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World War II

Total questions: 114

Worksheet time: 2hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during WWII?
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Benito Mussolini
c)
Josef Stalin
d)
Winston Churchill
2.
Who was the dictator of the Soviet Union during WWII?
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Benito Mussolini
c)
Josef Stalin
d)
Winston Churchill
3.
Germany, Italy, and Japan became known as the ________.
a)
Allied Powers
b)
Axis Powers
c)
Dictators
d)
Prime Ministers
4.
Great Britain, Canada, the Soviet Union, and eventually the United States became known as the ________.
a)
Allied Powers
b)
Axis Powers
c)
Dictators
d)
Prime Ministers
5.
WWII began when _____. 
a)
when Spain sunk the U.S Maine 
b)
when Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
c)
when the stock market crashed.
d)
when Hitler(germany) invaded Poland.
6.
Who was the dictator of Germany, and his political party, the Nazis, believed in fascism?
a)
Adolf Hitler
b)
Benito Mussolini
c)
Josef Stalin
d)
Winston Churchill
7.
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor on _______ which caused the U.S. to join WWII on the Allied side.
a)
December 7, 1914
b)
December 7, 1941
c)
December 7, 1943
d)
December 7, 1940
8.

Before Pearl Harbor, the U.S. passed the Cash and Carry and Lend-Lease Acts to help

a)

Germany

b)

Britain

c)

Russia

d)

Japan

9.

The United States' strategy for defeating Japan was

a)

invade Japan directly

b)

the "island hopping" campaign

c)

use unlimited submarine warfare

d)

focus on Germany and allow Russia to deal with Japan

10.

Korematsu v. United States concerns this act of racial prejudice on the Home Front during WWII.

a)

Actions against the "Okies"

b)

the forced relocation and internment of Japanese-Americans

c)

Actions against German-Americans

d)

Inequality in the hiring of factory workers

11.

The top-secret project to build an atomic bomb was called the

a)

Chicago Project

b)

Los Alamos Project

c)

Project Alamo

d)

Manhattan Project

12.

To guarantee the troops were well-supplied with materials like meat, butter and fuel, this system was adopted.

a)

Cash and Carry

b)

Lend-Lease

c)

Island Hopping

d)

Rationing

13.

At first, French and British leaders tried to appease Hitler. This means

a)

they threatened him with invasion

b)

they allowed him to have what he wanted

c)

they signed an alliance with him

d)

they cut off all ties with the United States

14.

The Allied invasion of _________ was given the nickname D-Day.

a)

Japan

b)

Italy

c)

North Africa

d)

France

15.

During WWII, American women

a)

had more opportunities to work

b)

had their voting rights suspended

c)

saw their status shrink

d)

were allowed to fight in combat for the first time

16.

The successes of this minority group not only helped increase respect for African-Americans in the military, but also at home.

a)

Navajo Code Talkers

b)

Nisei troops

c)

Tuskegee Airmen

d)

Buffalo Soldiers

17.

After Roosevelt’s death, ________ made the decision to drop the atomic bombs.

a)

General MacArthur

b)

General Patton

c)

Harry Truman

d)

Dwight Eisenhower

18.

The industrial power of the United States

a)

did not affect the outcome of WWII

b)

kept the U.S. from winning the war more quickly

c)

was the key to American victory in WWII

d)

was easily matched by Germany and Japan

19.

FDR said December 7th, 1941 was a date that would "live in infamy" because

a)

that's when the war ended

b)

it was the date of the Pearl Harbor attack

c)

that was when they discovered the death camps in Europe

d)

