WorksheetsWorld War II
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
The United States entered World War II in response to
Hitler seizing power in Germany.
Hitler's troops invading Poland
Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan and Germany signing an alliance
What happened in the battle of Iwo Jima?
Japanese troops captured thousands of Allied troops in the Pacific.
Allied bombers destroyed most of Japan's naval fleet.
Allied troops captured an island in Japan.
Allied bombers sank most of the Allied ships in the Pacific.
The German invasion of which nation caused Britain and France to declare war on Germany?
Austria
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Belgium
Which World War II leader was responsible for ending the conflict with Japan?
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
Harry Truman
Franklin Roosevelt
What year did World War 2 begin?
1914
1939
1945
1950
Which country was invaded by Germany, starting World War 2?
France
Poland
Belgium
Norway
The date on which Japan formally surrendered to the United States in 1945 is commonly referred to as
D-Day
UN Day
VE Day
VJ Day
Which president oversaw the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Midway, and D-Day?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Harry S. Truman
Lyndon B. Johnson
Which World War II leader founded the National Fascist Party in Italy?
Hirohito
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Why did Japan attack the US naval base at Pearl Harbor?
Japan needed access to oil and natural gas for its military and the ships stationed at Pearl Harbor defended Hawaii's rich oil fields.
Japan wanted to expand its territory in the Pacific and needed to weaken the US Navy to slow the nation's response to its actions.
Japan planned to invade North America and sought to destroy the aircraft carriers and submarines that were defending the Pacific Coast.
Japan believed that the United States was building up its navy to invade Japan and attacked before the US could do so.
Rosie the Riveter symbolized
the suffering of US citizens forced to live in internment camps
women who went to work to support the war effort
rationing
women in armed forces during WWII
In the context of World War II, what was the MAIN strategic purpose of the events of D-Day?
to create a beachhead in North Africa
to open a second battlefront in Europe
to support Poland against the Soviet invasion
to punish Germany for its actions in the Battle of Britain
Who was the chancellor of Germany during World War II?
Joseph Goebbels
Hermann Goring
Adolf Hitler
Erwin Rommel
After World War II ended, many African Americans who served in the war
campaigned for racial equality an integration
moved into newly desegregated neighborhoods
used their skills to organize militant organizations
were hired to fill jobs formerly held by white males
In the 1930's, which countries did Germany invade (choose all that apply)
Denmark
Belgium
Sweden
France
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during most of World War II?
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
George Patton
Joseph Stalin
What were some of the things rationed during war time? Mark all that apply.
sugar
meat
rubber (tires)
Gasolene
What was one cause of German aggression leading up to World War II?
The United States' successful nuclear test caused the German public to call for military expansion.
Many Germans resented the harsh conditions imposed on Germany after World War I.
The German economy relied on selling raw goods and Germany was running out of resources.
British and French colonial expansion in Africa threatened Germany's status as a major power.
Who was the leader of the Nazi Party and became chancellor of Germany in 1933?
Mussolini
Hitler
Stalin
Truman
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
Victory in Europe day came after
Germany surrendered
Hitler was killed
Atomic bombs
Japan surrendered
When Hitler and the Nazis forced Jews into concentration camps and killed about 6 million people
liberation
holocaust
nationalism
internment
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 event marked the official start of World War II?
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The invasion of Poland by Germany
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
The Battle of Britain
What was the primary objective of the Manhattan Project during World War II?
To develop radar technology
To create the first atomic bomb
To break German communication codes
To build the largest battleship
