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Chapters 16 and 17 US History II
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1
Germany invaded _________________ to start WWII.
Italy
France
USSR
Poland
2
On D-Day, June 6, 1944, Allied forces
stormed the beaches of Normandy.
fought the Nazi troops at Stalingrad.
sent thousands of troops to Berlin.
took control of many Japanese islands.
3
Which of the following most correctly identifies the Axis powers?
US, Great Britain, France, China, and the Soviet Union
Germany and Italy
Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Soviet Union
Germany, Italy, and Japan
4
Ration books
Amount Of Something That is provided as Regular Basis
fixed amount of something that is provided in regular basis
None aove
something
5
The German army used a military style, moved into an area very fast. What was this type of war?
Blitzkrieg
Lebensraum
Panzer
Luftwaffe
6
The United States had declared war on Japan. The event that led to this decision was Japan's
use of internment camps.
bombing of Pearl Harbor.
invasion of Poland.
attack on the U.S.S.R.
7
During WWII the US became an Arsenal of Democracy, What does this mean?
Rosie became a superstar
We began mass producing military supplies for our allies
We set fire to major world capitals
We began placing Japanese Americans in internment camps
8
Atomic bombs were dropped on ?
Guadalcanal andTokyo
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Tokyo and Kyoto
Hiroshima and Nagasake
9
Who was “Rosie the Riveter”?
An Icon of the period for working women
FDR's Wife
A dancing entertainer
The name of the Bomb dropped on Hiroshima
10
When World War II officially began the United States
was officially neutral
launched an attack on Japan planes and ships
sent American planes and pilots to England
attacked Germany
11
The invasion of German-held France took part in what area of France?
Brittany
French Rivera
Normandy
Paris
12
What is a military draft?
Men are called to services through a lottery system
Baseball teams draft military men to play for them
Men volunteer to join the military
Men are allowed to go home from the military
13
What did Roosevelt's GI Bill do for WWII veterans?
Forced them to pay high war debts
Gave them US citizenship when they returned
Gave them medals of honor
Gave them benefits when they returned
14
Which of the following countries was not one of the Allies during WWII?
Great Britian
United States
France
Italy
15
What is appeasement?
Surrendering to prevent death
Agreeing to a compromise
Uniting two countries
Giving into an aggressor to keep peace
16
Japanese Americans were sent to internment camps without what?
Food
Shelter
The right to a trial and proof that they were disloyal
Anime Cartoons
17
This United States president joined the war in response to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Harry S. Truman
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Richard Nixon
18
What year did WWII end?
1949
1776
1945
1940
19
In the aftermath of the Holocaust, what new action did the United States take to aid Jews?
It created shelter programs.
It recognized Israel as a state.
It provided monetary compensation.
It helped locate lost relatives.
20
What was the result of the atomic bombs dropped in Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Germany surrendered to the allies
US initiated the Marshall Plan to rebuild Japan
WWII ended with Japan surrendering to the Allies
Soviet Union invades Japan
21
(WWII) Which Technology was
NOT
used in WWII?
Barbed Wire
Atomic Bomb
Cruise Missiles
Radar Technology
22
Germany fought two fronts. Americans&British from W. What allied country came from the east?
Italy
China
France
Soviet Union (Russia)
23
V-J Day means
Victory in Europe
Victory over Japan
Japan's Victory
Victory in June
24
Who were the kamikaze?
Japanese pilots sent on suicide missions
RAF fighter pilots
Allied submarines in the pacific ocean
Chinese foot soldiers
25
Japanese-Americans were sent to internment camps during WWII because:
prejudice in the US increased after attack on Pearl Harbor
they openly supported the Japanese Empire
they had engaged in sabotage and espionage
they refused to support the war effort
26
World War One impacted World War Two.
False
True
27
What does 'Blitzkrieg' mean?
better war
dangerous war
bombing
lightning war
28
Who won World War Two?
Germans
America
Axis
Allies
29
He made the decision to drop two atomic bombs on Japan in 1945.
Calvin Coolidge
Franklin Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Harry Truman
30
Which superhero became a super soldier to fight in WWII?
Thor
The Hulk
Captain America
Hawkeye
31
What does Lebrensaum mean?
Living space
Liberation
Employment
Economic development
32
What was the date of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
November 11, 1939
December 20, 1966
December 7, 1941
September 1, 1939
33
Which of the following is not a major cause of WWII?
The Germans sunk the British liner Lusitania.
The Treaty of Versailles left many people unhappy.
Dictators took power in many countries around the world
Imperialism – Some national leaders wanted more land.
34
Executive Order No. 9066 did what?
declared war on German
required Japanese-Americans to report to detention camps
outlawed the sale of weapons to Germany
declared war on Japan
35
The powerful secret weapon the United States developed during World War II was the
nuclear submarine
atomic bomb
machine gun
aircraft carrier
36
What Axis country changed to the Allied side in 1941?
Italy
Germany
Soviet Union
Japan
