World War II (Virginia SOLs) PART 1

Question 1

In 1939,Germany and the Soviet Union agreed in writing not to attack one another?

Accepted Answer

Nonaggression Pact

Question 2

In 1939, the Soviet Union signed a non-aggression pact with —

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 3

• Poland • Soviet Union • France ---- Which title best describes this list?

Accepted Answer

Countries Invaded by Germany During World War II

Question 4

Which individual was the supreme allied commander in Europe during World War II?

Accepted Answer

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Question 5

What event brought the United States into World War II?

Accepted Answer

Attack on Pearl Harbor

Question 6

Which factor had the most influence on the outbreak of World War II?

Accepted Answer

Militarism in Germany

Question 7

This photograph shows German aircraft over London. This action was later referred to as —

Accepted Answer

the Battle of Britain

Question 8

Which United States president succeeded Franklin Roosevelt during World War II?

Accepted Answer

Harry S. Truman

Question 9

What years did World War II begin and end?

Accepted Answer

1939 to 1945

Question 10

The following was used to reinforce Great Britain's resolve during -

Accepted Answer

World War II

Question 11

Who was this commander of the Pacific during World War II and in charge of Japan after the war?

Accepted Answer

Douglas McArthur

Question 12

• Hideki Tojo • Dwight Eisenhower • Douglas MacArthur ---- Who were they during WW 2?

Accepted Answer

Generals

Question 13

Where were the first atomic bombs dropped?

Accepted Answer

Nagasaki and Hiroshima

Question 14

Which Axis leader is incorrectly matched with their country?

Accepted Answer

Hideki Tojo — China

Question 15

All of the following terms is best used to describe the Holocaust EXCEPT -

Accepted Answer

Homicide

Question 16

Which individual was the prime minister of Great Britain for most of World War II?

Accepted Answer

Winston Churchill

Question 17

World War II began as soon as Hitler

Accepted Answer

invaded Poland

Question 18

The occupied areas shown in this map became the countries of —

Accepted Answer

East and West Germany

Question 19

As it relates to World War II, the term appeasement refers to —

Accepted Answer

giving in to an aggressor to avoid war

Question 20

The Soviet Union fought in World War II on the side of the Allies—

Accepted Answer

in response to German invasionof Stalingrad

Questions 20