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America and WWII (Chapter 27)
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Study Guide for American History: WWII
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1
Women and minorities made economic gains during WWII because
labor unions demanded equal opportunities
new civil rights legislation forced business to change
a shortage of labor created more opportunities
more educational opportunities created more skilled workers
2
Which BEST describes the Tuskegee Airmen?
Airmen from Tuskegee, AL
African American pilots who trained in Tuskegee, AL
Elite group who flew only in dangerous missions
Mexican- American volunteers who trained in Tuskegee, AL
3
The main Axis powers of World War 2 consisted of
Germany, Russia, Portugal
Germany, United States, France
Germany, Italy, Japan
United States, France, Great Britain
4
Fascism in its purest form is...
toleration
freedom
conformity
equality
5
An example of where citizens rights were violated during WWII was when
Soviets defending Stalingrad from the Axis Powers
Japanese Internment Camps
The Yalta Conference where world leaders meet
all of the above
6
Name given to June 6, 1944-the day the Allies launched an invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe
Battle of the Bulge
Midway
D-Day
Operation War
7
In deciding to use the atomic bomb against Japan, President Truman’s main goal was to
Get revenge for Pearl Harbor
Weaken Japan for a long time
end the war quickly
save Japanese lives
8
With which of the following is this image most closely associated?
The role of women in the workplace during war
The influence of feminism on national politics
The struggle to achieve women's suffrage
The effort to pass the equal rights amendment
9
What historical event best describes the picture
Immigration
Holocaust
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japanese Internment Camps
10
On what did the German military strategy of
blitzkrieg
depend?
out waiting the opponent
the ability to make a long and steady advance
Poor weather conditions
fast, sudden, and overwhelming force
11
Which US President made the decision to drop the Atomic bomb over Hiroshima & Nagasaki
John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
12
FDR’s decision to remove people of Japanese ancestry to internment camps was a response to
Rumors the Japanese were developing an atomic bomb
The lack of Japanese Americans serving in the armed forces
Strong anti-Japanese sentiment
Verified reports of Japanese Americans acting as spies
13
Why was the Battle of the Bulge Significant
Liberation of the death camps in Germany
Last German offensive in the West
Turning point in the war on the Eastern front
Nazi Germany's first loss in a land battle following D-day
14
Who is Winston churchhill
He was a german
He was a soldier
He was a king
He was a british priminister
15
Name the treaty that ended World War 1 but was a cause for World War 2
War Guilt Clause
Treaty of 1920
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Paris
16
What was the Potsdam Declaration?
The secret program to build the atomic bomb
Truman's decision to drop the atomic bombs
Truman's warning to the Japanese before dropping the bomb
The atomic bomb secretly tested at Los Alamos
17
What caused the United States to enter WW II?
Sinking of the Lusitania
Invasion of Poland
Invasion of France
Attack on Pearl Harbor
18
What was the most effective method that Hitler used to gain popularity?
Visited citizen’s homes
Wrote a book ‘Mein Kampf'
Put an end to hyperinflation
Gave influential speeches
19
Who was the leader of the Nazi Party?
Joseph Goebbels
Adolf Hitler
Heinrich Himmler
Albert Speer
20
What was Kristallnacht?
Ruler who has complete power over a country.
Jew resistance.
The relocation of Japanese Americans.
When mobs throughout Germany destroyed Jewish property and terrorized Jews.
21
What best describes what happened after the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France?
Germany turned its attention toward the Mediterranean sea
Shortly after, the Allies had taken Paris & France
Within a few months Germany surrendered to the allies
Allies surrendered following defeat
22
What was the Nazi Party
Largest Political party
Largest Political party led by Mussolini
Largest Political party led by Hitler
Largest Political party led by Stalin
23
Giving in to demands in exchange for peace is called
totalitarianism
assimilation
socialization
appeasement
24
What were the Nuremberg Trials?
the invasion of the Soviet Union
the trial of Adolf Hitler
the prosecution of Nazi war criminals after WWII
the prosecution of Japanese war criminals
25
German military tactic in which they struck like "lightning"
blitzkrieg
all of the above
hit and run
trench warfare
26
When did WWII begin?
1941
1939
1918
1930
27
When did WWII occur?
1930-1934
1931-1940
1939-1945
1934-1947
28
What scares Uncle Sam in the political cartoon shown?
spread of communism
spread of socialism
spread of democracy
spread of Nazism
29
Where Did Hitler Die?
