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5th Grade, Social Studies, World War 2
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The end of WWII in Europe began on D-Day on June 6, 1944. What happened for the Allies to win?
On D-Day, the Allies dropped atomic bombs on Germany
the Allies began a massive attack on German forces in France
On D-Day, Allies dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima, Japan
parades were held all over Europe to celebrate Amer soldiers
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The famous all-black combat fighter units formed
the Black Swallows of Death
the Alabama Airmen
the Lafayette Escadrille of France
the Tuskegee Airmen
3
Who was the prime minister of Great Britain during World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Adolph Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
4
V-J Day was
the day Japan surrendered
the day the Allies won the Battle of Midway
the day the Allies captured Japanese islands
the day the Allies skipped over the Japanese islands
5
Pres Truman chose to drop two atomic bombs on Japan. What was purpose of dropping these bombs?
to scare the world
to make friends with Japan
to make Japan fight back so that they would lose the war
to make Japan surrender & end World War II
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Rosie the Riveter symbolized
suffering of US citizens forced to live in internment camps
the Jews who were suffering in the Holocaust
women who went to work to support the war effort
rationing
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The United States entered World War II because
British Prime Min. Churchill asked Pres. Roosevelt for help
Americans still believed in isolationalism
Japanese planes bombed Pearl Harbor
German planes bombed London
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Which answer correctly lists the following events in chronological order?
Attack on Pearl Harbor, D-Day, VE Day
Attack on Pearl Harbor, VE Day, D-Day
VE Day, D-Day, Attack on Pearl Harbor
D-Day, VE Day, Attack on Pearl Harbor
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Name international organization made to keep peace in world & had more than 50 nations joined?
Holocaust
League of Nations
United Nations
Fascism
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What year did the United States enter World War II?
1944
1939
1945
1941
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Americans dropped an atomic bomb on
Belgium
Italy
Berlin
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
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This famous photograph, now memorialized in statue, taken after the costliest battle in history
Iwo Jima
Midway
Marshall Islands
Okinawa
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When government control the production of goods & services.
market economy
aircraft carrier
concentration camp
communism
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When people & businesses control the production of goods & services.
atomic bomb
market economy
concentration camp
communism
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The largest group of people killed by the Nazis in the Holocaust were
Americans
Communists
Jews
Gypsies
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A powerful bomb that can destroy an entire city.
market economy
atomic bomb
communism
aircraft carrier
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What caused Japan to surrender at the end of World War II?
the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan
Allied armies invaded the Japanese islands
The Japanese army was trapped on Iwo Jima
Germany stopped giving the Japanese any aid
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Who was Italy's leader during World War II?
Leonardo da Vinci
Hirohito
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
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Who was the leader of the United States during World War II?
Roosevelt
Churchill
Mussolini
Stalin
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Who was the leader of Japan during World War II?
Hitler
Stalin
Churchill
Hirohito
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Which countries belonged to the Axis Powers?
Germany, Britain, France
Unites States, Britain, France
Unites States, Germany, Japan
Germany, Italy, Japan
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Why did dictators rise to power after the Great Depression?
Dictators promised people more freedom
Dictators promised to join the League of Nations
People wanted strong leaders to solve their problems
Dictators promised to end fascism
23
A large ship that carries airplanes far from land.
aircraft carrier
concentration camp
market economy
atomic bomb
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What year did the World War II end?
1939
1941
1944
1945
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Who was the leader of Italy during World War II?
Churchill
Mussolini
Stalin
Hirohito
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Using this graphic organizer, how many soldiers joined to fight in the war?
thousands
millions
billions
hundreds
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A place where Jews are sent to work and eventually die.
communism
aircraft carrier
atomic bomb
concentration camp
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Joseph Stalin was the leader of
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
the Soviet Union
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Women took jobs that the men had quit to join the military. Why was this change important?
Many women did not work outside the home until this time
Most people did not have jobs
There were not enough women to fill the jobs
There were not enough men for military service
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Who was the leader of Germany during World War II?
Hitler
Roosevelt
Mussolini
Hirohito
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"We turned back to look at Hiroshima. The city was hidden by that awful cloud..." This was when
the Germans surrendered
the Allies staged the D-Day invasion
the Nazis began an extended bombing of London
the United States dropped the first atomic bomb on Japan
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Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?
Roosevelt
Hitler
Stalin
Hirhito
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World War II began in Europe on Sept 1, 1939. Which of the following events started the war?
Hitler broke the promise he made to Stalin
The Nazis invaded Frace
Germany attacked Poland
The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
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Who became the dictator of Germany in 1933?
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Who committed the crime known as the Holocaust?
French soldiers
Nazis
British soldiers
Japanese soldiers
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Who was the leader of Great Britain (England) during World War II?
Roosevelt
Churchill
Hitler
Mussolini
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Japan attacked naval & air forces at Pearl Harbor. In which state is Pearl Harbor located?
California
Hawaii
Florida
Virginia
