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WorksheetsWorld War 2 Review Game
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 32mins
What did the Treaty of Versailles require Germany to do?
Demilitarize
Accept responsibility for their actions during World War 1
Pay back reparations for the damages that they caused
All of the above
What was the name of the government which emerged after Germany's defeat in World War 1?
The Third Reich
The Weimar Republic
The League of Nations
The Cheka
In the 1920's, many Germans unfairly blamed German Jews as the reason for Germany's problems. They did this through which of the following
Scapegoating
Stonewalling
Appeasement
none of the above
Which freedoms were people granted during the Weimar Republic?
There was a Bill of Rights
Women could vote
Political parties could form democratically
All of the above
Which of the following were political problems of the Weimar Republic?
There were many small political parties, so it was difficult to form a coalition
It was highly criticized by conservatives and leftists alike
Many Germans were still angered by the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
All of the above
Which of the following was a major economic problem of the Weimar Republic
Many Germans found their money to be worthless due to rampant inflation.
Lending large sums of money to neighboring countries
Lack of natural resources
None of the above
Which political group was Hitler a part of after World War 1?
Socialist Party
Communist Party
Nazi Party
Tea Party
What was the impact of the Beer Hall Putsch?
The Nazi Party was banned
Hitler was prevented from speaking in public until 1927 due to his agitating speeches
Hitler was jailed for 5 years due to treason
The planned takeover was unsuccessful, but it brought Hitler and the Nazis national attention
All of the above
The nationalistic, and anti-semitic manifesto that Hitler wrote while he incarcerated was known as
The Communist Manifesto
'The Triumph of the Will"
Mein Kampf "My Struggle"
None of the above
Which if the following was an idea discussed in Mein Kampf?
Hitler blamed Germany's problems on the Weimar Republic, the Jews, Social Democrats, and Marxists.
Hitler believed that racial purity was an absolute necessity for a purified Germany
Hitler divided humans into categories, and believed that Aryans were the supreme form of humans, and that everyone else was inferior
All of the above
The attempt by the government to control all aspects of life is
Democratic Socialism
Totalitarianism
Capitalism
Nazism
Which of the following is an example of the social aspects of a totalitarian government
A dictator unites the people under a single party system
The government controls businesses and directs the national economy
The government consists of several political parties
The government controls all aspect of daily life, and the use of secret police to use terror and violence is common.
Which of the following dictators DID not participate in World War II?
Joseph Stalin (Soviet Union)
Francisco Franco (Spain)
Benito Mussolini (Italy)
Emperor Hirohito (Japan)
Adolf Hitler (Germany)
The political ideology promoting Germanic racial superiority was known as
Fascism
Nazism
Communism
Socialism
In pre-war Italy, the right-wing philosophy which celebrated militarism, obedience to authority, and "private property" was known as
Nazism
Fascism
Socialism
Communism
A political, social, economic system where the government controls everything- making sure that all get what they need (in theory) is known as
Nazism
Nationalism
Fascism
Communism
How did Hitler violate the terms in the Treaty of Versailles?
He disguised factories as school buildings to secretly build up his military, and began drafting soldiers.
He stopped paying war debts to the allies
He reoccupies the Rhineland
All of the above
Which of the following were major goals of the Nazi Party?
To get back lost land
To make Germany proud
To rebuild the military
All of the above
Which of the following was a major effect of the Reichstag fire?
Hitler was blamed for the fire, and was put in prison
Hitler blames it on the communists, and assumes total control of the government
Hitler invades Poland
None of the above
How did the Great Depression impact European nations?
European governments were unable to handle the crisis
It forced many people in Europe to rely on soup kitchens and government support
It led to high unemployment rates throughout Europe, and especially in Germany
Europeans began to become drawn to totalitarian leaders who made promises about economic recovery
All of the above
The policy of giving aggressive or enemy nations what they want in order to avoid conflict is known as
Blitzkrieg
Appeasement
Scapegoating
Total War
Which of the following were reasons that the British appeased Hitler from 1935-1939?
