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An interactive, multiple choice review of World War 2.
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Japan wanted to control parts of China,but the US didnt agree. As a result, Japan
sunk US cargo ships.
attacked Peal Harbor,Hawaii.
bombed major trading ports in the United States.
took over some US territories.
2
The biggest battle fought by the US army was on May 8, 1945. Germany surrendered. This day was
V-E Day
V-J D
ABBA-Day
D-Day
3
The US decided to help Britain by letting them borrow weapons/supplies it needed.This was the
Lend-Lease Policy
Ally Pact of Europe
Good-Neighbor Policy
Ally-LendingProgram
4
On August 14, 1945, Japan
is taken over by the Soviet Union.
attacks Hitler and the Germans.
surrenders, known as V-J Day.
uses the atomic bomb on the US.
5
How many people died by the end of World War 2?
no one knows for sure
40-50 million people
4000-5000 people
400-500 people
6
Joseph Stalin was the leader of the ___________________, who was an ally of the United States.
Argentinian Nation
Soviet Union
United States
Republic of China
7
What were the 2 main reasons for the Holocaust? *Pick 2 choices!
Hitler & his party decided to destroy all Jews.
Hitler wanted to create an atomic bomb.
Hitler wanted to make all German people Jewish.
The Nazi's hated the Jews.
8
Because Germany attacked Poland, _________and___________ joined the War to defend their ally.
France and Portugal
Great Britain and France
Great Britain and Estonia
Great Britain and Italy
9
In 1939, Germany decided to attack
Poland
the Soviet Union
France
Sweden
10
Who was the president of the US from 1933-1945?
Harry S. Truman
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dwight Eisenhower
11
Because of the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese,
Great Britain joined sides with the Axis Powers
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated.
The United States entered WW2.
The United States used the atomic bomb on Japan.
12
Who was shown on this propaganda poster?
Chrissy the Construction Worker
Rosie the Riveter
Peggy the Plumber
Mary the Mechanic
13
Rationing was 1 way that Americans helped in the war effort. What was rationing?
Limiting the amount of food that one can have.
Creating posters to encourage people to join the war.
Collecting tin & metal to donate for use for bullets/tanks.
Planting vegetable gardesn for the crops to be donated.
14
US airforce destroyed 4 Japanese air craft carriers, weakening the Japanese navy.This was
D-Day
Battle of Midway
Battle of Stalingrad
V-E Day
15
Which countries made up the Axis powers during WW2?
Germany, France and Italy
Japan, Germany and Italy
Italy, Poland and Germany
Germany, Italy and the Netherlands
16
What did the US give to the Soviet Union?
all of the above
trucks
canned meat
radios
17
Which 2 Japanese cities were destroyed by atomic bombs?
Kumamoto and Okayama
Tokyo and Osaka
Kyoto and Sapporo
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
18
The US govt. forced Japanese Americans to live in Internment Camps to
teach them the language and laws of the United States.
prevent WW 3.
protect the lives of US citizens
execute them.
19
In order to force Japan to surrender, President Truman decided to use
yellow submarines.
dive bombers.
the atomic bomb.
trench warfare.
20
What years did World War 2 take place?
1938-1945
1939-1949
1939-1945
1940-1944
21
Hitler invaded the Soviet Union & tried to capture Stalingrad. The Soviets were able to win in
the Battle of the Bands
the Battle of the Bulge
the Battle of Stalingrad
the Battle of Midway
22
During WW2, which country was NOT part of the Allied powers?
Italy
France
the United States
Soviet Union
23
Quick air strikes by the Germans was known as
ghettos
facism
blitzkreig
Stalingrad
24
Which world leader was a facist, believed Germans were superior, and blamed Jews for problems?
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Winston Churchill
Michael Leningrad
25
During WW2, Japanese Am. were forced to live in
Internment Camps
Death Camps
International Camps
Day Camps
26
US fighter planes were sometimes called
goose necks
flying tigers
winged sharks
dive bombers
27
The secret project to build the atomic bomb in the US was known as the
Big Apple Job
Manhattan Project
Montauk Monster
Washington Whopper
28
Who was the group of African American pilots who flew combat missions during WW2?
Homasassa Bombers
Tuskeegee Airmen
New Orleans Pilots
Atlanta Hawks
29
On the beaches of Normandy, France the largest sea invasion in history took place. This was
A-Day
B-Day
C-Day
D-Day
30
Which did NOT happen because of the Holocaust?
Jewish children could not attend school.
Jewish people were sent on trains to concentration camps.
Jews were denied citizenship.
Jews were given jobs in the German government.
31
A leader who gains complete control over a country's government is known as a
dictator
pharaoh
president
prime minister
32
At the start of WW2, Germany & the Soviet Union made an agreement that said
they would take over Europe together.
split up the countries they conquered.
they wouldn't attack each other.
they would both help Japan attack the US.
33
The US decided to help the Soviet Union when
they signed the Lend-Lease Act.
Japan bombed them as well.
Joseph Stalin was assassinated by Hitler's army.
Hitler broke his promise and invaded the Soviet Union.
34
What was the draft?
A movement to include African Americans to fight in the war.
Men were chosen to design fighter planes.
Women were chosen to do the jobs that men left behind.
Men were randomly selected to fight in the war.
35
Who became president after President Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945?
Woodrow Wilson
Harry S. Truman
Adolf Hitler
Bennito Mussolini
36
The military leader of Japan during WW who allied with Hitler was
Mao Zedong
Mr. Miyagi
Hideki Tojo
Chaing Kai-shek
37
The US did not believe in getting involved in other countries conflicts. This is called
Marxism
facism
allyism
isolationism
38
Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain?
Hideki Tojo
Adolf Hitler
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
39
What day was Pearl Harbor attacked by the Japanese?
December 31, 1935
January 1, 1940
December 25, 1942
December 7, 1941
40
What message did the Rosie the Riveter poster try to tell Americans?
Women could help out by doing jobs that men had done before.
Women should stop wearing dresses.
Women should be drafted just like men.
Women need to start working out.
41
In order to create an uncrackable secret code, the US military hired
African American pilots
Native Americans
Jewish citizens
union workers
42
Winston Churchill asked FDR for help defend Poland. Did the US enter the war then?
NO
YES
43
Why did the US and the Soviet Union choose to help one another during the war?
So they could create communism together.
So the could defeat the Axis powers.
So they could defeat China and Denmark.
So they could unite to form 1 global superpower.
44
How many American soldiers, sailors and civilians lost their lives in the Pearl Harbor attack?
56, 000
2,300
none
1 million
45
These Native American soldiers were known as
Navajo Code Talkers
Iroquois Engineers
Native Navigators
Apache Communicators