it was the date of Hitler's death

20.
In the Munich Pact, the Allies agreed that Germany could keep its newly conquered territories if...
a)
It paid $20 Million.
b)
It promised to take no more lands.
c)
It disbanded its military forces.
d)
It gave up the Western portion of its country.
21.
The Atlantic Charter was a pact of solidarity and protection between USA and what other nation?
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Germany
c)
France
d)
Soviet Union
22.
Select the TWO Japanese cities that the USA bombed with atomic weapons.
a)
Hiroshima & Tokyo
b)
Hiroshima & Kyoto
c)
Nagasaki & Tokyo
d)
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
23.
What was the main purpose of this propaganda poster used during World War II?
a)
To promote the rationing of resources for the war effort
b)
To encourage businesses to switch to wartime production
c)
To promote the need for citizens to purchase war bonds
d)
To encourage citizens to enlist in the Army
24.
What is a total, centralized government that plans and runs the economy?
a)
Capitalism
b)
Totalitarianism
c)
Fascism
d)
Socialism
25.
What was the Manhattan Project? 
a)
radio beams used to determine location of objects
b)
the world's first computer 
c)
effort by the US to build the first atomic bomb
d)
a complicated code machine used by German military 
26.
What was the purpose for rationing by the Office of Price Administration?
a)
to ensure that schools did not run out of supplies.
b)
to ensure that children did not use too many products.
c)
to ensure that enough products were avilable for military use.
d)
to ensure that elderly citizens has a good supply of consumer products.
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 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
29.
This diagram indicates that during World War II the federal government --
a)
Provided technological training for soldiers on the battlefield
b)
developed a new weapon designed to gain a strategic advantage over enemies
c)
instituted a disaster-preparedness program for the civilian population
d)
nationalized industries considered essential to national security
30.
What was the main effect of the event reported in this headline?
a)
The Soviet Union invaded Japan to gain access to natural resources
b)
The United States initiated the Marshall Plan to help with the rebuilding of Japan
c)
Germany surrendered to the Allies and promised to help in the fight against Japan
d)
WWII ended with Japan surrendering to the Allies
31.
This 1944 order was addressed to U.S. troops sent to--
a)
Capture the Italian mainland
b)
transport weapons to Great Britain
c)
Invade the beaches at Normandy
d)
Repel an attack on Stalingrad
32.
What was one reason Japan attacked the US naval base at Pearl Harbor?
a)
The US strategy of island hopping had disturbed Pacific trade routes
b)
The Japanese naval fleet had been defeated at the Battle of Midway
c)
Japanese Americans had been relocated to internment camps
d)
US trade sanctions had caused shortages of oil, gas, and rubber
33.
This World War II poster publicizes a national campaign aimed at --
a)
creating agricultural projects to relieve an economic depression
b)
encouraging a healthy diet for future soldiers
c)
lowering the cost of living by creating a surplus of food
d)
supporting the war effort by reducing demand for commercially grown food
34.
Navajo soldiers made an important contribution to the Allied war effort during WWII by --
a)
designing radar technology for submarines
b)
flying bombing missions into enemy territory
c)
encoding military communications for secure transmission
d)
providing intelligence on enemy positions
35.
How were the Navajo words in this table used during WWII?
a)
As propaganda to improve morale among Allied soldiers
b)
As a secret code for communicating battle plans between Allied units
c)
As signal words for Allied spies posing as civillians
d)
As a language of diplomacy for exchanges with enemy forces
36.
This photograph best illustrates the need in 1943 to --
a)
maintain the country's military and industrial production levels
b)
increase the regulatory power of the War Production Board
c)
outlaw closed-shop and collective-bargaining practice by labor unions
d)
increase federal funding for the Manhattan Project
37.
This excerpt suggests that US consumers were affected by --
a)
labor union disputes during the Great Depression
b)
continued supply shortages after WWII
c)
the adoption of worldwide tariffs after WWII
38.

The Lend-Lease Act

a)

allowed Americans to continue its policy of imperialism in China

b)

provided $50 billion worth of supplies to Allied Nations during World War II

c)

Kept foreign nations from colonizing the Western Hemisphere

d)

affirmed America's neutrality during the First World War

39.

In Korematsu v US, the Supreme Court ruled that

a)

the Fourteenth Amendment was absolute

b)

the Japanese were permitted to own property within internment camps

c)

in times of war, Constitutional rights could be limited

d)

habeas corpus rights were universally guaranteed

40.

The Yalta Conference presented which potential conflict?

a)

A struggle for land between Britain and the United States

b)

The spread of communism throughout Eastern Europe

c)

The Unification of Germany

d)

A nuclear arms race between Western nations.

41.
What was the purpose of the Nuremburg trials?
a)
to try the Japanese for their secret attack on Pearl Harbor
b)
to show the world that the Nazi leaders were guilty of crimes against humanity
c)
to punish the Italians for their totalitarian rule over France
d)
to punish the Soviets for their invasion of Germany
42.

What was the goal of the Neutrality Acts of 1936-37?

a)

For the United States to enter WWII immediately

b)

For the United States to stay out of European conflicts

c)

To encourage the Axis powers to take over Europe

d)

Laws that made it legal to discriminate against Jews

43.

Which country practiced isolationism (staying away from the rest of the world) at the start of WWII?

a)

Germany

b)

Japan

c)

U.S.S.R

d)

United States

44.

This program allowed the United States to support Great Britain's War effort against Germany without entering WWII

a)

Neutrality Acts

b)

The Lend-Lease Program

c)

League of Nations

d)

The New Deal

45.

