The Battle of Midway --

was the major turning point in the Pacific Theater in WWII

What is the best description of Blitzkreig?

A war tactic using quick moving troops, tanks, and air power

What happened at the Tehran Conference

The Allies decided to invade Europe through France

Attempting to modernize agriculture in the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin

combined family farms into collective farms run by the state

The 1930s depression in Germany contributed to the rise of the Nazi Party because

economic hardships increased political instability

The Soviet-Nazi Non-Aggression Pact of 1939:

freed Hitler to pursue aggressive policy in Western Europe

What was the purpose of the Dawes Plan?

Created a plan for German reparations payments

What was the “Beerhall Putsch”?

An failed coup of the Weimar government led by Hitler

What was the 'Enigma Machine'?

A German machine used to code and decode secret messages

What is one reason the US used the atomic bomb?

To end the war quickly, As a show of strength towards the Soviet Union

What was the Anschluss?

German unification with Austria

Why was the dropping of the atomic bomb considered by some unnecessary?

Historians believe that Japan was about to surrender

How did Hitler gain power so quickly?

Making positive economic changes to manipulate the masses

Which of the following is the correct order of Allied victories?

North Africa, Europe, the Pacific

Little Boy, the Enola Gay, and Colonel Paul Tibbets became part of US History on August 6, 1945 when what happened?

the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima

How did the Japanese "Code of Bushido" make fighting difficult in World War II for the Americans?

The Japanese soldiers would not surrender, no matter what

How did Hitler justify his desire to take the city of Danzig, Poland?

He believed it was rightfully German territory

What did Italy, Germany, and Japan have in common in the 1930s?

