WorksheetsWorld War II STAAR Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which title correctly replaces the question mark?
Events That Encouraged the United States to Join NATO
Events That Inspired U.S. Nationalism during World War I
Events That Contributed to U.S. Rejection of the League of Nations
Events That Led to U.S. Involvement in World War II
Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II?
The German annexation of Austria
The Soviet occupation of Germany
The landing of Allied soldiers on Normandy Beach
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Which action replaces the question mark on this cause-and-effect diagram?
implements an embargo against Japan
sends ground troops to fight the Chinese
bans the sale of weapons to China
appeases Japanese demands for new territory
Which statement correctly summarizes the reason for this speech?
Axis violations of international law caused the United States to hold criminal trials.
German expansion in Western Europe caused the United States to assist France.
Japanese aggression in the Pacific caused the United States to declare war.
Allied defeats on the battlefield caused the United States to develop new weapons.
The U.S. Army distributed posters like this one with the goal of encouraging —
the sale of war bonds
young men to voluntarily enlist
the creation of a selective service
young men to return to school
What were two economic effects of World War II on the home front? (a) (b)
What was the purpose of this World War II poster?
To persuade women to purchase food ration coupons
To encourage families to put more money into bank savings accounts
To encourage citizens to help pay for the costs of the war
To persuade women to pay for the release of prisoners of war
Which sentence completes this cause-and-effect diagram?
The government reduces its use of propaganda.
The level of industrial production increases.
The government reduces its use of rationing programs.
The unemployment rate increases.
This photograph shows an example of —
U.S. citizens contributing to the war effort
the effects of trade sanctions on enemy nations
U.S. citizens attempting to follow new dietary guidelines
the effects of allowing farmland to go unused while farmers were at war
What was the purpose of this type of Office of War Information poster?
To provide jobs to unemployed artists during an economic crisis
To help the public understand its role in national security
To encourage young men to join the war effort
To protect civil liberties during times of national emergency
What was one effect of this type of advertising during World War II?
Women’s colleges closed as wartime employment opportunities grew.
The number of women in nontraditional roles increased.
Women’s organizations secured passage of the GI Bill for returning veterans.
Congress passed laws guaranteeing equal pay for equal work for women.
What was the most likely purpose of this National War Labor Board order?
To prevent unions from discriminating against unskilled workers during the war
To weaken the “Rosie the Riveter” image for women working on the home front
To double the output of equipment needed to support U.S. troops overseas
To ensure fair treatment for women in the workplace during the war
Which nationalities correctly replace the three question marks on this notice? (a) (b) (c)
Which constitutional right was most directly violated by this executive order?
Freedom of speech
Right to equal protection
Right to bear arms
Freedom of religion
What important military contribution did Navajo Code Talkers make during World War II?
They were part of a volunteer group of U.S. pilots that defended China from Japanese aggression.
They were one of the groups that transmitted secret military information in the Pacific Theater.
They were among the first black servicemen to fly as military aviators in the U.S. armed forces.
They were members of the tank division that helped liberate France after the invasion of Normandy.
What was the significance of the event depicted in the photograph?
The U.S. government officially desegregated the armed forces.
The U.S. government extended veterans benefits to African Americans.
The U.S. government honored an African American veteran for bravery during World War II.
The U.S. government created a new military commendation for veterans of foreign wars.
Which phrase best defines the Holocaust?
The U.S. plan to relocate Japanese Americans to internment camps
The Allied plan to liberate concentration camps in Eastern Europe
The Nazi campaign to use genocide to eliminate European Jews
The Japanese military strategy to destroy U.S. aircraft carriers
Which action did the Allied powers take in response to what was described in this letter?
Imposed economic sanctions on Germany
Began a bombing campaign to destroy key military bases
Charged Nazi officials with war crimes in the Nuremberg trials
Permitted Nazi officials to leave the country
How did the Battle of Midway alter the course of the war in the Pacific?
By stopping the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
By halting the progress of Japanese expansion
By preventing the continued use of Japanese kamikaze planes
By defending the Philippines from Japanese conquest
What was the PRIMARY objective of the actions represented in this 1945 cartoon?
To stop Japan from cutting off supply lines into China
To prevent Japan from invading China for natural resources
To force Japan to accept terms of unconditional surrender
To punish Japan for its treatment of soldiers at Bataan
