimated the US Navy & the American morale.

a)

Japan

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

Great Britain

162.

What government & what official agreement gave Hitler freedom to attack Poland?

a)

Soviet Union - nonaggression Pact

b)

Treaty of Brest- Litvosk

c)

Treaty of Versailles

d)

Treaty of Paris

163.

This is Hitler's strategy of attack.

a)

blitzkrieg (lightening war)

b)

Guerrilla warfare

c)

provided warning flares

d)

minimal man power

164.

What happened December 7, 1941?

a)

attack on Pearl Harbor

b)

attack on Midway Island

c)

D-Day invasion of Normandy

d)

attack on Paris, France

165.

What was the turning point for the war in the Pacific theater?

a)

Battle of Midway Island

b)

Battle of Dunkirk

c)

Battle of Okinawa

d)

Battle of Coral Sea

166.

What word represents the slaughter of 11+ million Jews & other "undesirables" in Europe during WWII?

a)

Holocaust

b)

Kristallnacht

c)

Nuremburg

d)

Antisemitic

167.

What is the idea that the satisfaction of reasonable demands would maintain peace with Germany?

a)

Appeasement

b)

Armistice

c)

Agitation

d)

Aggression

168.

The policy the US tried to maintain to stay out of WWII?

a)

isolationism

b)

interventionism

c)

intervening

d)

inclusive

169.

The policy the US tried to maintain to stay out of WWII?

a)

isolationism

b)

interventionism

c)

intervening

d)

inclusive

170.

What is the greatest naval invasion of all time referred to as?

a)

D-Day

b)

Nautical Day

c)

Destruction Day

d)

Normandy invasion

171.

Who wrote FDR and told him an atomic bomb was possible to create?

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Bill Nye "The Science Guy"

c)

Neil DeGrasse Tyson

d)

Isaac Newton

172.

What secret city was built to construct the atomic bomb?

a)

Oak Ridge, TN

b)

Chicago, IL

c)

Stanford, WA

d)

Los Alamos, NM

173.

What happened in Los Alamos, NM?

a)

The atomic bomb was successfully tested

b)

The atomic bomb was constructed

c)

The atomic bomb was invented

d)

The atomic bomb test failed

174.

What was decided at the Potsdam Conference?

a)

The atomic bomb was going to be used on Japan

b)

The atomic bomb was going to be used on Germany

c)

The atomic bomb was going to be used on Italy

d)

The atomic bomb was going to be used on Russia

175.

What do Hiroshima and Nagasaki have in common?

a)

Both were great tourist attractions

b)

Both were hit with atomic bombs

c)

Both were the site of really good hibachi grills

d)

Both are names of killer Chinese restaurants

176.

True or False: Truman decided to drop the atomic bomb to save Japanese and American lives

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Wait...what?

d)

Hold on what country was Truman?

177.

What organization was created AFTER WWII to prevent future wars?

a)

League of Nations

b)

United Nations

c)

North American Free Trade Agreement

d)

OPEC

178.

What two countries were considered "superpowers" after WWII?

a)

Germany and USA

b)

USA and Great Britain

c)

Canada and USA

d)

USA and USSR

179.

Where did Japan want to create an empire?

a)

North America

b)

East Asia (Philippines)

c)

Canada

d)

Europe

180.

By 1941, Who was in the way of Japan gaining their last empire?

a)

China

b)

Germany

c)

The US

d)

Canada

181.

What is Japan’s leader called?

a)

Emperor

b)

Prime Minister

c)

President

d)

Congress

182.

What was the Axis Alliance?

a)

China, United States, Guadalupe

b)

United States, Japan, China

c)

United States, Canada, Mexico

d)

Japan, Germany, and Italy

183.

What did the US Oil Embargo do?

a)

Prevented oil from entering the US

b)

Allowed for China to intervene

c)

Prevented Japan from getting US Oil

d)

Allowed for Japan to get oil from anyone

184.

What caused the US to declare war on Japan?

a)

The US felt like it

b)

The bombing of Pearl Harbor

c)

Hitler creating concentration camps

d)

Germany declaring war on the US

185.

When was World War II over?

a)

When France surrendered

b)

When Germany fell to China

c)

When Hitler surrendered

d)

When Japan surrendered

186.

Were African American soldiers segregated in different units?

a)

Yes

b)

No

187.

Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

a)

European pilots that fought with great heroism

b)

Japanese kamikaze pilots

c)

US Air Force

d)

Women Pilots

188.

Who’s loyalty was questioned after WW2?

a)

Native Americans

b)

African Americans

c)

Japanese Americans

d)

Women

189.

What was the most controversial and darkest part in America’s response to the war?

a)

Entering World War II

b)

The bombing of Hiroshima

c)

Internment of Japanese Americans

d)

Creating the atomic bomb

190.

Who served bravely for the US, and some as “code talkers”?

a)

African Americans

b)

Nazis

c)

Japanese Americans

d)

Native Americans

191.

What did Ration Cards do?

a)

Limited purchases on the home front

b)

Reused items for the military

c)

Grew food to send to soldiers

d)

Caused shortages

192.

What did War Bonds do?

a)

Gave donations to the military

b)

Paid the military for losing the war

c)

Paid citizens for becoming soldiers

d)

Gave money to the military to be repaid later with interest

193.

At The End Of What Battle Was This Iconic Photo Taken?

a)

Midway

b)

Okinawa

c)

Iwo Jima

d)

Phillipines

194.

Japanese Americans were sent where after Pearl Harbor?

a)

Ellis Island

b)

They stayed at their farms

c)

Internment camps

d)

Japan

195.

Japanese Americans were sent where after Pearl Harbor?

a)

Ellis Island

b)

They stayed at their farms

c)

Internment camps

d)

Japan

196.

What Was The Name Of The Treatment Of POW's Depicted In The Picture?

a)

Internment

b)

Bataan Death March

c)

Nagasaki

d)

Philippines Death Camp

197.

From What Part of The Country Did The US Move Japanese Immigrants From?

a)

East Coast

b)

Midwest

c)

Southeast

d)

West Coast

198.

Where Did The Bataan Death March Occur?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Sri Lanka

d)

Philippines

199.

What Was A Reason Behind Japanese Internment?

a)

Possible Japanese Attack on California

b)

The Fear of Espionage

c)

Japanese Americans Desire To Join Empire of Japan

d)

A Step Towards Equality

200.

Why Were POW's Treated So Terribly By the Japanese?

a)

Because surrender was considered so dishonorable

b)

They wanted them to convert to fighting for Japan

c)

No water

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