Citizens of the Soviet Union experienced severe food and housing shortages because

all resources went into the war economy

Harry S. Truman authorized dropping the atomic bomb on Japan because

he thought an invasion would kill too many U.S. troops

Why did Japan seize territories before WWII?

to obtain natural resources (imperialism)

Which event ended the war in the Pacific?

the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The Great Depression was caused primarily by

An economic downturn and the U.S. stock market crash.

The purpose of bombing cities in WWII was to

frighten civilians and weaken morale

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor caused

the United States to enter the war.

Why was Adolf Hitler elected president?

Promised to restore Germany, Wanted to improve the economy

What was the goal of Hitler's "Final Solution"?

to kill all Jews and provide lebensraum for the Aryan race

Stalin gained control over the Communist Party by

purging people he thought were threats

Increased government control in the economy during the Great Depression led to

rise of dictators who offered simple solutions

Who were the major Allied Powers during World War II?

the United States, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union

Hitler did not increase armaments production and mobilize for total war within Germany because...

he did not want to ruin citizens’ morale

The beaches at Normandy in France (Operation D Day) allowed the Allies to

attack Germany from the west at the same time as Soviets

Hitler wanted to dominate other countries because he believed that

Germany's people were superior to everyone else

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

was where the atomic bombs were dropped

leader of Italy during the WWII era

What did the use of kamikaze pilots show about Japanese culture in the 1940's?

They valued national honor more than individual life

Hitler was confident that the Western states that had signed the Treaty of Versailles would

not mobilize their militaries to enforce it (appeasement), avoid fighting to enforce the treaty (appeasement)

Hitler ended Germany’s depression, economic woes, and unemployment by

implementing public works projects and a rearmament program.

