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1
What is anti-Semitism?
Disrespect for the elderly
Fear of communism
Hatred or dislike of Jewish people
Belief in a free press
2
What event triggered U.S. involvement in World War II?
The bombing of Hiroshima
The fall of France
The attack on Pearl Harbour
The invasion of Manchuria
3
What were the Nuremberg Laws?
Laws regulating the Nazi army
Laws that promoted German trade
Anti-Jewish laws that stripped rights and property
Laws that expanded voting rights
4
What event marked the official beginning of World War II in Europe?
The bombing of Pearl Harbor
The signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
Germany’s invasion of Poland
The invasion of France
5
Which of the following roles did Canadian women
NOT
perform overseas during WWII?
Mechanics
Nurses
Radio operators
Combat infantry soldiers
6
What title did Hitler assume after becoming both Chancellor and President of Germany?
Führer
Kaiser
Emperor
General Secretary
7
Why were Japanese Canadians
interned
during WWII?
Government officials feared they might act as spies for Japan
They requested relocation for safety reasons
They were openly supporting the Axis powers
Canada was following orders from Britain
8
Which Japanese city was the first to be bombed with an atomic bomb in August 1945?
Kyoto
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Tokyo
9
Ms. Bronson is going to miss you next week?
True
False
10
What was the
code name
for the Allied invasion of Normandy?
Operation Overlord
Operation Neptune
Operation Torch
Operation Liberation
11
What was the
turning point
battle in the
Pacific Theatre?
Battle of Okinawa
Battle of Midway
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of the Coral Sea
12
What was the purpose of
Camp X
, located in Ontario Canada?
A training base for infantry soldiers
A top-secret spy training facility
A prisoner-of-war camp
A relocation camp for refugees
13
What was the main purpose of the
Nuremberg Trials?
To put Nazi leaders on trial for crimes against humanity.
To provide reparations to victims of the Holocaust
To discuss terms of peace with Germany
To punish Germany for starting the war
14
Which group was
NOT
targeted by the Nazis for imprisonment in concentration camps?
Jews
Disabled individuals
Aryans
Roma and Sinti
15
Which of the following is
NOT
a characteristic of totalitarian regimes?
One-party rule
Freedom of speech and press
Use of secret police
Widespread censorship
16
What was the goal of the
Normandy Landing?
To surround Berlin from the east
To liberate France and invade Germany
To bomb German cities into surrender
To invade Italy and open a southern front
17
What type of totalitarian regime existed in Germany and Italy?
Communist
Monarchy
Democratic
Fascist
18
How did Germany bypass the French Maginot Line during the Battle of France?
By launching an air attack directly on Paris
By using paratroopers behind the lines
Through naval bombardment
By attacking through the Ardennes forest and Low Countries
19
What U.S. economic actions
increased tensions
with Japan before the war?
Sending troops to Japan
Refusing to sell oil and scrap metal and freezing Japanese assets
Supporting China with weapons
Bombing Japanese military bases
20
What does the term "totalitarian" refer to?
A monarchy with limited power
A government that allows multiple political parties
A government with total control over all aspects of life
A democratic system with strict laws
21
What is appeasement?
Giving into demands to avoid conflict
A program to boost the economy
A type of military tactic
A peace treaty between two countries
22
Why is the
Munich Agreement
considered a failed act of appeasement?
Hitler refused to attend
It strengthened Czechoslovakia
Hitler broke his promise and invaded the rest of Czechoslovakia
The agreement included military action against Germany
23
What was the name of the
secret project
undertaken by the United States to develop atomic bombs during WWII?
The Trinity Project
The Nuclear Development Program
The Atomic Initiative
The Manhattan Project
24
Which beach was assigned to Canadian forces during the D-Day invasion?
Juno
Gold
Sword
Omaha
25
What was the goal of
Operation Dynamo?
Defend the Maginot Line
Invade Germany from the west
Attack German forces in Norway
Evacuate Allied troops from Dunkirk
26
What term is used to describe the systematic extermination of a religious or racial group?
Terrorism
Assimilation
Segregation
Genocide
27
Who was responsible for
capturing Berlin
during the final stages of WWII in Europe?
American forces
Canadian forces
Soviet forces
British forces
28
What were the Gestapo and SS responsible for in Nazi Germany?
Acting as secret police with unchecked power
Negotiating treaties
Enforcing traffic laws
Managing the economy
29
Why were Germany and Italy unhappy with the treaties signed at the Paris Peace Conference?
They felt cheated and believed the treaties were unfair.
They were not invited to the conference.
They were forced to change their flags.
They wanted to join the League of Nations.
30
What successful
military tactic
did Germany use during its invasion of Poland?
Naval blockade
Blitzkrieg
Guerrilla warfare
Trench warfare
