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Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What three countries were the main parts of the Axis during WW2? (BE SPECIFIC AND KEEP HISTORY IN MIND)

a)

Japanese Empire

b)

Russia

c)

Third Reich

d)

Italy (Not gonna label this one lol)

e)

None of the above

2.

The Allies consisted of......

a)

Japan, Germany, and America

b)

America, France, and Australia

c)

America, U.S.S.R, and Britain

d)

Germany, China, Japan, and Hawaii

3.
The United States entered World War II as a direct result of what?
a)
The attack on Pearl Harbor
b)
The invasion and division of France
c)
The invasion and division of Poland
d)
Attacks on U.S. ships in the Atlantic
4.
A new type of warfare consisting of planes, cannons, and tanks all use quickly at the same time was called
a)
Speed assult
b)
Blitzkrieg
c)
Operation Lightening
d)
Operation Quicksilver
5.
When was Pearl Harbor attacked?
a)
December 7, 1941
b)
September 1, 1939
c)
October 31, 1941
d)
December 25, 1941
6.

The D-Day invasion took place where?

a)

Germany

b)

Plymoth

c)

Tokyo

d)

Normandy

7.
The turning point in the war against Japan, June 1942; four Japanese Aircraft Carriers were sunk. U.S. takes the offensive.
a)
Battle of the Atlantic
b)
Operation Torch
c)
D-Day Operation Overlord
d)
Battle of Midway
8.

Who were the group of African American pilots who flew successful missions during WW2?

a)

Riviters

b)

B2 Bombers

c)

Tuskegee Airmen

d)

Marine one pilots

9.
(1846-1848) War with Mexico over border disputes under president Polk. U.S gains territories of California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico (Mexican Session)
a)
Mexican-American freestyle dancing
b)
Mexican-American taco fight
c)
Mexican-American Battle
d)
Mexican- American War
10.

What are the three (3) branches of the government? (Philippines

a)

Senate, Congress, and Executive

b)

Local, National, and LGU

c)

Municipality, Local, and National

d)

Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary

11.

How many regions are there in the Philippines?

a)

17

b)

18

c)

19

d)

24

12.

What is the most popular sport in the Philippines?

a)

Mahjong

b)

Chess

c)

Basketball

d)

Sipa

13.

What are the 3 big group islands in the Philippines?

a)

Luzon, Visayas, and Maguindanao

b)

NCR, Metro Manila, and Davao

c)

Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao

14.

What is the national language of the Philippines?

a)

Filipino

b)

Tagalog

c)

Cebuano

d)

Waray

15.

After WII, the United States had which type of government?

a)

democracy

b)

communism

c)

monarchy

d)

dictatorship

16.

What was the main difference and reason for the Cold War between United States and Soviet Union?

a)

ideologies about how to recover after the depression

b)

ideologies about best type of government

c)

ideologies on how to defeat countries with dictators

d)

ideologies about terms for WWII treaty

17.

Which event symbolized the end of the Cold War?

a)

Allies unifying 4 sections of Germany to create West Germany

b)

United States landing on the moon

c)

Collapse of the Soviet Union

d)

Signing of the Cold War peace treaty

18.

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union had which type of government/economic system?

a)

democracy

b)

monarchy

c)

capitalism

d)

communism

19.

Which of the following are effects of German reunification on east Germany? Pick 3

a)

East German businesses prospered (grew).

b)

East Germans gained more freedoms

c)

Many East German businesses had to close.

d)

Unemployment rates grew--many people didn't have a job.

20.

During the Cold War, the western portion of Berlin was located in which country?

a)

Soviet Union

b)

East Germany

c)

West Germany

d)

United States

21.

What two superpowers immerged after World War II?

a)

United States and Germany

b)

Soviet Union and Germany

c)

Soviet Union and Russia

d)

United States and Soviet Union

22.

After WWII, which of the following countries controlled a section of west Germany? Pick 3

a)

Soviet Union

b)

United States

c)

France

d)

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

23.

Which type of government spread to eastern portions of Europe after the Berlin Wall fell?

a)

communism

b)

democracy

c)

nationalism

d)

czars

24.

