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Ch. 24 World War II Test Review
Ch. 24 World War II Test Review
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1
When Josef Stalin became dictator of the Soviet Union, he turned it into _____.
a monarchy
a totalitarian state
all of the above
a democracy
2
Anti-semitism was the cornerstone of Hitler's racial theories.
True
False
3
What was the Holocaust?
torture of a group of people
imprisonment without cause
the systematic, state-run murder of six million Jews by the Nazi regime
none of the above
4
World War II started when invaders entered Austria.
True
False
5
What happened after the atomic bomb was dropped?
the radiation and the destruction could be felt for decades after the bomb
Japan surrendered and the war was finally over.
Truman was impeached for war crimes.
Japan kept fighting and many more lives were lost.
6
The Nazi war crimes trials were conducted in Nuremberg, Germany.
False
True
7
The Battle of Britain opened the way for Allies to enter Germany from both the east and the west?
True
False
8
Which of the following was a way that the United States aided Britain in 1941?
instituting the Good Neighbor Policy
signing a nonaggression agreement
advocating appeasement
passing the Lend-Lease Act
9
Why did World War II leave such an impact on the world?
Racism, anti-Semitism, and blind loyalty must always be kept in check
Japanese Americans were interned, which was a violation of civil rights.
All of the above
Soldiers, civilians, and many other innocent people were killed.
10
Who defied the treaty of Paris by sending troops into the Rhineland?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Winston Churchill
Emperor Hirohito
Adolf Hitler
11
The mass slaughter of Jews in Europe is today known as The Genocide
True
False
12
How did Americans help during the war?
used ration coupons to buy goods that were scarce like coffee, gas, & meat
Grew victory gardens and bought war bonds
Factories were converted into making military goods
All of the above
13
Event before Pearl Harbor Congress enacted a draft law.
True
False
14
In response to actions by A. Philip Randolph, President Roosevelt ordered employers doing business with the government
to hire women.
to put him in jail.
to hire japanese Americans.
to support racial equality in hiring.
15
Why were Nazi leaders put on trial after the war ended?
They commited crimes beyond what is acceptable during war.
They deserved to go to jail.
They were mean people.
The Germans carried out the Holocaust.
16
deliberate attempt to wipe out an entire nation or group of people
genocide
appeasement
rationing
aggression
17
How many Allied troops took part in the D-Day invasion?
none of the above
more than 155,000
10,000
about 50,000
18
What did Americans do during the war?
Many Japanese Americans were interned, but 17,000 signed up to fight in war
African Americans fought in all black regiments, like the Tuskegee Airmen
Women worked in factories and shipyards, bus drivers, gas station attendant
Women joined military, ferried bombers, towed targets, taught men to fly
19
Act of setting limits on the amounts of scarce goods people can buy
aggression
internment
rationing
appeasement
20
The destruction of which two Japanese cities brought the war in the Pacific to an end?
Okinawa and Nagasaki
Nagasaki and Tokyo
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Hiroshima and Okinawa
21
Who helped force Erwin Rommel to surrender in North Africa?
Josef Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Winston Churchill
Dwight D. Eisenhower
22
Why did we drop the atomic bomb on Japan?
to shorten the length of the war and thus save American lives.
All of the above.
Their attack on Pearl Harbor was a complete surprise and left the US angry.
The Japanese were ruthless and attacked people all over the Pacific.
23
During World War II, millions of American women _____.
protested equality in hiring.
fought in Europe and in the Pacific.
took over jobs in factories and shipyards.
none of the above
