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Ch. 24: World War II - Test

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The practice of making unprovoked attacks or other military encroachments on the territory of another country.

a)

aggression

b)

militarism

c)

sanction

d)

Axis Powers

e)

appeasement

2.

A belief in increasing a nation’s military strength as the way to become or remain powerful; the glorification of military virtues and ideas.

a)

aggression

b)

militarism

c)

sanction

d)

Axis Powers

e)

appeasement

3.

A measure, often involving suspension of diplomatic or economic relations, taken by a nation or group of nations against another nation to pressure it to change its behavior.

a)

aggression

b)

militarism

c)

sanction

d)

Axis Powers

e)

appeasement

4.

The name given to Italy and Germany, and later also to Japan and other German allies, during World War II.

a)

aggression

b)

militarism

c)

sanction

d)

Axis Powers

e)

appeasement

5.

Making concessions to an aggressor in order to avoid conflict.

a)

aggression

b)

militarism

c)

sanction

d)

Axis Powers

e)

appeasement

6.

A settlement reached in September 1938 in which Britain and France agreed to let Germany annex part of Czechoslovakia.

a)

Munich Pact

b)

embargo

c)

isolationism

d)

Blitzkrieg

e)

puppet government

7.

A government order involving trade with another nation that forbids the buying or selling or something.

a)

Munich Pact

b)

embargo

c)

isolationism

d)

Blitzkrieg

e)

puppet government

8.

A policy of limiting a nation’s international relations so that it can exist in peace and harmony by itself in the world.

a)

Munich Pact

b)

embargo

c)

isolationism

d)

Blitzkrieg

e)

puppet government

9.

German for “lightning war”, a military tactic that combined swift, massive, and highly coordinated attacks by planes, tanks, and infantry to overwhelm and quickly conquer an enemy.

a)

Munich Pact

b)

embargo

c)

isolationism

d)

Blitzkrieg

e)

puppet government

10.

A government that is appointed by and whose actions are controlled by an outside authority.

a)

Munich Pact

b)

embargo

c)

isolationism

d)

Blitzkrieg

e)

puppet government

11.

The statement of principles and war goals reached by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in 1941, which later formed the basis for the charter of the United Nations.

a)

Atlantic Charter

b)

counterattack

c)

D-Day

d)

Holocaust

e)

ghetto

12.

An attack made in response to an enemy’s attack

a)

Atlantic Charter

b)

counterattack

c)

D-Day

d)

Holocaust

e)

ghetto

13.

June 6th, 1944, the day that Allied forces invaded France to free it from Nazi rule and eventually defeat Germany in World War II.

a)

Atlantic Charter

b)

counterattack

c)

D-Day

d)

Holocaust

e)

ghetto

14.

The systematic, state-sponsored, persecution and murder of Jews by the Nazis.

a)

Atlantic Charter

b)

counterattack

c)

D-Day

d)

Holocaust

e)

ghetto

15.

A section of a city in which members of a minority group live, especially because of force or social, legal, or economic pressures.

a)

Atlantic Charter

b)

counterattack

c)

D-Day

d)

Holocaust

e)

ghetto

16.

To refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way of protesting.

a)

boycott

b)

genocide

c)

war crime

d)

Nuremberg Trials

e)

sovereignty

17.

Actions taken with the intent to destroy an ethnic, racial, or religious group.

a)

boycott

b)

genocide

c)

war crime

d)

Nuremberg Trials

e)

sovereignty

18.

A violation of internationally accepted practices related to waging war.

a)

boycott

b)

genocide

c)

war crime

d)

Nuremberg Trials

e)

sovereignty

19.

Trials the Allies held in Nuremberg, Germany after World War II to hold Nazi leaders and other Germans accountable for war crimes and other atrocities they committed during the war.

a)

boycott

b)

genocide

c)

war crime

d)

Nuremberg Trials

e)

sovereignty

20.

