After World War I, which leader led the National Fascist Party and stressed nationalism, making Italy a totalitarian state?

After World War I, which leader led the most aggressive militarization of the nation and expanded Japan’s power and resources into Asia?

These three leaders signed a mutual defense treaty which created the _______ and threatened freedoms around the world.

What did Adolf Hitler use to seize power in Germany?

Which country did Hitler annex as part of his aggressive expansion?

What event marked the beginning of World War II?

Refer to the historical photograph of Nazi officials. Which leader is most associated with the aggressive actions that led to World War II?

Although the United States remained ______ during the first two years of World War II, it supported Allied countries. Fill in the blank.

What event caused the United States to ban trade with Japan during World War II?

What is the term for a government order that restricts trade with another country, as the United States did to Japan during World War II?

On December 7, 1941, Japan attacked the ______ naval base, located in the Pacific. Fill in the blank.

Which historical event does this photograph depict?

President Roosevelt asked Congress for a declaration of war the day after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Before the United States entered World War II, a group of U.S. fighter pilots volunteered to help China in its fight against Japanese forces. What was the name given to these pilots?

A group of American Indians played a vital role in World War II by transmitting secret-coded communications for the Allies using their native language. What were they called?

An all-African American fighter pilot unit overcame racial barriers in the segregated U.S. military by fighting with exceptional skill and courage. What was the name of this unit?

When the United States entered World War II, many young men ______ for military service; however, the U.S. armed forces needed even more recruits, which resulted in a draft to enlist additional soldiers.

The recruitment poster shown in the center of the worksheet was significant during World War II because it was trying to convey which message to Americans?

All Americans were encouraged to support the war effort, even if they did not serve in the military.

Citizens were urged to purchase war bonds to help the government finance the war. What were war bonds used for?

What does 'rationed' mean in this context?

What was the purpose of victory gardens?

What message is this poster trying to communicate to Americans during the war?

What was one major effect of increased federal spending during World War II?

As industries converted to wartime production, factory owners feared there would not be enough workers to meet the country’s production needs. Who stepped in to fill these jobs?

Name one area where women and minorities took on nontraditional jobs during World War II.

New laws were passed to prevent workplace discrimination and ensure fair treatment for women and African Americans. What was the purpose of these new laws?

During World War II, women and minorities stepped in to fill jobs when there were not enough workers to meet the country’s ________ needs.

This poster encourages women to do which of the following during World War II?

After Pearl Harbor, suspicion and prejudice toward immigrants from Axis countries increased in the United States.

Who signed Executive Order 9066, which forced people of Japanese ancestry into internment camps?

Executive Order 9066 forced people of Japanese ancestry into ________ camps. (Fill in the blank)

Internees were never formally charged of a crime and were made to live in primitive and cramped conditions.

The internment of Japanese Americans violated their rights by:

By 1942, which country controlled nearly all of Europe?

Hitler began an invasion into which country after controlling much of Europe?

The United States worked closely with its ally, Great Britain, to plan an invasion of Europe with the goal of having Germany fight on multiple fronts. What were these fronts?

New advancements in technology gave the Allies an upper hand in the war. Which technology detects things on the ground and in the air, allowing the Allies to locate and destroy German aircrafts and ships?

Which technology detects things underwater, allowing the Allies to locate and destroy German U-boats?

The map shows German conquests in Europe from 1939 to 1942, including both land and air attacks.

Advancements in technology helped the Allies gain an upper hand in the war by:

The European campaign began with an ______ of North Africa, followed by an advance into Italy.

Once southern Europe was secured, the Allies would launch an ______ in western Europe.

What was the intent of the Allied campaign in North Africa and Italy?

Who was the African American Army First Lieutenant who helped American troops destroy German defensive positions in North Africa and Italy, later receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery?

Refer to the map titled 'THE DEFEAT OF NAZI GERMANY 1942-1945.' Which direction did the Allied attack routes primarily move towards?

Now that the Allies secured their presence in southern Europe, they turned their attention to _________.

The plan was to launch the largest land-sea-air invasion in history against the German-occupied city of _________

The attack was officially called Operation Overlord, but it became popularly known as:

On June 6, 1944, who led the invasion of the Normandy coast during D-Day?

The Allies faced fierce resistance from the Germans, who had fortified the beaches with mines, machine-gun nests, and _________?

D-Day was ultimately a success for the Allies, allowing them to regain control of most of France by late August 1944.

What date did D-Day occur?

Look at the images of soldiers landing on the coast. What event are these photographs depicting?

As Soviet and American forces advanced on Germany, Hitler had ______ of success. Fill in the blank.

What was Germany's final offensive called, which failed to stop the advancing Allied troops?

Who captured the German capital of Berlin in April 1945?

The Allied forces achieved victory in Europe after Germany surrendered.

The top photograph depicts which event?

The bottom photograph depicts which event?

As Allied troops marched into German-controlled lands, they discovered and liberated around how many prisoners kept in Nazi concentration camps?

The soldiers were shocked to see the prisoners’ ________ state of existence.

The death toll was estimated at around 11 million people and included approximately how many Jews?

After the war, the Nuremberg trials charged some high-ranking Nazi officials with what types of crimes?

The significance of the Nuremberg trials after World War II was:

By 1942, Japan occupied most of the western Pacific except for which country?

U.S. troops were sent to help defend the ________, but Japanese forces eventually took control of the country.

Japanese forces captured U.S. and Filipino soldiers and forced them to walk 65 miles in the ________.

This event resulted in the deaths of approximately how many soldiers who were subjected to starvation and beatings as they marched to a prison camp?

The photograph shows soldiers being forced to march to a prison camp during which historical event?

Effects of World War II: What was one significant and long-term effect of the use of atomic bombs during World War II?

Effects of World War II: As a result of World War II, which country emerged as a dominant global power and a protector of democracy?

Effects of World War II: After Germany’s surrender, the country was divided into ______ zones, with the United States, France, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union each occupying one zone.

Effects of World War II: The photograph showing a crowd celebrating with signs that say 'WAR ENDS' depicts which event?

In April 1945, who became president of the United States after President Roosevelt died unexpectedly?

What was the Manhattan Project?

President Truman learned about the Manhattan Project shortly after taking office.

Name the two Japanese cities where atomic bombs were dropped during World War II.

The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki immediately forced Japan to ______ and brought an end to World War II.

What was the immediate effect of the bombings on Japan?

After gaining control of the Philippines, what did the Japanese aim to capture to use as a base to launch attacks against the United States?

Who led the American forces to victory at the Battle of Midway?

The Battle of Midway is considered a turning point in the Pacific because it stopped Japanese expansion towards the United States.

After the Battle of Midway, the Allied forces adopted an ________ strategy, which involved bypassing heavily fortified Japanese-held islands.

The less defended islands captured by the Allies were used to establish ________ for launching further attacks against Japan.