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WW2 extra Credit #1

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

France & Britain's response to Germany's expansion

a)

appeasement

b)

isolationist

c)

interventionist

d)

declaration of war

2.

allowed economic assistance to the Allies

a)

Lend Lease Act

b)

Selective Service Act

c)

Four Freedoms

d)

Executive Order 9066

3.

the spread of ideas for the purpose of helping or damaging a cause

a)

propaganda

b)

totalitarianism

c)

fascism

d)

appeasement

4.

reason why Japan attacked Pearl Harbor

a)

US stopped selling oil to Japan

b)

US stopped buying oil from Japan

c)

Japan wanted to conquer the US

d)

Japan wanted to spread communism

5.

When a nation dedicates all of its resources to the war effort

a)

total war

b)

totalitarianism

c)

migration

d)

propaganda

6.

How did women help in the war effort as part of the military? Choose 2 correct answers.

a)

Women were not allowed to join the military.

b)

Women flew airplanes to bases.

c)

Women operated telegraphs.

d)

Women were able to fight in combat missions.

7.

What were Americans encouraged to do to help in the war effort? Choose all that apply.

a)

Plant victory gardens

b)

Ration items (do with less)

c)

Buy new goods to help the economy

d)

Buy war bonds

e)

Collect scraps for recycling purposes

8.

What would be the best title for this chart?

a)

Events During World War I

b)

Totalitarian Regimes Between the Wars

c)

Economic Problems Between the Wars

d)

Causes of World War II

9.

First they came for the Communists, but I was not a Communist so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Socialists and the Trade Unionists, but I was neither, so I did not speak out. Then they came for the Jews, but I was not a Jew so I did not speak out. And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me. — Martin Niemöller


Which event is Martin Niemöller referring to in this passage?

a)

(1) Ukrainian famine

b)

(2) World War I

c)

(3) breakup of Yugoslavia

d)

(4) Holocaust

10.

At first many Americans were against the war and supported ________________________.

a)

fascism

b)

communism

c)

isolationism

d)

internationalism

11.

What is the name of this iconic poster woman?

a)

Tanya the Tank

b)

Wonder Woman

c)

Eleanor Roosevelt

d)

Rosie the Riveter

12.

Who bombed Pearl Harbor

a)

Japan

b)

Russia

c)

Britain

d)

Germany