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H2 World War 2 Review
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This will serve as a review for our World War II unit. #socialstudies #5thgrade
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1
The idea that giving Hitler what he wanted would satisfy him was called:
Non-Interventionism
Appeasement
Tolerantism
Giving-in-ism
2
What group was forced into internment camps during WWII in the United States?
Italian Americans
Chinese Americans
German Americans
Japanese Americans
3
The title of Hitler's book
Mein Kampf
translates to
My Diary
My Life
My Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
My Struggle
4
He was leader of the Soviet Union during WWII.
Emperor Hirohito
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
5
This event started WWII in Europe.
Japan attacking Pearl Harbor
Germany attacking the Soviet Union
Italy attacking Ethiopia
Germany attacking Poland
6
What natural resource does FDR decide to stop selling Japan that sparks Pearl Harbor?
Gas
Coal
Oil
Steel
7
In WW2, which country suffered the largest number of military and civilian deaths combined?
Germany
Soviet Union
USA
Britain
8
This leader was executed by firing squad and then had his body put on public display and beaten.
Mussolini
Hirohito
Hitler
Tojo
9
Who was President of the US at the beginning of WWII?
Joseph Stalin
Franklin Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Theodore Roosevelt
10
What countries were a part of the Allied Powers?
U.S, Italy, Britain
Germany, Italy, Japan
US, Britain, USSR
France, Britain, Germany
11
Which of the following statements about the Holocaust is TRUE?
About 6 million Jews were murdered.
The "Final Solution" was implemented at the Wannsee Conference.
It was attempted genocide.
About 14 million other "undesirables" were murdered.
12
Which of the following was NOT a goal of Hitler's?
Rid Germany of all "undesirables."
Establish the 3rd Reich.
Restore the glory of the Roman Empire.
Undo the Treaty of Versailles.
13
How did Americans at home support the war?
Planting victory gardens
Collecting scrap metal
Working in factories
Rationing
14
Which of the following was NOT a dictator's secret police?
Sturmabteilung (SA)
Cheka
Ovra
Gestapo
15
Which of the following is a TRUE statement about WW2?
It was the war where most Americans died.
It was the deadliest war in human history.
There was not much technical innovation during the war.
More Germans died than any other country.
16
This was the name of the secret program to develop the atomic bomb in America:
Manhattan Project
Los Alamos Project
Oppenheimer Project
Nagasaki Project
17
In this battle, Hitler let the remaining British, French, Belgian, etc. armies escape to Britain:
Battle of Britain
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of Dunkirk
Battle of the Bulge
18
What countries were a part of the Axis Powers?
Germany, Japan & USSR
Germany, Italy & Japan
Germany, Italy & China
Italy, Germany & France
19
This battle was Hitler's last offensive in Europe
Battle of Britain
Battle of Dunkirk
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Stalingrad
20
When a person or party controls all aspects of life in a society:
Controlism
Totalitarianism
Nazism
Interventionism
21
Which of the following is NOT a reason leaders appeased Hitler
They wanted to avoid another world war
They thought Hitler could be a buffer against the communists
They were distracted by the Great Depression
They believed Hitler had a right to build his empire
22
This Prime Minister of Britain was nicknamed the "British Bulldog" for his fighting spirit
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Franklin Roosevelt
23
Which of the following statements about Benito Mussolini is FALSE?
He used Black Shirts to intimidate opponents
He was an excellent orator.
He invented Fascism
He treated women with respect.
24
Which of the following is a tactic NOT used by dictators?
Secret police
Control of the military
Free press
Extensive propaganda
25
Which of the following was a women's military group during WW2
WAARP
WAC
WAVES
WATT
26
The definition of "anti-Semitism" is:
Prejudice and hostility towards Japanese
Prejudice and hostility towards Blacks
Prejudice and hostility towards Jews
Prejudice and hostility towards Germans
27
Which of the following was NOT a legacy of WW2?
Made America a super power
Started a nuclear arms race
2nd highest death toll in human history
Began the end to global imperialism
28
Which of the following is NOT a reason the US pursued isolationism at the beginning of WW2?
Americans were distracted by the Great Depression
The US was afraid to help Britain financially.
People saw Hitler as a buffer against the communists
Just another European conflict
29
Hitler's program to dispose of Germany's mentally and physically disabled was called:
The Holocaust
The Nuremburg Laws
Operation T4
The Final Solution
30
Which of the following statements about Joseph Stalin is FALSE?
He was known as "Il Duce."
His policies led to the deaths of more than 18 million!
He was Lenin's "thug."
He liked to send enemies to the gulag!
