Who were the “code talkers”?

Navajo soldiers who used their language to send messages

What happened third during the era of WWII?

Germany invades Denmark, Belgium, Holland, and France

What did women do during the WWII time period?

worked in factories in WAAC and WASP

Why was the Battle of Stalingrad important?

It was a major Soviet victory over the German army.

What happened fourth during WWII?

The US drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

What did Asian Americans do during the WWII time period?

served in the 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team

Which of the following were effects of World War II? 2 Correct

Millions of people were left without food, water, or shelter, Japan became a democracy.

Who was Douglas MacArthur?

a U.S. general who retreated and then retook the Philippines

What happened second during WWII?

Japan attempts to stop US Navy at Battle of Leyte Gulf

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?

to allow the US to fight without using the U.S. military

What did Mexican Americans do during the WWII time period?

served in the military and as farm workers known as braceros

What did African Americans do during the WWII time period?

worked in factories and served in the Tuskegee Airmen

What happened fourth during the era of WWII?

The US freezes Japanese assets in US banks and stops exports

What happened first during WWII?

The US halts Japan's advance in the Pacific at Midway

What happened first during the era of WWII?

Munich Conference grants Germany the Sudetenland

What was the decision in Korematsu v. United States (1944)?

The Court ruled that internment was allowed due to security.

Why was rationing necessary during the war?

to conserve materials needed to fight the war

What was the Manhattan Project?

a secret program that developed the atomic bomb

What happened third during WWII?

The US takes Iwo Jima and Okinawa from Japan

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World War II

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In this module, students read about U.S. involvement in World War II. They also learned about how this involvement changed the society and economy of the United States.

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1
What happened second during the era of WWII?
Munich Conference grants Germany the Sudetenland
Germany invades Denmark, Belgium, Holland, and France
The US freezes Japanese assets in US banks and stops exports
Germany invades Poland
2
Who were the “code talkers”?
members of the team who cracked secret Japanese codes
sailors on the ship that transported the atomic bombs
Navajo soldiers who used their language to send messages
Cherokee pilots who flew bombing raids over Germany
3
What happened third during the era of WWII?
Germany invades Poland
Munich Conference grants Germany the Sudetenland
Germany invades Denmark, Belgium, Holland, and France
The US freezes Japanese assets in US banks and stops exports
4
Following successes in Africa, the Allies invaded__in 1943.
Denmark
France
Belgium
Italy
5
What did women do during the WWII time period?
worked in factories and served in the Tuskegee Airmen
served in the military and as farm workers known as braceros
worked in factories in WAAC and WASP
served in the 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team
6
Why was the Battle of Stalingrad important?
It was a major Soviet victory over the German army.
It resulted in Germany invading the Italian Peninsula.
It was a major British victory over the German army.
It resulted in Germany controlling much of the Soviet Union.
7
What happened fourth during WWII?
The US halts Japan's advance in the Pacific at Midway
The US drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Japan attempts to stop US Navy at Battle of Leyte Gulf
The US takes Iwo Jima and Okinawa from Japan
8
What did Asian Americans do during the WWII time period?
served in the military and as farm workers known as braceros
worked in factories and served in the Tuskegee Airmen
worked in factories in WAAC and WASP
served in the 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team
9
Which of the following were effects of World War II? 2 Correct
Millions of refugees came to the United States.
The economy of the United States declined.
Millions of people were left without food, water, or shelter
Japan became a democracy.
10
What happened fifth during the era of WWII?
Germany invades Poland
Munich Conference grants Germany the Sudetenland
Germany invades Denmark, Belgium, Holland, and France
The US declares war on Japan
11
Who was Douglas MacArthur?
a U.S. admiral who led efforts to sink U-boats
a U.S. general who led U.S. forces on D-Day
a U.S. admiral who led the U.S. advance across the Pacific
a U.S. general who retreated and then retook the Philippines
12
What happened second during WWII?
The US takes Iwo Jima and Okinawa from Japan
The US halts Japan's advance in the Pacific at Midway
Japan attempts to stop US Navy at Battle of Leyte Gulf
The US drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
13
Who was the leader of Great Britain during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Winston Churchhill
14
The development of__helped Allied ships locate German U-boats and destroy them.
atomic weapons
sonar
radar
jet engines
15
What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?
to allow the US to send U.S. soldiers to Allied countries
to help the Allied countries avoid going into debt
to allow the US to fight without using the U.S. military
to give the United States time to prepare its military
16
What happened fifth during WWII?
The US drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Japan surrenders to the US
The US halts Japan's advance in the Pacific at Midway
The US takes Iwo Jima and Okinawa from Japan
17
What did Mexican Americans do during the WWII time period?
worked in factories in WAAC and WASP
worked in factories and served in the Tuskegee Airmen
served in the 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team
served in the military and as farm workers known as braceros
18
Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Winston Churchhill
19
What did African Americans do during the WWII time period?
worked in factories and served in the Tuskegee Airmen
served in the military and as farm workers known as braceros
worked in factories in WAAC and WASP
served in the 100th/442nd Regimental Combat Team
20
The development of___helped the British locate attacking German planes in the Battle of Britain
sonar
jet engines
atomic weapons
radar
21
What happened fourth during the era of WWII?
Germany invades Denmark, Belgium, Holland, and France
The US freezes Japanese assets in US banks and stops exports
Germany invades Poland
Munich Conference grants Germany the Sudetenland
22
What happened first during WWII?
The US drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The US takes Iwo Jima and Okinawa from Japan
Japan attempts to stop US Navy at Battle of Leyte Gulf
The US halts Japan's advance in the Pacific at Midway
23
What happened first during the era of WWII?
The US freezes Japanese assets in US banks and stops exports
Germany invades Poland
Germany invades Denmark, Belgium, Holland, and France
Munich Conference grants Germany the Sudetenland
24
Who was the leader of Italy during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Winston Churchhill
25
What was the decision in Korematsu v. United States (1944)?
Ruled that Japanese Americans should be freed from camps
The Court ruled that internment was allowed due to security.
Ruled that any Japanese Americans born in Japan were threats
The Court ruled that any threatening group could be interned
26
Why was rationing necessary during the war?
to make sure people had equal access to goods
to keep prices from dropping too much
to preserve weapons needed to fight the war
to conserve materials needed to fight the war
27
During the Holocaust, Nazis sent Jews to death camps, such as__and__in Poland.
Hamburg, Munich
Auschwitz, Treblinka
28
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during WWII?
Winston Churchhill
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
29
On D-Day in June of 1944, the Allies invaded__.
Denmark
Italy
France
Belgium
30
Who was the leader of the United States during WWII?
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
31
What was the Manhattan Project?
the government program that developed radar
a secret program that developed the atomic bomb
a new system for locating U-boats
the system for interning Japanese Americans
32
What happened third during WWII?
The US takes Iwo Jima and Okinawa from Japan
Japan attempts to stop US Navy at Battle of Leyte Gulf
The US halts Japan's advance in the Pacific at Midway
The US drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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