Why was the German strategy of “blitzkrieg” so successful?

Relied on rapid, heavily armed forces quickly going into enemy territory

In the 1930s, one of Hitler's main goals for Nazi Germany was

to get rid of the Jews (racial purification of its population)

The War Refugee Board

was a U.S. agency that worked to rescue Jews in Europe

What led the US government to evacuate Japanese Americans from the West Coast?

prejudice & fears worsened by Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

During the early years of World War II, the United States

tried to remain neutral while supplying weapons to Britain & France

After Germany surrendered, the Allies decided to

divide it in 4 parts, governed by Britain, US, Soviets, and France

The Battle of the Bulge was

the desperate last-ditch attack made by Germany before surrendering.

Kristallnacht is the name given to describe

the state sponsored attack on German Jews in 1938

The reasoning behind the U.S. military’s island-hopping strategy was to

only engage enemy forces onislands that offered a direct route to Japan.

Which of the following best describes “code talkers”?

Navajo radio operators who helped secure communications in the Pacific

All of the following events contributed to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor except

American isolationists protested giving aid to Britain

What finally brought an end to World War II?

dropping of atomic bombs by US on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The main idea behind the United Nations was to

ensure cooperation between the major powers of the world

In the 1930s, Italy, Germany & Japan all had the following in common...

They sought to solve their nations’ problems thru conquest.

How did World War II change the employment situation for women?

they found jobs in manufacturing & nontraditional fields of work

The United States began to emerge from the depression as a result of

producing goods for the Allied forces.

At the Potsdam Conference, the

Allied Powers agreed to divide Germany into 4 zones of occupation

What led to the success of Operation Overlord?

Allied deception caused Hitler to order important forces away from Normandy, Allies convinced Hitler that the invasion would happen at Calais

Why was the Battle of Stalingrad a turning point in WWII?

The battle ended Hitler’s hopes of dominating all of Europe.

Supporters of “cash-and-carry” in the Neutrality Act of 1939 believed that

the US should send aid to the democracies of Europe

The Battle of Midway was a turning point for the war in the Pacific because

the Allies destroyed mostof Japan’s Imperial Navy, Allies were now able to be on the offensive in the Pacific

What was the main war strategy that Roosevelt and Churchill first agreed on?

to concentrate on winning the war in Europe

What prompted the United States to enter the war in 1941?

the Japanese attack onPearl Harbor

The United States helped create GATT, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund to...

to encourage and influence global trade

Publicity of Stalin credited him for all good things.Thus, a big factor solidifying his political power in S. Union was

his use of the Soviet media to mold public perception

What was the primary purpose of the Neutrality Acts passed by the US during the 1930s?

To prevent the US from getting involved in a war.

The Atlantic Charter set out US & British goals for the world after the war confirmed that they

