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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 27mins
Which leader conquered Poland and Czechoslovakia during World War II?
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
All of the following countries were considered Axis Powers EXCEPT
Germany
Britain
Italy
Japan
Why did the United States hesitate to become involved in World War II after the Germans invaded Poland?
The US supported Hitler and wanted him to have time to withdraw
The US was at war with Japan and did not want to fight Germany too
Isolationism was popular in the US, and citizens did not want to go to war
US forces were not strong enough to fight a war and needed more time to train
What impact did World War II have on the Great Depression?
It ended the depression by creating jobs and demand for products
It made the depression worse by causing high military spending
It had no effect on the depression because the economy did not improve
It made the depression worse by increasing unemployment
What was the Manhattan Project?
Japan's secret plan to bomb Pearl Harbor
The US government's plan to protect New York from invasion
The project that centered around building the atomic bomb
A massive invasion of France by Allied forces
How were Japanese Americans treated during World War II?
They were honored because of the brave service of the 442nd in Europe
They were ignored because citizens were suspicious of German Americans
They were suspected of supporting Japan and forced to live in internment camps
They were appreciated for their willingness to serve in the US military
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
African Americans who served in the US military
Native Americans who served in the US military
Hispanic Americans who served in the US military
Japanese Americans who served in the US military
Who was the Communist leader of the Soviet Union (Russia) during World War II?
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Winston Churchill
What political philosophy was popularized by Benito Mussolini?
Communism
Nazism
Democracy
Fascism
What is the term for giving into an aggressor's demands hoping they will be satisfied and stop taking land?
Totalitarianism
Appeasement
Blitzkrieg
Isolationism
Which Axis Power conquered Manchuria, the Philippines and other territories in the Pacific?
Germany
Italy
Japan
Britain
Which nation did Germany sign a Nonaggression Pact with promising to divide up Poland between them and not attack each other?
Britain
Russia
Italy
Japan
Which Axis Power utilized the military strategy the Blitzkrieg?
Germany
Italy
Japan
Britain
Germany successfully defeated all of the following countries during World War II EXCEPT
France
Poland
Austria
Britain
All of the following are true about the Soviet Union's (Russia) army during World War II EXCEPT
They did not have enough weapons or supplies for their entire army
They threatened to shoot any Russian soldiers who retreated in battle
They used the cold winter weather to help defeat the Germans
They had one of the smallest armies in the world
Which famous general led the D-Day invasion?
Douglas McArthur
Dwight Eisenhower
Alvin York
Charles de Gaulle
Which President won 4 terms and served for 13 years during the Great Depression and World War II?
Harry Truman
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Which famous general led the Battle of Midway and many other Pacific battles?
Douglas McArthur
Dwight Eisenhower
Alvin York
Charles de Gaulle
Which World War II battle resulted in the destruction of Japan's navy?
D-Day Invasion
Pearl Harbor
Battle of Leyte Gulf
Battle of Guadalcanal
Which of the following were Anti-Semitic measures done by Germany?
Holocaust
Nuremberg Laws
Kristallnacht
All of the above
All of the following are true about the Holocaust EXCEPT
Many Jews were executed in the gas chambers at these camps
The Germans cremated many bodies to try and hide the evidence
The Germans only put Jews in these camps and no other ethnic groups
The US dropped two atomic bombs on which country?
Germany
Italy
Soviet Union (Russia)
Japan
Which Axis Power's country was divided into 4 zones following their defeat in World War II?
Japan
Germany
Italy
Soviet Union (Russia)
Which organization was founded after World War II to help preserve peace?
League of Nations
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Warsaw Pact
United Nations
How did the US government respond to the 1940 Battle of Britain?
By declaring war on Germany
By passing stricter neutrality legislation
By approving atomic bomb development
By passing the Lend-Lease Act
Which Yalta Conference agreement was NEVER fulfilled?
Creation of an organization to maintain international peace and security
Germany's division into zones of occupation
Democratic elections in Poland that were free of outside influence
A Soviet declaration of war against Japan after Germany's defeat
Iwo Jima and Okinawa were testing grounds for what military tactic?
Amphibious attacks
Armored assaults
Scorched-earth practices
Strategic bombing
What event was most significant in the US's decision to enter World War II?
