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World War II Pre-Aice Test Mr. Grice 12/2018
World War II Pre-Aice Test Mr. Grice 12/2018
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1
Which nations became known as the Axis Powers during World War II ?
Germany, Japan and Spain
Germany, Japan and Italy
Germany, Italy and Austria
Germany, Italy and the Soviet Union
2
In response to Japanese aggression in Southeast Asia in 1941, the U.S. :
cut oil supplies to Japan
declared war on Japan
ended its trade embargo with Japan
broke off peace talks with Japan
3
What event led to a decisive shift from isolationism in the US during World War II ?
the attack on Pearl Harbor
the discovery of Auschwitz
the sinking of American ships by German submarines
the Battle of Britain
4
Operation Overload was more commonly known as what ?
The Battle of the Bulge
The Ambush
D-Day
Paratroopers
5
Which statement most accurately expresses the point of view of the cartoonist ?
isolationism is the safest policy for the countries 2 follow
the US is ignoring the threat caused by foreign aggression
Trade restrictions are more of a threat than leaders thought
England can defend itself from Axis aggression
6
In following a policy of appeasement ,Britain and France were taking what controversial action?
pressuring the United States to enter the war
declaring war on Germany
giving in to Hitler's demands
entering into a formal defense alliance
7
Which person of the following was the leader of Russia during World War II ?
Franklin Roosevelt
Benito Mussolini
Joseph Stalin
Adolph Hitler
8
Which of the following features did Nazi society stress to its citizens ?
a classless society
Isolationism
individual rights
Nationalism
9
After receiving early reports of the Holocaust during WW II, the response from the US was to :
notify the public of reports of german action against Jews
begin taking steps 2 invade concentration camps to free Jews
focus on winning the war as soon as possible
allow a greater number of refugees into the US
10
A conference was held at the end of the war in :
Yalta
Vienna
London
Potsdam
11
What was the codename for the evacuation of allied soldiers(miracle of Dunkirk) in France ?
Operation Deadstick
Operation Dynamo
Operation Darkhorse
Operation Doomsday
12
when Churchill & FDR made war plans in December 1941, they decided the top priority was to :
create the United Nations
defeat Japan
make an alliance with the Soviet Union
defeat Germany
13
The strategy if "island hopping" in the Pacific , done by both army-navy means involved attacks
on All islands within 50 miles of Japan
on All Japanese Islands
islands that would enable a bombing the island of japan
on islands that were not defended well & offered advantages
14
Which of the following allowed Britain, France and their allies to obtain weapons without cash?
the Neutrality acts passed prior to 1939
the Nuremberg Laws
the Lend-Lease Act
The Neutrality act of 1939
15
What country lost the most lives in World War II ?
France
Soviet Union
Germany
US
16
What was the Lend-Lease Act ?
an order to shoot German submarines on sight
a policy allowing FDR to provide arms to foreign countries
a statement of war aims complied by Roosevelt and Churchill
a non aggression pact between Germany & Soviet Union
17
Which of the following statements reflect FDR's feelings towards events in Europe prior to 1941
wanted to avoid the war because he felt no threat to the US
agreed with isolationist and promoted an isolationist policy
did not understand isolation and was eager to join war
wanted to help allies, yet his US citizens opposed war
18
Kamikaze was a term used to describe which of the following during World War II ?
term used to describe Italian weaponry including booby traps
was popular drink drank during happy hours in unhappy times
term used to describe intricate communication w/ Nazi-Japan
term to describe Japanese pilot who did suicude missions
19
Which was the first death camp liberated by the allies ?
Belzec
Aachen
Majdanek
Auschwitz
20
Which of the following was a false promise from Hitler NOT to take any more land from Europe?
the Lend-Lease Act
the Munich Pact
the Treaty of Versailles
the Atlantic Charter
21
The Nazi campaign to imprison inferior people included which of the following groups ?
only Jews
Jews and Aryans
Jews, homosexuals, disabled people, Poles, Slavs and Gypsies
all residents of the allied countries
22
This 1940's poster was produced more likely in response to :
growing demand for women to support the war effort
growing demand for equal pay
lack of women to serve in combat
lack of women with the necessary skills to join labor force
23
Look at the cartoon-this war cartoon would encourage Americans to do what?
conserve natural resources
buy war bonds
work in war industries
serve in the armed forces
24
During World War II, women and minorities made economic gains mainly because :
new civil rights laws forced businesses to change hiring
more educational opportunities increased # of skilled labor
labor unions demanded equal opportunity for these groups
a shortage of traditional labor created new work opportunity
25
How were the US and the Soviet Union described after World War II ?
