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1
Franklin Roosevelt died before World War 2 ended
True
False
2
The Munich Pact is an example of _______?
Appeasement
Isolation
3
Totalitarianism is _______
a government where ONE person holds absolute power
a government where a few people hold all of the power
a system where government controls almost no aspect of society
a system where the government controls all aspects of society
4
What clothing material sparked the Zoot Suit riots?
cotton
silk
wool
5
What day do the Germans surrender?
May 8, 1945
April 30, 1945
April 16, 1945
January 16, 1945
6
What led the U.S into war?
All of the above
Pearl Harbor
Zimmermann Telegram
Submarine Warfare
7
What led to the rise of the Nazi party?
The economic depression in Germany
Adolf Hitler gains popularity
The outcome of the Treaty of Versailles
All of the above
8
Treaty of Versailles led to World War 2.
False
True
9
Why was the Battle of Stalingrad important?
It showed how unprepared Joseph Stalin was for war
because Germany pushed further into the Soviet Union
It showed what a great leader Hitler was
It was a turning point in the war for the Allies
10
What was the Battle of the Bulge?
Germany's last effort to keep the Allies back
The battle where Germany surrendered to the allies
America's surprise attack on German soldiers in Belgium
11
What was Hitler's biggest mistake in WW2?
not invading Britain
fighting on multiple fronts during the war
not attacking American soil
12
Why did Roosevelt move Japanese Americans into internment camps?
To better protect them from the increased violence they were facing
because the Emperor of Japan requested their removal
because they were seen as a threat to security
13
Adolf Hitler was democratically elected
False
True
14
Joseph Stalin maintained power by ________
listening to the citizens in USSR & always addressing their concerns
maintaining popularity
controlling all aspects of society & instilling fear in people
15
Joseph Stalin saved his son from being a Prisoner of War (POW)
False
True
16
What is not a characteristic of fascism?
The state is supreme
There is only one political party
There is a strict obedience to the leader
Every individual has rights
17
Which leader is
not
a dictator?
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Winston Churchill
18
Why did Japan become militaristic?
Their neighboring countries welcomed them in
They needed raw goods for expansion
Because they were competing with Germany
19
What agreement did Stalin and Hitler sign before World War 2?
German-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
Neutrality Act
Munich Pact
20
Italy was a communist state before WW2?
True
False
21
How did Mussolini become the Prime Minister of Italy?
He inherited the throne
He forced Emmanuel III to leave the throne
He became Prime Minister after a Civil War in Italy
He was democratically elected
22
Joseph Stalin murdered his predecessor( the Prime Minister before him), Vladimir Lenin
True
False
23
What country did Germany invade to start World War 2
Poland
Czechoslovakia
France
Austria
24
What happens to Mussolini after the Allies' invasion of Italy?
He is killed by an Italian mob
He is saved by German forces and moved to northern Italy
Both red and blue
He is placed under house arrest
25
What was one of the reasons the Germans lost the Battle of Stalingrad?
all of the above
winter
lack of access to resources
less soldiers
26
What new technology were the Germans developing during the war?
mustard gas
radar
atomic bomb
27
Which oil source did allies begin bombing?
Ukraine
Romania
parts of the Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
28
What was the Supreme Court's decision in Korematsu vs. United States?
They ruled in favor of Korematsu, and stopped moving people into camps
They ruled in favor of Korematsu, his civil liberties were being violated.
They ruled against Korematsu and deported him
They ruled against Korematsu, saying civil rights can be set aside in war
29
What was the Allies' invasion of France called?
D-Day
Operation Overcoat
I-Day
B-DAY
30
Which French colonies in North Africa did the Allies invade?
Algeria & Sudan
Egypt & Morocco
Ethiopia & Egypt
Morocco & Algeria
31
What was the "Final Solution" ?
The Allies' plan to use the atomic bomb on Germany
The Nazi's plan to use the atomic bomb
The Nazi policy of exterminating all of the Jews living in Europe
The Nazi's plan to finally win the war
32
Adolf Hitler began discriminating Jews in Germany immediately after becoming prime minister
True
False
33
How did the U.S prepare for World War 2
all of the above
selling war bonds, raising income tax
converted industries into wartime production
none of the above
34
What was the Allies invasion of Italy called?
Operation Paperclip
Operation Overlord
Operation Sicily
Operation Husky
35
What was the Double V campaign?
a campaign in internment camps,where Japanese Americans fought to come home
a campaign where women fought for equal rights in the work place & at home
a campaign where African Americans fought for democracy abroad & at home
a campaign where Mexican citizens moved to the U.S for agricultural labor