Freedom from external control.

a)

boycott

b)

genocide

c)

war crime

d)

Nuremberg Trials

e)

sovereignty

21.

Correctly place the following countries into the World War II alliance that they belonged to.

Categorize the following

Great Britain

France

Soviet Union

United States of America

Germany

Italy

Japan

Allies
Axis
22.
Which of the following was Japan concerned about influencing their culture? (Select all that apply)
a)
Western (white)
b)
socialism
c)
communism
d)
capitalism
e)
totalitarianism
23.
Which group in Japanese society slowly took control of Japan after World War I?
a)
the Japanese military
b)
the middle class
c)
the Japanese royal family
d)
Chinese agents
24.
What did the League of Nations promise in order to keep nations in check?
a)
sanctions
b)
invasion
c)
money
d)
protection
25.
What was the name of the alliance signed by Mussolini and Hitler in 1936 called?
a)
Rome-Berlin Axis
b)
Rome-Berlin Alliance
c)
The Munich Pact
d)
German Italian Mutual Assistance Pact (GIMAP)
26.
Which of the following countries did Germany annex before the start of World War II? (Select all that apply)
a)
Austria
b)
Czechoslovakia
c)
Switzerland
d)
Poland
e)
France
27.
Which leader was encouraged by Hitler's annexation of European nations, which then led to them invading Albania?
a)
Benito Mussolini
b)
Hideki Tojo
c)
Winston Churchill
d)
Joseph Stalin
28.
What law prevented President Roosevelt from acting to stop the spread of Germany and Italy in Europe?
a)
The Neutrality Act of 1935
b)
The League of Nations Charter
c)
The Treaty of Versailles
d)
The Rome-Berlin Axis
29.
Why did Hitler and Stalin sign a surprise nonaggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union, even though the leaders distrusted one another?
a)
because the secretly agreed to split-up Polish territory
b)
because Hitler planned to invade the Soviet Union, and wanted to fool Stalin
c)
because Stalin was told to by the United States, in order to fool Hitler
d)
because Hitler and Stalin, although enemies, were ideologically aligned with one another
30.
What signaled the official start of World War II?
a)
the German invasion of Poland
b)
the Soviet invasion of Poland
c)
the German annexation of Austria
d)
the Italian invasion of Albania
31.
Which major Allied country was Germany able to take control of?
a)
France
b)
Great Britain
c)
Norway
d)
the United States
32.
Hitler believed that in order to defeat Great Britain, they would need to ____________________ , but after several months they had to back down which gave the Allies hope that they could defeat Hitler and the Nazis.
a)
attack them from the air using bombing raids
b)
attack them from the sea with their navy
c)
plan a ground invasion of the British island
d)
assassinate their king using spies
33.
What event made the United States begin preparing to enter World War II?
a)
the fall of France
b)
the fall of Great Britain
c)
the invasion of Poland
d)
the repeal of the Neutrality Act
34.
What action did the United States take, which eventually led to the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
a)
freezing all Japanese assets in the U.S., and banning the sale of oil to Japan
b)
freezing all German assets in the U.S., and banning the sale of oil to Germany
c)
freezing all Italian assets in the U.S., and banning the sale of oil to Italy
d)
none of these
35.
Which Axis country did the United States declare war on first?
a)
Japan
b)
Germany
c)
Italy
36.
Which of the following strategies did the Allies adopt once the United States joined World War II?
a)
Invade Nazi-occupied France by staging in Great Britain and moving across the English Channel. Would be difficult because the Nazi’s controlled most of the country.
b)
Launch a direct attack on Italy, and secure a base in central Europe to launch other attacks.
c)
Launch an attack in North Africa against Axis-occupied areas and use it as a gateway to the rest of Europe.
37.
Which event led to the resignation of Mussolini and Italy's surrender to the Allies?
a)
The German invasion of Italy
b)
The Allied push into Italy
c)
The Italian parliament's vote of no confidence in Mussolini
d)
The declaration of war by the reinstated Italian government
38.
What event marked a turning point in the Eastern Front during World War II?
a)
The German capture of Stalingrad
b)
The Soviet counterattack at Stalingrad
c)
The surrender of the Soviet soldiers along the Volga River
d)
Hitler's demand for the soldiers to fight to the death
39.

