WorksheetsWWII Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Determine which countries were considered an Allied Power or an Axis Power. Mark all Allied Powers.
Soviet Union
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Which group of Americans living along the West Coast was forced to relocate to internment camps after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Mexican Americans
African Americans
Japanese Americans
Chinese Americans
Why did President Truman decide to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
He wanted to get rid of Japanese culture.
He wanted to punish Japan for being a part of the Axis Powers.
He wanted a quick end to the war before more Allied lives were lost.
He wanted to punish Japan in retaliation for bombing Pearl Harbor.
Rosie the Riveter represented women who __________ during World War II.
went to war
became nurses
worked in factory jobs
planted “victory gardens”
Determine which countries were considered an Allied Power or an Axis Power. Mark all Axis Powers.
United States
Japan
Germany
Soviet Union
Italy
The United States entered World War II because of an attack by which country?
Germany
Italy
Japan
Which statement accurately describes the United States and its partners’ reaction and response to the Holocaust?
The Allied Powers knew that Germany had to be stopped and worked to liberate the people in concentration camps.
The Allied Powers knew that Japan had to be stopped and used atomic weapons to make sure Japan lost the war.
The Axis Powers knew that Great Britain had to be stopped and worked to liberate the people in concentration camps.
The Axis Powers knew that the Soviet Union had to be stopped and used atomic weapons to make sure the Soviet Union lost the war.
During World War II most factories and resources were used to create items needed by __________ .
families
soldiers
During World War II many everyday items were
rationed
distributed freely
How did Tennessee factories contribute to World War II?
Factories converted their production lines to produce items needed for war.
Factories allowed the military to use their facilities to train soldiers.
Factories cut workers’ pay and donated the savings to war efforts.
Factories shut down so they could send their workers to fight in the war.
This man was the dictator of Germany, and rose to power during WWII.
Benito Mussolini
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchill
Adolf Hitler
What was one cause of German aggression leading up to World War II?
Many Germans resented the harsh conditions imposed on Germany after WWI.
The United States' successful nuclear test caused the German public to call for military expansion.
British and French colonial expansion in Africa threatened Germany's status as a major power.
The German economy relied on selling raw goods and Germany was running out of resources.
Which of the following BEST describes why the United States entered World War II?
Japan invaded China.
Germany sank a US ship.
Germany invaded Poland.
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
In a speech delivered on December 8, 1941, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt stated that December 7 was "a date that will live in infamy." To what was the president referring in this speech?
the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan
the bombardment of London by Nazi forces.
the use of atomic weapons by the United States
the discovery of the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Who was chancellor of Germany during World War II?
Jospeh Goebbels
Hermann Göring
Adolf Hitler
Erwin Rommel
Look at the poster. Then answer the question that follows.
to encourage women to join community defense organizations in case of invasion
to encourage women to work in defense industries in order to support the war effort
to encourage women to serve in government and replace men drafted into the military
to encourage women to join the military and support their country by fighting overseas
Select the correct word or phrase to complete the statement.
The attack on Pearl Harbor caused the United States to ________
enter World War II
join the United Nations
restrict trade with China
invade the Japanese capital
Who was president of the United States during the majority of World War II?
Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Woodrow WIlson
The date on which Japan formally surrendered to the United Sates in 1945 is commonly referred to as.
D-Day
UN Day.
VE Day.
VJ Day.
If President Harry Truman decided agains using atomic weapons, World War II MOST LIKELY would not have ended until
the Soviet Union switched sides during the war.
the Allies invaded the Japanese home islands.
the Allies took control of the German capital.
the Soviet Union declared war on Japan.
Which quotation about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor is a primary source (first person source)?
"At the Imperial Conference on December 1, it was decided to make war against England and the United States." — Prime Minister Hideki Tojo
"I saw a large flight of Japanese aircraft fly over at a high altitude. I saw sunken US Navy ships on both sides of Ford Island burning furiously." — Petty officer, first class Hubert Gano
"I saw a large flight of Japanese aircraft fly over at a high altitude. I saw sunken US Navy ships on both sides of Ford Island burning furiously." — Petty officer, first class Hubert Gano
"Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan." — President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
"Reports from Hawaii indicated that Honolulu had no warning of the attack. Japanese bombers, with the red circle of the Rising Sun of Japan on their wings, suddenly appeared, escorted by fighters." — The New York Times
Which event marked the beginning of World War II?
A) The bombing of Pearl Harbor
B) The invasion of Poland by Germany
C) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
D) The attack on the Soviet Union
What was the primary purpose of the D-Day invasion?
A) To liberate Paris from German occupation
B) To establish a Western front against Germany
C) To capture Berlin
D) To destroy German naval forces
Which conference established the United Nations after WWII?
A) The Yalta Conference
B) The Potsdam Conference
C) The Tehran Conference
D) The San Francisco Conference
Who was the British Prime Minister during the majority of World War II?
A) Neville Chamberlain
B) Winston Churchill
C) Clement Attlee
D) Anthony Eden
