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WorksheetsGreat Depression and WWII
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 48mins
In the 1920s, many Americans bought...
cars and radios
computers and robots
airplanes and pools
In the 1920s Americans consumers began to do which of the following?
sewing clothes
recycling goods
buying on credit
work from home
True or False: World War 2 helped the US get out of the Great Depression
True
False
Which of the following best describes the Great Depression?
A period of economic success and progressive ideas
A time period in which thousands of Americans mourned the loss of WWII soldiers
A time period where the banking industry improved even after the Stock Market crashed
A time of high unemployment and low economic activity occurring between WWI and WWII
Over plowing the land, severe drought & digging up the prairie grasses...all led to the?
Great Depression
WWII
Black Tuesday
Dust Bowl
What major event started the Great Depression?
Dust Bowl
President Hoover being elected as president
Overproduction of Oil and Cotton
Stock Market Crash
What event led directly to the U.S. involvement in WWII?
German submarines launched an attack on Washngton D.C.
Russian assassins managed to kill the U.S. Presidnet
Japan attacked the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Germany invading Poland
Which country dropped the atomic bomb at Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Britain
USSR
The United States
Germany
All of following were a long-term causes of the Great Depression except
Overproduction in farming
decline of industries like steel and oil
decrease in farm prices
the Stock market crash
What does buying a stock on margin mean?
purchasing the stock outside the regular stock exchange
buying the stock for someone else
paying less than the market price of the stock
borrowing money to help pay for the stock
Which of the following was not an effect of the Great Depression?
Many children had a poor diet.
Many families became homeless.
Many men became unemployed.
Many people started farming.
What happened to the amount of millionaires in the US in the 1920s?
the amount increased significantly
the amount decreased significantly
the amount stayed pretty much the same
How did the wealth boom during the 1920s effect non-white people in the US?
Non-white groups saw their wealth rise
Non-white groups' wealth remained about the same
Non-white groups did not gain wealth during the time period
T/F - American farmers saw an increased demand for their crops during World War I
True
False
T/F - Farmers were largely unaffected by the Great Depression
True
False
Choose the correct statement that explains what happened to US farmers after World War I and during the Great Depression-
the supply of crops increased as farming technology became advanced and demand increased.
the supply of crops stayed the same but demand increased so farmers made more money
the supply of crops decreased as the US ran out of farms so prices for crops rose
the supply of crops increased as Europeans started farming again causing crop prices to drop
If you did not have enough money to buy an item at it's full price you could buy it on _________. This means paying a portion and then gradually paying the rest.
stock margin
good faith
tariff
installment plan
What is a protective tariff?
a law passed to protect civiliians during war
a tax on anyone who couldn’t pay their loans back
a law that protects money deposited into banks
an import tax designed to increase the price of foreign goods
What was the impact of protective tariffs on international trade?
they encouraged countries to trade with each other
they had little impact on national trade
they discourated countries from trading with each other because they had to pay more taxes
The Battle of Midway was a decisive turning-point victory for the U.S. in the Pacific.
True
False
The U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on which Japanese city?
Tokyo
Kyoto
Osaka
Nagasaki
Some historians believe what contributing factor helped set the stage for World War II?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
giving Germany funds
Which country was first invaded by Germany?
France
Sudentland
Belgium
Poland
Axis Powers:
Italy, France, Britain
U.S., France, Britain
Italy, Japan, Germany
Britain, Japan, Italy
Allied Powers:
Soviet Union, France, Britain
U.S., Britain, Soviet Union
Italy, Japan, U.S.
Britain, Italy, Soviet Union
What event led to the US joining World War II?
Germany invaded Poland.
Germany sent Mexico a secret telegram.
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
Germany bombed Pearl Harbor.
Who was Benito Mussolini?
The dictator of France during WWII
The dictator of Germany during WWII
The dictator of Italy during WWII
The dictator of Russia during WWII
What is Fascism?
A democratic government.
A government against communism that is focused on nationalism and loyalty.
A type of communist government.
A government that is partially communist and partially democratic.
Adolf Hitler was the leader of what political party?
The Nazi (National Socialist) party in Germany.
The NRA (National Republicans of Ireland) in Ireland.
The Fascist party in Italy.
The Communist Party in the Soviet Union.
What was Germany like after World War I?
*Choose all that apply*
Germany's economy rebounded and the country quickly recovered.
Germany was in severe debt from the Versailles Treaty.
Germans were blamed entirely in Europe for the war.
Germany's political system was weakened leaving it open to the rise of a dictator.
