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WWII Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long did the Battle of Britain last?

a)

6 Months

b)

7 Months

c)

8 Months

d)

9 Months

2.

WWII began when Hitler invaded which European country?

a)

Sudentland

b)

France

c)

Austria

d)

Poland

3.

In order to conquer Europe in 1939, Hitler implemented which of the following tactics?

a)

Island Hopping

b)

Blitzkrieg

c)

Kristallnacht

d)

Mein Kempf

4.

Which of the following dictators rose to power to take control of Italy?

a)

Mussolini

b)

Stalin

c)

Hitler

d)

Tojo

5.

The first atomic bomb was dropped on which Japanese city?

a)

Iwo Jima

b)

Nagasaki

c)

Okinawa

d)

Hiroshima

6.

Looking at the descriptions below, which of the following is a reason for why banks failed/shut down during the Great Depression?

a)

People began to withdraw their savings

b)

Banks had loaned out to much money

c)

People could not afford to pay off their loans

d)

All of the above

7.

True/False:

During the Depression, the Dust Bowl plagued the Mid-Western states causing major drought.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What tactic did the U.S. use to push Japanese forces back?

a)

Firebombing

b)

Kamikaze pilots

c)

Island Hopping

d)

Nuclear threats

9.

President Roosevelt introduced new programs as part of his plan to help the U.S. recover from the Great Depression. He referred to his plan as…

a)

Build Back Program

b)

Operation Overlord

c)

Reinforce Plan

d)

New Deal

10.

Which battle was the turning point for the U.S. in the Pacific?

a)

Battle of Iwo Jima

b)

Battle of Midway

c)

Battle of Okinawa

d)

Battle of El Aleman

11.

At the Tehran conference, the “Big Three” agreed to open up a second front by invading France. What is the name of this invasion?

a)

D-Day

b)

V-E Day

c)

V-J Day

d)

V-Day

12.

True/False:

The Manhattan Project was a top secret program developed by the U.S. to create and test an atomic bomb.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True/False:

As Hitler began to dominate Germany, Mussolini's army took control of the Suez Canal and oil fields in the middle east.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

In order to keep peace, the League of Nations used what tactic with Hitler?

a)

Blitzkrieg

b)

Trade embargo

c)

Appeasement

d)

Complacency

15.

Which statement below best describes the reason why dictators came to power during the 1920’s and 30’s?

a)

Strong economies, bitterness, and imperialized nations looked towards better leaders

b)

Nations were struggling to rebuild, increased unemployment, and bitterness among nations gave rise to powerful dictators

c)

Weak governments, weak economies, and loss of imperial power encouraged nations to search for more powerful dictators

d)

Strong governments, bitterness, and growing economies gave rise to powerful dictators

16.

True/False

Hitler’s last major defeat came at the Battle of the Bulge

a)

False

b)

True

17.

Which battle was a turning point for the Soviets during WWII?

a)

Battle of Moscow

b)

Battle of Leningrad

c)

Battle of Stalingrad

d)

Battle of the Bulge

18.

Which of the following is NOT an impact of the Great Depression?

a)

Increased spending

b)

Decrease of food

c)

Bank failures and closures

d)

Decline of jobs

19.

True/False

The Battle of El Aleman was a turning point battle for the Russian’s, as they were able to stop the Italian advancement into Saudi Arabia

a)

False

b)

True

20.

Looking at the graph, which major world event caused the sharp increase in unemployment rates between 1929-1932?

a)

WWI

b)

Roaring 20’s

c)

Great Depression

d)

WWII