The Maginot Line was a:

system of fortifications built along France’s eastern border

The importance of the Battle of Stalingrad and the Battle of Midway was that they

were the turning points of World War II against the Axis.

who were the main allied powers

United States, Britain, Soviet Union, Canada

What was the outcome of the Battle of Midway?

The United States won destroying four of Japan's aircraft carriers

Why did the US attack Guadalcanal?

To be a starting basis for the navy's island hoping campaign

What was the importance of the battle of El Alamein in 1942?

the British stopped the German advance in North Africa

the Lend-Lease Act was designed to

Allow the US to provide military supplies to the Allies

What was the Bataan Death March?

Captured American troops were marched to a p.o.w. camp.

What was the impact of the Doolittle raid on Tokyo?

Proved to the USA and the Japanese that Japan was vulnerable

Chester Nimitz was. . .

commander of the United State Navy in the Pacific

What was the three MAIN causes of WW2?

Treaty of Versailles, Great Depression, Fascist Aggression

Where abouts is the Coral Sea located?

Between Australia and Papua New Guinea

What caused Japan to bomb Pearl Harbor?

The U.S. cut off oil resources to Japan

What was the importance of the Battle of Stalingrad?

It was the battle that turned the Nazis around in Russia

The Allies adopted a “Europe First” strategy because

only Germany was considered a serious long-term threat.

What was Douglas MacArthur in charge of?

Allied forces in the Philippines

What was General Dwight D. Eisenhower in charge of?

The European Theater of Operations

Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?

First African American Pilots In the U.S. Army

Union between Germany and Austria, both Germanic

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1
The Bataan Death March occurred in...
Philippines
Soviet Union
Corregidor
North Africa
2
The Maginot Line was a:
system of fortifications built along Austrias eastern border
system of fortifications built along Germany's eastern border
system of fortifications built along France’s eastern border
system of fortifications built along Poland’s eastern border
3
who did Troy Polamalu play for
Pittsburgh steelers
Green Bay Packers
Dallas Cowboys
Baltimore Ravens
4
The importance of the Battle of Stalingrad and the Battle of Midway was that they
were the first time US troops were in combat during WWII.
were victories for the Axis Powers.
were the turning points of World War II against the Axis.
were stalemates with no real victor.
5
When was the Spanish Civil War?
1941-1944
1931-1934
1939-1942
1936-1939
6
who were the main allied powers
Germany, United States, Canada
United States, Britain, Russia, Canada
Japan, Canada, France, Soviet Union
United States, Britain, Soviet Union, Canada
7
What was the outcome of the Battle of Midway?
The battle was a draw with each side losing a single aircraft carrier
Japan won by taking back control of the Island of Midway
The United States won, but lost the Island of Midway
The United States won destroying four of Japan's aircraft carriers
8
What leader took control of Spain after the Spanish Civil War?
Che Guevara
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Francisco Franco
9
Why did the US enter WW2?
Pearl Harbor
Sinking of Lusitania
Holocaust
Zimmerman Note
10
In Mein Kampf (My Struggle) Hitler wrote about all of the following topics EXCEPT
the causes of Germany's issues
lebensraum
why everyone should be Jewish
the Aryans
11
The Battle of Coral Sea was....
considered a victory by the US
The first major US Naval battle with the Japanese
all of the above
The first Aircraft Carrier Battle
12
Why did the US attack Guadalcanal?
To prevent the Japanese from cutting off trade to New Zealand
To destroy a large Japanese force there
To be a starting basis for the navy's island hoping campaign
So they could cripple the Japanese navy
13
Where did Hitler write Mein Kampf?
In the trenches of World War One
On holiday in Bavaria
In prison in 1924
14
What was the importance of the battle of El Alamein in 1942?
the British stopped the German advance in North Africa
the Allies successfully invaded Sicily
German counterattack against the Allies failed in Belgium
the Soviets stopped the German advance near Stalingrad
15
the Lend-Lease Act was designed to
Allow the US to provide military supplies to the Allies
increase military spending by congress
allow the President to declare war without congress
gave 60 acres of land to men who volunteer for the military
16
What was the Bataan Death March?
Captured German troops were marched to a p.o.w. camp.
Captured Japanese troops were marched to a p.o.w. camp.
Nazis marching Jews to death camps.
Captured American troops were marched to a p.o.w. camp.
17
What was the impact of the Doolittle raid on Tokyo?
It stopped the Japanese southward advance
It crippled the Allied security in the Coral Sea
Proved to the USA and the Japanese that Japan was vulnerable
Ended the war in the Pacific
18
Chester Nimitz was. . .
Leader of the Normandy invasion
head of the Tuskegee Airmen
commander of the United State Navy in the Pacific
head of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
19
What was the three MAIN causes of WW2?
Great Depression, Treaty of Versailles, Pearl Harbor
Treaty of Versailles, Great Depression, Fascist Aggression
Treaty of Paris, Treaty of Versailles, Great Depression
Treaty of Versailles, Great Depression, Fiscist Treaty
20
Where abouts is the Coral Sea located?
Between Australia and Papua New Guinea
South of Australia
West of NZ
North of Darwin
21
What caused Japan to bomb Pearl Harbor?
The U.S. was threatening Japan
Japan wanted the U.S. to get involved in the war
Hideki Tojo (Japan's leader) disliked the U.S. president
The U.S. cut off oil resources to Japan
22
Which Campaign was Patton uninvolved with?
Lorraine Campaign
North Africa Campaign
Soviet Manchurian Campaign
Sicily Campaign
23
What was the importance of the Battle of Stalingrad?
It was the offical name for the d-day invasion
It is the battle where the Nazis & Communists joined forces
It was the battle that turned the Nazis around in Russia
24
The Allies adopted a “Europe First” strategy because
Italy looked to conquer from the Adriatic to East Africa.
Germany, Italy, and Japan developed a coordinated strategy
Japan’s victories had frustrated Allied objectives.
only Germany was considered a serious long-term threat.
25
The axis powers were...
Germany, Soviet Union, and Japan
Germany, Italy, and China
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Germany, France, and Japan
26
What was Douglas MacArthur in charge of?
Allied forces in the Philippines
Allied forces in Hawaii
The Doolittle Raid
Air raids on Japanese in the Philippines
27
The Battle of Midway effectively destroyed Japan's
Infantry
Supplies
Naval Strength
Ammunition
28
Bombing large areas to inflict maximum damage
unconditional bombing
epic bombing
strategic bombing
saturation bombing
29
What was General Dwight D. Eisenhower in charge of?
The European Theater of Operations
The Pacific Theater of Operations
Leading the Battle of Midway.
Flying and commanding the firebombing of Japan
30
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
First African American tank operators
First Hispanic Sailors in U.S. NAvy
First African American Pilots In the U.S. Army
First African American U.S. Army Doctors
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What is Anschluss?
German militarizm growing after the war
Not allowing Germany to occupy Austria
Union between Germany and Austria, both Germanic
An agreement between Germany and Austria, mutual aid
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Pearl Harbor Attack
April 3, 1800
December 6, 1941
December 7, 1941
June 1, 1942

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