The British were not prepared to go to war
The British wanted to avoid war at all costs due to the devastation of World War 1
The British assumed that if they gave Hitler what he wanted, he would eventually stop and war could be avoided
All of the above
The greatest example of appeasement during World War 2, in which the British permitted Germany to annex the Sudetenland.
Mein Kampf
Munich Agreement
Atlantic Charter
Anschluss
One of Hitler's first steps in creating a "living space" for Germans in Austria directly violated the Treaty of Versailles, and was known as
The Bltiz
The Anschluss
Kristallnacht
Lebensraum
Hitler's vision of creating "living space" for Germans was known as
Anschluss
Lebensraum
Kristallnacht
Mein Kampf
The region in western Czechoslovakia where there were German-speaking people who Hitler believed needed to be reunited with their German homeland
The Rhineland
Sudetenland
Abyssinia
None of the above
This British statesman, who was the Prime Minister during World War II, and boosted the morale of the British towards victory during the Battle of Britain was
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Tony Blair
Prince Philip
Which of the following events destroyed the credibility of the League of Nations?
The Blitz
Mussolini's invasion of Ethiopia
The Anschluss
The German invasion of Poland
Which of the following causes of World War 2 were similar to those of World War 1?
Fascism
Nationalism
Communism
Socialism
The use of quick attacks used by the Germans to shock opponents and disorganize them through this "lightning warfare" was known as
Lebensraum
Luftwaffe
Blitzkrieg
Anschluss
The non-aggression pact between the Soviet Union and Germany was known as the
Anschluss
Nazi-Soviet Pact
Appeasement Pact
Blitz
After Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939
Britain and France finally declared war on Germany
Britain and France continued to appease Germany
The United States joined Britain and France to fight Germany
Poland defeated Hitler forcing him to retreat from Poland
The Soviet Union switched sides to join the Allies after
The Germans annexed Austria
Hitler broke the Soviet-Nazi Pact and attacked the Soviet Union
The Germans invaded Poland
The Germans occupied France
Which of the following nations fought as the AXIS Powers?
Germany, Italy, and France
Italy, The United States, and Great Britain
Germany, Japan, and Italy
Germany, Italy, France, and the Soviet Union
Which of the following were the effects of the Battle of France?
Germany pushed the Allies across France to Dunkirk on the English Channel
France surrendered, and Germany occupied Northern France
Germany transformed Southern France into a puppet state
All of the above
Which of the following statements are TRUE about the Battle of Britain?
It consisted of several air battles and bombing raids by the Germans on British cities
During "The Blitz" thousands of civilians were killed, and people hid in the London Underground to seek shelter
Despite the Nazi's attempts to break Britain's will to fight, they were rallied to victory by Prime Minister Winston Churchill
Hitler and the Luftwaffe eventually retreated thus signifying Germany's first major loss in the war
All of the above
What is the significance of the Battle at Stalingrad?
The Germans suffered a tremendous defeat due to the harsh Russian winter, and the lack of useable supplies
Hitler double crossed Stalin and defeated the Soviets in battle
The battle represents a stalemate between the Germans and the Soviets
None of the above
Prior to the United States entering the war, billions of dollars worth of armaments were supplied to Great Britain following the passage of
The Conscription Act
The Lend-Lease Act
The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
None of the above
German aerial attacks which carried out "lightning warfare" attacks were
"The Blitz"
Anschluss
Luftwaffe
Island Hopping
This famous German general lead the North African campaign and was known as "Desert Fox"
Bernard Montgomery
Erwin Rommel
Neville Chamberlain
Adolf Eichmann
The Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943 was
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Overlord
Operation Torch
Operation Husky
Operation Torch in North Africa was lead by this famous U.S. general
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bernard Montgomery
Douglas Mcarthur
George S. Patton
World War II's largest, and most epic invasion was known as
Operation Torch
Operation Husky
Operation Overlord
Operation Barbarossa
D-Day was on
December 7. 1941
June 6th, 1944
August 6th, 1945
August 15th, 1945
The invasion of French North Africa by Major General George S. Patton was given the code name...