support the right of countries affected by war to choose their own govt

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1
Why was the German strategy of “blitzkrieg” so successful?
It relied on closing all bakeries and gas stations
Relied on extensive air attacks, weakening the country before the invasion
It relied on slowly closing off a country’s borders, leaving it isolated.
Relied on rapid, heavily armed forces quickly going into enemy territory
2
After Hitler invading Czechoslovakia & making a pact with Stalin, Hitler then invaded
Japan
France
Poland
England
3
Through their island-hopping strategy, the Allies put themselves in a position to
defend China
win the Battle of the CoralSea
bomb Japan
retake Pearl Harbor
4
In the 1930s, one of Hitler's main goals for Nazi Germany was
strong diplomatic ties with their neighbors
to join with the Soviet Union for global domination
to get rid of the Jews (racial purification of its population)
conquer as many Pacific islands as possible
5
The last German offensive of World War 2
Battle of Stalingrad
None of these
Battle of Britain
Battle of the Bulge
6
The War Refugee Board
was a U.S. agency that worked to rescue Jews in Europe
limited the # of Jewish refugees allowed entry into the United States
gathered support for the creation of Israel
official name Nazis gave to agency that oversaw the concentration camps.
7
Japan invaded this country in 1931, beginning its expansion
Korea
China
USSR
Taiwan
8
What led the US government to evacuate Japanese Americans from the West Coast?
Thanks Obama
refusal of the Nisei toaccept United States citizenship
terrorist attacks by immigrants living on the West Coast
prejudice & fears worsened by Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
9
During the early years of World War II, the United States
organized several peacetalks between the Allies and the Axis powers
sent military and economicaid to all nations at war
stopped trading with all nations at war.
tried to remain neutral while supplying weapons to Britain & France
10
After World War II ended, continuing political differences led to civil war in
Germany.
China.
Japan.
France.
11
1938 Agreement that allowing Germany to take part of Czechoslovakia (Sudetenland)as Hitler's last territorial demand
Manhattan Project
Munich Pact
Lend-Lease Act
Russian-Soviet Non-aggreesion pact
12
Became US president after the death of Franklin Roosevelt
George Patton
Dwight Eisnehower
Harry Truman
Ryan Lovercamp
13
After Germany surrendered, the Allies decided to
divide it in 4 parts, governed by Britain, US, Soviets, and France
divide it in two parts andreturn one half to the German people
return it to the Germanpeople
divide it in 3 parts, governed by Britain, US, and the Soviets.
14
The Battle of the Bulge was
the largest battle ever fought in the Soviet Union
a minor World War II battle compared to many others.
the desperate last-ditch attack made by Germany before surrendering.
the battle in which theleast number of American troops fought.
15
The complicated Allied invasion to take Europe back from the Axis Powers began
on D-Day
at the Battle of the Bulge
in Italy.
in the Soviet Union
16
Kristallnacht is the name given to describe
the coup which put Hitlerinto power in 1933
the policy of putting Jews into concentration camps
the Nazi doctrine of Aryan racial superiority
the state sponsored attack on German Jews in 1938
17
Great Britain held out against the German attack at the Battle of
Stalingrad
Britain
Pearl Harbor
Dunkirk
18
The “zoot suit riot” that occurred in Los Angeles in 1943 highlighted violence against
Mexican-Americans
German-Americans
Japanese-Americans
African-Americans
19
The reasoning behind the U.S. military’s island-hopping strategy was to
advance in incremental steps while waiting for naval reinforcements.
assume control of Philippines so can cut off Japanese supply routes.
only engage enemy forces onislands that offered a direct route to Japan.
avoid engagement on islands controlled by the Japanese whenever possible.
20
A policy of granting concessions to a potential enemy in the hope it will maintain peace
blitzkrieg
anti-semitism
appeasement
genocide
21
Which of the following best describes “code talkers”?
pirates
Navajo radio operators who helped secure communications in the Pacific
women who worked as airfield control tower operators
German-Americans who servedas translators for the Allies
22
All of the following events contributed to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor except
American isolationists protested giving aid to Britain
the Japanese had an increased need for natural resources
Japanese forces conquered French Indochina.
FDR froze Japanese financial assets in the United States.
23
What finally brought an end to World War II?
dropping of atomic bombs by US on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
a massive Soviet invasionof the Japanese islands
the appeasement of Germany
a U.S. naval blockade of Japan
24
The main idea behind the United Nations was to
expand world trade thru the reduction of tariffs
give each member state an equal say in world affairs
ensure cooperation between the major powers of the world
promote the spread of democracy all over the world
25
In the 1930s, Italy, Germany & Japan all had the following in common...
