WorksheetsWWII TEST
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Hitler and the Nazis were able to control Germany because:
Germans were angry about the Treaty of Versailles
Harsh economic conditions caused unrest
Both
When the U.S. entered WWII it joined the:
Axis Powers
Allied Powers
Central Powers
What event in WWII became known the Holocaust?
The murder of over 6 million Jews at the hands of the Nazis
The dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The internment of 110,000 Japanese Americans in the U.S.
When the Allies invaded France from the beaches of Normandy on June 6th, 1944 it was known as:
Battle of the Bulge
D-Day
The battle of Midway
Which of the following was the reason the U.S. used atomic bombs against Japan?
to scare Germany and have them surrender
the U.S. wanted to end the war without invading Japan
Both
Which was NOT a long term effect of WWII?
The U.S. and Japan are still enemies
The United Nations was created
The U.S. emerged as the world's most powerful Nation
True or False: World War 2 helped the US get out of the Great Depression
True
False
The United States entered World War II because of an attack by which country?
Germany
Italy
Japan
Why did President Truman decide to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
He wanted to get rid of Japanese culture.
He wanted to punish Japan for being a part of the Axis Powers.
He wanted a quick end to the war before more Allied lives were lost.
He wanted to punish Japan in retaliation for bombing Pearl Harbor.
During World War II most factories and resources were used to create items needed by __________ .
families
soldiers
The United States used propaganda during World War II to influence __________ .
the military
the American public
the American government
According the propaganda poster, what was one way to support the war effort?
Duck and Cover
Run and Hide
V for Victory
Buy War Bonds
What is the name of the international peace keeping organization created after WWII?
OPEC
United Nations
League of Nations
International Monetary Fund
The European Recovery Plan, which provided $13 billion to help the recovery of Europe after World War II, was also known
as:
The Warsaw Pact
The Marshall Plan
The New Deal
The Lend and Lease Plan
The ‘Navajo Code Talkers’ were important during WWII because they
regained control of their tribal lands to grow food for the war.
developed an unbreakable military code based on their language.
were relocated to internment camps to keep Japanese-Americans company.