31
An aircraft carrier battle that gave America naval dominance in the Pacific:
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Hiroshima
Battle of Midway
Battle of Stalingrad
32
What was the date of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
December 7, 1941
December 8, 1941
June 6, 1944
August 15, 1945
33
Which of the following statements about Hitler's "master race" is FALSE?
Hitler only wanted to feed "desirable" Germans.
"Ideal" Germans had brown hair, brown eyes and silly mustaches.
"Ideal" Germans had blond hair, blue eyes and were tall.
Hitler brought "Aryan" girls from Norway to breed in Germany.
34
A way that Hitler tried to indoctrinate German kids was:
League of German Girls
Storm Troopers
Gestapo
Hitler Youth
35
Which of the following is NOT an argument in favor of dropping the atomic bomb?
The Japanese were ready to surrender.
It was dropped to intimidate the Russians
It saved American lives
There was strong political pressure to end the war quickly
36
The reality that some minorities fought both a war at home and abroad is symbolized by
The Double W Campaign
The Double Z Campaign
The Double R Campaign
The Double V Campaign
37
Which of the following statements about Hitler is FALSE?
He was actually elected into office!
His body was dragged through the streets of Berlin.
He called himself "Der Fuhrer" (The Leader).
The Enabling Act made him dictator.
38
What was the name of Hitler's political party in Germany?
Social Democrats
Worker's Party
Totalitarians
Nazis
39
What was a major cause of WWII in Europe?
Roaring 20s
Spanish-American War
Great Recession
Treaty of Versailles
40
This battle was a huge gamble, used rubber tanks, and was the biggest amphibious attack in history.
D-Day
V-E Day
Battle of Stalingrad
V-J Day
41
Who is this?
Reba the Racheter
Rosie the Riveter
Roxy the Raker
Rachel the Reaper
42
Which of the following terms means "mass destruction by fire?"
Fascism
Genocide
Anti-Semitism
Holocaust
43
Which of the following statements about the Nuremburg Laws is TRUE?
They established who was a Jew.
They prohibited Jews and non-Jews marrying.
They were designed to drive Jews out of Germany.
They denied Jews citizenship.
44
"I fear all we have done is awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with terrible resolve" relates to which battle?
Battle of Pearl Harbor
Battle of Midway
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Okinawa
45
Hitler's biggest military mistake?
The invasion of America
The invasion of the Soviet Union
The invasion of France
The invasion of Czechoslovakia
46
This day marks the official end of WW2:
Bombing Hiroshima
Pearl Harbor
VJ Day
VE Day
47
They had a language that the Japanese could not understand.
Tuskegee Airmen
Island hoppers
The 442nd
Navajo code talkers
48
Which of the following statements about Hideki Tojo is FALSE?
He was the prime minster of Japan
He was the emperor of Japan.
He began a policy of forced sterilization.
He would be executed after WW2
49
When you blame one person, or group of people, to channel people's anger it is called:
Scapegoating
Stirring up the masses
Fearmongering
Goatscaping
50
Who were the first African American fighter pilots?
The 442nd
Tuskegee Airmen
The WACs
Code Talkers
51
This famous picture of Marines raising the flag occurred after which battle?
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of Pearl Harbor
Battle of Okinawa
Battle of Midway
52
Which of the following statements about the Holocaust is FALSE:
About six million Jews were killed
Other people besides Jews were killed
Jews never fought back
Nazi doctors performed experiments on captives
53
Which of the following statements about Hitler's treatment of Jews is FALSE?
Hitler's persecution of the Jews was a very sudden action.
Hitler first wanted Jews to leave Germany.
Hitler had Jews in Poland imprisoned in a ghetto.
The Einsatzgruppen were Hitler's execution squad.
54
The Beer Hall Putsch was when....
Hitler was denied entry into art school.
Hitler committed suicide in his bunker.
Hitler became chancellor of Germany.
Hitler tried to overthrow the government.
55
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of dictators?
Ruthlessness
Very charismatic
Willingness to accept responsibility when things go wrong.
A private "army"
56
The Nazi strategy of using airplanes and fast moving transportation in battle was called:
Langsamkrieg
The Blitz
Blitzkrieg
Schnellkrieg
57
Which of the following statements about dropping the bombs on Japan is FALSE?
President Roosevelt never regretted his decision.
The US kept the human toll of the bombs secret.
The Japanese surrendered shortly after the 2nd bomb.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki were destroyed.
58
A person who controls people through violence, fear, and indoctrination is probably a
Prime Minister
Teacher
President
Dictator
59
The general strategy for our war in the Pacific was called:
Island Skipping
Island Hopping
Island Leaping
Island Jumping
