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WorksheetsDC History final- WW2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
What event brought the United States into World War 2?
Hiroshima
Poland Invasion
Phillipine war
Pearl Harbor
What was the United States approach to foreign policy in 1930's?
isolationism
enforcing laws to maintin neutrality during war
restricting weapon sales to nations
all the above!
In Korematsu v Unites States, the Supreme Court will rule...
The United States government has a right to intern Japanese Americans because of the war
That Japanese Americans must be released from internment
all the above
none of the above
How did women's role change during WW2?
They worked in traditional "male" factory jobs
They remained constrained to housework
All of the above
They were not an important factor during WW2
Why is the Battle of Midway considered a "turning point" in the war?
The Japanese won
US surprised Japan and beat them for the first time
It was the last major battle in the Pacific
It was the last Japanese victory in the Pacific
What is NOT what Americans at home were expected to do during the war?
buy war bonds
ignore the draft
enlist in the military
ration food
Why didnt the United States accept more immigrants and refuges into the United States during 1930's?
There were strict immigtaion quotas
There was Antisemitism in the United States
There were many economic concerns in the United States
All the above
Which country was NOT a member of the Allies during WW2?
Britian
France
Italy
USA
Why was Kristallnacht significant?
It was a night of violence and destruction against Jews
Started legal discrimination against Jews in Germany
Encouraged people to boycott Jewish owned stores
It was the night that Nazi's began to burn books
Which of the following is true of Japansese internment?
Only non-American citizens were forced into the camps
Japanese Americans could bring all their belongings with them
All Japanese Americans across the country were forced into the camps
Japanese Americans living on the West Coast were forced to give up most their belongings and move into these
Which axis powers surrenders first?
Germany
Japan
Italy
None of the above
Which man was elected President 4 times, and served during the Great Depression and WW2?
Franklin Roosvelt
Harry Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
JFK
What was V-E day?
The day Japan surrendered
The day Italy surrendered
The day United States surrendered
The day Germany surrendered
Why did the Japanese attack the United States on December 7, 1941?
Japan wanted to take over parts of the United States
The United States had threatened to attack Japan if that country continued its aggression
The United States had placed Japan on an embargo, refusing to trade oil and metal
Japan was angry that the United States was attacking Germany ships and submarines
When did World War 2 end?
1945
1962
1940
1948
What did this poster represent?
voting rights for women
women working during the war
equality in pay
sexism
How did war bonds, victory gardens, & scrap drives impact the war effort?
they had no impact
they caused anti-war rallys
they convinced people to work in war factories
they provided needed supplies for the troops
What was the U.S. foreign policy from 1921 - 1941?
Isolationism
Expansionism
Gunboat Diplomacy
Moral Diplomacy
All of the following were causes of WW2 EXCEPT
harsh treatment of Germany in the Treaty of Versailles
tensions between US and the Soviet Union
inability of the League of Nations to enforce its decisions
How did WWII help the US get out of the Great Depression?
This led to the US sending money to the Allies.
The war stimulated the US economy, as the US sold war supplies to the Allies creating jobs
People spent more money to buy as much as possible.
The British loaned the US money in order to receive their help against the Nazis
