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Study Guide for American History: WWII
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An example of where citizens rights were violated during WWII was when
The Yalta Conference where world leaders meet
Soviets defending Stalingrad from the Axis Powers
Japanese Internment Camps
all of the above
2
V-E Day, or May 8, 1945, was the day when ________
Germany surrendered
US entered the War
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Allied forces invaded France
3
Control of North Africa was vital for the Allies because
Control the Panama Canal to obtain oil from the Middle East
Nazi attacked Soviet ships were launched from the area
North Africa became attack point for invasion of Italy
Convinced Spain to keep the country neutral
4
What does V-E Day mean
Volunteer Effort
Vietnam Era
Victory in Europe
Victory Everywhere
5
A Japanese bomb-loaded plane whose pilot deliberately crashes into an enemy target is called a
kamikaze
loyalist
suicide bomber
patriot
6
Which general is famous for the Order of the Day speech?
George Patton
Adolf Hitler
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Winston Churchhill
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Name given to June 6, 1944-the day the Allies launched an invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe
Midway
Battle of the Bulge
D-Day
Operation War
8
In deciding to use the atomic bomb against Japan, President Truman’s main goal was to
Weaken Japan for a long time
save Japanese lives
end the war quickly
Get revenge for Pearl Harbor
9
What caused the United States to enter WW II?
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Invasion of France
Invasion of Poland
Sinking of the Lusitania
10
Which battle in the Pacific was a "turning point" for American forces?
Okinawa
Iwo Jima
Midway
Coral Sea
11
This image is an example of:
Advertisement
History poster
artwork
Propaganda poster
12
Which country was invaded in 1939 to start World War II?
Germany
Finland
United States
Poland
13
United States entered WW II, the Allies focused their efforts on first winning the war in
Western Europe & North Africa
Germany
Eastern Europe
The Pacific
14
What historical event best describes the picture
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japanese Internment Camps
Holocaust
Immigration
15
During WWII, Americans had to limit the amount of products they consumed. This was known as
rationing
lend-lease act
couponing
catering
16
During World War 2, Japanese Americans were placed here for the duration of the war..
US Air Force Base
Internment camps
Trail of Tears
Solar powered camps
17
Which BEST describes the Tuskegee Airmen?
Elite group who flew only in dangerous missions
African American pilots who trained in Tuskegee, AL
Mexican- American volunteers who trained in Tuskegee, AL
Airmen from Tuskegee, AL
18
With which of the following is this image most closely associated?
The role of women in the workplace during war
The influence of feminism on national politics
The struggle to achieve women's suffrage
The effort to pass the equal rights amendment
19
Fascism in its purest form is...
conformity
toleration
equality
freedom
20
In what year did the United States enter WWII?
1941
1918
1950
1939
21
Which country was NOT considered an Axis Power?
Germany
Italy
Japan
Australia
22
A system of government that stressed the glory of the nation w/ no concern for people's rights
facism
socialism
democracy
assimilation
23
Which of the following U.S. responses to Nazi aggression provided the most aid to Great Britain
GI Bill
Neutrality Act
Monroe Doctrine
Lend-Lease Act
24
Which US President made the decision to drop the Atomic bomb over Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
25
Women and minorities made economic gains during WWII because
more educational opportunities created more skilled workers
a shortage of labor created more opportunities
labor unions demanded equal opportunities
new civil rights legislation forced business to change
26
What new medical practice became widespread during World War II?
all of the above
Diagnosing PTSD
treating bacterial infections with penicillin
treating pain with morphine
27
Most internment camps for Japanese Americans were located in which region of the United States?
East
South
North
West
28
What best describes what happened after the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France?
Shortly after, the Allies had taken Paris & France
Germany turned its attention toward the Mediterranean sea
Within a few months Germany surrendered to the allies
Allies surrendered following defeat
29
The Germans were finally halted in their advance into the Soviet Union at
Battle of Midway
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Stalingrad
Invasion of Normandy
30
The purpose of the Manhattan Project was to
Develop atomic weapons for US military
Rebuild the US carrier fleet after Pearl Harbor
Provide economic aid to allied countries
Resettle displaced Jews of Europe
31
Name the treaty that ended World War 1 but was a cause for World War 2
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of 1920
War Guilt Clause
32
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War 2
Roosevelt
Lenin
Stalin
Hitler
33
On what did the German military strategy of
blitzkrieg
depend?
the ability to make a long and steady advance
surprise and overwhelming force
out waiting the opponent
Poor weather conditions
34
Supreme Allied Commander in Europe who was responsible for planning the D-Day invasion was
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
George Patton
George Marshall
35
Korematsu v. United States
most directly addressed the federal government in relation to
immigration
foreign policy
exportation
civil liberties
36
African Americans during WWII
moved from the south to the north in search of jobs
all of the above
were not allowed to fight in the military
were drafted, served in segregated units
37
The main Axis powers of World War 2 consisted of
Germany, Russia, Portugal
United States, France, Great Britain
Germany, Italy, Japan
Germany, United States, France
38
What is Island hopping?
moving from sea to sea
moving from island to island
Japan's assault on the Pacific
Hitler attacking Hawaii
39
The significance of the Battle of Britain for the United States
Send troops to Great Britain
Issued the order to shoot German U-Boats on sight
passed a series of neutrality acts
pledged "all aid short of war"
40
Why was the Battle of the Bulge Significant
Liberation of the death camps in Germany
Nazi Germany's first loss in a land battle following D-day
Last German offensive in the West
Turning point in the war on the Eastern front
41
FDR attempted to __________ by enacting a naval/trade embargo on the Japanese
provoke Japan into war
appease Japan
stop Japanese imperialism/expansion
avoid war with Japan
42
What scares Uncle Sam in the political cartoon shown?
spread of democracy
spread of Nazism
spread of socialism
spread of communism
43
FDR’s decision to remove people of Japanese ancestry to internment camps was a response to
Strong anti-Japanese sentiment
Verified reports of Japanese Americans acting as spies
The lack of Japanese Americans serving in the armed forces
Rumors the Japanese were developing an atomic bomb
44
During WWII the federal government used rationing to
increase educational benefits for veterans
increase imports of scarce products
hold down prices of military weapons
provide more resources for the military
45
German military tactic in which they struck like "lightning"
all of the above
blitzkrieg
hit and run
trench warfare
46
When did WWII begin?
1930
1939
1941
1918
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Giving in to demands in exchange for peace is called
assimilation
appeasement
totalitarianism
socialization
