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WWII TEST

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hitler and the Nazis were able to control Germany because:

a)

Germans were angry about the Treaty of Versailles

b)

Harsh economic conditions caused unrest

c)

Both

2.

When the U.S. entered WWII it joined the:

a)

Axis Powers

b)

Allied Powers

c)

Central Powers

3.

What event in WWII became known the Holocaust?

a)

The murder of over 6 million Jews at the hands of the Nazis

b)

The dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

c)

The internment of 110,000 Japanese Americans in the U.S.

4.

When the Allies invaded France from the beaches of Normandy on June 6th, 1944 it was known as:

a)

Battle of the Bulge

b)

D-Day

c)

The battle of Midway

5.

Which of the following was the reason the U.S. used atomic bombs against Japan?

a)

to scare Germany and have them surrender

b)

the U.S. wanted to end the war without invading Japan

c)

Both

6.

Which was NOT a long term effect of WWII?

a)

The U.S. and Japan are still enemies

b)

The United Nations was created

c)

The U.S. emerged as the world's most powerful Nation

7.

True or False: World War 2 helped the US get out of the Great Depression

a)

True

b)

False

8.
Group of African American pilots who flew many missions and earned recognition in WWII
a)
Code Talkers
b)
Rosie the Riveter
c)
Tuskegee Airmen
d)
Japanese Americans
9.
Who was the leader of the Nazi Party and became chancellor of Germany in 1933?
a)
Mussolini
b)
Hitler
c)
Stalin
d)
Truman
10.
The United Nations' main purpose was
a)
guard against spread of communism
b)
settle problems between countries peacefully
c)
encourage trade
d)
stabilize currency of U.S and Europe
11.
This poster was meant to encourage women to come into the work force for what reason?
a)
Great Depression caused both men and women to work
b)
Most men were fighting in the war so they could not work the jobs at home
c)
Women's rights movement convinced businesses to hire women
12.

The United States entered World War II because of an attack by which country?

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Japan

13.

Why did President Truman decide to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

a)

He wanted to get rid of Japanese culture.

b)

He wanted to punish Japan for being a part of the Axis Powers.

c)

He wanted a quick end to the war before more Allied lives were lost.

d)

He wanted to punish Japan in retaliation for bombing Pearl Harbor.

14.

During World War II most factories and resources were used to create items needed by __________ .

a)

families

b)

soldiers

15.

The United States used propaganda during World War II to influence __________ .

a)

the military

b)

the American public

c)

the American government

16.

According the propaganda poster, what was one way to support the war effort?

a)

Duck and Cover

b)

Run and Hide

c)

V for Victory

d)

Buy War Bonds

17.

What is the name of the international peace keeping organization created after WWII?

a)

OPEC

b)

United Nations

c)

League of Nations

d)

International Monetary Fund

18.

The European Recovery Plan, which provided $13 billion to help the recovery of Europe after World War II, was also known

as:

a)

The Warsaw Pact

b)

The Marshall Plan

c)

The New Deal

d)

The Lend and Lease Plan

19.

The ‘Navajo Code Talkers’ were important during WWII because they

a)

regained control of their tribal lands to grow food for the war.

b)

developed an unbreakable military code based on their language.

c)

were relocated to internment camps to keep Japanese-Americans company.

20.
What country did Hitler invade that began WWII in Europe?
a)
France
b)
Great Britain
c)
Soviet Union
d)
Poland