As of April 7, 2022, what main conflict is happening right now?

(Question made by Kai bc I felt like it lol)

a)

Russian-Ukrainian War

b)

WW2 pt.2 (lol)

c)

World War 3

d)

all of the above

25.

Do yall think we should have a "Dress like your culture" / "Country day" where either we dress up like different cultures we are from, or we could express cultures and politics of a country we like? We can just mess around for the whole day with no work lol.

a)

Yes

b)

Yeah, but only if I don't have to use much effort

c)

hmm, maybe, we'll see

d)

Nah bro, I'll sit this one out

e)

WHERE DO I SIGN UP *Intense breathing*

26.
Which of the following was the leader of Japan's dictatorial government during the 1930s and 1940s?
a)
Adolph Hitler
b)
Hideki Tojo
c)
Benito Mussolini
d)
Joseph Stalin
27.

The Battle of Britain was fought mostly -

a)

on the sea

b)

in the air

c)

at Dunkirk

d)

through propaganda

28.

The military strategy practice by Americans against the Japanese was called

a)

puddle-jumping

b)

island-hopping

c)

Operation strikeback

d)

Island campaign

29.
Who was the supreme commander of the United States and Allied forces in Europe during World War II?
a)
Bernard Montgomery
b)
George Patton
c)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
d)
Erwin Rommel
30.

Imperialism is:

a)

seeking to expand influence and power by taking over other

countries

b)

a type of alliance

c)

the result of mistrust

d)

competing to see who has the most power

31.

Prior to WWI, what were the countries of Europe competing for?

a)

power

b)

influence

c)

alliances

d)

resources

32.

When did World War I take place?

a)

1914-1916

b)

1912-1918

c)

1914-1918

d)

1918-1920

33.

What other name has World War I been known by?

a)

The War of the Century

b)

The Serbian War

c)

The War of the Worlds

d)

The Great War

34.

What was the name of the peace treaty that ended the war?

a)

the Treaty of Versailles

b)

the Treaty of Paris

c)

the Treaty of Ghent

d)

the Treaty of Serbia

35.

What the name of the two sides in WWI?

a)

The Axis Powers and the Central Powers

b)

The Central Powers and the Allied Powers

c)

The Allied Powers and the Germans

d)

The Russians and the Central Powers

36.
A belief that a country should have a strong military and use it to gain power
a)
Imperialism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Isolationism
d)
Militarism
37.
The spark that ignited World War 1 
a)
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
b)
Germany attacking Belgium
c)
Russian support of Serbia
d)
The sinking of the Lusitania
38.

More land, more money, more power:

a)

Nationalism

b)

Isolationism

c)

Imperialism

d)

Militarism

39.

Which continent did the fighting of World War 1 take place on?

a)

Africa

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

40.
Which of the following are responsible for World War 1?
a)
Imperialism
b)
Nationalism
c)
Alliances
d)
All of these
41.

Formal agreements of friendship between nations are called:

a)

treaties

b)

alliances

c)

clubs

d)

democracies

42.
10)  At the beginning of WWI, the U.S. was neutral, which means
a)
We did not choose sides.
b)
We helped Europe.
c)
We gave both sides money.
d)
Both B and C
43.
Which of these is a type of fighting used in World War One?
a)
Trench Warfare
b)
Atomic Bomb
c)
Guerilla Warfare
d)
No-Man's Land
44.
Which country switched alliances in 1915 and joined the Allies?
a)
Italy 
b)
Germany
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
Cuba
45.
Which weapon was used to fire a large amount of bullets very quickly?
a)
machine gun
b)
tank
c)
long range artillery
d)
airplane
46.
What type of advancements made machine guns, artillery, poison gas, airplanes, and submarines so deadly during WWI?
a)
Nationalism advancements
b)
technology advancements
c)
allied advancements
d)
war advancements 
47.

This underwater ship was used by Germany to destroy allied shipping and saw a greater use against British and French ships.

a)

U-Boat

b)

Model T

c)

Panzer

d)

Nuclear Submarine

48.

World War 1 was originally called what?

a)

The Best War

b)

the Mother of All Wars

c)

The War to End Empires

d)

The Great War

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