WorksheetsWorld History and Geography Modern Times WWII
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What was an immediate effect of the Lend Lease Act?
The Soviet Union formed the Warsaw Pact.
Japan declared war against the United States.
Western Europe recovered from the damage caused by World War I.
The United States provided critical aid to Great Britain and the Allies.
What was the purpose of creating the Lend-Lease Act?
to end United States isolationism
to improve United States relations with Japan
to protect the United States by arming our allies
to create jobs to improve the United States economy
Use the information to answer the following question.
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. The United States was at peace with the nation...The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. Very many American lives have been lost…
Based on the speech by President Roosevelt, what does he want Congress to do?
to end World War II
to declare war on Japan
to start arresting Japanese Americans
What was the primary reason Japan attacked Pearl Harbor?
Japan wanted to capture American oil reserves.
Japan wanted the destruction of American naval power in the Pacific.
Japan wanted to force China to surrender more territory to the United States.
Use the information to answer the following question.
The Japanese ruling groups are aware of the desperate military situation...but still find unconditional surrender unacceptable. The basic policy of the present government is to fight as long and as desperately as possible in the hope of avoiding complete defeat and of acquiring a better bargaining position in a negotiated peace. The Japanese believe that unconditional surrender would be the equivalent of national extinction.
Because of this report’s conclusions, what did American leaders decide?
the decision to use nuclear weapons
the decision to sell weapons to the Allies
the decision to intern Japanese Americans
Use the outline to answer the following question.
The Battle of__________________________
● Only lost 1 United States carrier● 6 months after Pearl Harbor● Morale boost for United States troops● Shifted the war in the Pacific
Which battle is described in the outline?
Battle of Midway
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Okinawa
Why did President Truman choose to drop an atomic bomb on Japan instead of ordering a land invasion?
American forces were too defeated for a land invasion.
Japan’s geography would not allow a land invasion.
A land invasion would result in too many American casualties.
It was not possible to supply troops with weapons for a land invasion.
Use the text to answer the following question.
...This new phenomenon would also lead to the construction of bombs, and it is conceivable-though much less certain-that extremely powerful bombs of a new type may thus be constructed…
Yours truly,
Albert Einstein
—Letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt from Albert Einstein, 1939
How did the administration of President Roosevelt react to the information written in this letter?
proposing the Lend-Lease Act
creating the Manhattan project
declaring war on the Axis powers
Why were the Normandy landings (D-Day) considered an important turning point in World War II?
They allowed the Allied Powers to attack all Germany’s forces at once.
They forced Germany to fight on multiple fronts, which divided and weakened its military strength.
They showed the effectiveness and safety of beach invasions, which led to more successful Allied invasions.
Which of the following statements BEST characterizes the Battle of Berlin?
It went almost according to plan and represented the most successful Allied invasion of World War II.
It was insignificant from a strategic military perspective and failed to slow Hitler’s Final Solution plans.
It was one of the bloodiest battles in history and one of the final battles of World War II’s European theater.
What was significant about the Fall of Berlin?
The Allied forces invaded Poland.
It marked the end of the fighting in Europe.
Italy finally surrendered after being hit by an atomic bomb.
Which of the following BEST describes a challenge the United States had in delivering food, supplies, and weapons to the European theater over the Pacific theater?
The Allied ships had to fight German submarines and aircraft and faced gasoline shortages.
The Germans destroyed the infrastructure making it impossible to transport supplies.
The climate of Europe was difficult to manage and caused food supplies to spoil.
Use the posters to answer the following question.
Which United States government action was MOST similar to the goal shown in these posters?
Institution of the draft by the Selective Service Act (1940)
Rationing by the Office of Price Administration (1941)
Aid to the Soviet Union under the Lend-Lease Act (1941)
Use the propaganda posters to answer the following question.
How do the posters show the changing role of women in World War II?
Women were assigned military roles equal to those held by men by the end of the war
Women held many jobs during the war and were hired for jobs in factories that were previously held by men.
Women bought war bonds and continued to work outside the home only in jobs traditionally performed by women.
Which of the following statements BEST describes the meaning of the cartoon?
“The federal government will most likely need to take control of manufacturing plans.”
“President Roosevelt expects other nations to supply the same amount of arms as the United States.”
“President Roosevelt is determined to supply the United States military and its allies with whatever it takes to defeat the Axis powers.”
Which of the following is an example of how African Americans contributed to the war effort?
African Americans served as airmen in integrated units.
African Americans stayed at home caring for their families.
African Americans were involved in all branches of the military but in segregated units.
African Americans were involved in all branches of the military but in segregated units.
Few of those relocated were actually United States’ citizens.
The Japanese American experience was similar to what happened to German Americans at this time
President Franklin D. Roosevelt approved the action because he believed Japanese Americans were a military threat.
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, and Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy, I hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of War: to prescribe military areas in such places and of such extent as he or the appropriate Military Commander may determine, from which any or all persons may be excluded, and with respect to which, the right of any persons to enter, remain in, or leave shall be subject to whatever restriction the Secretary of War or the appropriate Military Commander may impose in his discretion.
—President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1942
Which statement explains how President Roosevelt used his executive powers during World War II?
declaring war on the Axis Powers
ending segregation in the armed forces
ordering Japanese-Americans along the west coast to report to internment camps
What is the purpose of this poster from 1943?
to share that President Roosevelt ordered the desegregation of the armed forces
to demonstrate an American victory in the war requires men working in the factories
to show that racial equality in defense industries is important to American prosperity
Use the text to answer the following question.
WHEREAS it is the policy of the United States to encourage full participation in the national defense program by all citizens of the United States, regardless of race, creed, color, or national origin, in the firm belief that the democratic way of life within the Nation can be defended successfully only with the help and support of all groups within its borders;...
—Franklin D. Roosevelt, Executive Order 8802, 1941.
Which statement explains how President Roosevelt used his executive powers during World War II?
Integrating defense industries encourages an American victory in World War II.
Integrating the armed forces encourages an American victory in World War II.
Segregating the armed forces encourages an American victory in World War II.
