The United Stated could best be described as this during WW2

economically invigorated due to war production

How did nationalism contribute to WWII?

It created a sense of competition, rivalry and aggression between nations

What was one reason for the high death count in World War II?

The use of new/improved military technology, such as tanks and planes

Japan planned a large-scale attack against the U.S. naval fleet at Pearl Harbor

Because the U.S. Imperialism was a threat to Japanese Imperialism

involves the total mobilization of a nation's resources for the war effort.

The Japanese word kamikaze referred to

Japanese pilots who purposely crashed planes into enemy ships

Why were Japanese Americans interned during World War II?

they were viewed with prejudice, suspicion and fear.

Which of the following was NOT a reason for using nuclear weapons on Japan?

to keep Germany out of the Pacific

Why did the Japanese bomb pearl harbor?

The U.S. cut off oil shipments to Japan

Why did Hitler direct his anger towards intellectuals, communists, and Jews in the 1930s?

He blamed them for Germany's economic depression and WW1 defeat

How did propaganda play a role in World War II?

was used by both Allied and Axis powers to mobilize the war

What event placed the United States in an unofficial war with Hitler?

British ships carried war supplies from the United States.

Which of the following is a reason that Stalin signed the nonaggression pact with Hitler?

The West had excluded Stalin from the Munich Conference.

What was the policy of appeasement?

giving in to hitler to keep peace

Allowed allies to cut off supply lines to Japanese Navy

What was one reason that famine took the lives of thousands in Europe after the war ended?

Food could not reach the people in the cities.

In what way was Japan different from its allies Germany and Italy during WW2?

It was ruled by militarist who kept the emperor in power

In what way was WWII primarily and largely driven by Imperialism?

imperialist powers expanding came into conflict with other imperial powers

Why was D-Day so important?