They sought to solve their nations’ problems thru conquest.
They were economic giants & together controlled world trade
They angered other nationsby their persecution of the Jews
They overturned traditional govts & established democracies
26
1940 battle fought mostly thru the air w/ almost 3000 planes being shot down & 1st major defeat of war 4 Hitler
Battle of Britain
Pearl Harbor
Battle of Midway
Battle of Stalingrad
27
How did World War II change the employment situation for women?
meant that women earned the more than men who did same work
meant that women earned the same than men who did same work
they found jobs in manufacturing & nontraditional fields of work
Women were needed on home front so they not likely to work once married
28
The United States began to emerge from the depression as a result of
producing goods for the Allied forces.
increasing production ofconsumer goods
freezing rents and prices
allocating raw materials
29
At the Potsdam Conference, the
membership of the U.N. Security Council was determined.
Allied Powers agreed to divide Germany into 4 zones of occupation
Soviet Union proposed free elections thruout Eastern Europe
US revealed its plan to use the atomic bomb on Japan
30
Germany's strategy of warfare was known as "Lightning war" which in German was
blitzkrieg
anti-semitism
kamikazes
kristallnacht
31
Major battle in the Pacific theater at sea; a turning point for the allies in the war in 1942
Battle of Okinawa
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Coral Sea
Battle of Midway
32
What led to the success of Operation Overlord?
Allied deception caused Hitler to order important forces away from Normandy
navy of the Soviet Unionsank many German U boats
Allies convinced Hitler that the invasion would happen at Calais
Allies already defeated Japan & could turn full attention to Europe
33
All of following were a part of the Allied Powers except
Great Britain
France
Japan
United States
34
Why was the Battle of Stalingrad a turning point in WWII?
The battle ended Hitler’s hopes of dominating all of Europe.
The battle was 1st time Allies had combined forces to fight the Germans
The Soviet Union won, despite being vastly outnumbered
The Soviet Union won, despite being vastly outnumbered.
35
This historical event gave rise to fascism in Italy & Germany, plus the rise of totalitarianism in Soviet Union?
WWI
the Russian Revolution
the Spanish Civil War
the Nuremberg Party rally
36
Supporters of “cash-and-carry” in the Neutrality Act of 1939 believed that
participation in League of Nations would reduce Congressional authority.
the U.S. military should actively defend its threatened allies
complete neutrality was best option in the face of German aggression
the US should send aid to the democracies of Europe
37
Supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe & future US President
Tiegen Herron
Douglas MacArthur
Winston Churchill
Dwight Eisenhower
38
The Battle of Midway was a turning point for the war in the Pacific because
the Allies destroyed mostof Japan’s Imperial Navy
Allies were now able to be on the offensive in the Pacific
Japan launched a surpriseattack on the Allies
Japan destroyed U.S. aircraft carriers not destroyed at Pearl Harbor
39
What was the main war strategy that Roosevelt and Churchill first agreed on?
to concentrate on chasing the Axis Powers out of Africa
to concentrate on fighting the Japanese in the Pacific
to concentrate on winning the war in Europe
to defend Great Britain against invasion
40
What prompted the United States to enter the war in 1941?
Germany’s invasion of theRhineland
the imprisonment of Jews inGerman concentration camps
the Japanese attack onPearl Harbor
the pact that the Soviet Union signed with Germany
41
The United States helped create GATT, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund to...
prevent getting involved in future wars
to support poor countriesafter the war
to encourage and influence global trade
finance the United Nations
42
Publicity of Stalin credited him for all good things.Thus, a big factor solidifying his political power in S. Union was
his use of the Soviet media to mold public perception
the strong support of Soviet military leaders
the economic strength of Soviet industrial production
his support of publiceducation throughout the country
43
What was the primary purpose of the Neutrality Acts passed by the US during the 1930s?
To stimulate the economy by increasing exports.
To prevent the US from getting involved in a war.
To punish countries for breaking the conditions of a treaty.
To assist countries struggling with communist revolutions.
44
America and her allies followed what type of strategy in Europe?
Force Britain out of the war
Defeat Hitler First
Defeat Stalin quickly
Island Hopping
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An agreement made between Roosevelt & Churchill outlining their post-WWII goals
Atlantic Charter
Executive Order 9066
D-Day
Lend-Lease Act
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The Atlantic Charter set out US & British goals for the world after the war confirmed that they
support the right of countries affected by war to choose their own govt
would enter the war on the side of the Allies with similar goals
would continue to assist the Allies with a lend-lease program.

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