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WorksheetsWWII Study Guide
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 15mins
What were the two main places or theaters where World War II was fought?
Pacific and Europe
Russia and Germany
Italy and Spain
North korea and spain
Why did some people within Japan feel the country needed to expand and take over other countries?
because the needed power.
Because Japan was a small Island,they needed to import many natural resources.
idk
because they hated them.
What two European countries did Japan have an alliance with?
Russia
Germany
Italy
Spain
Why did Japan decide to attack the United States?
They needed them.
They honored them.
They betrayed them.
Japan was worried that the US would try and stop them from taking over some countries in Southeast Asia.
What new weapon did America used to defeat the Japanese and end World War II?
Submarines
Atomic Bombs
Guns
Flame throwers
What were Kamikaze attacks?
Spies that attacks with guns
KKK behaviour
An secret army that attacks
Japanese fighter pilots would purposely crash their planes into US ships in what were called Kamikaze attacks.
On what date did Japan attack the United States at Pearl Harbor?
November 2nd,1943
Decemer 6,1945
January 20,1945
On December 7th,1941 Japanese airplanes made a surprise attack on the US Navy in Pearl Harbor.
On what date did America declare war on Japan? What other countries declared war on the United States during December 1941?
Japan's allies Germany and Italy declared war on the United States.
They declared war on Japan on December 8th,1941.
They declared war on japan on December 9th,1941
Japan rivals declared war on the US
Why did the United States feel they needed to capture Iwo Jima?
They needed him for success.
Because the US
needed a place for fighter planes and bombers to land and take off when attacking Japan.
Because they want their place back.
Because he was royalty.
Why did Albert Einstein write a letter to Franklin Roosevelt about the possibility of an atomic bomb?
He needed him
He needed a favor
Because he was frightened about what might happen if Hitler and Germany learned how to make the bomb first.
He was trying to trick him.
What is likely the main reason that President Truman dropped the atomic bomb on Japan?
To help its allies
To test it
Because Japan would not surrender.
To help free slaves
What happened after Japan still refused to surrender after the first atomic attack?
They went into war
They were left alone
The became allies
Three days later on August 9th,1945 another Atomic Bomb was dropped.And again the devastation was horrible.
List the major countries that were part of the Axis alliance in Europe:
Great Bitain
Russia
Soviet Union
France
List the major countries that were part of the Allies in World War II:3.
Germany
Bulgaria
Italy
Hungary and Romania
What country did Germany break its alliance with and invade during June 1941?
Soviet Union
Spain
London
Russia
How did Adolf Hitler die?
Assassination
Suicide
What type of “ship” did the Germans typically use to attack ships in the Atlantic Ocean?
Artillery
Tanks
Aircraft
Germans used U-Boats which are submarine's/ships.
What country were the D-Day Landings trying to liberate?
France
Germany
Florida
Russia
How was the Battle of Berlin an important battle?
It was the last major battle that led to a result of Germany's army to surrender and an end to Adolf Hitler's rule.
It led many battles
It cause major harsh events
IT was the first battle that led to a result of germany's army to surrender and end to adolf hitler's rule.
Why did Hitler commit suicide?
He wanted everyone to die with him
He hated his life
He began to realize that he was going to lose the battle
He had a hard time with his wife
What is propaganda? Along with propaganda, what was used to bolster the fascist regime?
Secret police and propaganda (any technique that attempts to influence the opinions, emotions, attitudes, or behavior of a group in order to benefit the sponsor) bolstered the regime.
faith letters
life lessons
writings from walls in the archaic period
How did Hitler violate the Treaty of Versailles?
He honored a different country,which was against the law
Another violation of the Treaty, was a clear indication that Hitler wanted to prove his own superiority over the western leaders.
He did the right thing instead of the wrong thing
He made sure his people was successful
How did Hitler suppress opposition?
Many Germans and Austrians were proud of this violation of the hated treaty and other countries did nothing to stop it.
Many Austrians hated the violation of the treaty and other countries wanted to stop it.
How did Hitler convince his followers that Jews and other minorities were inferior to Germans?
Hitler preached that the Germans were a superior race and that many minorities, including Jews, Slavs, Gypsies, and communists, should be oppressed, exiled, or worse.
He preached about the russians
He didn't convince his people
He convinced his followers that Jews and other minorities were inferior and were the root of Germany’s problems.
How did the Communist party force people to obey?
They didn't.
The ruling Communist party used secret police (KGB), torture, and bloody purges to force people to obey.
They used the KKK to make them fear them.
They made them starve to death.
What was the Gulag?
He was a king.
A fire camp
A system of brutal labor camps.
An Bloody Dome
What did Japan, Italy, and Germany have in common?
Germany and Italy, Japan was intent on creating an empire.
They all was a joined in country
They all was blamed for WWI
The all had to pay the reparations
Although Japan had an emperor, who controlled the government?
Moses
Abraham lincoln
Joseph
Hirohito
