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World War II too

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On D-Day, June 6, 1944, Allied forces

a)

took control of many Japanese islands.

b)

fought the Nazis in the Soviet Union.

c)

sent thousands of troops to Berlin.

d)

stormed the beaches of Normandy, France.

2.
Why was the D-Day invasion in June 1944 important to the outcome of World War II?    
a)
It stopped Soviet advances in Eastern Europe.
b)
It forced Italy to surrender
c)
It opened a new Allied front in Europe.
d)
It avoided the use of atomic weapons.
3.
Executive Order 9066, issued by President Roosevelt, authorized which of the following actions?
a)
deployment of US military forces to the Pacific theater
b)
conscription of adult male citizens into the armed forces
c)
creation of the Manhattan Project, first US nuclear weapon
d)
forced internment of US citizens of Japanes, Italian, and German ancestry.
4.
Why did Americans buy war bonds during World War II?
a)
To avoid paying taxes.
b)
To donate part of their wages to the military
c)
To finance public works projects.
d)
To lend the government money to pay for the war.
5.
Which of the following is used by a dictator to obtain and retain absolute control?
a)
Freedom of the Press
b)
Private citizens control the economy
c)
Use of propaganda to promote a certain cause
d)
Provide all citizens with lawyers and due process protections
6.
Which of the following can be examples of a totalitarian form of government?
a)
Democracy, Communism, & Nazism
b)
Communism, Democracy, & Fascism
c)
Communism, Fascism, & Nazism
d)
Democracy, Monarchy, & Oligarchy
7.
All are forms of totalitarianism EXCEPT
a)
Fascism
b)
Democracy
c)
Dictator
d)
Communism
8.

What was the turning point in Eastern Europe during World War II?

a)

Battle of Midway

b)

Battle of Britain

c)

Battle of Stalingrad

d)

D-Day Invasion

9.

A government where the state has complete control over every part of public and private life

a)

Totalitarianism

b)

Gulag

c)

Communism

d)

Reparations

10.
A program that allowed the United States to aid allies, such as Great Britain, by sending supplies overseas
a)
Lend Lease Act
b)
Anschulus
c)
Cooperation Pact
d)
Berlin Act
11.

In the World War II poster, what did Rosie the Riveter

symbolize to Americans?

a)

American women who were placed in internment camps

b)

American women who fought for the right to vote

c)

American women who were opposed to the war

d)

American women who took jobs in defense plants

12.
The time period in history in which genocide was performed on the Jewish population in Europe
a)
Exodus
b)
Massive Incarciration
c)
Holocaust
d)
Jewish Genocide
13.

The two major theaters the war was fought in

a)

Europe and South America

b)

Scandinavia and Europe

c)

Germany and Poland

d)

The Pacific and Europe

14.
Who did Hitler blame for most of the Germany's problems?
a)
Americans
b)
Christians
c)
Muslims
d)
Jews
15.

What happened as a result of the event in the newspaper article?

a)

United States declared war on Japan

b)

United States remained neutral

c)

Japan captured and took control of Hawaii

d)

Germany declared war on Japan

16.

The U.S. strategy in the Pacific Theater of World War II was called

a)

divide-and-conquer

b)

island hopping

c)

march-to-the-sea

d)

convoy busting

17.
Japanese Suicide Bombers were called
a)
Kamikaze 
b)
Blitzkrieg 
c)
Stalingrad
d)
Sitzkrieg
18.
What was the Manhattan Project?
a)
Testing and creation of the Atomic Bomb
b)
preparing the borough of Manhattan for nuclear safety
c)
secret plan to create spies in the war effort 
d)
Operation to create secret airplanes for the war effort 
19.

What world-changing weapon was used to end World War II in the Pacific?

a)

armored tank

b)

atomic bomb

c)

carrier pigeon

d)

fire bomb

20.

What’s important about the Japanese cities Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

a)

Hideki Tojo and his wife vacationed here

b)

Atomic bombs were dropped on these Japanese cities by the U.S.

c)

Both cities were nearly destroyed in WWII

d)

none of the above

21.

VJ Day was an important event in World War II. It was the day that:

a)

The German army surrendered to the U.S.

b)

Japan surrendered to the U.S.

c)

Germany invaded Poland

d)

Allied armies landed in France.

22.

From 1939 to 1945, Hitler and the Nazis tried to get rid of all Jewish people. They forced Jews to live in concentration camps and killed about 6 million people. This event in history is called the

a)

Liberation

b)

Holocaust

c)

Nationalism

d)

Imperialism

23.

Which of the following best explains why President Harry S. Truman decided to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II?

a)

He wanted to war to last longer.

b)

He wanted to save American lives.

c)

He wanted to be a good President.

d)

He wanted Germany to surrender.

24.
How did methods of warfare in WWII differ from those in WWI?
a)
Soldiers spent most of their time in trenches to avoid machine-gun fire.
b)
Because of a shortage of manpower, women fought overseas in combat roles.
c)
German submarines frequently attacked British and US shipping.
d)
Airplane, tank, and troop movements were coordinated for rapid advances.
25.
What was the turning point of the war in the Pacific?
a)
Coral Sea
b)
Pearl Harbor
c)
Battle of the Bulge
d)
Midway
26.
What was the name of the last German offensive in Europe during WW2?
a)
Coral Sea
b)
Pearl Harbor
c)
Battle of the Bulge
d)
Midway
27.
Which generalization does this poster support?
a)
Women refused to volunteer to assist in the war effort.
b)
The government urged women to fill jobs left vacant by men.
c)
The government tried to recruit women for combat in the war.
d)
Female officers commanded both men and women.
28.
Which of the following shows the correct order of events in WW2?
a)
Pearl Harbor; Battle of Midway; D-Day; VE Day; VJ Day
b)
Pearl Harbor; Battle of Midway; VJ Day; D-Day; VE Day
c)
Battle of Midway; D-Day; VE Day Pearl Harbor; VJ Day
d)
D-Day; VE Day; Pearl Harbor; Battle of Midway; VJ Day
29.
Which Executive Order allowed for Japanese Americans to be moved to internment camps?
a)
Executive Order 9066
b)
Executive Order 8802
c)
Executive Order 8866
d)
Executive Order 9002
30.
Which was NOT a cause for US involvement in WW2?
a)
Failure of Appeasement
b)
German invasion of USSR
c)
Failure of League of Nations
d)
Quarantine speech

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