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World War II Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was a significant factor in Europe during World War II?

a)

The spread of democracy

b)

German aggression

c)

Soviet expansionism

d)

Economic prosperity

2.

What event is associated with Soviet expansionism?

a)

The start of World War I

b)

The end of World War II

c)

The signing of the Magna Carta

d)

The American Revolution

3.

Which of the following is related to the spread of democracy after World War II?

a)

The Cold War

b)

The Industrial Revolution

c)

The Renaissance

d)

The spread of democracy

4.

How did Japanese military aggression lead to a major turning point in World War II?

a)

The Japanese invasion of China led the United States to declare war to protect its longtime ally.

b)

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor convinced the US public that it was necessary to enter World War II.

c)

The Japanese invasion of the Soviet Union led the United States to declare war to protect its longtime ally.

d)

The Japanese attack on Australia led the United States to declare war.

5.

Why were women encouraged to work in manufacturing jobs during World War II?

a)

To gain the right to vote

b)

To replace men who were serving in the military

c)

To volunteer for combat positions

d)

To protest against the war

6.

Read the quotation from a speech by President George W. Bush as he awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to a group of important individuals and answer the question.

a)

the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.

b)

the Navajo Code Talkers during World War II.

c)

the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II.

d)

the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II.

7.

What motivated President Harry S. Truman to order the use of atomic weapons in World War II?

a)

the discovery of Nazi concentration camps

b)

the threat of a communist revolution in Japan

c)

the refusal of Japanese leaders to surrender

d)

the need to test the new technology

8.

Which group was primarily African American in the US military during World War II?

a)

The 442nd Regimental Combat Team

b)

The Tuskegee Airmen

c)

The German Luftwaffe

d)

The Japanese Imperial Army

9.

During which war did the 442nd Regimental Combat Team serve?

a)

The Cold War

b)

World War I

c)

World War II

d)

The Vietnam War

10.

What was the main reason for the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II?

a)

Economic reasons

b)

Government order due to prejudice and discrimination

c)

Health concerns

d)

Educational purposes

11.

Which group faced racism and discrimination but made significant contributions to the war effort?

a)

The German soldiers

b)

The Tuskegee Airmen

c)

The British Navy

d)

The Soviet Army

12.

Based on the quotation, what was one reason that Truman believed it was necessary to use atomic weapons during World War II?

a)

The United States wanted to end the war without an invasion of Japan.

b)

Japan was communist and the United States wanted to change its government.

c)

The United States wanted to intimidate the other Axis powers into surrendering.

d)

The United States wanted to test the new weapon.

13.

The date on which Japan formally surrendered to the United States in 1945 is commonly referred to as

a)

D-Day.

b)

UN Day.

c)

VE Day.

d)

VJ Day.

14.

Which World War II leader came to power by convincing the people of his country that he could solve the economic problems created by the harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Adolf Hitler

b)

Harry Truman

c)

Joseph Stalin

d)

Winston Churchill

15.

How did Eleanor Roosevelt improve the lives of people all over the world?

a)

by helping write the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

b)

by convincing Franklin D. Roosevelt to join World War II

c)

by developing programs to combat childhood hunger

d)

by working with the Red Cross to provide food aid in Africa

16.

What was Italy not subjected to by the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

Harsh terms

b)

Economic aid

c)

Military support

d)

Territorial expansion

17.

In which circled region is Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, located?

a)

region I

b)

region II

c)

region III

d)

region IV

18.

Where is Pearl Harbor, HI located?

a)

Hawaii

b)

Japan

c)

Germany

d)

China

19.

What was the opportunity cost of rationing goods during the war?

a)

Higher than the cost of civilian goods

b)

Equal to the cost of civilian goods

c)

Lower than the opportunity cost of running out of supplies for the military

d)

Higher than the opportunity cost of running out of supplies for the military

20.

What did the government determine about the cost of running out of necessary supplies?

a)

It was less than the cost of limiting civilian choices

b)

It was equal to the cost of limiting civilian choices

c)

It was greater than the cost of limiting civilian choices

d)

It was not a concern