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Nimitz Quiz for NMPW SIT 2025

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most significant contribution to WW2 by the person pictured here?

a)

Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet

b)

Commander in Chief, US Atlantic Fleet

c)

Commander in Chief, US Allied forces European theater

d)

Made the decision to drop the atomic bombs

2.

The Admiral who led the U.S. Pacific fleet and was known as the foremost authority on submarines was –

a)

Douglas MacArthur

b)

Dwight Eisenhower

c)

Chester Nimitz

d)

Vernon Baker

3.

Which Texan was the commander in chief in the Pacific and received many medals for his service?

a)

Dwight D. Eienhower

b)

Oveta Culp Hobby

c)

Chester Nimitz

d)

Barbara Jordan

4.

Which type of forces were under Admiral Nimitz control. Select all that apply.

a)

land

b)

sea

c)

air

d)

subterranean forces

5.

What connection did this structure have to Admiral Nimitz?

a)

it was once his grandfather's hotel

b)

it was his birthplace

c)

it is where he attended school

d)

there is no connection, was created to be a museum dedicated to him.

6.

Admiral Nimitz' step father was also his uncle. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

7.

What was the penalty for Nimitz running the Decatur aground?

a)

submarine duty

b)

forced to leave the navy

c)

received a promotion for getting rid of an old ship

d)

demotion in rank

9.

Which World War II campaign is best correlated to the significant events in the graphic organizer?

a)

The War in the Pacific

b)

The War in North Africa

c)

The Battle of Normandy

d)

The War in Europe

10.

What Ocean did General MacArthur and General Nimitz have to cross in order to reach Japan?

a)

Aegean Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Indian Sea