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

46.
In the 1930s, how did the US respond to the rise of fascism in Europe?
a)
By invading Germany and Italy
b)
By forming military alliances
c)
By joining the League of Nations.
d)
by passing a series of neutrality laws.
47.
What was the purpose of the "cash and carry" policy adopted by the US government in 1939?
a)
to preserve US neutrality
b)
to gain access to new trade markets
c)
to spread democracy around the world
d)
to punish aggressor nations
48.
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.
49.
The goal of the Double V Campaign was Victory for the Allies in Europe and Victory over which social issue?
a)
discrimination and inequality in the United States
b)
government censorship and propaganda
c)
the gender wage gap in the United States
d)
the suspension of civil liberties during wartime
50.
Which statement best explains the Allied victory over Germany in World War II?
a)
The massacre of European Jews and other groups made the war unpopular in Germany
b)
The Soviets had a larger army, Americans manufactured more weapons, and Germany faced a war on several fronts.
c)
The Allies were able to use missiles, atomic weapons, and other new weapons against Nazi Germany.
d)
The German army lacked experienced officers, training and supplies, and therefore quickly surrendered after the D-Day invasion.
51.

In what ways did Hitler violate the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

He remilitarized Germany.

b)

He made Germany capitalist.

c)

He established a totalitarian government.

d)

He converted Germany to communism.

52.
Two superpowers that emerged after World War II
a)
Soviet Union and Germany
b)
United States and Germany
c)
Soviet Union and China
d)
United States and Soviet Union 
53.

Why were many Japanese Americans sent to relocation camps during World War II?

a)

because the children enjoyed camping

b)

because some United States military and government officials thought the Japanese Americans would help Japan

c)

because these people had been found guilty of crimes

d)

because Japanese Americans refused to join the military

54.

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?

a)

Many women and African-Americans were hired to work in factories

b)

Many Chinese immigrants were hired to work in factories.

c)

The United States negotiated a truce with Japan.

55.

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?

a)

League of Nations

b)

NATO

c)

United Nations

d)

Warsaw Pact

56.

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.

57.

Which American hero became a leading spokesperson for isolationism which eventually damaged his reputation?

a)

Audie Murphey

b)

George Patton

c)

Anthony McAuliffe

d)

Charles Lindbergh

58.

Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms” included all the following except freedom:

a)

from want

b)

from fear

c)

of worship

d)

of opportunity

59.

Which of the following best explains this propaganda poster from World War II?

a)

Wheat can be used to create fuel for ships so use less wheat so fuel can be manufactured

b)

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

c)

Farmers left their farms and went to work building ships, so there were less people to grow food, thus, less bread to eat

d)

Sailors need to eat in order to carry out their duties, so by eating less bread, it can be saved to feed the sailors

60.

Which poster was most likely used to encourage people to join the military during World War II?

a)
b)
c)
d)
61.
In 1942, 50 nations came together to draw up the United Nations Charter.  What was the purpose of drawing up the charter?
a)
Promote another World War.
b)
Prevent WWIII and promote peace
c)
Prevent the Civil War
d)
To drop a bomb on Japan
62.
In what FDR speech does he propose the Lend Lease Act?
a)
Four Freedoms Speech
b)
Second Inagural address
c)
Atlantic Charter
d)
Day of Infamy Speech
63.
FDR and Churchill agreed to support freedom around the world in the _______.
a)
Neutrality Act
b)
Atlantic Charter
c)
Lend-Lease Act
d)
Yalta Conference
64.
Where did D-Day occur?
a)
London, Great Britain
b)
Okinawa
c)
Normandy, France
d)
Iwo Jima
65.
The Allied D-Day invasion of Normancy to liberate France and Europe occurred under the command of which American general?
a)
General George Patton
b)
General Douglas MacArthur 
c)
General Vernon Baker
d)
General Dwight D. Eisenhower 
66.
What year was the Atomic Bomb dropped? 
a)
1933
b)
1939
c)
1940
d)
1945
67.
In which year did WWII begin? 
a)
1919
b)
1933
c)
1939
d)
1940
68.
What was the primary reason that the Great Depression ended in the United States?
a)
The New Deal
b)
Alphabet Agencies
c)
World War II
d)
The Spread of Communism
69.
law that established the first peacetime draft in U.S. history; sold as a deterrent for foreign aggression against the U.S.
a)
Cash-and-Carry
b)
Lend-Lease Act
c)
Selective Training and Service Act
d)
Neutrality Acts
70.
the nickname used to describe the U.S. for sending military aid to Great Britain
a)
Good Neighbor Policy
b)
Four Freedoms
c)
Arsenal of Democracy
d)
Atlantic Charter
71.