A two-front war would weaken Germany by forcing it to split its forces

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1
The United Stated could best be described as this during WW2
economically invigorated due to war production
divided over support of the war
distanced from FDR and his New Deal policies
depressed due to food shortages
2
What is the term given to Hitler's plan to eliminate the Jewish population of Europe?
Einsatzgruppen
genocide
Final Solution
Death Camps
3
How did nationalism contribute to WWII?
Nationalist countries believe that countries around the world are equal
It created a sense of competition, rivalry and aggression between nations
A Serbian nationalist wanted independence from Austria
It inspired nations to pledge to protect their own countries
4
This was a military tribunal after WW2 convicting Nazi leaders due to their actions
United Nations
Korematsu v. US
Holocaust
Nuremberg Trials
5
This was the name for the topic-secret American program to create the atomic bombs.
Manhattan Project
GI Bill of Rights
Appeasement
United Nations
6
This term refers to the deliberate killing of a group of people.
Fascism
Racism
Final Solution
Genocide
7
Germany, Italy and Japan made up which alliance?
Central Powers
Triple Alliance
Allies
Axis
8
What was one reason for the high death count in World War II?
The use of guerrilla warfare and unconventional tactics
The lack of medical technology and resources to treat injured soldiers.
The widespread use of chemical weapons that caused massive casualties.
The use of new/improved military technology, such as tanks and planes
9
Japan planned a large-scale attack against the U.S. naval fleet at Pearl Harbor
To punish the U.S. for sending aid to Chinese Nationalists.
Because the U.S. Imperialism was a threat to Japanese Imperialism
To retaliate against the U.S. for freezing Japanese bank accounts
It was defending its German and Soviet allies
10
What was Germany's last offensive against the Allied troops?
Battle of Britain
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Normandy
Battle of Stalingrad
11
After signing this agreement with the Soviet Union, Germany invaded Poland
Treaty of Versailles
Non-Aggression Pact
Non-compete clause
Axis alliance
12
What is total war?
involves the total mobilization of a nation's resources for the war effort.
A war that involves the total occupation of enemy territory.
only involves beating the opposing armies.
A war that involves the total blockade of enemy ports and cities.
13
The Japanese word kamikaze referred to
Japanese pilots who purposely crashed planes into enemy ships
atomic fallout.
ritual disembowelment.
the lightning speed with which Japanese armies swept through Southeast Asia
14
Why were Japanese Americans interned during World War II?
they were viewed with prejudice, suspicion and fear.
they planned to return to their ancestral homeland.
they were serving as secret agents for Japan
they aided the invasion of the West Coast
15
Which of the following describes a way in which Germany defied the Treaty of Versailles leading up to the War?
It marched troops into the Rhineland in 1936
It began rearmament in 1935
The anschluss, annexation of Austria, in 1938
All of the above
16
Had the most deaths in ww2?
USSR
Japan
India
USA
17
What event 'began' WW2?
Battle of Britain
Pearl Harbor
Lend-Lease Act
Invasion of Poland
18
Which of the following was NOT a reason for using nuclear weapons on Japan?
to keep the Soviet Union out of the Pacific
to keep Germany out of the Pacific
to save American lives
to end the war more quickly
19
Why did the Japanese bomb pearl harbor?
To counter MacArthur's island hopping strategy
To draw out the entire U.S pacific fleet into battle
The U.S. cut off oil shipments to Japan
Because it was lightly defended
20
Why did Japan invade Manchuria 1931?
to regian lost territory from the Russo-Japanese war
to revenge an ancient grunge
for resources
to carry out a pact made with the USSR
21
Why did Hitler direct his anger towards intellectuals, communists, and Jews in the 1930s?
He was fearful they would band together and start another world war
They opposed the National Socialist Party
They wrote the Treaty of Versailles
He blamed them for Germany's economic depression and WW1 defeat
22
After Great Britain ran out of cash, the U.S passed this act to allow them to borrow war materials
Neutrality Act of 1937
Neutrality Act of 1939
Destroyers for Bases Act
Lead-Lease Act
23
In which region did the Japanese goal of imperialism come into conflict with U.S imperialism?
SE Asia
Manchuria
Egypt
Egypt
24
How did propaganda play a role in World War II?
to spread false information
used primarily by Allied powers to recruit soldiers
was used by both Allied and Axis powers to mobilize the war
was not a significant factor in World War II
25
What event placed the United States in an unofficial war with Hitler?
The United States agreed to the Atlantic Charter with Great Britain.
The United States passed the Neutrality Acts.
A German U-boat fired on a U.S. destroyer in the Atlantic.
British ships carried war supplies from the United States.
26
Which of the following countries had totalitarian governments during the 1930’s
All of the above
Japan
Soviet Union
Germany and Italy
27
US strategy in the Pacific; bypassing strongholds and attacking weaker island to gain bases
Fire Bombing
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Blitzkrieg
Island hopping
28
This battle was the first time Hitler was stopped due to radar and the Royal Air Force
Battle of Midway
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Okinawa
Battle of Britain
29
Hitler’s main method for achieving “lebensraum” or “living space” for the German people
Form a secret police force.
Conquer other countries.
Attack Jews.
Demand dictatorial power.
30
Which of the following is a reason that Stalin signed the nonaggression pact with Hitler?
Poland had declared war on the Soviet Union.
The West had excluded Stalin from the Munich Conference.
Britain wanted to join forces with Hitler.
Stalin wanted to bring communism into Germany.
31
This was a new type of warfare that the Germans used to run through France and Poland in the early parts of WWII.
Blitzkrieg
Scorched Earth Policy
Ran-sacking
Hitler bombing
32
What was the policy of appeasement?
Bringing an end to the War
a treaty between germany and the USSR
the desire to stay out of foreign affairs
giving in to hitler to keep peace
33
This battle served as the turning point in the Pacific after America broke the Japanese code.
Battle of Midway
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Okinawa
34
Which is NOT a long-term cause of WW2
Invasion of Poland
Nationalism
Imperialism
Rise of Dictators
35
Form of gov characterized by a 1-party state with total control over society
totalitarian
democratic
constitutional
soviet
36
Island hopping
Involved using Kamakazes to take control of key islands
Allowed allies to cut off supply lines to Japanese Navy
Turned the tide of the war in the Pacific
Resluted in halting the allies in the pacific
37
What was one reason that famine took the lives of thousands in Europe after the war ended?
Food could not reach the people in the cities.
All of the continent’s farmers had died in the concentration camps
People spent their money on war bonds instead of food.
All of the farmland in Europe had been destroyed.
38
In what way was Japan different from its allies Germany and Italy during WW2?
It was ruled by an aristocracy
It kept its economy properous
It was ruled by militarist who kept the emperor in power
It establised a successful democracy
39
In what way was WWII primarily and largely driven by Imperialism?
the pursuit of resources and markets by all countries around the world
non-industrialized countries wanted to become imperial powers
imperialist powers expanding came into conflict with other imperial powers
Germany’s goals of territorial expansion through military conquest.
40
Which of the following was a significant technological advancement that was used in World War II, but not World War I?
Machine guns
Tanks
Atomic bombs
Poison gas
41
Why was D-Day so important?
Allied troops could get to Paris and est. a free government under DeGaulle
It tricked the Germans by opening up a front where they least expected it
A two-front war would weaken Germany by forcing it to split its forces
The Allies were defeated and suffered a debilitating setback
42
What was a major consequence of Japan's defeat in World War II?
Japan was demilitarized and stripped of its colonies
The U.S. occupied Japan and rewrote its political and economic systems
Major cities were largely destroyed by bombing raids
All of the above
43
Which of the following group(s) were NOT imprisoned in Nazi concentration camps?
Homosexuals and People with special needs
Jews
Aryans
Communist

