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The United States in World War II

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did the US enter World War II?

a)

Germany was attacking other nations.

b)

The United States wanted to be allies and fight with Japan.

c)

There was pressure from Congress to join the war.

d)

The Pearl Harbor attack was unprovoked and put Americans in danger.

2.

How did the victory of Iwo Jima give the United States an advantage during World War II?

a)

The United States was able to steal atomic bombs.

b)

The area could be used for attacks on Japan.

c)

The United States gained information about the Axis Powers.

d)

The United States requested Japan provide housing for soldiers on their land.

3.

Why do we celebrate VE Day?

a)

It ended World War II.

b)

It is when Allied forces defeated Germany.

c)

It is when the Allies were victorious at Iwo Jima.

d)

It symbolizes the the Allied victory on the beaches of Normandy.

4.

Who was the President of the United States during World War 2?

a)

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

b)

Teddy Roosevelt

c)

William Taft

d)

Jimmy Carter

5.

During which conflict did the U.S. declare war on Japan?

a)

Korean War

b)

Vietnam War

c)

World War I

d)

World War II

6.

Before he became President, Eisenhower served as a General in what war?

a)

World War 1

b)

Vietnam War

c)

Korean War

d)

World War 2

7.

When did the US declare war on Japan

a)

December 1941

b)

August 1945

c)

Feburary 1933

d)

November 19

8.

Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. What war was he in?

a)

World War I

b)

Civil War

c)

World War II

d)

Korean War

9.

The World War ll Memorial is located in _____.

a)

Philadelphia Pennsylvania

b)

Washington, D.C

c)

New York City, New York.

10.

What is the invasion of Normandy also know as?

a)

VE Day

b)

VJ Day

c)

D-Day

d)

The Holocaust

11.

How did the role of women change during World War II?

a)

Women were expected to enlist in the military as soldiers.

b)

Women were needed to start working in jobs that used to belong to men.

c)

Women were expected to run for political office to start negotiating for peace.

d)

Women were expected to leave jobs and start staying home with their children.

12.

Tuskegee Airmen were

a)

important during World War I.

b)

African American pilots who lost many bombers.

c)

African American pilots who had proven themselves to be very skilled and successful.

d)

not able to fly during World War II.

13.

Which best describes what happened to women and African Americans after World War II?

a)

Women and African Americans became unemployed because servicemen returned home to their jobs.

b)

Women and African Americans worked alongside servicemen.

c)

Women and African Americans went to college to further their educations.

d)

Women and African Americans worked in factories to meet the demands of increased production.

14.

What was the opportunity cost of sending supplies to soldiers overseas during World War II?

a)

US Soldiers were not as well supplied as German or Japanese troops during the war.

b)

US soldiers had to pay more for their supplies than German or Japanese troops.

c)

US citizens were denied free choice in what they could buy through rationing.

d)

US citizens had more choices of what to buy because there were more supplies available.

15.

What caused the United States to enter WWII?

a)

The attack on Pearl Harbor

b)

The Holocaust

c)

Atomic Bomb

16.

Which event caused the United States to join WWII?

a)

The bombing of Pearl Harbor

b)

The dropping of two atomic bombs

c)

D-Day invasion

d)

Attack on Iwo Jima

17.

V-E Day stood for Victory in Europe. 

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Took place in Normandy France and threatened Germany's control of Europe

a)

Iwo Jima

b)

D-Day

c)

The Holocaust

d)

Pearl Harbor

19.

On August 6, 1945 where was the 1st atomic bomb dropped?

a)

Nagasaki

b)

Beijing

c)

Hiroshima

d)

Berlin

20.

Pearl Harbor is located in what U.S. state?

a)

California

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

Oahu

d)

Hawaii

21.

This country was neutral at the beginning of WWII.

a)

Germany

b)

Japan

c)

France

d)

United States

22.

The Holocaust occurred during which war?

a)

World War I

b)

Civil War

c)

World War II

d)

Cold War

23.

What was the primary role of the United States in the Allied Powers during World War II?

a)

A) Providing financial support to the Allies

b)

B) Leading the invasion of Normandy

c)

C) Negotiating peace treaties

d)

D) Supplying atomic weapons

24.

Which significant event marked the beginning of the United States' active involvement in World War II?

a)

A) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

b)

B) The attack on Pearl Harbor

c)

C) The Battle of Midway

d)

D) The fall of Berlin

25.

How did the United States' industrial capacity impact the outcome of World War II?

a)

A) It allowed the U.S. to produce more consumer goods

b)

B) It enabled the U.S. to supply military equipment to the Allies

c)

C) It led to a decrease in unemployment rates

d)

D) It caused a shortage of raw materials