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World War 2 Exam Review
World War 2 Exam Review
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1
Hitler demanded control of Danzig, Poland, but agreed to split the country in half with _____.
France
Austria
Russia
Italy
2
What was the U.S.'s response to Hitler's invasions of Rhineland, Austria, and Poland?
to send money to Europe to assist in the war
to send troops to assist Europe
to declare war on Germany
to do nothing
3
After the war ended, trials were held to prosecute Nazi war criminals in this city.
Paris
Nuremberg
Berlin
Washington, D.C.
4
Before Germany became aggressive, Japan had already invaded and taken over _______ in China.
Peking
Tokyo
Nanking
Manchuria
5
How did Hitler die in 1945?
battle
suicide
assassination
heart attack
6
This name was given to Germany, Italy, and Japan during the war.
Eastern Bloc
Grand Alliance
Axis of Evil
Axis Powers
7
In 1941 Hitler decided to invade Russia, but he ran into an unplanned problem.
Russian army
British navy
harsh winter
Polish forces
8
Great Britain, United States, and Russia formed the ________.
Grand Alliance
Third Reich
Rebel Force
Axis Powers
9
By the fall of __________, the war had turned against Germany.
1943
1942
1944
1941
10
The European war effectively ended in 1944 after ________.
bombing of Japan
D-day; Normandy
Battle at Midway
Iwo Jima
11
In what year did Kristallnacht (German attack on Jewish-owned businesses) occur?
1936
1935
1933
1938
12
What technology helped Great Britain fend off a German invasion?
radar
airplanes
submarines
machine guns
13
On _____________, Japan attacked ___________ in the U.S.
December 7, 1941; Honolulu
December 17, 1941; Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1940; Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941; Pearl Harbor
14
On the same day Japan attacked the U.S., Japan also attacked ____, ____, and ____.
China, Dutch East Indies, and Madagascar
Philippines, Dutch East Indies, and Malaysia
Philippines, India, and Malaysia
Philippines, Russia, and China
15
Following World War 2, the condition between the East and West became known as what?
bloodless war
cold war
era of peace
grand alliance
16
By 1938 Hitler had invaded and taken control of this nation.
Russia
Austria
France
Finland
17
President Roosevelt ordered that what be done to Japanese Americans during World War 2?
placement in internment (concentration) camps
that they be treated fairly
deported to Japan
monitored by law enforcement
18
The first area that Hitler invaded, in 1936.
Rhineland
Poland
Russia
Austria
19
Hitler built these military forces in violation of the Treaty of Versailles.
army and marines
air force and navy
navy and army
air force and army
20
How many Jews were killed during the Holocaust?
9 million
1 million
6 million
200,000
21
In what year did Hitler attempt, and fail, to take Britain?
1940
1941
1939
1942
22
Who was in control of Japan during the course of the war?
China
Germany
the military
Emperor Hirohito
23
Whom did Hitler blame for the Great Depression?
United States
France
Jews
gays
24
Japanese aggression effectively ended after the __________.
Battle at Midway
Normandy invasion
attack on Pearl Harbor
Battle of the Bulge
25
In what year did Germany invade Poland?
1939
1936
1938
1937
26
Japan and Germany originally allied because they both opposed what form of government?
democracy
communism
capitalism
socialism
27
What name did Winston Churchill give to the separation between East and West after the war?
evil empire
communist manifesto
iron curtain
socialist separation
28
Adolf Hitler became German Chancellor in what year?
1934
1933
1932
1936
29
The Asian war fully ended in August 1945 after
the U.S. used atomic bombs.
the emperor regained power.
China defeated Japan.
Great Britain bombed Japan.
30
Hitler used a type of warfare that involved hitting hard and fast before the enemy could react.
air strikes
blitzkreig
guerrilla warfare
none of these
31
About how many soldiers and civilians died in World War 2?
20 million
9 million
37 million
17 million