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World War II
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1
The United States became involved in World War II mainly because...
FDR did not enforce the rules
Germany & Japan were doing well/Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
European countries supported US policies for Germany/Japan
Germany refused to pay its debts from WWI
2
Why was the Battle of Britain so important to the outcome of WWII?
It was the first battle fought between soldiers in England.
It cause many people to hide in subway stations.
It used advanced aircraft and nuclear bombs.
It was the first battle Hitler and his troops didn't win.
3
What countries made up the AXIS powers?
Italy, Japan, the U.S.
The Soviet Union, Japan, France
Germany, Italy, Switzerland
Germany, Italy, Japan
4
During WWII, women and minorities had more opportunities because...
new civil rights laws forced businesses to change hiring.
labor unions successfully demanded equal rights for groups.
a shortage of usual labor created jobs in the workplace.
educational opportunities increased the number of workers.
5
What technology created during WWII led to the first computers?
Computers
Advanced tanks
Code-cracking machines
Accounting machines
6
What is
rationing
?
used to show support of the war effort (like posters/movies)
limiting the amount of food or resources people could buy
growing a garden to help with food supplies in your backyard
donating money to the government to help in the war effort
7
What countries made up the Allied powers?
Italy, Japan, the U.S.
The U.S., France, Great Britain, later the Soviet Union
Germany, Italy, Japan
The Soviet Union, the U.S., France
8
Who wanted to get revenge because of the Treaty of Versailles and take over all of Europe?
Josef Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Winston Churchill
Hideki Tojo
9
Who wanted to end WWII in the Pacific without losing so many American lives?
Josef Stalin
Harry Truman
Winston Churchill
Hideki Tojo
10
What was the most important
weapon
used during WWII?
Trains
Tanks
Cars
Planes
11
Which statement best describes the "island hopping" strategy?
Start on the Japanese mainland and then attack all islands
Drop atomic bombs on the island of Japan
Land troops on Okinawa and then hop to Iwo Jima
Capture Japanese-held islands and use them as bases
12
Which statement about Japanese Americans during WWII is most accurate?
Many were forced to return to Japan at the end of the war.
Most were released after signing a loyalty oath.
The U.S. military did not let Japanese-Americans serve.
Many lost their homes and businesses.
13
Who made a secret pact with Hitler to avoid being invaded by Germany?
Harry Truman
Winston Churchill
FDR
Josef Stalin
14
During WWII, posters of Rosie the Riveter were used to...
recruit women into wartime industries.
promote a women's right to vote.
support women going to two-year and four-year colleges.
encourage women to serve in the armed forces.
15
At first, European countries gave in to Hitler's demands because of a policy known as...
justification.
appeasement.
reunification.
entitlement.
16
Who wanted to take over other countries in order to use the land and get resources?
Josef Stalin
Hideki Tojo
FDR
Harry Truman
17
What surprising event happened less than 2 years after this alliance was formed?
The Battle of Midway
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor
Germany invaded the Soviet Union
D-Day
18
What two countries are represented by the two birds in this cartoon?
The U.S. and Germany
Germany and Great Britain
The Soviet Union and Great Britain
The United States and the Soviet Union
19
President Harry Truman changed the U.S. military after WWII by...
withdrawing all military troops from Europe.
banning racial segregation in the military.
allowing women to serve in combat roles.
establishing an all-volunteer army.
20
President Truman justified using atomic bombs on Japan in 1945 on the grounds that...
the American public demanded that the bombs be used.
ending the war early would save many lives.
the Axis powers deserved total destruction.
the world was ready for a display of nuclear power.
21
Who wanted to spread fascism across Europe and be rewarded for helping during WWI?
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Harry Truman
Josef Stalin
22
Adolf Hitler believed German people...
should not have to repay war debts
should immigrate to America
should be punished for starting WWI
should sell supplies to England
23
Who wanted to remain neutral/isolated from foreign wars but still sold/gave supplies to allies?
Hideki Tojo
FDR
Benito Mussolini
Harry Truman
24
Someone who has complete control over the government is known as a...
president.
emperor.
governor.
dictator.
25
Where did the largest land-sea-air invasion take place?
the beaches of Normandy
Midway Island
the streets of London
the mountains of Austria
26
What was the German strategy in Europe known as?
Staffenyodel
Eiffenstag
Arfengarn
Blitzkrieg
27
Which statement describes a change in American society during WWII?
Government regulation of the economy decreased.
Economic opportunities for women increased.
Racial tensions were eliminated.
The Great Depression worsened.
28
Why was the Battle of Midway a turning point in the war against Japan?
It caused Japan to retreat from China and Manchuria.
The U.S. sunk four Japanese aircraft carriers.
It kept the Philippines out of Japanese hands.
The island was destroyed by dive bombers.
29
What was the most important piece of
equipment
used in WWII?
tanks
machine guns
poison gas
aircraft carriers
30
Who wanted to keep the peace in Europe but played an encouraging role after being attacked?
Josef Stalin
Winston Churchill
FDR
Hideki Tojo
