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WW2 Review

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

The Battle of Stalingrad was significant because:

a)

it marked the first use of atomic weapons

b)

it was the turning point on the Eastern Front

c)

it led to the creation of the United Nations

d)

it involved primarily American forces

2.

The "Double V" campaign represented:

a)

victory against tyranny abroad and racism at home

b)

two-front war strategy in Europe

c)

victory in both the Atlantic and Pacific

d)

dual bombing strategy in Japan

3.

What does “Operation Overlord” refer to:

a)

the invasion of North Africa

b)

the Battle of Midway

c)

the D-Day invasion of Normandy

d)

the Manhattan Project

4.

The Tuskegee Airmen were significant because they:

a)

developed the atomic bomb

b)

led the Manhattan Project

c)

commanded the Pacific Fleet

d)

proved African Americans could excel as pilots

5.

The Korematsu v. United States Supreme Court case dealt with:

a)

segregation in the military

b)

rationing of war materials

c)

Japanese American internment

d)

women's rights in the workplace

6.

The Arsenal of Democracy referred to:

a)

Britain's military strength

b)

Soviet industrial might

c)

American production capacity

d)

French resistance movement

7.

Strategic bombing focused on:

a)

civilian population centers

b)

military industrial targets

c)

troop concentrations

d)

naval installations

8.

The Yalta Conference involved:

a)

Hitler, Mussolini, and Hirohito

b)

Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin

c)

Truman, Attlee, and de Gaulle

d)

MacArthur, Nimitz, and Eisenhower

9.

The United Nations was established:

a)

before World War II began

b)

immediately after Pearl Harbor

c)

after World War II ended

d)

during the Battle of the Bulge

10.

During the Battle of the Atlantic, how many months did the battle last, marking it as the longest continuous battle of World War II?

a)

48 months

b)

58 months

c)

68 months

d)

78 months

11.

Which area became known as the "Black Pit" during the Battle of the Atlantic?

a)

The Gulf of St. Lawrence

b)

The North Sea

c)

The Mid-Atlantic

d)

The English Channel

12.

What was the required visibility condition for D-Day operations?

a)

75 percent

b)

25 percent

c)

60 percent

d)

50 percent

13.

(a)   commanded the U.S. Third Army in France and Germany following the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944.

14.

(a)   was the lead scientist of the Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bomb.

15.

The Allied forces launched _ in North Africa to gain control over the region and prepare for an invasion of Southern Europe.

(a)  

16.

Where was D-day (the invasion of by the Allies in Europe WW2)

a)

Normandy, France

b)

Pas de Calais, France

c)

Sicily, Italy

17.

The photograph depicts which event of WWII?

a)

the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

b)

the Battle of Britain

c)

Hitler's invasion of Poland

d)

the Soviet Union's invasion of Finland

18.
When was Pearl Harbor attacked?
a)
December 7, 1941
b)
September 1, 1939
c)
October 31, 1941
d)
December 25, 1941
19.

The League of Nations was created after WWI as a forum for resolving international conflicts. However, the League was unable to resolve tensions that led to WWII. After the war ended, the League of Nations was dissolved and replaced by this peace keeping organization.

a)

The United Nations

b)

The Red Cross

c)

The Y.M.C.A

d)

The World Health Organization

20.

This was the turning point of the war in Asia. US planes destroyed four Japanese aircraft carriers. After this the USA established Naval superiority in the Pacific.

a)

Battle of Midway

b)

Battle of the Coral Sea

c)

Battle of Guadalcanal

d)

Battle of Okinawa

21.

This strategic policy began in an effort to capture some Japanese-held islands while bypassing others in an effort to more easily reach the islands of Japan. It allowed the US to use less soldiers and cut-off enemy forces.

a)

Leap Frogging

b)

Island Leaping

c)

Island Hopping

d)

Pogo Sticking

22.

These two cities were destroyed by atomic bombs at the end of the war leading to Japan’s unconditional surrender

a)

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

b)

Hiroshima and Tokyo

c)

Tokyo and Osaka

d)

Osaka and Nagasaki

23.

Where did the Big Three meet to discuss the organization of the postwar world

a)

Paris

b)

San Francisco

c)

Yalta

d)

London

24.

Adolf Hitler

a)

leader of Germany

b)

leader of Italy

c)

leader of Soviet Union

d)

leader of France

25.

Benito Mussolini

a)

leader of Germany

b)

leader of Italy

c)

leader of Soviet Union

d)

leader of France

26.

Which country was invaded which caused France and Great Britain to declare war?

a)

Thipoia

b)

Soviet Union

c)

United States

d)

Poland

27.

What alliance did the United States join?

a)

Allied Powers

b)

Axis Powers

28.

Type of government where they control all aspects of their citizens lives

a)

Totalitarianism

b)

appeasement

c)

Non-agresion act

d)

Dictator

29.
Which President gave the order to drop the Atomic Bomb?
a)
Herbert Hoover
b)
Harry S. Truman
c)
Dwight D. Eisenhower
d)
Ronald Reagan
30.

Why was Japan focused on expanding its territory?

a)

Because of feuds with neighboring countries

b)

Wanted access to more resources and supplies

c)

To recapture territory they lost in WW1

d)

In order to take back the land that was stolen 400 years before

31.

The persons in the pictures were World War II leaders of the

a)

League of Nations

b)

Axis Powers

c)

The Allies

d)

Central Powers

32.

Looking at the poster, what category of propaganda does it fall under?

a)

Financing the war

b)

Recruitment of soldiers

c)

Conservation of Resources

d)

Nationalism

33.

Information spread by a group or government used to promote a cause or idea is called...

a)

Fake News

b)

Misinformation

c)

Propaganda

d)

Rationing

34.

