WorksheetsWW2 Review
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
The Battle of Stalingrad was significant because:
it marked the first use of atomic weapons
it was the turning point on the Eastern Front
it led to the creation of the United Nations
it involved primarily American forces
The "Double V" campaign represented:
victory against tyranny abroad and racism at home
two-front war strategy in Europe
victory in both the Atlantic and Pacific
dual bombing strategy in Japan
What does “Operation Overlord” refer to:
the invasion of North Africa
the Battle of Midway
the D-Day invasion of Normandy
the Manhattan Project
The Tuskegee Airmen were significant because they:
developed the atomic bomb
led the Manhattan Project
commanded the Pacific Fleet
proved African Americans could excel as pilots
The Korematsu v. United States Supreme Court case dealt with:
segregation in the military
rationing of war materials
Japanese American internment
women's rights in the workplace
The Arsenal of Democracy referred to:
Britain's military strength
Soviet industrial might
American production capacity
French resistance movement
Strategic bombing focused on:
civilian population centers
military industrial targets
troop concentrations
naval installations
The Yalta Conference involved:
Hitler, Mussolini, and Hirohito
Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin
Truman, Attlee, and de Gaulle
MacArthur, Nimitz, and Eisenhower
The United Nations was established:
before World War II began
immediately after Pearl Harbor
after World War II ended
during the Battle of the Bulge
During the Battle of the Atlantic, how many months did the battle last, marking it as the longest continuous battle of World War II?
48 months
58 months
68 months
78 months
Which area became known as the "Black Pit" during the Battle of the Atlantic?
The Gulf of St. Lawrence
The North Sea
The Mid-Atlantic
The English Channel
What was the required visibility condition for D-Day operations?
75 percent
25 percent
60 percent
50 percent
(a) commanded the U.S. Third Army in France and Germany following the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944.
(a) was the lead scientist of the Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bomb.
The Allied forces launched _ in North Africa to gain control over the region and prepare for an invasion of Southern Europe.
(a)
Where was D-day (the invasion of by the Allies in Europe WW2)
Normandy, France
Pas de Calais, France
Sicily, Italy
The photograph depicts which event of WWII?
the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
the Battle of Britain
Hitler's invasion of Poland
the Soviet Union's invasion of Finland
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.
The United Nations
The Red Cross
The Y.M.C.A
The World Health Organization
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.
Battle of Midway
Battle of the Coral Sea
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Okinawa
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.
Leap Frogging
Island Leaping
Island Hopping
Pogo Sticking
These two cities were destroyed by atomic bombs at the end of the war leading to Japan’s unconditional surrender
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Hiroshima and Tokyo
Tokyo and Osaka
Osaka and Nagasaki
Where did the Big Three meet to discuss the organization of the postwar world
Paris
San Francisco
Yalta
London
Adolf Hitler
leader of Germany
leader of Italy
leader of Soviet Union
leader of France
Benito Mussolini
leader of Germany
leader of Italy
leader of Soviet Union
leader of France
Which country was invaded which caused France and Great Britain to declare war?
Thipoia
Soviet Union
United States
Poland
What alliance did the United States join?
Allied Powers
Axis Powers
Type of government where they control all aspects of their citizens lives
Totalitarianism
appeasement
Non-agresion act
Dictator
Why was Japan focused on expanding its territory?
Because of feuds with neighboring countries
Wanted access to more resources and supplies
To recapture territory they lost in WW1
In order to take back the land that was stolen 400 years before
The persons in the pictures were World War II leaders of the
League of Nations
Axis Powers
The Allies
Central Powers
Looking at the poster, what category of propaganda does it fall under?
Financing the war
Recruitment of soldiers
Conservation of Resources
Nationalism
Information spread by a group or government used to promote a cause or idea is called...
Fake News
Misinformation
Propaganda
Rationing
Rosie the Riveter was a symbol of ...
the campaign to hire women to work in factories during WW2.
women who joined the armed forces during WW2
Japanese civilians who were sent to internment camps
Mexican farmworkers who helped harvest crops
The purpose of a victory garden was to ...
help the homeless to have more to eat during the war
provide plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables for the troops overseas
encourage families to grow and eat from their own home gardens rather than buy from the store..
teach young people how to grow their own food in case America was taken over by an enemy country.
What was a major reason for wartime rationing?
restricting lower-priced food imports
ensuring that American troops had enough supplies
providing jobs for the unemployed
preventing deflation in the currency or money systme
Besides enlisting in the military, how did American citizens aid the war effort outside of enlisting?
They recycled paper, metal, rubber, and other materials
They planted victory gardens to grow food.
They formed car pools or rode bicycles
All the answers are correct
Luftwaffe was ___________.
German Army
German Air Force
British Air Force
Italian Army
Where was the first successful atomic bomb tested?
Okinawa
New Mexico
Alaska
Hiroshima
Area 51
What was the reason that Stalin and Hitler agreed to a Non-Aggression Treaty between the Soviet Union and Germany?
Hitler wanted to keep the Soviets from getting in the way of his conquering the rest of Europe
Stalin wanted time to rebuild the Soviet Army without having to fight off Germany
both a and b
The two dictators were related and often agreed to things
What was the name for the secret project to build an atomic bomb?
Manhattan Project
Tuskegee Airben
Secret Boom
Normandy
Which future president served as commander during the French invasion?
Dwight Eisenhower
Winston Churchill
Neville Chamberlain
Erwin Rommel
Which was a major cause of the rise dictators in Europe after WW1?
economic prosperity
Treaty of Versailles
redrawing of European borders
German win of WWI
What is the name of the program that encouraged African-Americans to join the war effort?
Tuskegee Airmen
Rosie the Riveter
Double V
NAACP
Japan's goal was to take over
North America
Soviet Union
Eastern Asia
Western Asia
Why is D-Day (June 6, 1944) considered a turning point in World War II?
The landing of Allied troops forced Germany to fight on the western front, a two-front war.
A string of Russian victories led to their control over eastern Europe.
The death of Hitler left Germany without clear military leadership.
Dropping the first nuclear bomb quickly led to Japan’s surrender.
Why did the United States cut off all shipments to Japan in July 1941?
Which countries led the Allies to key victories in World War II?
Germany, Italy, Japan
Italy, Soviet Union, America
Japan, Korea, Canada
What major global conflict resulted from the differing postwar goals of the US and the Soviet Union?
Hot War
Which two countries emerged as superpowers after World War II?
The Battle of Stalingrad on the Eastern front was a “turning point” battle because:
Germany’s attack was quickly stopped with little loss of life on both sides.
Entire German 6th Army was lost, from this point Germany was in retreat
Russian soldiers were well equipped by Russian industry to fend off the attack
Germany focused their attack on Leningrad instead
In response to Japan’s surprise attack Dec. 7th, 1941 President Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 which ordered
Germans, Italians, and people of Asian descent imprisoned
War on Japan, which brought the US into war with Germany, due to their fascist alliance
Began the Draft for WWII US military forces
All Japanese descent people along the West Coast, including those born in the US. are put into internment camps in the West.
Whose flag was this during World War 2?
Romania
France
Italy
Denmark
Whose flag was this during World War 2?
Communist China
Free France
Nationalist China
Imperial Japan
Whose flag was this during World War 2?
Great Britaian
Nazi Germany
Liberated Germany
Imperial Japan
Whose flag was this during World War 2?
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Nazi Germany
Imperial Japan
When did World War 2 start and end?
1914 - 1918
1939 - 1945
1955 -1975
1970 - 1978
