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WorksheetsUnit 6 - WWII - Test Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 15mins
If President Harry Truman decided agains using atomic weapons, World War II MOST LIKELY would not have ended until
the Soviet Union switched sides during the war.
the Allies invaded the Japanese home islands.
the Allies took control of the German capital.
the Soviet Union declared war on Japan.
What was one cause of German aggression leading up to World War II?
Many Germans resented the harsh conditions imposed on Germany after WWI.
The United States' successful nuclear test caused the German public to call for military expansion.
British and French colonial expansion in Africa threatened Germany's status as a major power.
The German economy relied on selling raw goods and Germany was running out of resources.
Who was Rosie the Riveter?
an army recruiter who urged other women to join the US Army during World War II.
A female factory worker whose image was used for propaganda during World War II.
A fictional character used to encourage women to work in factories during World War II.
a female factory worker who was a role model for other factory workers during World War II.
Which of the following BEST describes why the United States entered World War II?
Japan invaded China.
Germany sank a US ship.
Germany invaded Poland.
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
Which quotation about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor is a primary source (first person source)?
"At the Imperial Conference on December 1, it was decided to make war against England and the United States." — Prime Minister Hideki Tojo
"I saw a large flight of Japanese aircraft fly over at a high altitude. I saw sunken US Navy ships on both sides of Ford Island burning furiously." — Petty officer, first class Hubert Gano
"I saw a large flight of Japanese aircraft fly over at a high altitude. I saw sunken US Navy ships on both sides of Ford Island burning furiously." — Petty officer, first class Hubert Gano
"Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan." — President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
"Reports from Hawaii indicated that Honolulu had no warning of the attack. Japanese bombers, with the red circle of the Rising Sun of Japan on their wings, suddenly appeared, escorted by fighters." — The New York Times
During World War II, US women were NOT allowed to
join the military.
pilot military aircraft.
fight on the battlefield.
serve in overseas units.
What motivated President Harry S. Truman to order the use of atomic weapons in World War II?
the discovery of Nazi concentration camps
the threat of communist revolution in Japan.
the refusal of Japanese leaders to surrender.
the success of the German nuclear program.
Read the quotation and answer the question.
"You see, (they) always understood that they had a 'double duty' -- one to their country and another to all the black folks who were counting on them to pave the way forward. So for (them), the act of flying itself was a symbol of liberation for themselves and for all African Americans."
---First Lady Michelle Obama, May, 9, 2015
Based on your knowledge of social studies, who was the First Lady referring to in this quotation?
the soldiers of Normandy
the soldiers at Iwo Jima
the Tuskegee Airmen
the Rough Riders
How did the end of Wold War II affect women and African American workers in the United States?
The government passed laws to make sure they were paid as much as white males.
Many of them lost their jobs due to declining demand and returning white servicemen.
Many of them received promotions in recognition of their contributions to the war effort.
The government passed laws making sure they would be considered equally for future jobs.
What was the opinion of many US military leaders when the first African American soldiers began training at the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama?
Leaders believed the African Americans were the best pilots in military.
Leaders doubted that the African Americans would become skilled pilots.
Leaders doubted that many African Americans would volunteer for military service.
Leaders believed that the integration at Tuskegee would work throughout the military.
After World War II ended, many African Americans who served in the war.
campaigned for racial equality and integration.
moved into newly desegregated neighborhoods.
used their skills to organize militant organizations.
were hired to fill jobs formerly held by white males.
In a speech delivered on December 8, 1941, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt stated that December 7 was "a date that will live in infamy." To what was the president referring in this speech?
the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan
the bombardment of London by Nazi forces.
the use of atomic weapons by the United States
the discovery of the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Who was chancellor of Germany during World War II?
Jospeh Goebbels
Hermann Göring
Adolf Hitler
Erwin Rommel
Look at the poster. Then answer the question that follows.
to encourage women to join community defense organizations in case of invasion
to encourage women to work in defense industries in order to support the war effort
to encourage women to serve in government and replace men drafted into the military
to encourage women to join the military and support their country by fighting overseas
Why did President Harry S. Truman decide to use nuclear weapons on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II?
He believed Japan was forming an alliance with the Soviet Union.
He believed Japan was building nuclear weapons in those cities.
He wanted to respond quickly to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
He wanted to end the war quickly in order to save lives.
Select the correct word or phrase to complete the statement.
The attack on Pearl Harbor caused the United States to ________
enter World War II
join the United Nations
restrict trade with China
invade the Japanese capital
Who was president of the United States during the majority of World War II?
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Woodrow WIlson
Why did Germany adopt an aggressive expansionist policy during the 1930's?
Germany feared that France intended to conquer Europe to rebuild its empire.
Germany needed oil and coal resources to fuel its growing economy.
Germany wanted to prevent other nations from influencing German culture.
Germany resented that it had lost territory and power after World War I.
The date on which Japan formally surrendered to the United Sates in 1945 is commonly referred to as.
D-Day
UN Day.
VE Day.
VJ Day.
During World War II, MOST African American soldiers serving in the US military
were only allowed to work in combat jobs.
served in the same military units as white soldiers.
required to serve in segregated units of soldiers.
had the same opportunities as other service members.
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?
Vladimir Lenin
Karl Mark
Jospeh Stalin
Leon Trotsky