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America in WW2

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Questions 43

Answers

1
The United Stated could best be described as this during WW2
economically invigorated due to war production
divided over support of the war
distanced from FDR and his New Deal policies
depressed due to food shortages
2
What is the term given to Hitler's plan to eliminate the Jewish population of Europe?
Einsatzgruppen
genocide
Final Solution
Death Camps
3
How did nationalism contribute to WWII?
Nationalist countries believe that countries around the world are equal
It created a sense of competition, rivalry and aggression between nations
A Serbian nationalist wanted independence from Austria
It inspired nations to pledge to protect their own countries
4
This was a military tribunal after WW2 convicting Nazi leaders due to their actions
United Nations
Korematsu v. US
Holocaust
Nuremberg Trials
5
This was the name for the topic-secret American program to create the atomic bombs.
Manhattan Project
GI Bill of Rights
Appeasement
United Nations
6
This term refers to the deliberate killing of a group of people.
Fascism
Racism
Final Solution
Genocide
7
Germany, Italy and Japan made up which alliance?
Central Powers
Triple Alliance
Allies
Axis
8
What was one reason for the high death count in World War II?
The use of guerrilla warfare and unconventional tactics
The lack of medical technology and resources to treat injured soldiers.
The widespread use of chemical weapons that caused massive casualties.
The use of new/improved military technology, such as tanks and planes
9
Japan planned a large-scale attack against the U.S. naval fleet at Pearl Harbor
To punish the U.S. for sending aid to Chinese Nationalists.
Because the U.S. Imperialism was a threat to Japanese Imperialism
To retaliate against the U.S. for freezing Japanese bank accounts
It was defending its German and Soviet allies
10
What was Germany's last offensive against the Allied troops?
Battle of Britain
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Normandy
Battle of Stalingrad
11
After signing this agreement with the Soviet Union, Germany invaded Poland
Treaty of Versailles
Non-Aggression Pact
Non-compete clause
Axis alliance
12
What is total war?
involves the total mobilization of a nation's resources for the war effort.
A war that involves the total occupation of enemy territory.
only involves beating the opposing armies.
A war that involves the total blockade of enemy ports and cities.
13
The Japanese word kamikaze referred to
Japanese pilots who purposely crashed planes into enemy ships
atomic fallout.
ritual disembowelment.
the lightning speed with which Japanese armies swept through Southeast Asia
14
Why were Japanese Americans interned during World War II?
they were viewed with prejudice, suspicion and fear.
they planned to return to their ancestral homeland.
they were serving as secret agents for Japan
they aided the invasion of the West Coast
15
Which of the following describes a way in which Germany defied the Treaty of Versailles leading up to the War?
It marched troops into the Rhineland in 1936
It began rearmament in 1935
The anschluss, annexation of Austria, in 1938
All of the above
16
Had the most deaths in ww2?
USSR
Japan
India
USA
17
What event 'began' WW2?
Battle of Britain
Pearl Harbor
Lend-Lease Act
Invasion of Poland
18
Which of the following was NOT a reason for using nuclear weapons on Japan?
to keep the Soviet Union out of the Pacific
to keep Germany out of the Pacific
to save American lives
to end the war more quickly
19
Why did the Japanese bomb pearl harbor?
To counter MacArthur's island hopping strategy
To draw out the entire U.S pacific fleet into battle
The U.S. cut off oil shipments to Japan
Because it was lightly defended
20
Why did Japan invade Manchuria 1931?
to regian lost territory from the Russo-Japanese war
to revenge an ancient grunge
for resources
to carry out a pact made with the USSR
21
Why did Hitler direct his anger towards intellectuals, communists, and Jews in the 1930s?
He was fearful they would band together and start another world war
They opposed the National Socialist Party
They wrote the Treaty of Versailles
He blamed them for Germany's economic depression and WW1 defeat
22
After Great Britain ran out of cash, the U.S passed this act to allow them to borrow war materials
Neutrality Act of 1937
Neutrality Act of 1939
