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Worksheets6. USH WWII Drill Questions
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 19mins
What were some of the defining characteristics of World War II?
Flapper, Prohibition, Immigrant Quotas, Red Scare
Monopolies, Railroads, Assimilation, Laissez-Faire
Reforms, Interstate Commerce Act, Sherman Antitrust Acts, FDA
Atomic Bomb, Fascism, Hitler, Germany, Japan, Pearl Harbor
What years did WWII take place?
1914-1918
1939-1945
1950-1953
1960-1965
What 1941 event caused US involvement in WWII?
The sinking of the Lusitania
The attack on Pearl Harbor
The invasion of Poland
The Battle of Britain
Why did Japan bomb Pearl Harbor?
To gain control of European territories
To provoke a war with China
To weaken the US Pacific Fleet
To support German forces in Europe
What event led to the surrender of Japan in 1945 and ended WWII?
The Battle of Midway
The D-Day invasion
The dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The creation of these for Americans of Japanese descent violated their civil liberties-
Concentration camps
Internment camps
Refugee camps
Military bases
What weapon was developed in New Mexico under the Manhattan Project and helped end WWII?
The tank
The atomic bomb
The fighter jet
The submarine
What is the name of the African American fighter pilots whose success helped convince Truman to desegregate the armed forces?
The Red Tails
The Blue Angels
The Flying Tigers
The Tuskegee Airmen
How did WWII affect women’s economic opportunity?
Decreased job availability
Increased job opportunities
No change in employment
Restricted to domestic roles
What did the government introduce to ensure the fair distribution of goods when consumer goods were scarce during the war?
Rationing of Foods
War Bonds
Selective Service Act
Import Bans
What did the government encourage people to do to increase the food supply and reduce the demand for commercially grown food?
Start community kitchens
Grow victory gardens
Import more food
Reduce food consumption
What Supreme Court rule established that Japanese internment camps were constitutional even though they violated the 4th & 14th Amendments?
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
Korematsu v. United States (1944)
What did the government encourage people to buy to help finance the war?
Stocks
War bonds
Real estate
Gold
What was the impact of Executive Order 9066?
The expansion of civil rights for all minority groups.
The establishment of Japanese American businesses in the U.S.
The impact of Executive Order 9066 was the internment of Japanese Americans, leading to loss of property and civil rights.
The internment of German Americans during World War II.
How did Navajo Code Talkers assist with war efforts?
They provided secure communication using a code based on the Navajo language.
They translated enemy messages into English.
They fought on the front lines as infantry soldiers.
They used the Navajo language for propaganda purposes.
The first African American military aviators that paved the way to desegregation in military were the-
Tuskegee Airmen
Navajo Code Talkers
Flying Tigers
Midway Flyers
Which battle is considered a turning point in the Pacific Front during WWII and weakened Japanese Navy?
The Battle of the Coral Sea
The Battle of Midway
The Battle of Okinawa
The Battle of Iwo Jima
Which event is considered a turning point in the European Front during WWII and weakened German defenses?
The Battle of the Coral Sea
The Battle of Midway
Invasion of Normandy
The Battle of Iwo Jima
Which country was invaded by Germany, marking the beginning of WWII?
Belgium
Poland
Norway
France
