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World War II review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name for the German strategy of a swift "lightening" attack with paratroopers, planes, and tanks? It was successfully used in Poland, Europe and France.

a)

appeasement

b)

blitzkrieg

c)

bushido

d)

kamikaze

2.

Who was the U.S. general that oversaw operations in Europe and was leader during D-Day?

a)

Dwight D. Eisenhower

b)

Douglas MacArthur

c)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

d)

Harry S. Truman

3.

In which battle did German u-boats fail to stop the flow of supplies from the U.S. to Great Britain?

a)

Battle of Atlantic

b)

Battle of Berlin

c)

Battle of Britain

d)

D-Day

4.

Which battle was a turning point in the war because Germany began to retreat and leave the Soviet Union? It involved room to room fighting.

a)

Battle of Berlin

b)

Battle of Britain

c)

Battle of Stalingrad

d)

D-Day

5.

In which battle did Germany want to destroy the British Royal Air Force by heavy bombing raids? It was Germany's first failure.

a)

Battle of Britain

b)

Battle of the Bulge

c)

Battle of Stalingrad

d)

D-Day

6.

Why did the Allies launch the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944?

a)

to create a second front and liberate (free) France from Nazi control

b)

They wanted to use the Normandy beaches as a base to bomb Germany.

c)

They wanted to force a German surrender.

d)

They wanted to destroy Japanese defenses.

7.

What event began World War II in Europe in 1939?

a)

Invasion of the Soviet Union

b)

Invasion of China

c)

Invasion of Poland

d)

Annexation of Austria

8.

What happened as a result of the Battle of Stalingrad?

a)

The Germans won, the Soviet forces surrendered and the Soviets began to retreat.

b)

The Soviets won, the German forces surrendered and Germany began to retreat.

c)

The Soviets won and Germany surrendered , ending World War II.

d)

The Germans won and the Soviet Union surrendered, ending World War II.

9.

Where did the Japanese surprise attack on December 7th, 1941 take place? This caused the U.S. to enter World War II and declare war on Japan.

a)

Coral Sea

b)

Iwo Jima

c)

Midway

d)

Pearl Harbor

10.

As a result of the attack on Pearl Harbor, fear of sabatoge and recommendations of the military, what happened to Japanese Americans?

a)

They were deported to Japan.

b)

They were forced to join the military.

c)

They were placed in internment camps.

d)

They were treated equally.

11.

What American stategy in the Pacific Front included attacking only important strategic islands on the way to Japan and having Allies bomb others?

a)

bushido

b)

code breaking

c)

kamkikaze

d)

island hopping

12.

"We must be the great arsenal (weapon storage) of democracy" -President Franklin D. Roosevelt


Which action by the United States during World War II best

supports this statement?

a)

The United States followed a policy of appeasement in regards to

Germany.

b)

The United States followed a policy of isolationism at the start of the war.

c)

The United States refused to ever join the League of Nations.

d)

The United States provided economic and military aid to the Allies.

13.

Which group campaigned for victory in the war and equality at home?

a)

Japanese Americans

b)

Native Americans

c)

African Americans

d)

Women

14.

Rosie the Riveter was a symbol of ...

a)

the campaign to hire women to work in factories during WW2.

b)

women who joined the armed forces during WW2

c)

Japanese civilians who were sent to internment camps

d)

Mexican farmworkers who helped harvest crops

15.

The Supreme Court ruling in Korematsu v. United States claimed that ...

a)

in times of war the U.S. could suspend citizens' rights in the name of national security

b)

Japanese American citizens had the same constitutional rights as other Americans

c)

All people are equal regardless of race

d)

Japanese American interment camps were not necessary during the war

16.

What was a major reason for wartime rationing?

a)

restricting lower-priced food imports

b)

ensuring that American troops had enough supplies

c)

providing jobs for the unemployed

d)

preventing deflation in the currency or money systme