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WorksheetsWorld War II Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
What type of political philosophy gave rise to dictators with total power and who denied other individuals freedoms?
Fascist
Democratic
Communist
Socialist
What treaty did Hitler violate by building up Germany's military, reconquering more land, and refusing to repay reparations?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Trianon
Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
What were the worldwide economic problems from the 1920s to 1930s that allowed the rise of unstable governments led by dictators?
High War Debt owed by Germany; Massive Unemployment; High Inflation
Electrification
Roaring 20's
Low Inflation
Who were the fascist dictators and leaders of the Axis Powers in WW2?
Adolf Hitler (Germany); Hideki Tojo (Japan); Benito Mussolini (Italy)
Winston Churchill (UK); Franklin D. Roosevelt (USA); Joseph Stalin (USSR)
Charles de Gaulle (France); Hirohito (Japan); Mussolini (Italy)
Mao Zedong (China); Kim Il-sung (North Korea); Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam)
Which country was invaded by Germany to start WWII on September 1, 1939?
Poland
France
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Who was the leader of Great Britain during WW2?
Winston Churchill
Neville Chamberlain
Clement Attlee
David Lloyd George
What was the Battle of Britain?
Air raids and bombings by German planes during Summer of 1940, first German defeat by British Royal Airforce
A naval battle between the UK and Germany
A ground invasion of Britain by German forces
The first major battle of WW2
Which country joined the Allies to receive aid after being invaded by Germany in 1941?
Soviet Union
Italy
Japan
France
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during WW2?
Joseph Stalin
Leon Trotsky
Vladimir Lenin
Nikita Khrushchev
What action was supported by the U.S. BEFORE direct involvement in WW2, as stated by President Franklin Roosevelt?
The U.S. provided economic and military aid to the Allies through the LEND-LEASE BILL
The U.S. declared war on Japan
The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Japan
The U.S. sent troops to Europe
What was the cause for the U.S. to enter WW2 on December 8, 1941?
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941
Germany invades Poland
Italy declares war on the U.S.
The U.S. is attacked by Germany
Who were the main leaders of the Allied Powers?
Great Britain (Winston Churchill); USA (FDR); Soviet Union (Joseph Stalin)
Germany (Hitler); Italy (Mussolini); Japan (Tojo)
France (De Gaulle); Canada (King); Australia (Curtin)
China (Chiang Kai-shek); India (Gandhi); USSR (Stalin)
What were War Bonds?
Americans were encouraged to buy these from the U.S. government to finance military operations
A type of currency used during the war
A bond issued by the Allies
A loan given to soldiers
What were Scrap Drives?
Americans on the Homefront would support the war effort by donating scrap items
A campaign to collect money for the war
A drive to recruit soldiers
A program to ration food
What did the U.S. government encourage women to do when the U.S. entered WW2?
Take industrial jobs working in defense plants
Join the military
Stay at home
Volunteer for Red Cross
What was a negative result of WW2 in the U.S.?
Relocation to INTERNMENT camps of about 120,000 Japanese Americans
Economic prosperity
Increased civil rights
Expansion of the military
What role and experiences did African Americans have during WW2?
They served and fought in segregated military units
They were not allowed to serve
They fought alongside white soldiers
They were given leadership positions
What is Rationing?
Restricting the amount of food, gas and other goods people may buy during wartime
A method of collecting taxes
A way to distribute weapons
A program to support farmers
What were Victory Gardens?
They helped to conserve food for the soldiers abroad
Gardens planted for decoration
Gardens that were used for research
Gardens that were destroyed during the war
Who were the U.S. Presidents during World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt (until April 1945) & then his V.P. Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman & John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower & Franklin D. Roosevelt
Lyndon B. Johnson & Richard Nixon
What was the turning point of the war in the Pacific for the U.S. versus Japan in 1942?
Battle of Midway
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of the Coral Sea
Battle of Leyte Gulf
What was the turning point for WW2 on the eastern front in the Soviet Union?
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Kursk
Battle of Leningrad
Battle of Moscow
What does 'Normandy Invaded' refer to?
Likely a newspaper headline in 1944 just after D-DAY invasion
A battle in the Pacific
A political meeting
A treaty signed by the Allies
Which Axis Power surrendered on May 7, 1945?
Germany
Japan
Italy
Hungary
What is the timeline of the War in the Pacific?
(1941) Pearl Harbor causes U.S. to join war; (1942) Battle of Midway is a turning point
A timeline of battles in Europe
A timeline of the Cold War
A timeline of the Vietnam War
What was the Battle of Iwo Jima?
A battle in February and March 1945 in which U.S. forces took Iwo Jima from Japan, a strategic location in the Pacific
A naval battle in the Atlantic
A ground invasion in Europe
A bombing raid in London
What was the Manhattan Project?
A secret U.S. project for the construction of the atomic bomb
A military operation
A political campaign
A scientific research project
What forced the surrender of Japan in 1945?
President Harry S. Truman ordered the dropping of two atomic bombs on Japanese cities
A naval blockade
A ground invasion
Diplomatic negotiations
What does 'Anti-semitism' refer to?
Prejudice towards Jewish people
A political ideology
A type of government
A military strategy
What was Hitler's reason for planning the Holocaust?
To systematically rid Europe of Jewish people
To expand Germany's territory
To create a new government
To promote peace
What was the purpose of U.S. 'HOMEFRONT' Posters?
Encourage men to enlist in the military
Encourage women to work in defense jobs
Encourage all people to work
Who was Charles Drew?
Scientist & "Father of the Blood Bank"
A military general
A politician
What were Women Air Service Pilots (WASPs)?
Trained pilots who flew military aircraft to transport supplies
Women who served in combat
Women who worked in factories
Women who were nurses
Why did Great Britain and France use a policy of APPEASEMENT with Hitler when he led Germany to take some European territory in 1938?
They thought this would show Hitler they would fight him
They wanted to avoid war, but it only encouraged Hitler to become more aggressive and start WW2
They wanted to get the U.S. to fight Hitler
They wanted to start a war
The Battle of the Bulge was the last truly major German ground offensive of the war.
true
false
What was the ultimate goal of the island-hopping strategy?
To capture all Japanese-held islands
Capturing key islands to use as military bases, in order to reach and invade Japan
To create resort locations for vacations
What were the Tuskegee Airmen known for?
Escorting bomber planes.
Bombing enemy submarines.
Circling the globe.
Sneaking into enemy camps.
Why was Navajo great for a code? Check all that apply.
It was not a written language.
It was complex
It had an easily accessible dictionary.
It was easy to learn.
What is the mission of the United Nations?
To maintain worldwide peace and security
develop relations among nations to solve problems
provide a place for countries to meet and discuss policy
All of the above