What years did WWII begin and end?

a)

1938-1951

b)

1945-1951

c)

1939-1945

d)

1936-1944

72.

or Government Issue was a name that American servicemen started calling themselves during WWII

a)

draftees

b)

Commis

c)

Nazis

d)

GI

73.

During WWII the military was strictly...

a)

segregated

b)

whites only

c)

women only

d)

open to all

74.
At the beginning of WWII America stayed COMPLETELY neutral.
a)
True -We were isolationists
b)
False -We supplied aid to the Allies
c)
False -We sent troops to Europe
d)
True -We waited until attacked
75.
Why were Japanese Americans sent to internment camps during WWII?
a)
The government needed the land they were living on
b)
There was evidence of thousands performing terrorist acts and spying
c)
Americans were prejudiced and fearful after the attack on Pearl Harbor
76.
How did technology impact the outcome of WWII?
a)
New weapons made this even deadlier than WWI
b)
Innovation in medicine and nutrition made it easier to keep soldiers healthy
c)
Research and training made America's military super effective
d)
All of the above
77.

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?

a)

Individual rights can be restricted if a "clear and present danger" exists.

b)

Only the Supreme Court can legally deprive citizens of rights and liberties.

c)

Individual rights must be maintained at all costs, even in national emergencies.

d)

The Supreme Court lacks the power to block executive orders made during wartime.

78.

What was the United States foreign policy before World War II?

a)

direct involvement

b)

aid to Axis Powers

c)

supported Japan

d)

isolationism

79.

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

80.

What effect did World War II have on race relations in America?

a)

Many Japanese Americans were forced into internment camps

b)

Discrimination against African Americans came to an end

c)

German Americans were forced into concentration camps

d)

Japanese Americans were prohibited from serving in the military

81.

The WWII poster is an example of—

a)

how people on the home front conserved resources

b)

how people used credit to purchase more than they could afford

c)

ways shoppers can be polite to one another

d)

ways people on the home front wasted food and resources

82.

Which describes the Lend-Lease Act?

a)

Allowed the US to give military supplies to countries they felt had to be defended to protect US interests.

b)

Let Allied powers purchase military ships if they paid in cash and carried them back home themselves.

c)

Forced men of certain ages to register for military service.

d)

Allowed the U.S. to bring back migrant farmers from Mexico to work in US farms.

83.

The government gave these to families telling them how much of certain foods and goods they could buy.

a)

Victory Gardens

b)

Ration Books

c)

Liberty Vouchers

d)

War Bonds

84.

Why did Americans grow Victory Gardens during World War II?

a)

To exchange for extra ration coupons at grocery stores

b)

To sell the food for profit to the government

c)

To make sure they had enough food as the nation rationed

d)

If they grew a certain amount of food they could skip military service

85.

What was the purpose of rationing and Victory Gardens?

a)

To get extra money from the Allies in Britain and France

b)

To give supplies to laborers from Mexico

c)

To provide for families who lost male family members during the war

d)

To keep soldiers and civilians fed so no one starved

86.

What was purpose of the Women's Army Core?

a)

To help women find work after the war

b)

To train women before they took jobs in the military

c)

To train women in code-breaking skills for use in Europe

d)

To prepare women for combat roles overseas

87.

Which describes Executive Order 9066?

a)

To create a draft lottery system for military service

b)

It officially brought the U.S. into World War II

c)

It forced Japanese-Americans into internment camps against their will

d)

It forced the repatriation of Mexican Americans to reduce job competition

88.
Why were natural resources, like gasoline, scarce during WWII?
a)
The U.S. government did not want to spend money on natural  resources.
b)
The U.S. had all the  natural resources it needed.
c)
Natural resources were scarce because they were needed for the  war effort. 
d)
Americans were greedy and did not want to share the natural resources. 
89.
The use of information to sway peoples' opinions.
a)
Posters
b)
Cartoons
c)
Propaganda
d)
Bias
90.
Certificates that workers were encouraged to buy to help fund the war effort. They pay a certain price now and receive money back plus interest later.
a)
War Loans
b)
War Bonds
c)
Ration Bonds
d)
War Bucks
91.