Rosie the Riveter was a symbol of ...

a)

the campaign to hire women to work in factories during WW2.

b)

women who joined the armed forces during WW2

c)

Japanese civilians who were sent to internment camps

d)

Mexican farmworkers who helped harvest crops

35.

The purpose of a victory garden was to ...

a)

help the homeless to have more to eat during the war

b)

provide plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables for the troops overseas

c)

encourage families to grow and eat from their own home gardens rather than buy from the store..

d)

teach young people how to grow their own food in case America was taken over by an enemy country.

36.

What was a major reason for wartime rationing?

a)

restricting lower-priced food imports

b)

ensuring that American troops had enough supplies

c)

providing jobs for the unemployed

d)

preventing deflation in the currency or money systme

37.

Besides enlisting in the military, how did American citizens aid the war effort outside of enlisting?

a)

They recycled paper, metal, rubber, and other materials

b)

They planted victory gardens to grow food.

c)

They formed car pools or rode bicycles

d)

All the answers are correct

38.

Luftwaffe was ___________.

a)

German Army

b)

German Air Force

c)

British Air Force

d)

Italian Army

39.

Where was the first successful atomic bomb tested?

a)

Okinawa

b)

New Mexico

c)

Alaska

d)

Hiroshima

e)

Area 51

40.

What was the reason that Stalin and Hitler agreed to a Non-Aggression Treaty between the Soviet Union and Germany?

a)

Hitler wanted to keep the Soviets from getting in the way of his conquering the rest of Europe

b)

Stalin wanted time to rebuild the Soviet Army without having to fight off Germany

c)

both a and b

d)

The two dictators were related and often agreed to things

41.

What was the name for the secret project to build an atomic bomb?

a)

Manhattan Project

b)

Tuskegee Airben

c)

Secret Boom

d)

Normandy

42.

Which future president served as commander during the French invasion?

a)

Dwight Eisenhower

b)

Winston Churchill

c)

Neville Chamberlain

d)

Erwin Rommel

43.

Which was a major cause of the rise dictators in Europe after WW1?

a)

economic prosperity

b)

Treaty of Versailles

c)

redrawing of European borders

d)

German win of WWI

44.

What is the name of the program that encouraged African-Americans to join the war effort?

a)

Tuskegee Airmen

b)

Rosie the Riveter

c)

Double V

d)

NAACP

45.

Japan's goal was to take over

a)

North America

b)

Soviet Union

c)

Eastern Asia

d)

Western Asia

46.

Why is D-Day (June 6, 1944) considered a turning point in World War II?

a)

The landing of Allied troops forced Germany to fight on the western front, a two-front war.

b)

A string of Russian victories led to their control over eastern Europe.

c)

The death of Hitler left Germany without clear military leadership.

d)

Dropping the first nuclear bomb quickly led to Japan’s surrender.

47.

Why did the United States cut off all shipments to Japan in July 1941?

a)
In retaliation for Japan's peaceful negotiations
b)
Response to Japan's aggression in East Asia
c)
To support Japan's military expansion
d)
Response to Japan's request for assistance
48.

Which countries led the Allies to key victories in World War II?

a)
United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom
b)

Germany, Italy, Japan

c)

Italy, Soviet Union, America

d)

Japan, Korea, Canada

49.

What major global conflict resulted from the differing postwar goals of the US and the Soviet Union?

a)
Korean War
b)

Hot War

c)
Cold War
d)
Vietnam War
50.

Which two countries emerged as superpowers after World War II?

a)
Germany and Japan
b)
United States and Soviet Union
c)
France and United Kingdom
d)
United States and China
51.
The president of the United States during most of WWII.
a)
Teddy Roosevelt
b)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
c)
Harry Truman
52.
The reason America joined WWII
a)
bombing of Pearl Harbor
b)
invasion of Poland
c)
Holocaust
d)
attack on the Soviet Union
53.
The United States president who made the decision to drop atomic bombs on Japan
a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
Harry Truman
54.
The day the war ended in Asia.
a)
VE-Day
b)
D-Day
c)
VJ-Day
55.
The day Germany surrendered
a)
VE-Day
b)
D-Day
c)
VJ-Day
56.

The Battle of Stalingrad on the Eastern front was a “turning point” battle because:

a)

Germany’s attack was quickly stopped with little loss of life on both sides.

b)

Entire German 6th Army was lost, from this point Germany was in retreat

c)

Russian soldiers were well equipped by Russian industry to fend off the attack

d)

Germany focused their attack on Leningrad instead

57.

In response to Japan’s surprise attack Dec. 7th, 1941 President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 which ordered

a)

Germans, Italians, and people of Asian descent imprisoned

b)

War on Japan, which brought the US into war with Germany, due to their fascist alliance

c)

Began the Draft for WWII US military forces

d)

All Japanese descent people along the West Coast, including those born in the US. are put into internment camps in the West.

58.

Whose flag was this during World War 2?

a)

Romania

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

Denmark

59.

Whose flag was this during World War 2?

a)

Communist China

b)

Free France

c)

Nationalist China

d)

Imperial Japan

60.

Whose flag was this during World War 2?

a)

Great Britaian

b)

Nazi Germany

c)

Liberated Germany

d)

Imperial Japan

61.

Whose flag was this during World War 2?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Soviet Union

c)

Nazi Germany

d)

Imperial Japan

62.

When did World War 2 start and end?

a)

1914 - 1918

b)

1939 - 1945

c)

1955 -1975

d)

1970 - 1978

63.
Hitler's Operation Barbarossa was a plan to attack ____.
a)
England 
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Germany