Who was the leader that brought Communism to power in the USSR (Soviet Union)?
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Winston Churchill
Hitler came to power in Germany after World War I because...
He killed government officials.
He was nationalistic about Germany and rebuilt their military to stimulate the economy.
He made alliances with European countries to forgive Germany.
He was elected by the people of Germany.
What is appeasement?
Giving into demands to prevent going to war.
Starting war with another country.
Forcing countries to pay back their debts.
Removing dictators from power.
What countries with totalitarian dictators invaded weaker, neighboring countries? *click all that apply*
Japan invaded China.
Germany invaded Austria.
Italy invaded Ethiopia.
Russia invaded Germany.
What is considered the immediate cause of World War II in Europe?
Germany's invasion of Poland.
Great Britain declared war on Germany.
Germany's takeover of Sudetenland.
Alliances with France and Great Britain.
What was the Nazi-Soviet Pact?
An agreement between Russia and Germany not to attack one another.
An agreement between Russia and Germany not to go to war with anyone in Europe.
Germany and Great Britain's official declaration of war
An agreement between Russia and the United States to avoid going to war.
Who was the dictator of Germany during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stallin
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin was the leader of which large country during the war?
Germany
Soviet Union
France
Great Britain
The Italy, Germany, and Japan alliance during WWII was called?
Central
Allies
Axis
Commando
The U.S. joined Britian, France and the Soviet Union. This group was known as what?
Axis
Fascist
Nationalist
Allies
What country did the Allies invade on D-Day to kick out the Germans?
Great Britain
Italy
Germany
France
What world-changing weapon was used to end World War II in the Pacific?
armored tank
atomic bomb
carrier pigeon
fire bomb
Who was the prime minister of Britain for most of World War 2?
Franklin Roosevelt
Neville Chamberlain
Chester W. Nimitz
Winston Churchill
Who was the prime minister of Japan during most of World War 2?
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Hideki Tojo
Joseph Stalin
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War 2?
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Hideki Tojo
Joseph Stalin
"D-day" was the Allied invasion of German-occupied _____.
Britain
North Africa
Italy
France
economic declaration of war against Axis Powers
Lend Lease Act
Selective Service Act
Neutrality Acts
US History Act
France and Britain initially adopted this policy in response to Hitler's territorial expansion
appeasement
praise
extermination
interventionism
government run by the people
democracy
fascism
communism
isolationism
glorifies nation or race above individual rights
fascism
socialism
democracy
communism
How did Hitler violate the Treaty of Versailles? (choose all that apply)
printed German money
rebuilt the German military
seized Czechlosvakia
burned down the German Reichstag (parliament)
Which statement best describes a key difference between Fascism and Totalitarianism?
Fascism is a belief that includes militarism, racism, and nationalism. Totalitrianism puts one leader/party in charge.
Fascism is a political belief that suppoorts one leader in charge. Totalitarianism supports electing leaders.
Fascism supports dictators whereas Totalitarianism supports monarchs.
Fascism is a political system using voting to elect new leaders. Totalitarianism supports military force to elect new leaders.
What were the two main reasons Fascism rose to popularity in Europe during the 1920s and early 1930s?
Many European countries were suffering hard economic times, Fascism promised to improve the economy.
Some Europeans were still upset at the Treaty of Versailles and they wanted stronger governments.
Europeans thought that Fascism was the type of government the US had and wanted the power and money the US had.
Fascism tranlates to rule of the people in German and it was more democratic than previous governments.
The Battle of Britain was ______ (choose all that apply)
fought entirely in the air
won with US support
was the first defeat for the Nazis
a major naval battle
Which is true of the Nazi-Soviet pact?
it was an agreement for the Nazis and Soviet Union not to attack each other
ended when the Nazis attacked the Soviet Union
led to the Soviet Union joining the Allies
lasted the entirety of World War II
Choose all that are true about the Battle of Midway
the US decoded a message that Japan was attacking
was fought in the Pacific theater
was a major victory for Japan
the US were supported by the allies, France during the battle
What is true of the Battle of Stalingrad
it was a major turning point in the European theater
it had nearly 2 million casulties on both sides
the Nazi win allowed them to push further into the Soviet Union
it led to the re-emergence of the Nazi-Soviet pact.
Choose all that are true of D-Day
Hitler surrendered shortly after the battle
American and other forces landed in France to begin the re-invasion of Europe
it ended when the US dropped the atomic bomb
Allied forces succesfully invaded Germany
World War II officially ended when Germany surendered to the Allies on May 7, 1945
True
False
