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WorksheetsSSUSH15 -SSUSH20
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 23mins
Put the events in the Correct order
Japan Attack Pearl Harbor
Los Alamos test atomic bomb
Atomic bomb drop on Nagasaki
VJ Day
During WWII, where were the two locations the war was fought?
European Theater
Russian Theater
German
Japan
Pacific Theater
European Theater
Africa
Germany
The invasion of Normandy, France is also known as
(a)
V-E Day
The Battle of Berlin
V-J Day
Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki
US Enters WWII
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Great Depression
Stock market crash
What event led to the surrender of Japan in 1945 and ended WWII?
Atomic bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Hitler committed suicide
Battle of Midway
Battle of Normandy
Pride in one's country
Fascism
Nationalism
Imperialism
Capitalism
What was the US' Pacific Theater strategy?
Island Hopping
Nuclear Weapons
Just Fight
Take out Japan's Navy
What year did World War II end?
1945
1800
2022
1939
In WWII, Germany used a new type of war strategy called the _____, which means "lightning war."
blitzkrieg
buchstabieren
Veränderung
gemacht
Who was President of the United States during World War II?
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dwight Eisenhower
Who attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor in December 1941?
Japan
China
Germany
Italy
Where is Pearl Harbor located?
San Diego
Guam
Philippines
Hawaii
What is the name of the World War II cultural icon who represented women working in factories and shipyards?
Donna the Daring
Glenda the Great
Wanda the Worker
Rosie the Riveter
What does this political cartoon best represent?
Public opposition to the League of Nations
German Imperial Fleet discussing a blockade of Mexico
The Zimmerman Telegram
Talks of Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare
In January 1918, President Wilson spoke to Congress about the war aims of the nation. His plan ultimately became known as the _______________________ and was designed to create a lasting peace in the world.
Fourteen Points
Treaty of Versailles
Wilson's suggestions
League of Nations
Which legislation was passed during the Second New Deal to give federal assistance to the elderly?
the Wagner Act
the Social Security Act
the Fair Labor Standards Act
the Emergency Banking Relief Act
Dirt loosened by the drought and the poor farming practices that had eroded the soil led to this ecological disaster ____________________.
Hoovervilles
the Dirt Bowl
(TVA)
the Dust Bowl
Which of the following are examples of propaganda?
Art posters, movies, cartoons.
Pro war speeches (4 minute men).
Shaming campaigns (white feather).
All of the above
Select all of the leaders of countries associated with the Allied Powers by the END of WWII
Adolf Hitler
Winston Churchill
Harry Truman
Joseph Stalin
The US entered WWII as a direct result of a direct attack on Pearl Harbor by which nation?
Mexico
Germany
Japan
China
What strategic plan did the US use to stop the advancement of the Japanese in the Pacific theater?
Scorched Earth
Blitzrkreig
Trench Warfare
Island Hopping
What was the project name of the secret development of the atomic bomb?
The Chicago Project
Mrs. Martin's Museum Project
The Manhattan Project
The Nagasaki Project
What was ultimately responsible for ending the Great Depression in the US?
increased production to fight World War II
President Roosevelt's New Deal Programs
volunteerism promoted by President Hoover
donations by the wealthy to help the less fortunate
What was one impact WWII had on America's workforce?
Women entered the workforce in large numbers.
The power of labor unions decreased.
Minorities were given equal wages in all industries.
Latinos lost wages as a result of extreme competition for labor.
What group is seen in this photo?
AL Airmen
Taki Airmen
Tuskegee Airmen
Freedom Fighters
What is the iconic name give to the woman depicted on this poster?
"Rosie the Riveter"
"Rosie the Rioter"
"Rosie the Hawk"
"Rosie the Homemaker"
What was one impact WWII had on America's workforce?
Women entered the workforce in large numbers.
The power of labor unions decreased.
Minorities were given equal wages in all industries.
Latinos lost wages as a result of extreme competition for labor.
America gave 13 billion to 22 European nations to rebuild and denounce communism after WWII, what is the legislation known as?
Marshall Plan
Freedom Plan
Truman Plan
European Plan
What battle, fought in June 1942, was the first major victory for the United States in the Pacific. It marked a turning point in the war with Japan.
Coral Sea
Leyte Gulf
Midway
Pearl Harbor
What were the effects of the Marshall Plan?
stop spread of communism
Money for Western Europe to rebuild
Supplies for Western Europe
all of the above
Which two countries did President Truman fear would fall to communism if the U.S. didn’t give aid?
Greece and Germany
Greece and Poland
Greece and Ukraine
Greece and Turkey
