WorksheetsUnit 5 - World War II and The Cold War
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
glorifies nation or race above individual rights
fascism
socialism
democracy
communism
government run by the people
democracy
fascism
communism
isolationism
spread of ideas for the purpose of helping or damaging a cause
propaganda
isolationism
appeasement
super bowl commercials
France and Britain initially adopted this policy in response to Hitler's territorial expansion
appeasement
praise
extermination
interventionism
Congress passed these acts to prevent US involvement in WW2
neutrality acts
isolationist acts
Roosevelt Acts
nuclear acts
economic declaration of war against Axis Powers
Lend Lease Act
Selective Service Act
Neutrality Acts
US History Act
Japan attacked the US at Pearl Harbor because the US refused to
declare war on China
sell Japan oil, scrap metal, etc.
drop atomic bombs
buy oil from Japan
Which option below would coincide with the dissenting opinion of the Korematsu case?
Japan has spies in the U.S. so we must protect the nation
American's rights may be restricted under extreme circumstances
All U.S. citizen's rights are protected under the Constitution
You shouldn't yell fire in a crowded theater
What choice below would be a good label for what you see in the pic?
Effects of WWII
After-Effects of WWI
Causes of the Cold War
Causes of WWII
Look at the image here...one could argue that Bracero Program (designed to be a positive) actually hurt which minority group from WWII?
Blacks
Asians
Women
Hispanics
How did President Truman justify the use of Atomic Weapons?
It was the only way to finish the war?
Japan was going to bomb the U.S
Diplomacy was the first attempt but Japan refused
Pearl Harbor deserved quick revenge
What was the Manhattan Project?
A secret plan to corner Hitler
A secret plan to build atomic bombs
A plan to invade Europe through Normandy
the plan Hitler used to bomb London
Why did the Allies attack through Normandy beach (D-Day)
to enter Western Europe and corner Hitler
to enter Eastern Asia and corner Hitler
to eliminate Stalin
to help the Nazi Army
Which of these was a group of people targeted during the Holocaust? (Multiple answer question be careful)
Jewish
Homosexuals
Leading Intellectuals
Disabled
What was the purposeof the Japanese Internment camps?
Capture Japanese soldiers that bombed Pearl Harbor?
Detain Japanese Americans in case of Espionage or Treason
Protect Americans from all the Japanese undercover soldiers
Incarcerate Japanese soldiers in the Pacific
How did women support the war effort during WWII?
They maitained the home
worked industrial jobs (defense industries)
They were only nurses
They were teachers
What was the importance of the Neutrality Acts?
Sell ammunition to countries at war
Keep the U.S. out of the War in Europe
Declare War against Japan
Both A and B
Which of these was the purpose of the Yalta Conference?
Alliance between Hitler and Stalin
How to invade Eastern Europe
An alliance to work together to defeat Japan
How to sentence Nazi Leaders
What was the result of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Nothing happened
It led to the surrender of Russia and Germany
It led to the surrender of Japan
None of the above
What was the reason that Japan attacked the US Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor?
The Japanese were insulted by the Hull Note.
The Japanese wanted to be a dominate world power
They believed it would keep the United States out of the war.
The Japanese wanted to show Hitler how powerful they were
Which describes the Lend-Lease Act?
Allowed the US to give military supplies to countries they felt had to be defended to protect US interests.
Let Allied powers purchase military ships if they paid in cash and carried them back home themselves.
Forced men of certain ages to register for military service.
Allowed the U.S. to bring back migrant farmers from Mexico to work in US farms.
The government gave these to families telling them how much of certain foods and goods they could buy.
Victory Gardens
Ration Books
Liberty Vouchers
War Bonds
Why did Americans grow Victory Gardens during World War II?
To exchange for extra ration coupons at grocery stores
To sell the food for profit to the government
To make sure they had enough food as the nation rationed
If they grew a certain amount of food they could skip military service
What was the purpose of rationing and Victory Gardens?
To get extra money from the Allies in Britain and France
To give supplies to laborers from Mexico
To provide for families who lost male family members during the war
To keep soldiers and civilians fed so no one starved
What was purpose of the Women's Army Core?
To help women find work after the war
To train women before they took jobs in the military
To train women in code-breaking skills for use in Europe
To prepare women for combat roles overseas
What was the goal of posters such as Rosie the Riveter?
To make sure Victory Gardens were grown
To motivate proper use of the Ration Books
To motivate women to find work in factories as men were drafted
To encourage women to take on combat roles overseas
What was the goal of the Bracero Program?
To encourage women to sign up in factory jobs
To bring farm workers from Mexico because US men were being drafted
To create a network of spies in Latin America to fight German spies
To gain additional factory workers from Latin American countries
Which describes Executive Order 9066?
To create a draft lottery system for military service
It officially brought the U.S. into World War II
It forced Japanese-Americans into internment camps against their will
It forced the repatriation of Mexican Americans to reduce job competition
What event in World War 2 caused Americans to support Executive Order 9066 and increased hatred of the Japanese?
Bataan Death Marches
The Invasion of Poland
The Pearl Harbor attack
The Battle of Britain
Choose 2: Which Amendments were taken from Japanese-Americans during World War II?
1st Amendment: Freedom of Speech
4th Amendment: Right to privacy
8th Amendment: No cruel and unusual punishment
14th Amendment: Equal protection under the law
What event in World War 2 caused Americans to support Executive Order 9066 and increased hatred of the Japanese?