Operation Husky
Operation Overlord
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Torch
Which of the following was an objective of Operation Torch?
To gain all of Africa
To provide a stepping stone for future invasions of Southern Europe
To take over the Rhineland
To annex Austria
The final German offensive of the war was known as
The Battle of Britain
The Battle of France
D-Day
Battle of the Bulge
Which of the following was a significant effect of the Battle of the Bulge?
It was the final German offensive of the war which began after a surprise attack in Belgium after a snowstorm
It pushed the Allied lines backwards, forming a bulge
It centered on the town of Bastogne, where the Germans surrounded American troops for almost two weeks
The German army ran out of gas, and their attacked failed ultimately leading to 100,000 casualties
All of the above
Upon Germany's unconditional surrender, which event took place
V-E Day
V-J Day
The dropping of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima
The Munich Agreement
During World War II, Japan was considered a ________ nation
Fascist
Imperialist
Communist
Socialist
The major strategy which was used by the Allies to advance during the Pacific Theatre of the war was known as
Scapegoating
Island Hopping
Blitzkrieg
None of the above
Which of the following is TRUE about the Doolittle Raid during the Japanese Air Offensive Campaign?
Although the bombing of Tokyo was not considered a major victory, the air attack on Japan greatly boosted the morale of Americans who saw the war in the Pacific as winnable
The raid was unsuccessful due to the Allied planes not having enough fuel to reach Japan
The raid was the last aerial attack conducted during the war in the Pacific
Emperor Hirohito immediately surrendered
During the Guadalcanal Campaign, Allied soldiers had to deal with
All of the above
The extreme heat and humidity
Guerrilla attacks in the middle of the night by Japanese soldiers
Trench foot, and other infectious diseases
Starvation, sleep deprivation, and dehydration
The Japanese intentions before the Battle of Guadalcanal were to
Control the air fields, and build a military base on the Solomon Islands
Create prison camps for Allied troops
Surrender
Expand their navy
The battle that was considered the turning point in the Pacific Theatre was known as
The Battle of Guadalcanal
The Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Midway
In the Battle of Midway, Japanese General Yamamoto's primary goal was to
Kill American troops via Kamikaze attacks
Show their power
Gain more land
Destroy all American aircraft carriers
All of the above
In Franklin's Roosevelt's famous speech, he stated "December 7th, 1941...a date which will live in infamy". These famous words were referring to...
The Blitz
The attack on Manchuria
The attack on Pearl Harbor
Operation Overlord
Which event was the catalyst for the United States officially joining the Allies in World War II?
D-Day
The attack on Pearl Harbor
Hitler's Invasion of Poland
The Anschluss
The Blitz
This iconic image illustrates which famous World War 2 battle
The Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Iwo Jima
The Battle of Midway
D-Day
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Battle of Okinawa
It was fought during Operation Torch
The extreme casualties faced by the Allies, served as the rationale for the United States to drop the atomic bomb on Japan to end the war sooner, rather than risking another full scale land invasion of Japan
The Allies were seriously defeated by the Japanese
Emperor Hirohito surrendered
Which famous scientist was asked to work on the Manhattan Project, but declined due to moral concerns?
Robert J. Oppenheimer
Albert Einstein
Jonas Salk
Paul Tibbets
Which of the following arguments to justify the Hiroshima as Triumph narrative?
The bomb was dropped on Hiroshima to intimidate the Soviet Union
The Japanese would likely still not have surrendered after another full scale land invasion
A full scale land invasion was far too costly, and would lead to more lives being lost due to Japan's unwillingness to surrender
All of the above
Which of the following arguments reflect the Japanese as Victimization narrative
After the bomb was dropped on Japan, they still would not have surrendered
It was morally the wrong decision due to extreme amount of civilian casualties
The bomb on Hiroshima should have been dropped with proper warning
None of the above
The official end of WWII was known as
V.E. Day
V. J. Day
Armistice Day
May Day
