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WWII Review: -Causes -Leaders -Early Years -European Theater
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1
What was the effect of Executive Order 9066?
All of the above
Japanese Americans were deported
Japanese Americans were banned from the military
120,000 Japanese Americans were imprisoned
2
Who was the President of the United States at the start of WWII?
Woodrow Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Harry S. Truman
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
3
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during WWII?
Stalin
Tojo
Mussolini
Churchill
4
Before WWII, American women had never worked outside the home before.
False
True
5
The U.S. military was segregated during World War II.
False
True
6
Which Allied power took Berlin, forcing Germany to surrender?
Canada
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
7
Which of the following describes an effect of World War II on the United States economy?
Cities with shipyards declined
Airplane industry suffered
Automobile companies produced a record number of cars.
Many factories had to expand to produce military equipment.
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Who were the Axis powers during World War II?
the United States, Great Britain, France, & the Soviet Union
the United States, Great Britain, and France
Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Soviet Union
Germany, Italy, and Japan
9
The alliance between the Soviet Union and the U.S. felt friendly/easy.
True
False
10
What is genocide?
Killing a group of people because of who they are
None of the above
A type of government
A type of poison gas
11
Who were the major Allied Powers during World War II?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Soviet Union
the United States, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union
the United States, Britain, France, and Poland
12
Who was the President of the United States at the end of WWII?
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Herbert Hoover
13
1. What were the two major theaters of World War II?
European & Atlantic
European & Canadian
European & Pacific
European & American
14
China was the main Axis power in the Pacific Theater.
False
True
15
About how many Jews were murdered during the Holocaust?
six hundred thousand
six hundred
six thousand
six million
16
Why did the rise of dictators cause concern in the 1930s?
Countries ruled by dictators became weak.
Dictators often planned to attack & conquer other countries.
Dictators believed in a weak central government.
Dictators placed high tariffs on imported goods.
17
WWII ended when Germany surrendered (V-E Day).
False
True
18
How were Japanese Americans treated during World War II?
The same as everyone else
None of the above
With suspicion and fear
With respect and admiration
19
How did American women contribute to the war effort?
Worked in factories
Served as nurses
All of the above
Flew as pilots
20
How did Mexican Americans contribute to the war effort?
Served in the military -- women and men
Worked in agriculture
Worked in airplane factories and shipyards
All of the above
21
Where did the largest sea invasion in world history take place (known as D-Day)?
Normandy, France
Stalingrad, USSR
Berlin, Germany
Casablanca, Morocco
22
What are the characteristics of fascism?
All of the above
Not free
Often racist
Ultra-nationalistic
23
What event caused the United States to enter World War II?
Germany bombed Great Britain.
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
Germany took over much of Western Europe.
Japan took over much of China and Southeast Asia.
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What sacrifices did people make to help out on the home front?
Grew victory gardens and canned
Bought war bonds
All of the above
Recycled and rationed
