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WorksheetsWorld War II
Total questions: 114
Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins
Before Pearl Harbor, the U.S. passed the Cash and Carry and Lend-Lease Acts to help
Germany
Britain
Russia
Japan
The United States' strategy for defeating Japan was
invade Japan directly
the "island hopping" campaign
use unlimited submarine warfare
focus on Germany and allow Russia to deal with Japan
Korematsu v. United States concerns this act of racial prejudice on the Home Front during WWII.
Actions against the "Okies"
the forced relocation and internment of Japanese-Americans
Actions against German-Americans
Inequality in the hiring of factory workers
The top-secret project to build an atomic bomb was called the
Chicago Project
Los Alamos Project
Project Alamo
Manhattan Project
To guarantee the troops were well-supplied with materials like meat, butter and fuel, this system was adopted.
Cash and Carry
Lend-Lease
Island Hopping
Rationing
At first, French and British leaders tried to appease Hitler. This means
they threatened him with invasion
they allowed him to have what he wanted
they signed an alliance with him
they cut off all ties with the United States
The Allied invasion of _________ was given the nickname D-Day.
Japan
Italy
North Africa
France
During WWII, American women
had more opportunities to work
had their voting rights suspended
saw their status shrink
were allowed to fight in combat for the first time
The successes of this minority group not only helped increase respect for African-Americans in the military, but also at home.
Navajo Code Talkers
Nisei troops
Tuskegee Airmen
Buffalo Soldiers
After Roosevelt’s death, ________ made the decision to drop the atomic bombs.
General MacArthur
General Patton
Harry Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
The industrial power of the United States
did not affect the outcome of WWII
kept the U.S. from winning the war more quickly
was the key to American victory in WWII
was easily matched by Germany and Japan
FDR said December 7th, 1941 was a date that would "live in infamy" because
that's when the war ended
it was the date of the Pearl Harbor attack
that was when they discovered the death camps in Europe
it was the date of Hitler's death
The Lend-Lease Act
allowed Americans to continue its policy of imperialism in China
provided $50 billion worth of supplies to Allied Nations during World War II
Kept foreign nations from colonizing the Western Hemisphere
affirmed America's neutrality during the First World War
In Korematsu v US, the Supreme Court ruled that
the Fourteenth Amendment was absolute
the Japanese were permitted to own property within internment camps
in times of war, Constitutional rights could be limited
habeas corpus rights were universally guaranteed
The Yalta Conference presented which potential conflict?
A struggle for land between Britain and the United States
The spread of communism throughout Eastern Europe
The Unification of Germany
A nuclear arms race between Western nations.
What was the goal of the Neutrality Acts of 1936-37?
For the United States to enter WWII immediately
For the United States to stay out of European conflicts
To encourage the Axis powers to take over Europe
Laws that made it legal to discriminate against Jews
Which country practiced isolationism (staying away from the rest of the world) at the start of WWII?
Germany
Japan
U.S.S.R
United States
This program allowed the United States to support Great Britain's War effort against Germany without entering WWII
Neutrality Acts
The Lend-Lease Program
League of Nations
The New Deal
In the World War II poster, what did Rosie the Riveter
symbolize to Americans?
American women who were placed in internment camps
American women who fought for the right to vote
American women who were opposed to the war
American women who took jobs in defense plants
In what ways did Hitler violate the Treaty of Versailles?
He remilitarized Germany.
He made Germany capitalist.
He established a totalitarian government.
He converted Germany to communism.
Why were many Japanese Americans sent to relocation camps during World War II?
because the children enjoyed camping
because some United States military and government officials thought the Japanese Americans would help Japan
because these people had been found guilty of crimes
because Japanese Americans refused to join the military
A shortage of labor occurred when so many men were sent to fight in Europe and the Pacific. What effect did this have on the workforce at home?
Many women and African-Americans were hired to work in factories
Many Chinese immigrants were hired to work in factories.
The United States negotiated a truce with Japan.
Prior to the end of World War II in 1945, an international organization was created to promote peace and to help resolve conflicts between nations. What was this organization called?
League of Nations
NATO
United Nations
Warsaw Pact
On D-Day, June 6, 1944, Allied forces
took control of many Japanese islands.
fought the Nazis in the Soviet Union.
sent thousands of troops to Berlin.
stormed the beaches of Normandy, France.
Which American hero became a leading spokesperson for isolationism which eventually damaged his reputation?
Audie Murphey
George Patton
Anthony McAuliffe
Charles Lindbergh
Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms” included all the following except freedom:
from want
from fear
of worship
of opportunity
Which of the following best explains this propaganda poster from World War II?