Mussolini’s movement appealed to the Italian middle class because

They thought a strong central government would prevent socialism/communism

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1
Citizens of the Soviet Union experienced severe food and housing shortages because
all resources went into the war economy
the Allied forces needed the Soviets's resources
the German army destroyed everything
industry could not produce enough for the growing population
2
Harry S. Truman authorized dropping the atomic bomb on Japan because
he wanted to see if it would work
the Allies wanted to use it.
he thought an invasion would kill too many U.S. troops
he was concerned that Japan also had the atomic bomb
3
Why did Japan seize territories before WWII?
to obtain natural resources (imperialism)
to control the Japanese military
to create a separate state
to defy the League of Nations
4
What's the message behind this WWII propaganda poster?
Plant a Victory Garden
Conserve Food
Conserve Fuel
Ration Coffee
5
Which country was not a part of the Axis powers?
Australia
Japan
Italy
Germany
6
Mussolini’s Fascist government attempted to control its citizens through
mass propaganda.
mandatory military service in Facist youth groups.
rewards and honors.
untraditional roles for women.
7
The Potsdam Conference triggered...
the Cold War
the end of WWII
the nuclear age
The beginning of civil rights
8
Hitler's political theories were based on?
racism and nationalism
communism and socialism
democracy and socialism
communism and nationalism
9
Enforcement of the Treaty of Versailles began with the issue of
border disputes
action by the League of Nations
reparations
a peace settlement
10
Which event ended the war in the Pacific?
the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
the arrest of Mussolini
the D-Day landing at Normandy
the capture of Iwo Jima and Okinawa
11
Cool fact: "Kamikaze" translates to..
Hidden eye
For the emperor
Diving eagle
Divine wind
12
The Great Depression was caused primarily by
An economic downturn and the U.S. stock market crash.
The failure of nations to reduce their military forces.
The strengthening of European banks.
A new interest in Marxist theory.
13
The purpose of bombing cities in WWII was to
cease evacuations of factory workers
frighten civilians and weaken morale
stop using torpedoes at sea
seize supplies from underground warehouses
14
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor caused
the European Theater of the war to take precedence
the United States to enter the war.
Southeast Asia to fall to the Japanese
Germany to end the war.
15
Agreement between Hitler and Stalin
Anti-Cominturn Pact
Rome-Berlin Axis
Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact
Axis Alliance
16
Why was Adolf Hitler elected president?
Promised to restore Germany
Praised the killing of Jews
Wanted to improve the economy
17
Bonus: Jesse Owens won in the Berlin Summer Olympics. Guess who left the stadium when Jesse Owens won?
Mussolini
Jesse Owens parents
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
18
What was the goal of Hitler's "Final Solution"?
to kill all Jews and provide lebensraum for the Aryan race
to get more soldiers for the invasion of Russia
to divide up his territories among his generals
to win the war before US entered by making a nuclear program
19
Death camps were also referred to as
labor camps
gas camps
work camps
extermination camps
20
Kristallnacht meant
The Day of Broken Glass
The Broken Glass Day
The Night of Broken Glass
The Night of Glass
21
Which conference led to the creation of the United Nations?
Potsdam
Brandenburg
Munich
Yalta
22
Stalin gained control over the Communist Party by
preventing elections within the party
using the popular vote of the people
making promises of rewards and titles to people
purging people he thought were threats
23
Increased government control in the economy during the Great Depression led to
immediate economic turnaround
more power and confidence to the workers
rise of dictators who offered simple solutions
decline of popularity of Marxism
24
Who were the major Allied Powers during World War II?
Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Soviet Union
the United States, Britain, France, and Poland
the United States, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union
Germany, Italy, and Japan
25
Hitler did not increase armaments production and mobilize for total war within Germany because...
the Allies weren’t putting up much of a fight
he did not want to ruin citizens’ morale
the leading military men said it wasn’t necessary.
he did not have enough raw materials to do so
26
Which historical figures were present at the Tehran Conference?
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Franklin Roosevelt
all of the above
27
Who were killed in the Nazi death camps?
Jews
All of the above
Homosexuals, mentally impaired and other individuals
Gypsys, Slavs, and communists
28
A period of low economic activity and rising unemployment
depression
New Deal
deficit spending
collective bargaining
29
How long was WWII?
6 years, 1939 - 1945
6 years, 1938 - 1944
7 years, 1938 - 1945
5 years, 1940 - 1945
30
The majority of death camps were located in ...
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Germany
31
The beaches at Normandy in France (Operation D Day) allowed the Allies to
fight Japan and Germany at the same time
ramp up the war against Italy as well as Germany
attack Germany from the west at the same time as Soviets
win the war by attacking France from the west
32
Why was the death toll in WWII so high?
Fascist nations used outright murder to achieve their goals
Racism led to dehumanization
All of these are true
Civilians became legitimate targets
33
Benito Mussolini was known as 'Il Duce' meaning
The leader
The best
The wise
34
Hitler wanted to dominate other countries because he believed that
Germany's people were superior to everyone else
D-Day would be a problem for Germany
There could be more bombings in North Africa
The United States had nuclear bombs
35
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Important battles that led to the end of the war
was where the atomic bombs were dropped
Important islands that Japan invaded
The area in china that Japan invaded
36
Benito Mussolini
leader of Germany during the WWII era
