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Great Depression and WWII

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the 1920s, many Americans bought...

a)

cars and radios

b)

computers and robots

c)

airplanes and pools

2.

In the 1920s Americans consumers began to do which of the following?

a)

sewing clothes

b)

recycling goods

c)

buying on credit

d)

work from home

3.

True or False: World War 2 helped the US get out of the Great Depression

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following best describes the Great Depression?

a)

A period of economic success and progressive ideas

b)

A time period in which thousands of Americans mourned the loss of WWII soldiers

c)

A time period where the banking industry improved even after the Stock Market crashed

d)

A time of high unemployment and low economic activity occurring between WWI and WWII

5.

Over plowing the land, severe drought & digging up the prairie grasses...all led to the?

a)

Great Depression

b)

WWII

c)

Black Tuesday

d)

Dust Bowl

6.

What major event started the Great Depression?

a)

Dust Bowl

b)

President Hoover being elected as president

c)

Overproduction of Oil and Cotton

d)

Stock Market Crash

7.

What event led directly to the U.S. involvement in WWII?

a)

German submarines launched an attack on Washngton D.C.

b)

Russian assassins managed to kill the U.S. Presidnet

c)

Japan attacked the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

d)

Germany invading Poland

8.

Which country dropped the atomic bomb at Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

a)

Britain

b)

USSR

c)

The United States

d)

Germany

9.

All of following were a long-term causes of the Great Depression except

a)

Overproduction in farming

b)

decline of industries like steel and oil

c)

decrease in farm prices

d)

the Stock market crash

10.

What does buying a stock on margin mean?

a)

purchasing the stock outside the regular stock exchange

b)

buying the stock for someone else

c)

paying less than the market price of the stock

d)

borrowing money to help pay for the stock

11.

Which of the following was not an effect of the Great Depression?

a)

Many children had a poor diet.

b)

Many families became homeless.

c)

Many men became unemployed.

d)

Many people started farming.

12.

What happened to the amount of millionaires in the US in the 1920s?

a)

the amount increased significantly

b)

the amount decreased significantly

c)

the amount stayed pretty much the same

13.

How did the wealth boom during the 1920s effect non-white people in the US?

a)

Non-white groups saw their wealth rise

b)

Non-white groups' wealth remained about the same

c)

Non-white groups did not gain wealth during the time period

14.

T/F - American farmers saw an increased demand for their crops during World War I

a)

True

b)

False

15.

T/F - Farmers were largely unaffected by the Great Depression

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Choose the correct statement that explains what happened to US farmers after World War I and during the Great Depression-

a)

the supply of crops increased as farming technology became advanced and demand increased.

b)

the supply of crops stayed the same but demand increased so farmers made more money

c)

the supply of crops decreased as the US ran out of farms so prices for crops rose

d)

the supply of crops increased as Europeans started farming again causing crop prices to drop

17.

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.

a)

stock margin

b)

good faith

c)

tariff

d)

installment plan

18.

What is a protective tariff?

a)

a law passed to protect civiliians during war

b)

a tax on anyone who couldn’t pay their loans back

c)

a law that protects money deposited into banks

d)

an import tax designed to increase the price of foreign goods

19.

What was the impact of protective tariffs on international trade?

a)

they encouraged countries to trade with each other

b)

they had little impact on national trade

c)

they discourated countries from trading with each other because they had to pay more taxes

20.

The Battle of Midway was a decisive turning-point victory for the U.S. in the Pacific.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

The U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on which Japanese city?

a)

Tokyo

b)

Kyoto

c)

Osaka

d)

Nagasaki

22.

Some historians believe what contributing factor helped set the stage for World War II?

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

giving Germany funds 

23.

Which country was first invaded by Germany?

a)

France

b)

Sudentland 

c)

Belgium

d)

Poland

24.

Axis Powers:

a)

Italy, France, Britain

b)

U.S., France, Britain

c)

Italy, Japan, Germany

d)

Britain, Japan, Italy

25.

Allied Powers:

a)

Soviet Union, France, Britain

b)

U.S., Britain, Soviet Union

c)

Italy, Japan, U.S.

d)

Britain, Italy, Soviet Union

26.

What event led to the US joining World War II? 

a)

Germany invaded Poland. 

b)

Germany sent Mexico a secret telegram. 

c)

Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.

d)

Germany bombed Pearl Harbor. 

27.

Who was Benito Mussolini?

a)

The dictator of France during WWII

b)

The dictator of Germany during WWII

c)

The dictator of Italy during WWII

d)

The dictator of Russia during WWII

28.

What is Fascism?

a)

A democratic government.

b)

A government against communism that is focused on nationalism and loyalty.

c)

A type of communist government.

d)

A government that is partially communist and partially democratic.

29.

Adolf Hitler was the leader of what political party?

a)

The Nazi (National Socialist) party in Germany.

b)

The NRA (National Republicans of Ireland) in Ireland.

c)

The Fascist party in Italy.

d)

The Communist Party in the Soviet Union.

30.

What was Germany like after World War I?

*Choose all that apply*

a)

Germany's economy rebounded and the country quickly recovered.

b)

Germany was in severe debt from the Versailles Treaty.

c)

Germans were blamed entirely in Europe for the war.

d)

Germany's political system was weakened leaving it open to the rise of a dictator.

31.

Who was the leader that brought Communism to power in the USSR (Soviet Union)?

a)

Benito Mussolini

b)

Joseph Stalin

c)

Adolf Hitler

d)

Winston Churchill

32.