Wheat can be used to create fuel for ships so use less wheat so fuel can be manufactured
Sailors need to be fit in order to perform their duties, so by eating less bread, they will be in better shape and will perform better
Farmers left their farms and went to work building ships, so there were less people to grow food, thus, less bread to eat
Sailors need to eat in order to carry out their duties, so by eating less bread, it can be saved to feed the sailors
Which poster was most likely used to encourage people to join the military during World War II?
What years did WWII begin and end?
1938-1951
1945-1951
1939-1945
1936-1944
or Government Issue was a name that American servicemen started calling themselves during WWII
draftees
Commis
Nazis
GI
During WWII the military was strictly...
segregated
whites only
women only
open to all
SS.912.A.6.4
The statement above by Justice Hugo Black is from the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Korematsu v. United States (1944).
Based on this excerpt, with which statement would Justice Black have agreed?
Individual rights can be restricted if a "clear and present danger" exists.
Only the Supreme Court can legally deprive citizens of rights and liberties.
Individual rights must be maintained at all costs, even in national emergencies.
The Supreme Court lacks the power to block executive orders made during wartime.
What was the United States foreign policy before World War II?
direct involvement
aid to Axis Powers
supported Japan
isolationism
In the World War II poster, what did Rosie the Riveter
symbolize to Americans?
American women who were placed in internment camps
American women who fought for the right to vote
American women who were opposed to the war
American women who took jobs in defense plants
What effect did World War II have on race relations in America?
Many Japanese Americans were forced into internment camps
Discrimination against African Americans came to an end
German Americans were forced into concentration camps
Japanese Americans were prohibited from serving in the military
The WWII poster is an example of—
how people on the home front conserved resources
how people used credit to purchase more than they could afford
ways shoppers can be polite to one another
ways people on the home front wasted food and resources
Which describes the Lend-Lease Act?
Allowed the US to give military supplies to countries they felt had to be defended to protect US interests.
Let Allied powers purchase military ships if they paid in cash and carried them back home themselves.
Forced men of certain ages to register for military service.
Allowed the U.S. to bring back migrant farmers from Mexico to work in US farms.
The government gave these to families telling them how much of certain foods and goods they could buy.
Victory Gardens
Ration Books
Liberty Vouchers
War Bonds
Why did Americans grow Victory Gardens during World War II?
To exchange for extra ration coupons at grocery stores
To sell the food for profit to the government
To make sure they had enough food as the nation rationed
If they grew a certain amount of food they could skip military service
What was the purpose of rationing and Victory Gardens?
To get extra money from the Allies in Britain and France
To give supplies to laborers from Mexico
To provide for families who lost male family members during the war
To keep soldiers and civilians fed so no one starved
What was purpose of the Women's Army Core?
To help women find work after the war
To train women before they took jobs in the military
To train women in code-breaking skills for use in Europe
To prepare women for combat roles overseas
Which describes Executive Order 9066?
To create a draft lottery system for military service
It officially brought the U.S. into World War II
It forced Japanese-Americans into internment camps against their will
It forced the repatriation of Mexican Americans to reduce job competition
1944- declared that the government had the right to keep Japanese Americans in internment camps due to the idea of “national security threat”
The 1941 March on Washington promoted greater
opportunities for African Americans in the defense industry and the desegregation of the military. Which labor and civil
rights leader organized this event?
Thurgood Marshall
A. Phillip Randolph
James Meredith
Martin Luther King Jr.
What did World War II do for the federal government?
Weakened it
Strengthened it
Left it the same
Gave it little credibility
Why did the Gross Domestic Product increase at such a drastic rate during World War II?
High employment
Private investment
Federal spending
Foreign investments
Which effect did the fight against Nazism in World War II have?
Led to the election of a Republican president in 1944.
Led to the beginning of the Civil Rights movement.
Led to the desegregation of the American military.
Led to the firing of many generals of German heritage.
Executive Order 8802 led to-
increased employment for African-Americans in manufacturing.
closing of Internment Camps across the United States.
abolishment of the League of Nations.
creation of the United Nations.
Which choice below best explains the long term impact felt from the image seen here?
Women & Men were seen & treated totally equal post-WWII
Women were seen as better physical laborers than most men thus allowing them to keep these jobs
Women were stereotyped less when it came to traditionally male-dominated roles
Women broke the glass-ceiling effect & are now seen less as only needed domestically
Which law prevented the U.S. from selling supplies to nations at war?
Cash-and-Carry
Lend-Lease Act
Neutrality Acts
Good Neighbor Policy
The _____________________ was in charge of ensuring that the U.S. economy was making the right goods and supplies to fight the war.
War Productions Board
House on Unamerican Activities Committee
Tennessee Valley Authority
Social Security Administration
During World War 2, war bonds, rationing, as well as rage and price controls all served to -
raise money and maintain supplies for the war effort
rebuild a war-damaged economy
establish international relief funds
protect personal savings
