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Assessment: World War 2
Assessment: World War 2
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1
Which of the following was NOT a reason for Germany's defeat in World War II?
Germany had to fight a war on several fronts
The enormous productive capacity of the United States
The German invasion of the Soviet Union
Germany's ally, the Soviet Union, dropped out of the war
2
What was Hitler's "Final Solution" to the "Jewish question"?
German citizenship was revoked from all Jews
Jews should be fully integrated into German society
The complete extermination of the Jewish people
An independent Jewish state should be created in Palestine
3
What was the primary purpose for the shift in manufacturing from goods to military resources?
to create jobs for the unemployed
to create work for soldiers who were not on the front lines
to provide income for the families of soldiers
to ensure that production was sufficient to fight the war
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Which action is a policy of appeasement followed by Britain and France before World War II?
signing the Nazi-Soviet Pact with Hitler and Stalin
sending troops to fight during the Spanish Civil War
orbidding the sale of arms to any nation at war
allowing Hitler to annex the Sudetenland (Munich Agreement)
5
Rationing and price controls were two ways that the Allies
ensured they had the resources needed to win the war effort
encouraged loyalty and stifled dissent
increased enlistments in the armed forces
shifted production from war materials to consumer goods
6
Why did Britain and France declare war on Germany after the invasion of Poland?
They wanted to oppose the Nazi-Soviet Pact.
They wanted to spread democracy.
They realized the policy of appeasement failed.
They wanted to destroy Germany's military buildup.
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What country is NOT a part of the Axis Powers?
Soviet Union
Japan
Germany
Italy
8
What was significant about the Battle of Dunkirk?
The German victory at Dunkirk brought the U.S. into the war
Germany was defeated at Dunkirk, which ended World War II
The Battle of Dunkirk completed Hitler's Anschluss
The British naval vessals to save stranded troops in France
9
What was the result of the Big Three Allied leaders’ meeting at Yalta?
They decided the Soviet Union would fight against Japan
They decided to invade Sicily and Italy
They decided that the Soviets should declare war on Germany
They decided to capture Rommel
10
How did the Spanish Civil War affect other European countries?
led to the overthrow of fascist leaders in other countries
It spurred other nations to join in the conflict.
It unified all European leaders to oppose fascism.
motivated other Europeans to revolt against their gov'ts
11
Germany's rapid success in the first months of the war was largely due to the
superiority of German naval forces
support of the League of Nations
continuing appeasement policy of Britain and France
use of the blitzkrieg, which caught countries unprepared
12
How was the Munich Pact an act of appeasement?
Hitler gave in to Western democracies’ demands
Czechoslovakia went to war with Germany to protect its lands
Hitler was given permission to annex Austria
Western democracies gave the Sudetenland to Hitler
13
Why were aircraft carriers important to winning the war in the Pacific?
They could travel at high rates of speed.
They transported tanks to support infantry on the front.
They were small enough to move between the Pacific islands
They had the ability to launch aircraft from their decks
14
Why did the Western democracies respond to aggression with a policy of appeasement?
The West felt the Versailles treaty was unfair to Germany
The West had eliminated their armies following World War I
The West wanted to avoid the horrors of another war
The Western democracies supported Hitler’s nationalism
15
Which of the following was NOT a reason Americans refused to accept Jewish refugees?
Jewish refugees might overburden social welfare programs
Americans had widespread racial prejudices against Jews
Americans were concerned Jews would take jobs away from them
Jewish refugees might bring contagious diseases with them
16
The Allied strategy of recapturing some Japanese-held islands while bypassing others is called
Holocaust
appeasement
island-hopping
internment
17
What was the purpose of the war crimes trials?
to reestablish Europe's pre-war borders
to punish Germany & Japan for their participation in the war
to decide the future of Eastern Europe
to hold Axis leaders accountable for their wartime actions
18
The Lend-Lease Act was adopted prior to U.S entry into World War II because this act would
help Allied nations without the U.S. entering the war
create jobs to end the Great Depression and World War II
stop the spread of communism.
convince the American people that war was necessary
19
What was the main goal of the D-Day invasion?
to destroy Germany's capacity to make weapons
to force Hitler's immediate surrender
to force Germany to fight on two fronts
to end Italy's participation in the war
20
How did the Nazi-Soviet Pact help advance Stalin’s goals for the Soviet Union?
It gave Stalin a strong ally against the West
Stalin supported Hitler’s plan for "living space" for Aryans
It helped him transform Russia into a fascist state
Stalin could expand Russian territory in Eastern Europe
21
What halted the German advance into the Soviet Union?
The Soviet generals were vastly superior to the Germans'
The Germans were ill-prepared for the harsh Russian winters
The German army stopped to prepare for Operation Sea Lion
Hitler and Stalin signed the Nazi-Soviet Pact
22
What was one result of Hitler’s invasion of the Soviet Union?
Germany was able to take control of Leningrad.
Germany gained access to Soviet factories and farms.
Stalin fled the Soviet Union.
Churchill and Stalin became allies.
23
Why was Operation Sea Lion a failure?
Britain defeated the Germans in the streets of London
Nazi forces couldn’t tolerate the harsh British winter
The Luftwaffe was unable to defeat the British air force
The British navy repelled invading Nazi armies
24
How did World War I contribute to the events leading up to World War II?
Germans hated the Versailles Treaty and supported Hitler
Germans wanted to regain territory in the Soviet Union
Britain & France wanted to force Germany to pay reparations
The Soviet Union wanted to take over German territory
25
Which of the following is an example of silent resistance?
people who obediently followed the Nazi rules
people who discreetly hid Jews in their homes and offices
people who led organized attacks and resistance
resistance fighters who joined forces with the Soviet troops
26
What was an immediate effect of the Lend-Lease Act?
The United States provided critical aid to Allied powers
Western Europe recovered from the damage caused by WW II
Japan declared war against the United States
The Soviet Union declared war on Germany
27
Which of the following was a result of Germany's involvement in the Spanish Civil War?
Republican forces won the civil war.
Western democracies took action to oppose Nazi aggression.
Spain joined the Axis powers.
Germany was able to test out the capabilities of its weapons
28
Which was a cornerstone of Hitler's anti-Semitic beliefs?
He blamed Jews for Germany's defeat in World War I
He believed that Jews should outnumber Aryans in Germany
He resented Jewish opposition to the Weimar government
He was a strong supporter of German Christian churches
29
What is Anschluss?
The union of Austria and Germany
The name of one of the most notorious Nazi death camps
The German airforce
The German military tactic for lightning warfare
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Why did Japan attack the United States?
The U.S. was threatening to bomb the Japanese mainland
The U.S.' embargo interfering with Japan's empire building
Japan wanted to gain control of Hawaii
U.S. had sent troops to Southeast Asia to support Britain