they tried to solve their resources problem through conquest

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1
The Soviet began a “steamroller” attack that drove the Nazis of Eastern Europe was known as
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Bagration
Operation Dumbo Drop
Operation Kiev
2
The Battle of Midway --
was a major defeat for the Nazis in Russia
was the turning point in the European Theater in WWII
was the last major battle in WWII
was the major turning point in the Pacific Theater in WWII
3
In 1941, the U.S. placed an ______ on Japan, refusing to sell them petroleum & steel products
embargo
embitter
embattlement
embassy
4
keeping the peace by giving into an aggressor's demands
purging
resistance
collaboration
appeasement
5
The largest Nazi concentration camp.
Aushwitz
Birkenau
Buna
Buchenwald
6
What is the best description of Blitzkreig?
A type of a German tank
A war tactic using quick moving troops, tanks, and air power
A battle in the Pacific
A name for the Russian battle strategy
7
What happened at the Tehran Conference
The Allies decided to invade Europe through Germany
The Allies decided to surrender
The Allies decided to invade Japan through Iwo Jima
The Allies decided to invade Europe through France
8
Attempting to modernize agriculture in the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin
encouraged small farmers to buy modern farm equipment
provided states funds to small farmers for modern equipment
combined family farms into collective farms run by the state
demanded that all farmers raise their levels of production
9
Prior to Pearl Harbor, what was America's stance in WWII?
We were remaining Isolated
We were planning an attack on Japan
We were sending troops to Europe?
We were at war in Europe
10
The 1930s depression in Germany contributed to the rise of the Nazi Party because
economic hardships increased political instability
the Weimar Republic imposed totalitarianism
five-year plans of the communists failed
All of the Above
11
The Soviet-Nazi Non-Aggression Pact of 1939:
conceded Soviet control over eastern Europe.
conceded German control over eastern Europe.
freed Hitler to pursue aggressive policy in Western Europe
pledged Soviet support to Germany in case of war
12
The Axis Powers were named for the 'axis' between which two European capitals?
London and Paris
Berlin and Warsaw
Berlin and Rome
Paris and Berlin
13
What was the purpose of the Dawes Plan?
Increased tariffs on German goods
dissolved trade unions and all sporting activities
Reduced interest rates in Europe
Created a plan for German reparations payments
14
The Germans launched a final offensive in France in December of 1944 that resulted in the
Battle of Anzio
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Nuremburg
15
What was the “Beerhall Putsch”?
The place where Nazis met to make plans
The place where Hitler planned to take control of Poland
The National Socialist German Worker’s Party
An failed coup of the Weimar government led by Hitler
16
What was the 'Enigma Machine'?
The tank used by the United States
A German machine used to code and decode secret messages
A special type of radar invented by the Japanese
The code name for the first atomic bomb
17
What was the 'final solution to the Jewish question' announced by the Nazis'
force all Jews to emigrate
draft all Jews into the German army
Genocide of the Jews
compromise with Jewish leaders
18
In 1940, one of the greatest rescues in the history of warfare occurred
at the Maginot line
in the Netherlands
at Dunkirk
in Denmark and Norway
19
What is one reason the US used the atomic bomb?
For scientific purposes
To end the war quickly
As a show of strength towards the Soviet Union
To punish the Japanese for Pearl Harbor
20
Hitler instituted the ___________________which excluded Jews from German citizenship
Nuremburg Laws
Schlieffen Plan
Berlin Policy
Final Solution
21
What was the Anschluss?
The start of WWII
German unification with Austria
Italian demands for territory from Yugoslavia
German invasion of Poland
22
The leader of Italy during WWII
Francisco Franco
Winston Churchill
Benito Mussolini
Douglas MacArthur
23
Why was the dropping of the atomic bomb considered by some unnecessary?
Mexico was about to enter the war on the American’s side
Historians believe that Japan was about to surrender
The casualty rates in the Pacific were quite low
Too many Australians were killed
24
Stalin’s Five Year Plans were intended to transform Russian
Naval Forces
Foreign Trade
Industry
Agriculture
25
How did Hitler gain power so quickly?
Making alliances with Great Britain
Killing millions of Jews
Making positive economic changes to manipulate the masses
Killed all politicians in his way to the top
26
Which of the following is the correct order of Allied victories?
North Africa, Europe, the Pacific
North Africa, the Pacific, Europe
Europe, the Pacific, North Africa
Europe, North Africa, the Pacific
27
Little Boy, the Enola Gay, and Colonel Paul Tibbets became part of US History on August 6, 1945 when what happened?
the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima
the Japanese surrendered ending World War II
the Marines raised the flag on Mt Suribachi at Iwo Jima
Tokyo was firebombed by US airpower
28
How did the Japanese "Code of Bushido" make fighting difficult in World War II for the Americans?
The Japanese code was hard for our spys to understand
The Japanese were very well trained and equipped
The code made it hard to find where the Japanese were located
The Japanese soldiers would not surrender, no matter what
29
What war during the 1930s was used by the Fascists to develop their new military tactics?
The Boer War
The Manchurian War
The Spanish-American War
The Spanish Civil War
30
The Prime Minister of Great Britain, beginning in May of 1940
Douglas MacArthur
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Winston Churchill
31
Italian city where Allied forces were trapped for months, unable to get to Rome
Calais
Tunisia
Normandy
Anzio
32
This strategy allowed the Allies to get close enough to bomb the home islands of Japan
firebombing
Island Hopping
Harikari
Kamakaze
33
What was the turning point of the war in Europe?
the Battle of Midway Island
the Battle of Iwo Jima
the Battle of Normandy
the Battle of Stalingrad
34
How did Hitler justify his desire to take the city of Danzig, Poland?
There were many resources in Danzig which he wanted for his rearmament.
He wanted to build a railroad across the city of Danzig.
He believed it was rightfully German territory
He wanted to protect the Germans there from communism.
35
In 1932, Manchuria was taken over by
Hitler and the Germans
the Japanese military
Stalin and the Soviets
Franco and the Nationalists
36
What did Italy, Germany, and Japan have in common in the 1930s?
they overturned traditional govs. and created democracies
they angered other nations by their persecution of the Jews
they tried to solve their resources problem through conquest
they were economic giants and controlled world trade
37
One of Japan's main motivations in starting war was:
weak economy
threats from China
lack of natural resources
class inequality
38
What was the goal of Operation Barbarossa?
To acquire more Russian troops to fight for Germany
Acquire advanced military technology from USSR
To conquer the Soviet Union
Form economic stability in Russia by force
39
Huge casualties at these Battles made the Allies question whether Japan would ever surrender
Iwo Jima and Okinawa
Leyte Gulf and the Philippines
None of these
Coral Sea and Midway
40
June 6, 1944 is remembered as
VJ Day
D Day
Memorial Day
VE Day

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