Hitler came to power in Germany after World War I because...

a)

He killed government officials.

b)

He was nationalistic about Germany and rebuilt their military to stimulate the economy.

c)

He made alliances with European countries to forgive Germany.

d)

He was elected by the people of Germany.

33.

What is appeasement?

a)

Giving into demands to prevent going to war.

b)

Starting war with another country.

c)

Forcing countries to pay back their debts.

d)

Removing dictators from power.

34.

What countries with totalitarian dictators invaded weaker, neighboring countries? *click all that apply*

a)

Japan invaded China.

b)

Germany invaded Austria.

c)

Italy invaded Ethiopia.

d)

Russia invaded Germany.

35.

What is considered the immediate cause of World War II in Europe?

a)

Germany's invasion of Poland.

b)

Great Britain declared war on Germany.

c)

Germany's takeover of Sudetenland.

d)

Alliances with France and Great Britain.

36.

What was the Nazi-Soviet Pact?

a)

An agreement between Russia and Germany not to attack one another.

b)

An agreement between Russia and Germany not to go to war with anyone in Europe.

c)

Germany and Great Britain's official declaration of war

d)

An agreement between Russia and the United States to avoid going to war.

37.

Who was the dictator of Germany during WWII?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Benito Mussolini

c)

Joseph Stallin

d)

Winston Churchill

38.

Joseph Stalin was the leader of which large country during the war?

a)

Germany

b)

Soviet Union

c)

France

d)

Great Britain

39.

The Italy, Germany, and Japan alliance during WWII was called?

a)

Central

b)

Allies

c)

Axis

d)

Commando

40.

The U.S. joined Britian, France and the Soviet Union. This group was known as what?

a)

Axis

b)

Fascist

c)

Nationalist

d)

Allies

41.

What country did the Allies invade on D-Day to kick out the Germans?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Italy

c)

Germany

d)

France

42.

What world-changing weapon was used to end World War II in the Pacific?

a)

armored tank

b)

atomic bomb

c)

carrier pigeon

d)

fire bomb

43.

Who was the prime minister of Britain for most of World War 2?

a)

Franklin Roosevelt

b)

Neville Chamberlain

c)

Chester W. Nimitz

d)

Winston Churchill

44.

Who was the prime minister of Japan during most of World War 2?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Benito Mussolini

c)

Hideki Tojo

d)

Joseph Stalin

45.

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War 2?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Benito Mussolini

c)

Hideki Tojo

d)

Joseph Stalin

46.

"D-day" was the Allied invasion of German-occupied _____.

a)

Britain

b)

North Africa

c)

Italy

d)

France

47.

economic declaration of war against Axis Powers

a)

Lend Lease Act

b)

Selective Service Act

c)

Neutrality Acts

d)

US History Act

48.

France and Britain initially adopted this policy in response to Hitler's territorial expansion

a)

appeasement

b)

praise

c)

extermination

d)

interventionism

49.

government run by the people

a)

democracy

b)

fascism

c)

communism

d)

isolationism

50.

glorifies nation or race above individual rights

a)

fascism

b)

socialism

c)

democracy

d)

communism

51.

How did Hitler violate the Treaty of Versailles? (choose all that apply)

a)

printed German money

b)

rebuilt the German military

c)

seized Czechlosvakia

d)

burned down the German Reichstag (parliament)

52.

Which statement best describes a key difference between Fascism and Totalitarianism?

a)

Fascism is a belief that includes militarism, racism, and nationalism. Totalitrianism puts one leader/party in charge.

b)

Fascism is a political belief that suppoorts one leader in charge. Totalitarianism supports electing leaders.

c)

Fascism supports dictators whereas Totalitarianism supports monarchs.

d)

Fascism is a political system using voting to elect new leaders. Totalitarianism supports military force to elect new leaders.

53.

What were the two main reasons Fascism rose to popularity in Europe during the 1920s and early 1930s?

a)

Many European countries were suffering hard economic times, Fascism promised to improve the economy.

b)

Some Europeans were still upset at the Treaty of Versailles and they wanted stronger governments.

c)

Europeans thought that Fascism was the type of government the US had and wanted the power and money the US had.

d)

Fascism tranlates to rule of the people in German and it was more democratic than previous governments.

54.

The Battle of Britain was ______ (choose all that apply)

a)

fought entirely in the air

b)

won with US support

c)

was the first defeat for the Nazis

d)

a major naval battle

55.

Which is true of the Nazi-Soviet pact?

a)

it was an agreement for the Nazis and Soviet Union not to attack each other

b)

ended when the Nazis attacked the Soviet Union

c)

led to the Soviet Union joining the Allies

d)

lasted the entirety of World War II

56.

Choose all that are true about the Battle of Midway

a)

the US decoded a message that Japan was attacking

b)

was fought in the Pacific theater

c)

was a major victory for Japan

d)

the US were supported by the allies, France during the battle

57.

What is true of the Battle of Stalingrad

a)

it was a major turning point in the European theater

b)

it had nearly 2 million casulties on both sides

c)

the Nazi win allowed them to push further into the Soviet Union

d)

it led to the re-emergence of the Nazi-Soviet pact.

58.

Choose all that are true of D-Day

a)

Hitler surrendered shortly after the battle

b)

American and other forces landed in France to begin the re-invasion of Europe

c)

it ended when the US dropped the atomic bomb

d)

Allied forces succesfully invaded Germany

59.

World War II officially ended when Germany surendered to the Allies on May 7, 1945

a)

True

b)

False