The Invasion of Poland
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
The Invasion of France
The news of the Holocaust
What was an important aspect of the Allied victory at the Battle of Midway?
It provided Australia with a strategic base in the Solomon Islands
It weakened Japan's air force and their capacity to wage an offensive war
It enabled the US to learn of the strategic plans of its enemies
It shifted the balance of power in Asia to the British
Which event involved the trial and punishment of the major war criminals of the Axis Powers?
The Yalta Conference
The Atlantic Charter
The Nuremberg Trials
The Versailles Conference
What US state had the most Japanese Internment Camps during World War II?
Florida
Texas
California
How did the US Navy diminish the effectiveness of Germany's Atlantic submarine fleet during World War II?
By disguising warships as cargo ships to reduce the threat of attacks
By using airplanes to deliver most war materials
Through the use of improved sonar technology and the convoy system
Through agreements with Canada, Greenland, and Iceland to provide safe harbors
During World War II, what new medical practice became widespread?
Diagnosing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder
Treating bacterial infections with penicillin
Treating pain with morphine
Anesthetizing patients undergoing surgery
Which of the following statements best summarizes the Supreme Court's ruling in Korematsu v. US?
The US Constitution cannot be used to check the power of the military in a time of war
Segregation in the military is unconstitutional
While Japanese citizens can be sent to internment camps, US citizens of Japanese ancestry cannot
Any person of Japanese ancestry is considered a national security risk and is subject to internment
What was the significance of World War II's Battle of the Bulge?
The allies were able to gain control of North Africa
Italy was defeated and was no longer a factor in the war
The loss of soldiers and supplies prevented Germany from conducting further large-scale offenses
The quick allied advance prevented the Nazis from destroying Paris during their withdrawal
Which country used the U-boat submarine to the greatest military advantage during the early years of World War II?
England
Germany
Japan
United States
At a 1940 press conference, President Franklin Roosevelt commented, "The best immediate defense of the United States is the success of Great Britain in defending itself."
What idea was Roosevelt justifying?
The US should remain neutral allowing Europe to manage its own problems
The British Empire's global influence would prove to be an asset in defeating Germany
The US should aid European nations resisting German aggression
Which World War II event is depicted on the map above?
Battle of Moscow
Battle of Britain
D-Day Invasion
Battle of the Bulge
With which of the following is the image above most closely associated with?
The struggle to achieve women's suffrage
The effort to pass the Equal Rights Amendment
The influence of feminism on national policies
The role of women working in factories during World War II
Which of the following were utilized by the United States to help win World War II?
Drafting soldiers to increase the size of the army
Government regulation of prices and production
Propaganda posters to increase public morale
All of the above
The small text in this World War II leaflet reads, "Thou shall go, Americans, and eat the Australians out of their homes if necessary... The Americans will fight to the last Australian." Who produced this leaflet?
Japanese military propagandists
Australian conscientious objectors
American antiwar activists
German Nazi sympathizers
In which of the following ways did the GI Bill affect US Society?
By easing the transition of soldiers back into civilian life
By implementing the first military draft since the Civil War
By allowing the deployment of National Guard troops for humanitarian missions
By financing the establishment of public works programs in high unemployment areas
The collective experiences of those whom journalist Tom Brokaw calls the "Greatest Generation" include what major historic episodes?
Closing of the frontier, the second industrial revolution, and the first era of urbanization
westward expansion, the Civil War, and Reconstruction
The Great Depression, World War II, and postwar prosperity
Establishment of the original colonies, revolt against British rule, and ratification of the Constitution
The Supreme Court's ruling in Korematsu v. United States most directly addressed the authority of the federal government in relation to:
civil liberties
foreign policy
immigration
exportation
According to most policy analysts, how will future American military interventions differ from those of the past and present?
Sophisticated technologies will be used to fight wars from a distance
The government will compete with the private sector for most defense operations
A permanent, universal draft will guarantee adequate number of troops
Rationing, higher taxes, and increased military spending will be inevitable
This photograph most likely depicts a middle-class living room during the:
1920s
1930s
1950s
1990s
During World War II, J. Robert Oppenheimer oversaw the effort to:
launch the V-2 rocket
train Navajo code talkers
develop the atomic bomb
prosecute Nazi war criminals
Korea
China