Match the following characteristics to the correct group of pilots.

Categorize the following

typically conducted daytime bombing raids

typically conducted night time bombing raids

favored targeted attacks on things like oil refineries, railroads, and factories

used saturation bombing (rapidly releasing large numbers of bombs over a wide area

American pilots
British pilots
40.
What event marked a turning point in the European theatre of World War II?
a)
the liberation of Paris
b)
the Germans' defeat during the Battle of Britain
c)
the invasion of Italy
d)
the Soviet invasion of Poland
41.
What was the name of Hitler's book which he used to spread his anti-semitic views?
a)
Mein Kampf
b)
Blitzkrieg
c)
Mein Krapfen
d)
Hitler: A Memoir
42.
Which of the following statements accurately summarizes Hitler's beliefs and actions regarding Jews during his rise to power?
a)
Hitler blamed Jews for Germany's failures in World War I and economic problems, convincing many Germans of this belief, and initiated laws to punish and isolate them.
b)
Hitler praised Jews for their contributions to Germany during World War I and sought to integrate them further into society.
c)
Hitler believed Jews were superior to Germans and advocated for their equal rights and treatment under Nazi rule.
d)
Hitler disregarded the notion of racial superiority and focused solely on economic reforms to uplift Germany post-World War I.
43.
Which law passed by the Nazis in 1935 outlawed Jewish citizenship and prohibited marriages between Jews and Aryans?
a)
Berlin Decree
b)
Kristallnacht Law
c)
Nuremberg Laws
d)
Auschwitz Protocols
44.
Which of the following did Germans do to Jews living in Germany? (Select all that apply)
a)
Allowed them to continue practicing medicine
b)
Forced them to register all of their private property with the government
c)
Created ghettos in major cities
d)
Required them to wear yellow armbands which said "Jude" (Jew)
e)
Sent Jewish children to segregated schools
45.
What event marked the beginning of increased violence towards the Jewish community in Germany?
a)
The Nuremberg Laws of 1935
b)
The Munich Agreement of 1938
c)
Kristallnacht (the Night of Broken Glass) of 1938
d)
The Wannsee Conference of 1942
46.
Which of the following was the primary purpose of the concentration camps established by the Nazis?
a)
To provide shelter and food for displaced persons during wartime.
b)
To serve as military training centers for Nazi recruits.
c)
To facilitate the integration of marginalized communities into society.
d)
To segregate and detain individuals deemed undesirable by the Nazi regime.
47.
What was the Nazi's strategies for eliminating Jews from German society?
a)
Sending them to labor camps for forced work assignments.
b)
Providing humanitarian aid to Jewish communities.
c)
Implementing the "Final Solution" involving mass killings and concentration camps.
d)
Offering them asylum in neutral countries.
48.

Read each of the following statements about the Nazi death camps, and decide whether it is true or false.

