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WWll

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did ww2 begin?

a)

October 2, 1940

b)

August 21, 1941

c)

December 7, 1941

d)

September 1, 1939

2.
Hitler's expansion of the German military violated the terms of the 
a)
Munich Pact
b)
Treaty of Versailles
c)
Treaty of Paris
3.
The Allied Powers include
a)
U.S., the U.K., USSR, & China
b)
U.S., China, & Japan
c)
Italy, Germany, & Japan
4.
The Axis Powers include Germany, Japan, and
a)
China
b)
Great Britain
c)
Italy
5.
What effect did the Treaty of Versailles have on the start of the war?
a)
Germans united in anger against the treaty and Italians were angry they did not get more land
b)
the treaty had very little effect on the start of the war
c)
the French and British thought the treaty was too harsh and did not join the league of nations
6.
Why did France and Britain declare war on Germany in 1939?
a)
Germany sent troops to the Rhineland
b)
Germany annexed part of Austria
c)
Germany invaded Poland
7.
What was the military strategy Hitler used to defeat Poland? 
a)
blitzkrieg
b)
atomic bombs
c)
trench warfare
8.
What event determined the United State's decision to enter the war?
a)
Battle of Britain
b)
Blitzkrieg of Poland
c)
Attack of Pearl Harbor
9.
The policy of appeasement toward Hitler in Europe was successful.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Chancellor of Germany
a)
Stalin
b)
Churchill
c)
Truman
d)
Hitler
11.
Germany's "final solution" called for 
a)
movement of the Jewish people to Palestien
b)
complete destruction (the death) of the Jewish people
c)
enlistment of the Jewish people in the German army
12.

Truman made the decision to drop two atomic bombs on Japan in which cities? Check all that apply.

a)

Iwo Jima

b)

Hiroshima

c)

Nagasaki

d)

Tokyo

13.

Select all of the effects of the Holocaust.

a)

Jews were denied citizenship, kids could not attend public schools, and Jewish owned stores are closed.

b)

Jews were moved across the world to the United States.

c)

Jews were arrested and sent to the ghettos.

d)

Jews were put on trains and sent to concentration camps.

14.
A rule issued by the president that has the force of law
a)
executive order
b)

signing statement

c)

executive privilege

d)

judicial review

15.

Why did President Truman decide to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

a)

He wanted to get rid of Japanese culture.

b)

He wanted to punish Japan for being a part of the Axis Powers.

c)

He wanted a quick end to the war before more Allied lives were lost.

d)

He wanted to punish Japan in retaliation for bombing Pearl Harbor.

16.

Americans did not want to be involved in the war because they had a policy of _______________

a)

Nationalism

b)

Fascism

c)

Neutrality

d)

Isolationism

17.
A limited portion or allowance of food or goods; limitation of use
a)
Rationing
b)
Rosie the Riveter
c)
Propaganda
d)
Double V Campaign
18.

In 1939, Germany attacked which country? This attack caused England and France to declare war on Germany.

a)

Norway

b)

Poland

c)

Finland

d)

Russia

19.

This man was the dictator of Germany, and rose to power during WWII.

a)

Benito Mussolini

b)

Franklin D. Roosevelt

c)

Winston Churchill

d)

Adolf Hitler

20.

Prime Minister of Great Britain

a)

John F Kennedy

b)

Winston Churchill

c)

Benito Mussolini

d)

Joseph Stalin

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