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WorksheetsWorld War II Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What was a significant factor in Europe during World War II?
The spread of democracy
German aggression
Soviet expansionism
Economic prosperity
What event is associated with Soviet expansionism?
The start of World War I
The end of World War II
The signing of the Magna Carta
The American Revolution
Which of the following is related to the spread of democracy after World War II?
The Cold War
The Industrial Revolution
The Renaissance
The spread of democracy
How did Japanese military aggression lead to a major turning point in World War II?
The Japanese invasion of China led the United States to declare war to protect its longtime ally.
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor convinced the US public that it was necessary to enter World War II.
The Japanese invasion of the Soviet Union led the United States to declare war to protect its longtime ally.
The Japanese attack on Australia led the United States to declare war.
Why were women encouraged to work in manufacturing jobs during World War II?
To gain the right to vote
To replace men who were serving in the military
To volunteer for combat positions
To protest against the war
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.
the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.
the Navajo Code Talkers during World War II.
the 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II.
the Women Airforce Service Pilots during World War II.
What motivated President Harry S. Truman to order the use of atomic weapons in World War II?
the discovery of Nazi concentration camps
the threat of a communist revolution in Japan
the refusal of Japanese leaders to surrender
the need to test the new technology
Which group was primarily African American in the US military during World War II?
The 442nd Regimental Combat Team
The Tuskegee Airmen
The German Luftwaffe
The Japanese Imperial Army
During which war did the 442nd Regimental Combat Team serve?
The Cold War
World War I
World War II
The Vietnam War
What was the main reason for the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II?
Economic reasons
Government order due to prejudice and discrimination
Health concerns
Educational purposes
Which group faced racism and discrimination but made significant contributions to the war effort?
The German soldiers
The Tuskegee Airmen
The British Navy
The Soviet Army
Based on the quotation, what was one reason that Truman believed it was necessary to use atomic weapons during World War II?
The United States wanted to end the war without an invasion of Japan.
Japan was communist and the United States wanted to change its government.
The United States wanted to intimidate the other Axis powers into surrendering.
The United States wanted to test the new weapon.
The date on which Japan formally surrendered to the United States in 1945 is commonly referred to as
D-Day.
UN Day.
VE Day.
VJ Day.
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?
Adolf Hitler
Harry Truman
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
How did Eleanor Roosevelt improve the lives of people all over the world?
by helping write the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
by convincing Franklin D. Roosevelt to join World War II
by developing programs to combat childhood hunger
by working with the Red Cross to provide food aid in Africa
What was Italy not subjected to by the Treaty of Versailles?
Harsh terms
Economic aid
Military support
Territorial expansion
In which circled region is Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, located?
region I
region II
region III
region IV
Where is Pearl Harbor, HI located?
Hawaii
Japan
Germany
China
What was the opportunity cost of rationing goods during the war?
Higher than the cost of civilian goods
Equal to the cost of civilian goods
Lower than the opportunity cost of running out of supplies for the military
Higher than the opportunity cost of running out of supplies for the military
What did the government determine about the cost of running out of necessary supplies?
It was less than the cost of limiting civilian choices
It was equal to the cost of limiting civilian choices
It was greater than the cost of limiting civilian choices
It was not a concern
