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Interwar/WWII Test (2021)
Interwar/WWII Test (2021)
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Policy of giving Hitler what he wanted to avoid war.
Munich Pact
Antisemitism
Atlantic Charter
Appeasement
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Which of the following best explains why Pres. Truman decided to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
He wanted the war to last as long as possible.
He wanted to avoid an Allied invasion of Japan
He wanted to wait for the USSR to join the war.
He wanted Germany to surrender unconditionally
3
Fascist leader of Italy.
Francisco Franco
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Neville Chamberlain
4
Top secret program to develop atomic weapons.
Brooklyn Underground
Bombdiggity
Manhattan Project
Operation Overlord
5
State-sanctioned program of imprisoning/murdering Jews and other "inferior" groups.
Genocide
Holocaust
Antisemitism
Blitzkrieg
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Non-aggression agreement between the USSR and Germany made in 1939.
Munich Pact
Nazi-Soviet Pact
Atlantic Charter
Treaty of Versailles
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Why did Japan need to have continued U.S. military presence after the US occupation officially ended?
Japan had no armed forces.
Japan was a small nation geographically.
Japan had few natural resources.
Japan wanted to start another war.
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Brutal march of American and Filipino prisoners by Japanese soldiers after the fall of the PhilippinesC
Bataan Death March
Philippine March
Trail of Tears
Holocaust
9
Operation Barbarossa was Hitler's plan to invade_______ after securing Western Europe?
Italy
Poland
Japan
USSR
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Leader of the Nazi Party in Germany.
Benito Mussolini
Hermman Goering
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
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Lighting war.
Vichy
Appeasement
Island Hopping
Blitzkrieg
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Nazism & Fascism were ideologies that grew in popularity in Europe following WWI. The main difference between the 2 is
Nazism emphasizes the importance of the individual, Fascism doesn’t.
Fascism is on the rights side of the spectrum, Nazism is on the left
Fascism involves extreme nationalism, Nazism doesn’t.
Nazism has a racial aspect that fascism doesn’t.
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Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in the European Theater.
Dwight Eisenhower
Neville Chamberlain
General Montgomery
Douglas MacArthur
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US policy of borrowing weapons to countries fighting Germany.
Atlantic Charter
Lend-Lease Act
Neutrality
Isolationism
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Why did the United States government for placing thousands of Japanese Americans into internment camps?
Japanese Ams. were quarantined to prevent a smallpox outbreak.
The U.S. govt. wanted to train Japanese Ams. to fight in the war.
Many Americans were concerned about the loyalty of Japanese Ams.
The U.S. govt. wanted to offer protection to Japanese Ams.
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Strategy of attacking less-defended island in an attempt to get closer to Japan.
Island Hopping
Blitzkrieg
Vichy
Lend-Lease
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President who led the United States through the Great Depression and WWII.
F.D. Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Douglas MacArthur
Dwight Eisenhower
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British Prime Minister of Great Britain throughout WWII.
Winston Churchill
Harry Truman
Neville Chamberlain
Dwight Eisenhower
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Why did the allies need to be rescued at Dunkirk?
The Nazis had taken over Paris.
The Nazis had resorted to blitzkrieg.
The Nazis had backed them to the sea.
The Nazis had invaded Poland.
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US commander in the Pacific charged with overseeing the occupation of Japan.
Chiang Kai-shek
General MacArthur
Dwight Eisenhower
Hideki Tojo
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Leader of the nationalist party in China.
Mao Zedong
Hirohito
Chiang Kai-shek
Hideki Tojo
22
Communist leader of China.
Hideki Tojo
Benito Mussolini
Mao Zedong
Chiang Kai-shek
23
This image represents:
the landing of soldiers on the beaches for the D-Day invasion.
the retreat of allied forces at Dunkirk.
the landing of soldiers on the beaches in Germany.
the landing of soldiers on the beach of the Pacific Ocean.
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Hatred and prejudice towards Jews.
Antisemitism
Vichy
Blitzkrieg
Appeasement
25
All of the following were problems faced by the Weimar Republic in Germany except
Impending invasion by Spain
Huge reparation payments
It was blamed for defeat in WWI
Hyperinflation
26
On August 14, 1945, General MacArthur accepted Japan’s surrender on the Missouri. This day is known as
Armistice Day
World Peace Day
VJ Day
VE Day
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Agreement between Churchill and FDR supporting free trade and democracy
Lend-Lease Act
Atlantic Charter
Munich Pact
Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
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Strong notifications built between Germany and France following WWI.
Munich Pact
Atlantic Wall
Maginot Line
Manhattan Project
29
The collapse of the United States’ economy caused all of these ripple effects in Europe, EXCEPT
Rising unemployment
Loss of faith in current government systems
financial panic.
a growth in democracy
30
President at the end of WWII who decided to use the A-bomb in Japan.
F.D. Roosevelt
Dwight Eisenhower
Harry Truman
Winston Churchill
31
During the Winter War
Finnish soldiers moved about on skis as they fought the Soviets.
Stalin had to accept the Finnish terms of surrender.
Soviets suffered few losses when they invaded Finland.
The Gins gave up easily when the Soviets invaded.
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Agreement bt Germany & GB --gave Germany the Sudetenland in return for a promise that he wouldn't seek new territory.
Atlantic Charter
Munich Pact
Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
Vichy Plan
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How did Hitler gain support for his racist ideas against Jews?
Hitler blamed Jews for Germany's defeat in WWI and economic probs.
Hitler blamed Jews for Germany's Reichstag fire.
Hitler identified them as an inferior people.
Hitler blamed Jews for the rise in communist govts. in Europe.
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Totalitarian, militaristic Prime Minister of Japan during WWII.
Chiang Kai-shek
Joseph Stalin
Mao Zedong
Hideki Tojo
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British Prime Minister who developed the policy of appeasement.
Harry Truman
Winston Churchill
Neville Chamberalain
F.D. Roosevelt
36
Wha impact did the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor have on world War II?
Japan surrendered to the Allies the following day.
The Pacific Charter was organized against Japan.
It pulled the US into WWII.
Italy surrendered and united with the Allies.
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December 7, 1941, often referred to as the “Day of Infamy,” is known for this event
Liberation of Dachau concentration camp
Siege of Stalingrad
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Nanking Massacre
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A series of trials held to punish the surviving Nazi leaders for the injustices they had committed during WWII.
Paris Peace Trials
Berlin Court Series
Axis Party Trials
Nuremberg Trials
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On May 8, 1945, Allied forces accepted an official surrender of the German Third Reich. This day is known as
VE Day
Armistice Day
World Peace Day
VJ Day
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On Sept. 1, 1939, Germany invaded________marking the beginning of WWII.
Austria
France
Poland
USSR
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Communist leader of the USSR during WWII.
Mao Zedong
Vladiir Lenin
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
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What country did the Allies invade on D-Day?
Belgium
the Netherlands
France
Great Britain