Bataan Death Marches
The Invasion of Poland
The Pearl Harbor attack
The Battle of Britain
What was the purpose of rationing and Victory Gardens?
To get extra money from the Allies in Britain and France
To give supplies to laborers from Mexico
To provide for families who lost male family members during the war
To keep soldiers and civilians fed so no one starved
What was the goal of the Bracero Program?
To encourage women to sign up in factory jobs
To bring farm workers from Mexico because US men were being drafted
To create a network of spies in Latin America to fight German spies
To gain additional factory workers from Latin American countries
The US declared war on the Axis Powers after the Japanese bombed this US naval base.
Pearl Harbor
Fort Stewart
Fort Knox
Paris Island
The US program to develop an atomic bomb for use in World War II.
Chicago Project
Bronx Project
Manhattan Project
Los Angeles Project
Marked the end of the war in Europe
Fall of Berlin
Fall of Paris
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Britain
Fighting that took place on the continent of Europe against Hitler and Mussolini.
Pacific Theater
European Theater
War on the Pacific between the Japanese and the allies.
Pacific Theater
European Theater
The strategy employed by the United States navy to gain military bases and secure the many small islands in the Pacific.
Island Hopping
Island Vacation
Island Getaway
Island of No Return
a meeting at Yalta where Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin agreed on post-war policy, such as the treatment of Germany, its occupied nations, and the creation of the United Nations
Propaganda
Atlantic Charter
Nuremberg Trials
Yalta Conference
trials at which Nazi leaders were judged for war crimes, including crimes against humanity
Nuremberg Trials
Yalta Conference
Executive Order 9066
Navajo Code Talkers
the destruction or extermination of an entire group of people. The word was first applied to the attempted extermination of Jews by Nazi Germany
Appeasement
Embargo
Genocide
Neutrality
the day when the war ended in Europe (May 8, 1945). It is also known as Victory in Europe Day
V-E Day
V-J Day
V-F Day
V-G Day
the day when the war against the Japanese ended, thus ending World War II (August 15, 1945). It is also known as Victory over Japan Day
V-E Day
V-J Day
V-8 Day
V-C Day
To finance the war, the federal government encouraged citizens to purchase these types of bonds.
War bonds
Vegetable bonds
Citizen bonds
Peace bonds
The Zoot Suit Riots happened in Los Angeles in June of 1943. Mexican American young men were attacked for wearing zoot suits. Why?
because they didn't plant enough victory gardens to grow materials need for the suits
the suits reminded people of the enemy
the clothing was thought to be unpatriotic because it used too much fabric
Select all that is true about the Bracero Program
The Braceros converted the agricultural fields of America into the most productive on Earth.
The Braceros caused a great potato famine by using poor farming practices.
Working conditions for these workers were harsh and often unsafe.
Workers made a lot of money.
Wages were low.
Which countries were part of the Allied Powers during WW2?
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
United States
Soviet Union
Who was the Korean War between?
U.S. and South Korea
Russia and North Korea
North Korea and South Korea
North Korea and North Vietnam
Who was put in charge of the American forces in Korea and even wanted to use the atomic bomb against China?
John Bassilone
Douglas MacArthur
Harry Truman
Richard Nixon
North Korea was supported by ________________, which has a _________________ government.
Soviet Union/communist
Soviet Union/democratic
U.S.A./communist
U.S.A./democratic
South Korea was supported by ________________ which has a _________________ government.
Soviet Union/communist
Soviet Union/democratic
U.S.A./communist
U.S.A./democratic
What did General MacArthur threaten to do to end the Korean War?
Drop an atomic bomb on the USSR
Drop an atomic bomb on China
Drop an atomic bomb on North Korea and China
Drop an atomic bomb on North Korea and the USSR
Which country sent a volunteer army to help North Korea?
USSR
China
Cuba
Japan
What was the main goal of McCarthyism?
To remove potential communist from state positions
To witch hunt people McCarthyist did not like
To bring early attention to Ronald Reagan (Pre Political Career)
To divide the Republican Party
What group of people was mainly attacked by McCarthyist ideals?
Actors
People in prominent positions
Authors and Writers
All of the above
After McCarthy interrogated ____ , McCarthy's support plummeted
The President
The Military
Michael "I swear I'm not a communist" Kmiec
The entire country of China
What other Government Group tried suspected Communists?
HUAC (House Committee on Un-American Activities)
SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence)
Vermin Supreme Democrats
U.S.S.R.
What was the name of the process of questioning the Hollywood elites?
Blacklisting
Magentalisting
Redlisting
Bluelisting
Which of the following resulted from McCarthyism during the 1950s?
Membership in the U.S. Communist Party increased.
U.S. citizens were arrested for being suspected communists.
Recruitment procedures for the U.S. military branches were reformed.
U.S. diplomats began to express dissenting political viewpoints more freely.
Which of the following is most characteristic of the Cold War?
The growth of nuclear arsenals in the United States and the Soviet Union
The expansion of national borders by imperialistic European countries
The implementation of isolationist foreign policies in Great Britain and China
The rapid industrialization of many Southeast Asian countries
McCarthyism targeted which groups?
Farmers, business people, and White House employees
The rich, immigrants, and teachers
Teachers, Hollywood celebrities, government employees
College students, professors, and homosexuals