leader of USA during the WWII era
leader of Japan during the WWII era
leader of Italy during the WWII era
37
Vocab: No weapons or fortifications permitted
sanctions
appeasement
demilitarization/demilitarized
Rome-Berlin Axis
38
What did the use of kamikaze pilots show about Japanese culture in the 1940's?
They valued national honor more than individual life
They did not mind dying because they expected to win the war
They were full of despair after the atom bombs fell on Japan
They believed the Axis Powers would rise to defeat the US
39
Vocab: Satisfying reasonable demands in exchange for peace
sanctions
demilitarized
appeasement
Rome-Berlin Axis
40
Hitler was confident that the Western states that had signed the Treaty of Versailles would
not mobilize their militaries to enforce it (appeasement)
fear Germany more than they feared Stalin
avoid fighting to enforce the treaty (appeasement)
agree with his need to expand Germany’s military
41
What is the myth of the Aryan master race?
Hitler was the first of the bloodline.
The Aryan race was the first race
Germanic people were superior
The Aryan blood was tainted.
42
What does the German word 'Lebensraum' mean?
bed room
Life lesson
Sitting room
Living space
43
Hitler ended Germany’s depression, economic woes, and unemployment by
passing the Nuremburg laws.
putting women to work in factories.
implementing public works projects and a rearmament program.
building more churches and universities.
44
What's the message behind this WWII propaganda poster?
Conserve Fuel
Encourage Veterans to meet new people
Reduce travel time for factory workers
Raise money for the war effort
45
Hitler called himself "Der Fuhrer" which means...
"I am sad because I cannot twirl my mustache since it is so short."
The leader
The president
"I am an evil villian"
46
Rapid increase in prices
depression
inflation
New Deal
collective bargaining
47
Which of the following countries did not have a totalitarian government?
Soviet Union
Germany
Italy
United States
48
Why did Totalitarian Leaders rise to power during the 1930s?
Promised to write a new constitution
Promised to honor the Treaty of Versailles
Promised more rights to the citizens
Promised to end the depression
49
Date of Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941
December 14, 1941
June 6, 1944
January 30, 1944
50
Mussolini’s movement appealed to the Italian middle class because
They thought Mussolini would protect them from Nazi Germany
They thought a strong central government would prevent socialism/communism
They thought Mussolini would not go to war
They thought Mussolini would support their standard of living
51
The Nazis believed that women should be...
activists and politicians.
warriors and leaders.
doctors and lawyers.
wives and mothers.
52
What was a key reason that the Allies were able to stop the German and the Japanese forces
united purpose among the Allies
disagreements between Japan and Germany
shortage of air power among the Axis powers
lack of desire by the German forces
53
What two countries did Hitler occupy without opposition from France and Great Britain? He took these FIRST!
Austria and Czechoslovakia
Poland and Austria
Great Britain and Austria
France and Czechoslovakia
54
The U.S. experience on the homefront was quite different from that of the other major powers because...
the U.S. was not fighting on its own territory
the U.S was producing much of the military equipment
people's lives were disrupted by the war
women were involved in the military
55
Mrs. Hart Jokes: After WWII, how many members of Hitler's family were alive? Führer than there used to be!
Megalomaniacs are no laughing matter.
Oh no, Mrs. Hart. This is why you're my history teacher.
Oh no, Mrs. Hart. This is why you're my history teacher.
Oh no, Mrs. Hart. This is why you're my history teacher.
56
Vocab: Restrictions intended to enforce international law
demilitarized
Rome-Berlin Axis
sanctions
Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact
57
Stalin forced Collectivization on Russia. What is Collectivization?
Banding together of paramilitary youth groups
"one family, one child" policy
Putting small farms into large unit controlled by government
Requirement that all Russians join the Communist Party
58
What's the message behind this WWII propaganda poster
Encourage women to work in factories
Equal pay for women
Hire African Americans
Raise money for war production
59
Which of these is true about the ghettoes?
overcrowded, disease ridden, starvation rations
open planned and airy
lots of room and food
had terrific views
60
What is NOT a characteristic of Fascism?
Every individual has rights
There is only one political party
The state is supreme
There is a strict obedience to the leader
61
Why did Germany attack the Soviet Union, its former ally?
desire for the Soviets’ riches
deep-seated hatred of the Soviet people
the Soviet Union’s deception of Germany
fear that the Soviet Union would support Britain
62
The United States carried on an “island-hopping campaign” in order to
reach the Soviet Union from the east.
sneak up on Hitler from the sea
cause fewer casualties than a land war would.
get close enough to mainland Japan to take over.
63
The Treaty of Versailles required USA to pay war reparation
true
false
64
Which of the following weakened the League of Nations?
that the United States did not join the League of Nations
President Wilson’s wishes to ratify the Treaty of Versailles
desire of the French to enforce the Treaty of Versailles
reparations owed by Germany
65
What were Stalin's "Five Year Plans"?
Stalin's attempt to create more schools and improve literacy
Stalin's attempt to industrialize the country.
Stalin's attempt to prevent industrialization.
Stalin's attempt to build a larger army in five years.
66
Japan claimed its New Order in Asia would...
save Asia from German aggression.
defeat the Soviets.
help Asian countries become more prosperous.
create more resources for everyone to use.
67
How did Kristallnacht demonstrate Nazi persecution of Jews?
A law passed that made it illegal to read the Old Testament
That is the night Anne Frank was captured and killed
Nazi troops attacked Jewish homes, businesses, & synagogues
Auschwitz concentration camp opened that night

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