Destroyers for Bases Act
Lead-Lease Act
23
In which region did the Japanese goal of imperialism come into conflict with U.S imperialism?
SE Asia
Manchuria
Egypt
Egypt
24
How did propaganda play a role in World War II?
to spread false information
used primarily by Allied powers to recruit soldiers
was used by both Allied and Axis powers to mobilize the war
was not a significant factor in World War II
25
What event placed the United States in an unofficial war with Hitler?
The United States agreed to the Atlantic Charter with Great Britain.
The United States passed the Neutrality Acts.
A German U-boat fired on a U.S. destroyer in the Atlantic.
British ships carried war supplies from the United States.
26
Which of the following countries had totalitarian governments during the 1930’s
All of the above
Japan
Soviet Union
Germany and Italy
27
US strategy in the Pacific; bypassing strongholds and attacking weaker island to gain bases
Fire Bombing
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare
Blitzkrieg
Island hopping
28
This battle was the first time Hitler was stopped due to radar and the Royal Air Force
Battle of Midway
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Okinawa
Battle of Britain
29
Hitler’s main method for achieving “lebensraum” or “living space” for the German people
Form a secret police force.
Conquer other countries.
Attack Jews.
Demand dictatorial power.
30
Which of the following is a reason that Stalin signed the nonaggression pact with Hitler?
Poland had declared war on the Soviet Union.
The West had excluded Stalin from the Munich Conference.
Britain wanted to join forces with Hitler.
Stalin wanted to bring communism into Germany.
31
This was a new type of warfare that the Germans used to run through France and Poland in the early parts of WWII.
Blitzkrieg
Scorched Earth Policy
Ran-sacking
Hitler bombing
32
What was the policy of appeasement?
Bringing an end to the War
a treaty between germany and the USSR
the desire to stay out of foreign affairs
giving in to hitler to keep peace
33
This battle served as the turning point in the Pacific after America broke the Japanese code.
Battle of Midway
Battle of Iwo Jima
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Okinawa
34
Which is NOT a long-term cause of WW2
Invasion of Poland
Nationalism
Imperialism
Rise of Dictators
35
Form of gov characterized by a 1-party state with total control over society
totalitarian
democratic
constitutional
soviet
36
Island hopping
Involved using Kamakazes to take control of key islands
Allowed allies to cut off supply lines to Japanese Navy
Turned the tide of the war in the Pacific
Resluted in halting the allies in the pacific
37
What was one reason that famine took the lives of thousands in Europe after the war ended?
Food could not reach the people in the cities.
All of the continent’s farmers had died in the concentration camps
People spent their money on war bonds instead of food.
All of the farmland in Europe had been destroyed.
38
In what way was Japan different from its allies Germany and Italy during WW2?
It was ruled by an aristocracy
It kept its economy properous
It was ruled by militarist who kept the emperor in power
It establised a successful democracy
39
In what way was WWII primarily and largely driven by Imperialism?
the pursuit of resources and markets by all countries around the world
non-industrialized countries wanted to become imperial powers
imperialist powers expanding came into conflict with other imperial powers
Germany’s goals of territorial expansion through military conquest.
40
Which of the following was a significant technological advancement that was used in World War II, but not World War I?
Machine guns
Tanks
Atomic bombs
Poison gas
41
Why was D-Day so important?
Allied troops could get to Paris and est. a free government under DeGaulle
It tricked the Germans by opening up a front where they least expected it
A two-front war would weaken Germany by forcing it to split its forces
The Allies were defeated and suffered a debilitating setback
42
What was a major consequence of Japan's defeat in World War II?
Japan was demilitarized and stripped of its colonies
The U.S. occupied Japan and rewrote its political and economic systems
Major cities were largely destroyed by bombing raids
All of the above
43
Which of the following group(s) were NOT imprisoned in Nazi concentration camps?
Homosexuals and People with special needs
Jews
Aryans
Communist