It's a conspiracy people, he still living!
The Wolf's Lair
The Eagle's Nest
Berlin Bunker
30
Benito Mussolini
leader of Japan during the WWII era
leader of Germany during the WWII era
leader of USA during the WWII era
leader of Italy during the WWII era
31
During World War 2, Japanese Americans were placed here for the duration of the war..
Internment camps
US Air Force Base
Trail of Tears
Solar powered camps
32
Who is Joseph Goebbles
Head of the SS
Reichs Minister of Propaganda
Leading memebr of nazi party
German Physician
33
The Germans were finally halted in their advance into the Soviet Union at
Battle of the Bulge
Invasion of Normandy
Battle of Midway
Battle of Stalingrad
34
In what year did the United States enter WWII?
1918
1950
1941
1939
35
Who attacked Pearl Harbor?
Russia
Japan
Cuba
North Korea
36
Most internment camps for Japanese Americans were located in which region of the United States?
South
North
East
West
37
Where did the first atomic bomb drop?
Bakudan
Norigami
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
38
Which battle in the Pacific was a "turning point" for American forces?
Okinawa
Coral Sea
Midway
Iwo Jima
39
The Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1936 did what?
Attempted to keep us out of the war
Started the bombing of Pearl Harbor
Helped us aid other countries
Entered us in WWII
40
What does V-E Day mean
Victory in Europe
We lost.
Volunteer Effort
Victory Everywhere
41
When was the attack on Pearl harbor?
December 25, 1941
January 2, 1942
December 7, 1941
February 8, 1942
42
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War 2
Goebbles
Stalin
Lenin
Hitler
43
Which country was invaded in 1939 to start World War II?
Poland
United States
Finland
Germany
44
What was the purpose of concentration camps?
Bettering lives for many people during WW2
Keeping Jews alive
Killing Jews and other "undesirables"
Torturing Jews
45
What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Trials?
Movement to create a Jewish homeland
Took away rights of German Jews
Prejudice against the Jews
Hold Nazis accountable for the Holocaust
46
The purpose of the Manhattan Project was to
Rebuild the US carrier fleet after Pearl Harbor
Develop atomic weapons for US military
Resettle displaced Jews of Europe
Provide economic aid to allied countries
47
What was the "Final Solution?"
Hitler enslaving all Jews
Hitler's Plan to get rid of all Jews in "Germany"
Germany's Plan to take control of all Jews
Germany's Plan to exterminate all Jews
48
During WWII, Americans had to limit the amount of products they consumed. This was known as
couponing
catering
rationing
lend-lease act
49
What Did Adolf Hitler Promise To Do When He Gained Power?
To renew the tactic Blitzkrieg
To reunite with Austria-Hungary once again
To build a wall, to kept illegal immigrants out
To save Germany from depression & make Germany a powerful nation
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A system of government that stressed the glory of the nation w/ no concern for people's rights
assimilation
socialism
democracy
facism
51
Who was Hideki Tojo?
Japanese Prime Minister
Military Leader in Japan
Japanese Spy
Emeror of Japan
52
Korematsu v. United States
most directly addressed the federal government in relation to
immigration
exportation
civil liberties
foreign policy
53
What were the two theaters of war in WWII?
Europe and the Atlantic Ocean
Europe and the Indian Ocean
Europe and the Pacific Ocean
Europe and the Great Lakes
54
During WWII the federal government used rationing to
increase educational benefits for veterans
hold down prices of military weapons
increase imports of scarce products
provide more resources for the military
55
The significance of the Battle of Britain for the United States
Issued the order to shoot German U-Boats on sight
passed a series of neutrality acts
Send troops to Great Britain
pledged "all aid short of war"
56
United States entered WW II, the Allies focused their efforts on first winning the war in
Eastern Europe
Germany
Western Europe & North Africa
The Pacific
57
A Japanese bomb-loaded plane whose pilot deliberately crashes into an enemy target is called a
patriot
kamikaze
loyalist
suicide bomber
58
V-E Day, or May 8, 1945, was the day when ________
US entered the War
Germany surrendered
Japan surrendered
Allied forces invaded France
59
Which country was NOT considered an Axis Power?
Italy
Germany
Japan
Australia
60
When was D-Day?
December 7, 1941
June 6, 1944
July 4, 1944
November 3, 1933
