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WWII Test Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was America's foreign policy towards the war, before Pearl Harbor happened ?

a)

neutrality

b)

appeasement

c)

aggression

d)

militarism

2.

FDR gave his " Day of Infamy" speech after which event ?

a)

D-Day

b)

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

c)

Bombing of Hiroshima

d)

V.E. Day

3.

Germany was part of which Alliance ?

a)

Axis Powes

b)

Allied Powers

c)

NATO

d)

Warsaw Pact

4.

Benito Mussolini was leader of which country ?

a)

Russia

b)

America

c)

Poland

d)

Italy

5.

The Soviet Union was part of which alliance ?

a)

Central Powers

b)

Allied Powers

c)

Axis Powers

d)

NATO

6.

Rosie the Riveter represented -

a)

housewives

b)

civil rights activists

c)

soldiers on the front lines

d)

working women in WWII

7.

system of limiting goods available to consumers to ensure everyone had enough is called -

a)

reparations

b)

dividing

c)

rationing

d)

enlisting

8.

Which group of Americans living along the West Coast was forced to relocate to internment camps after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

a)

Mexican Americans

b)

African Americans

c)

Japanese Americans

d)

Chinese Americans

9.
What country was Winston Churchill the leader of?
a)
United States
b)
Great Britain
c)
Italy
d)

Soviet Union

10.

What country was FDR - Franklin D Roosevelt the leader of?

a)
United States
b)
Great Britain
c)
Soviet Union
d)

Italy

11.
Who was the dictator of Germany that rose to power with the Nazi Party?
a)
Joseph Stalin
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Adolf Hitler
d)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
12.
Which WWII leader became President after FDR passed, wanted  to save American lives in the Pacific, and decided to drop the  atomic bombs?
a)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
b)
Winston Churchill
c)
Harry S. Truman
d)
Joseph Stalin
13.

At first, European leaders gave into Hitler's demands using what type of policy to avoid conflicts -

a)

Policy of aggression

b)

Policy of advancement

c)

Policy of internment

d)

Policy of appeasement

14.

Who was the dictator of the Soviet Union during WWII?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Winston Churchill

c)

Josef Stalin

d)

Franklin Roosevelt

15.

What event led to the start of WWII?

a)

Germany invaded Poland

b)

Germany invaded Austria

c)

Germany formed an alliance with Italy

d)

Germany formed an alliance with Japan

16.

What battle, was the first major victory for the United States in the Pacific. It marked a turning point in the war with Japan.

a)

Battle of Britain

b)

Battle of Iwo Jima

c)

Battle of Midway

d)

Pearl Harbor

17.

Americans did not want to be involved in the war because they had a policy of _______________

a)

Nationalism

b)

Fascism

c)

Neutrality

d)

Isolationism

18.

What was the Lend-Lease Program between the US and Britain?

a)

Great Britain giving the US food and supplies

b)

FDR giving troops to Winston Churchill

c)

The US allowing Britain to borrow all of the military supplies needed

d)

The US allowing Britain to borrow an atomic bomb

19.

Which event caused the United States to declare war on Axis Powers and officially enter WWII?

a)

D-Day

b)

The bombing of the US naval base at Pearl Harbor

c)

The Battle of Bulge

d)

The Lend Lease Program

20.

were a group of primarily African American military pilots (fighter and bomber) and airmen who fought in WWII -

a)

Tuskegee Airmen

b)

Rosie the Riveter

c)

Plane bombers

d)

Codetalkers

21.

June 6, 1944- The U.S invaded the beaches of Normandy, France in order to recapture France and invade Germany from the West.

a)

Battle of Midway

b)

D-Day

c)

Battle of Bulge

d)

Battle of Stalingrad

22.

Truman made the decision to drop two atomic bombs on Japan in which cities? Check all that apply.

a)

Iwo Jima

b)

Hiroshima

c)

Nagasaki

d)

Tokyo

23.

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act that was passed in March of 1941?

a)

It was part of the New Deal

b)

It was to help American farmers get new farming equipment.

c)

It sent American soldiers into Asia & Europe to stop aggressor nations..

d)

It allowed the United States to lend or give ships, planes, tanks, or other equipment to the Allies to use in the war.

24.

Analyze the long-term effects of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany's political landscape leading up to World War II.

a)

It had little to no effect on Germany's politics

b)

It led to economic prosperity in Germany

c)

It created political instability and contributed to the rise of extremism

d)

It strengthened Germany's alliances with neighboring countries

25.

Evaluate the strategic importance of the Battle of Stalingrad in the outcome of World War II.

a)

It was insignificant

b)

It marked a turning point in favor of the Allied powers

c)

It led to a quick end to the war

d)

It had no impact on the war's outcome

26.

is a political philosophy in which total power is given to a dictator


a)

Fascism

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Democracy

d)

Monarchy

27.

American Indians who used their tribal language to send secret communications on the battlefield.

a)

Codetalkers

b)

Tuskgee Airmen

c)

Rosie the Riveter

d)

WASP

28.

The largest naval, air and land operation in history, Final Victory for the Allies in Europe



a)

D Day

b)

VE Day

c)

VJ Day

d)

Fun Day

29.

major campaign in the Pacific Theater of World War II, US Marines took over a strategic air base in Japan

a)

Battle of Iwo Jima

b)

Battle od Stalingrad

c)

Battle of Midway

d)

D Day

30.

What was the impact of World War II on the American home front?

a)

It led to the Great Depression.

b)

It caused a decrease in factory production.

c)

It brought an end to the Great Depression and increased factory production.

d)

It resulted in the segregation of all minority groups.

31.

What was the Holocaust?

a)

A battle between the United States and Japan

b)

The systematic attempt to rid Europe of all Jews and other targeted groups

c)

The invasion of Normandy by Allied forces

d)

The economic depression in Europe after World War I

32.

What was the impact of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

a)

They led to the beginning of World War II.

b)

They forced Japan to surrender, ending World War II.

c)

They resulted in the liberation of concentration camps.

d)

They caused the United States to enter the war.

33.

How did the United States' foreign policy change from the beginning to the end of World War II?

a)

From isolationism to direct involvement

b)

From direct involvement to isolationism

c)

From supporting the Axis Powers to supporting the Allies

d)

From economic aid to military aggression

34.

What was the primary reason for the rise of fascism in Europe after World War I?

a)

Economic prosperity and stability

b)

Political stability and peace

c)

Political instability and economic devastation

d)

Increased international cooperation

35.

Which of these was NOT a fascist dictator during World War II?


a)

Adolf Hitler


b)

Benito Mussolini

c)

Hideki Tojo

d)

Winston Churchill