How have Hitler's actions and the impact of World War II had a continuing impact on the contemporary world?

racial views, social views, global attitudes, biblical views

what was the "London blitz"?

A term used for Germany’s bombing campaign on London

What was Germany’s initial strategy for conquering Britan?

First establish air superiority, then send in ground forces

what was the Geneva Convention?

The Geneva Convention(s) is a Convention that states how POW's are treated.

Why did the Soviet Union change sides and end up fighting for the Allies?

because they were invaded by germany

what was the GI Bill?

its a law that provided a range of benefits for returning World War II vets

Via what route did Russians manage to send some supplies to Leningrad during the German siege of the city?

A supply route across Lake Ladoga

Which best describes Germany’s standard invasion strategy at the beginning of World War II?

Attack with a combination of speed and overwhelming force

Which of the following was not a part of the Soviet defense plan against Germany?

The Soviets sought to lure German armies into forests, and set them on fire

What was Hitler’s primary justification for invading Russia?

Germany needed more space for its population

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World War Two Quiz Part One

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1
What country made a deal with Germany to divide up Poland?
the Soviet Union
america
great britan
france
2
In total, FDR won an unprecedented three elections as president.
False
True
3
WWII impacts us today in that atomic weapons are a part of society today
False
True
4
who was the highest ranking Nazi put on trial at Nuremberg?
adlof hitler
Erich Akt.
Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen
Hermann Goering
5
How have Hitler's actions and the impact of World War II had a continuing impact on the contemporary world?
racial views
social views
global attitudes
biblical views
6
The Cold war started during WWII
False
True
7
During World War II, the Germans had a great victory at Stalingrad.
False
True
8
Germany annexed Austria and Sudetenland
True
False
9
In the Warsaw Ghetto, Jews successfully rose up against the Germans.
True
False
10
The Cold war started during WWII
False
True
11
what was the "London blitz"?
A series of German missile attacks late in the war
Germany’s plan for a blitzkrieg on London
Code name for a secret British radar system
A term used for Germany’s bombing campaign on London
12
D-Day was known as Operation Overlord
False
True
13
What was Germany’s initial strategy for conquering Britan?
First send in ground forces, then attack the country with aircraft
First destroy the British navy, then send in ground forces
Immobilize London with poison gas attacks
First establish air superiority, then send in ground forces
14
WWII ended on September 2, 1945 on the USS Arizona
True
False
15
Battle of Midway was the turning point of the war in the Pacific
True
False
16
Germany struggled on the home front during WWII because of economic struggles
False
True
17
In World War II, Turkey fought on the side of Germany.
False
True
18
the attack of the "dead men" was russian
False
True
19
What United States general was Supreme Commander over the Allied forces in Europe?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
Omar Bradley
George Marshall
20
The Potsdam Conference said that Germany is responsible for the war
False
True
21
The Japanese success in the battle of Okinawa convinced Truman that he had to use the atom bomb on Japan.
False
True
22
what was the Geneva Convention?
it's a convention
it's a useless piece of paper
it's a law that states Americans are superiour
The Geneva Convention(s) is a Convention that states how POW's are treated.
23
Why did the Soviet Union change sides and end up fighting for the Allies?
because they wanted to help france
because they liked the US
because they were invaded by germany
24
Tehran Conference created the United Nations
True
False
25
what was the GI Bill?
a bill
a bill for women
a bill for GI Joe action figures
its a law that provided a range of benefits for returning World War II vets
26
Japan was defeated before germany
False
True
27
Via what route did Russians manage to send some supplies to Leningrad during the German siege of the city?
An underground railroad
A supply route across Lake Ladoga
A German supply line across the Black Sea
An airlift
28
who gave the American president the idea to use nukes?
Thomas edison
Niels bohr
Albert Einstein
Issac newton
29
Radar was instrumental in helping the British fight the Germans in the Battle of Britain.
False
True
30
France remained neutral at the beginning of WWII
False
True
31
Which best describes Germany’s standard invasion strategy at the beginning of World War II?
Draw out battles for as long as possible to wear the enemy out
Begin with acts of sabotage behind enemy lines
Intimidate the enemy by first amassing a large force along the enemy’s land
Attack with a combination of speed and overwhelming force
32
Japan surrenders on May 7, 1945
True
False
33
Hitler forced General Rommel to commit suicide because of his involvement in a failed assassination attempt against Him.
True
False
34
US fought a war on 2 fronts during WWII - Europe and Atlantic
False
True
35
The Big Three were Stalin, Roosevelt, and Mussolini
False
True
36
was USS Walker sunk?
False
True
37
Canada attacked on the beach of Juno
True
False
38
What was the code name given to Germany’s plan to invade the USSR?
Operation Wolfenstein
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Sea Lion
Operation Crossbow
39
Which of the following was not a part of the Soviet defense plan against Germany?
Well-organized partisan resistance
The Soviets sought to lure German armies into forests, and set them on fire
A strict policy of destroying any usable resources before retreating
Major factories were disassembled and moved east
40
What was Hitler’s primary justification for invading Russia?
He desired revenge for the execution of Tsar Nicholas II
Stalin was preparing to attack Germany
Hitler believed that a war on two fronts would be to his advantage
