Who were the major Allied powers during World War II?

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

What was the result of the Battle of Stalingrad?

Germany was forced to retreat from the Soviet Union.

Why did President Truman decide to use the atomic bomb?

To prevent the loss of American lives.

What was the result of the Battle of Midway?

Japan navy became very weak and they stopped invading areas.

Why did the rise of dictators cause concern in the 1930s?

Dictators might plan to attack and conquer other countries.

What were concentration camps?

Places where Jews and others were imprisoned and murdered.

studbud

World War II Review

13 termsStudBud Administration612 plays

Review of World War II for 6th Grade level.

Flashcards13 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 13

Answers

1
Who were the major Allied powers during World War II?
The United States, Great Britain, and France
Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Soviet Union
Germany, Italy, and Japan
United States, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union
2
What was the result of the Battle of Stalingrad?
Germany was forced to retreat from the Soviet Union.
Germany crushed Japan and made their army incapable of war.
The Soviet Union failed to win the battle.
Germany established a stronghold in the Soviet Union.
3
Why did President Truman decide to use the atomic bomb?
To destroy 2 major military targets.
To prevent the loss of Japanese lives.
To prevent the loss of American lives.
To end the fighting in Europe.
4
What was the result of the Battle of Midway?
The USA beat Germany in this battle and ended the war.
Japan navy became very weak and they stopped invading areas.
It ended in a draw with neither side winning.
Japan beat the US and the US retreat from the Pacific.
5
Where did the largest sea invasion in world history take place?
Berlin, Germany
Nagasaki, Japan
Hiroshima, Japan
Normandy, France
6
1. What event caused the United States to enter World War II?
a. Germany bombed Great Britain.
Germany took over much of Western Europe.
a. Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
Japan took over much of China and Southeast Asia.
7
Who were the major Axis powers during World War II?
The United States, Great Britain, and France
Germany, Italy, and Japan
United States, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Union
Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Soviet Union
8
Why did the rise of dictators cause concern in the 1930s?
Dictators placed high tariffs on imported goods.
Dictators believed in a weak central government.
Countries ruled by dictators became vulnerable to attack.
Dictators might plan to attack and conquer other countries.
9
What were concentration camps?
Secret hiding place where people hid from the Nazis
Places where Japanese Americans were relocated
Places where Jews and others were imprisoned and murdered.
Ghettos in which many Jews were forced to live
10
What was the largest sea invasion in history’s nickname?
V-day
L-day
D-day
C-day
11
How many Jews were estimated to have been murdered during the Holocaust?
Six thousand
Six hundred
Six hundred thousand
Six million
12
Why did Great Britian and France declare war on Germany?
Adolf Hitler became the dictator of Germany.
Germany formed and alliance with Italy and Japan.
Germany invaded Poland
Germany invaded Austria and Czechoslovakia.
13
How did the use of the atomic bombs impact the outcome of World War II?
To force Germany to surrender.
To force Japan to surrender.
Force Japan to retreat from the Pacific Islands.
Force Germany to retreat from Eastern Europe.

World War II Review Flashcards | StudBud