1944- declared that the government had the right to keep Japanese Americans in internment camps due to the idea of “national security threat”
a)
Korematsu v. United States
b)
Dred Scott v. Sandford
c)
Marbury v. Madison 
d)
Plessy v. Ferguson
92.
What was Fred Korematsu arrested for?
a)
Staying in Oakland and not reporting to the internment camps
b)
Aiding the Japanese
c)
Giving intelligence  to US enemy's 
d)
Not giving his money and property to the US Government 
93.
Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066.
a)
True
b)
False
94.
During WWII, families were issued coupons to use for things like meat and gas. This is an example of
a)
rationing
b)
conservation
c)
government spending
d)
internment
95.
What organization fixed prices on consumer goods and distributed ration books?
a)
War Consumption Board
b)
War Industries Board
c)
Office of Price Administration
d)
Price Administration Board
96.

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?

a)

Thurgood Marshall

b)

A. Phillip Randolph

c)

James Meredith

d)

Martin Luther King Jr.

97.

What did World War II do for the federal government?

a)

Weakened it

b)

Strengthened it

c)

Left it the same

d)

Gave it little credibility

98.

Why did the Gross Domestic Product increase at such a drastic rate during World War II?

a)

High employment

b)

Private investment

c)

Federal spending

d)

Foreign investments

99.

Which effect did the fight against Nazism in World War II have?

a)

Led to the election of a Republican president in 1944.

b)

Led to the beginning of the Civil Rights movement.

c)

Led to the desegregation of the American military.

d)

Led to the firing of many generals of German heritage.

100.

Executive Order 8802 led to-

a)

increased employment for African-Americans in manufacturing.

b)

closing of Internment Camps across the United States.

c)

abolishment of the League of Nations.

d)

creation of the United Nations.

101.
Developed the atomic bomb
a)
Manhattan Project
b)
Geneva Convention
c)
Holocaust
d)
appeasement
102.
Group of American who played a key role in the Pacific campaign with an undecipherable code
a)
Manhattan Project
b)
Tuskegee Airmen
c)
Flying Tigers
d)
Navajo Code Talkers
103.

Which choice below best explains the long term impact felt from the image seen here?

a)

Women & Men were seen & treated totally equal post-WWII

b)

Women were seen as better physical laborers than most men thus allowing them to keep these jobs

c)

Women were stereotyped less when it came to traditionally male-dominated roles

d)

Women broke the glass-ceiling effect & are now seen less as only needed domestically

104.

Which law prevented the U.S. from selling supplies to nations at war?

a)

Cash-and-Carry

b)

Lend-Lease Act

c)

Neutrality Acts

d)

Good Neighbor Policy

105.

The _____________________ was in charge of ensuring that the U.S. economy was making the right goods and supplies to fight the war.

a)

War Productions Board

b)

House on Unamerican Activities Committee

c)

Tennessee Valley Authority

d)

Social Security Administration

106.
What non-combative role was typical for African Americans to serve during World War II?
a)
Tank operators
b)
Infantry soldiers
c)
Factory workers
d)
Artillery specialists
107.
Why were women and minorities able to make economic gains during World War II?
a)
Increased educational opportunities for women and minorities.
b)
Labor unions successfully demanded equal opportunities for these groups.
c)
New civil rights legislation forced businesses to change their hiring practices.
d)
A shortage of labor created new opportunities in the workplace.
108.
This World War II propaganda poster was probably used by the American government to encourage what for the war effort?
a)
The manufacturing of materials needed for the war effort
b)
Rationing
c)
Enlisting in the military
d)
Censoring information
109.
What did businesses do during World War II to contribute to the war effort?
a)
Converted from peacetime production to wartime production
b)
Increased production of consumer goods
c)
Decreased wartime production to take care of citizens on the homefront
d)
Increased tariffs on imported goods
110.
Both the entertainment industry and the media did what at home during WW2?
a)
Helped Americans focus on issues other than the war
b)
Staged anti-war protests against the government
c)
Prevented the publication of stories about the war
d)
Boosted patriotic support for the war effort
111.
Why did women and minorities make economic gains during World War II?
a)
Colleges and technical schools were giving more degrees to these groups.
b)
Labor unions fought for equal opportunities for these groups.
c)
New legislation required businesses to hire more workers.
d)
The shortage of labor created new opportunities in the workplace.
112.
What was the primary cause of the African-American migration to cities in the early 1940s?
a)
Passage of the Civil Rights Act
b)
Desegregation of the South
c)
Job opportunities in war plants
d)
Crop failures from drought
113.
During World War II, the role of the Selective Service System in the United States was to —
a)
draft military personnel
b)
ration manufactured goods
c)
increase industrial productivity
d)
replace factory workers
114.

During World War 2, war bonds, rationing, as well as rage and price controls all served to -

a)

raise money and maintain supplies for the war effort

b)

rebuild a war-damaged economy

c)

establish international relief funds

d)

protect personal savings