Allies
Superpowers
Imperialists
Democracies
26
Which of the following was the leader of Japan's dictatorial government during the 1930s-40s?
Francisco Franco
Hideki Tojo
Ichiro Suzuki
Shohei Ohtani
27
About how many people were killed by nuclear weapons during World War II ?
63,000
37,000
500,000
129,000
28
Where were the atomic bombs dropped?
Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Aachen & Majdanek
Okinawa & Iwo Jima
Leyte & Midway
29
Who takes credit for and created the place for the attack on the Navy base at Pearl Harbor ?
Hideki Tojo
Ichiro Suzuki
Emperor Hirohito
Masahiro Tanaka
30
What were Jews forced to wear on their clothing in Nazi Germany ?
pink triangle
yellow star
white star
purple triangle
31
What was the name given by Hitler to his supposed "master race" ?
Uebermenschen
Untermenschen
Einsatzgruppen
Aryans
32
The strategy if "island hopping" in the Pacific , done by both army-navy means involved attacks
on islands that were not defended well & offered advantages
islands that would suffice as coaling stations
on All islands within 50 miles of Japan
on All Japanese Islands
33
The skill and courage of the Tuskegee Airmen served to :
increase military participation by women during world War II
encourage immigrant enlistment during World War II
give the U.S. an advantage in military encryption
decrease opposition to integrating the armed forces
34
Which was the phrase used by the SCOTUS to justify the internment act of Japanese Americans ?
"Military security"
"Guaranteed security"
"National defense"
"Military necessity"
35
The German Blitzkrieg was a military strategy that depended on :
a surprise and lightening quick attack
"out-waiting" an opponent
a system of fortifications
the ability to make a long, steady attack
36
Which of the following terms is best used to describe the Holocaust?
Racism
Fascism
Homicide
Genocide
37
This was a method used to decrease the use of scarce and essential wartime goods :
siphoning
war production board
manhattan project
rationing
38
How did Hitler die ?
fire
hanging
bomb
gunshot/suicide
39
the purpose of the Manhattan Project was to :
build the atomic bomb
decide whether to drop the atomic bomb
design a variety of new weapons-> exploding walkie talkie
decide where to drop the atomic bomb
40
This marked the end of the war in Europe.
Wednesday
V-E Day
V-J Day
D-Day
41
This world War II poster publicizes a national campaign aimed at :
supporting war effort by reducing the demand 4 farm food
lowering the cost of living by creating a surplus
creating agricultural product 2 relieve economic depression
encouraging a healthy diet for soldiers
42
Hitler's method for achieving "lebensraum" or "living space" for German people was to do what ?
form a secret police
conquer the other countries
demand doctoral power
attack Jews
43
Altogether, approximately how many people died in the Holocaust ?
24,000,000
6,000,000
2,000,000
600,000
44
Who made the choice to drop the bombs on the two Japanese cities to end the war ?
General Eisenhower
Franklin D Roosevelt
Harry S Truman
General Patton
45
Britain and France were drawn into war with Germany because :
Germany attacked Czechoslovakia
they promised military aid to Poland
Hitler had taken power in Germany
Germany pulled out of the League of Nations
46
After World War II, the US was better able 2 adjust its economy from war 2 peace because US had
raised tariffs on imports
had suffered NO wartime destruction
possessed nuclear weapons
had collected its war debts from its allies
47
What war crime trials punished Nazi leaders after World War II ?
Nuremberg Trials
Frankfort Trials
Munich Trials
Berlin Trials
48
Who was the commander of the US forces in Europe?
Eisenhower
Patton
Marshall
MacArthur
49
Which of the following terms describes giving in to aggressive demands in order to keep peace?
appeasement
blitzkrieg
Lebensraum
capitulation
50
What did the Nazi's establish to help them with the "Final Solution " ?
the war protection board
Concentration Camps
B-22 Bombers
Collectives
51
The Nazis practiced genocide toward a group of targeted "undesirable"people in WWII, what is it
acting out of anti-semitic beliefs
terrorizing the citizens of a nation by the government
deliberate extermination of a specific group of people
killing people for the purpose of creating terror