Categorize the following

The purpose of the death camps was to hide as many Jews as possible from Germans

The purpose of the death camps was to kill as many Jews as possible

Most death camps were located in Poland, away from German citizens

Most death camps were located inside Germany, close to German citizens

Those labelled strong were immediately sent to be killed

Those labelled weak were immediately sent to be killed

True
False
49.
What was the purpose of the "death marches" organized by the Nazis during World War II?
a)
To relocate prisoners to newly established concentration camps in Poland.
b)
To evacuate prisoners from concentration camps in Poland to camps further inside Germany.
c)
To transport prisoners to labor camps in other parts of Europe.
d)
To facilitate the escape of prisoners from Nazi captivity.
50.
Which of the following is not a reason the Nazis did not want the Jews to come into Allied hands.
a)
The Nazis did not want Jews captured alive to tell their stories to the Allies.
b)
The Nazis did not want to lose their slave labor force to produce materials for the war.
c)
The Nazis believed they may be able to use them to bargain for a better peace settlement if they lost the war.
d)
The Nazis wanted to prevent the Allies from recruiting Jewish soldiers.
51.
What event significantly affected the Allies' confidence in the war following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?
a)
The fall of Burma to Japan in May 1942
b)
President Roosevelt's order to evacuate U.S. troops from the Philippines
c)
Japan's control over most of coastal China, blocking American supplies
d)
The British forces' defeat in Hong Kong after the attack on Pearl Harbor
52.
What was the primary result of the April 1942 bombing raid on Tokyo by American bombers launched from the U.S. aircraft carrier Hornet?
a)
The complete destruction of Tokyo and other major Japanese cities.
b)
A significant weakening of Japanese military capabilities in the Pacific.
c)
Minimal damage inflicted, but it shocked the Japanese and led to increased focus on defending the home islands.
d)
A decisive victory for the Allies in the Pacific theater, leading to the end of Japanese aggression.
53.

Match the following battles to their descriptions.

Categorize the following

First naval battle in history where enemy ships never came in sight of one another

Americans intercepted Japanese messages about the attack and secretly waited for the Japanese

Japanese soldiers dug caves, tunnels and concrete bunkers; bloodiest battle of the war in Asia

Allies launched a massive attack with 1,200 Allied ships and 182,000 American troops

Battle of Coral Sea
Battle of Midway
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
54.
What event marked the last German offensive on the western front of World War II?
a)
The Battle of Stalingrad
b)
D-Day
c)
The Battle of the Bulge
d)
The Battle of Berlin
55.
Which Allied country's troops arrived in Berlin first?
a)
Great Britain
b)
The United States
c)
France
d)
The Soviet Union
56.
Which event influenced President Harry S. Truman's decision to use the atomic bomb on Japan?
a)
The capture of Okinawa by the Allies
b)
The death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
The successful test explosion of the atomic bomb in New Mexico
d)
The refusal of Japan to surrender after traditional American bombings
57.
Which event finally convinced Japan to surrender during World War II?
a)
The destruction of Hiroshima by the atomic bomb "Little Boy"
b)
The unconditional demand by President Truman
c)
The destruction of Nagasaki by the atomic bomb "Fat Man"
d)
The surrender of other Axis Powers
58.

Match the country to the total losses that they suffered during World War II.

(Some options may be used more than once)

The United States: ​ ​ (a)  

France: ​ (b)  

Poland: ​ (c)  

Japan: ​ (d)  

Choose from the below words
Several hundred thousand
6 million
2 million
4 million
20 million
59.

Match the country to the total losses that they suffered during World War II.

(Some options may be used more than once)

The Soviet Union: ​ (a)  

Germany: ​ (b)  

Great Britain: ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
20 million
4 million
Several hundred thousand
6 million
2 million
60.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the outcome of the Nuremberg Trials?
a)
All 22 Nazi leaders were acquitted of all charges.
b)
Only leaders from Germany were tried, while Japanese leaders were allowed to go free.
c)
Twelve defendants were sentenced to death, seven received prison sentences, and three were acquitted.
d)
The trials took place in multiple cities across Germany, not just in Nuremberg.
61.
Which of the following countries occupied separate zones in Germany after the end of World War II? (Select all that apply)
a)
United States
b)
Soviet Union
c)
France
d)
Great Britain
e)
Italy
62.
What was the primary approach taken by the Allied forces towards Japan after World War II?
a)
Direct military occupation and control, with General Douglas MacArthur as the leader.
b)
Delegation of authority to the Japanese government under General MacArthur's supervision.
c)
Establishment of a puppet government controlled entirely by the Allies.
d)
Implementation of harsh economic sanctions without direct political intervention.

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