Germany needed more space for its population
41
The United States extended Lend-Lease aid to the Soviet Union after Germany invaded the Soviet Union.
True
False
42
Japan invaded Manchuria
True
False
43
No World War II battles were fought in North America.
True
False
44
Brazil fought on the side of the Allies in World War II.
True
False
45
At Yalta, FDR and Churchill in effect agreed to Soviet domination of large sections of Eastern Poland.
True
False
46
Naples, Italy, suffered extensive damage during World War II.
False
True
47
Great Britain directed the invasion of Normandy
True
False
48
FDR was the only president of the US during WWII
True
False
49
US attacked on the beaches of Gold and Omaha
True
False
50
What two countries declared war on Germany when the German army invaded Poland?
America and russia
Japan and finland
England and paris
France and Great Britan
51
Why did the United States enter World War II to help Great Britain and the Soviet Union?
because of Pearl harbor
because they wanted to
all of the above
because of nessesity
52
Blitzkrieg is German for lightning war
False
True
53
WWII was not fought in Africa
False
True
54
What was Italy’s primary role in the war?
It helped Germany in accomplishing its main objectives
It caused problems for Japan
It was helpful to Britain
It distracted Germany from accomplishing its main objectives
55
how many atomic bombs were dropped in total during ww2?
3
1
4
2
56
Nagasaki was the first city bombed in Japan
True
False
57
What country did Hitler take over first in his effort to gain more living space?
sweden
denmark
russia
japan
58
Mobilization is getting your country ready for the war
False
True
59
Why did the British Royal Navy attack French warships at Mers-el-Kebir?
The French crews had sworn allegiance to Germany
The French crews refused to surrender their ships when the Britishrequested
They were manned by Germans
France was at war with Britan
60
Italy invaded Ethiopia to increase it's power status
False
True
61
Yalta Conference divided Germany into 3 zones
True
False
62
the Japanese had nukes at their disposal
False
True
63
The term "D-Day" refers to the invasion of Japan.
True
False
64
Japan won the Battle of Midway.
False
True
65
put the following British Prime Ministers in order of their terms in office
Chamberlin, Churchill, Atlee
Atlee, Chamberlin, Churchill
Churchill, Atlee, Chamblain
Churchill, Chamberlin, Atlee
66
On which region of the Soviet Union did Hitler deem the highest priority?
Ukraine and southern Russia
Leningrad and northern Russia
Moscow and central Russia
Siberia
67
World War II began in 1939.
False
True
68
FINAL QUESTION!! What U.S. action created tension with Japan?
Its establishment of a trade embargo against Japan
Its freezing of Japanese assets
Its blockade of Japanese ports
Its default on Japanese loans
69
USSR used Kamikaze pilots as a methods to defeat their enemies
False
True
70
The soviet union conquered European colonies in East & Southeast Asia
True
False
71
The Manhattan Project was the code name for the effort to develop unmanned rockets.
True
False
72
Japanese controlled the shipping of rice in the Philippines during WWII
False
True
73
Pearl Harbor was attacked on December 7, 1941
False
True
74
Many children were orphaned because of the Holocaust
False
True
75
President Truman ordered the dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan
True
False
76
who were the axis powers?
germany
japan
italy
russia
77
Nuremberg Trials punished German leaders for the crimes they committed
False
True
78
The soviet union originally signed a nonaggression pact with Hitler
True
False
79
who was the leader of the USSR during WW2?
Albert einstien
Joseph Stalin
Nicholas II
Elon munsk
80
overall, the battle of britain was considered:
A victory for Britain
A minor conflict
A victory for neither
A victory for Germany
81
The Allies were able to deceive the Germans into believing that our real invasion of France was at dunkirk
True
False
82
Germany, Italy, & Japan made up all the Axis Powers
True
False
83
who attacked Pearl harbor?
the japanese
the dutch
the germans
the russians
84
at first many companies did not want to hire women to work, but later there was a labor shortage due to the war
True
False
85
what was USS Walkers number? a.k.a. DD-_____
867
163
67
99
86
Adolf Hitler killed himself
True
False
87
After the invasion of Normandy on D-Day it took almost a year for the Allies to finally defeat the Germans.
False
True
88
What happened to the Soviet air force during the opening days of the German invasion?
Soviet pilots scored easy victories against inexperienced German pilots
Up to 2,000 Soviet aircraft were destroyed while still on the ground.
The Soviet air force engaged in huge dogfights involving thousands of plane
It was evacuated to Siberia
89
In the Battle of Britain, the Germans started by attacking military target and then changed to attacking civilian target
True
False
90
when was Pearl harbor attacked?
October 25th, 1978
november 8th, 1954
December 7th, 1941
December 7th, 1945
91
Teflon was widely used during World War II.
True
False
92
who were the main allied powers?
great britan
france
russia
america
93
what kind of ship was USS Walker?
submarine
battleship
destroyer
cruiser
94
What was the name of the battle where the Allies attacked the western front on the coast of France on June 6, 1944?
battle of Iwo jima
battle of britan
battle of the bulge
invasion of Normandy
95
America was already at war before Pearl harbor was attacked
False
True
96
Hitler believed that the Allies would not come to Poland's aid, and if they did it would be too late.
True
False
97
Who were the Germans fighting on the Eastern Front?
US, Great britan, France, and china
great britan, Japan, china, France, Soviet Union, and the US
great britan, France, US, Soviet union, and china
italy, France, great britan, US, Soviet Union, Japan, and china
98
The battle of Stalingrad was one of the bloodiest battles in history
True
False
99
WWII started when Germany invaded Poland
True
False
100
when did ww2 end?
1945
1989
1786
2000

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