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Study Guide for American History: WWII
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1
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War 2
Roosevelt
Stalin
Hitler
Lenin
2
In what year did the United States enter WWII?
1941
1939
1918
1950
3
German military tactic in which they struck like "lightning"
trench warfare
all of the above
blitzkrieg
hit and run
4
During World War 2, Japanese Americans were placed here for the duration of the war..
US Air Force Base
Trail of Tears
Incarceration camps
Solar powered camps
5
Giving in to demands in exchange for peace is called
assimilation
appeasement
socialization
totalitarianism
6
What caused the United States to enter WW II?
Invasion of Poland
Sinking of the Lusitania
Invasion of France
Attack on Pearl Harbor
7
Which country was NOT considered an Axis Power?
Japan
Italy
Germany
Australia
8
Name the treaty that ended World War 1 but was a cause for World War 2
War Guilt Clause
Treaty of 1920
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
9
Name given to June 6, 1944-the day the Allies launched an invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe
Battle of the Bulge
Operation War
Midway
D-Day
10
What does V-E Day mean
Victory Everywhere
Vietnam Era
Volunteer Effort
Victory in Europe
11
Which country was invaded in 1939 to start World War II?
Germany
Finland
Poland
United States
12
The purpose of the Manhattan Project was to
Provide economic aid to allied countries
Develop atomic weapons for US military
Resettle displaced Jews of Europe
Rebuild the US carrier fleet after Pearl Harbor
13
Which of the following U.S. responses to Nazi aggression provided the most aid to Great Britain
GI Bill
Neutrality Act
Lend-Lease Act
Monroe Doctrine
14
What is Island hopping?
Japan's assault on the Pacific
moving from sea to sea
moving from island to island
Hitler attacking Hawaii
15
During WWII the federal government used rationing to
increase imports of scarce products
hold down prices of military weapons
increase educational benefits for veterans
provide more resources for the military
16
Women and minorities made economic gains during WWII because
labor unions demanded equal opportunities
new civil rights legislation forced business to change
a shortage of labor created more opportunities
more educational opportunities created more skilled workers
17
After the war ended, the G.I Bill did which of the following?
$ to start a business
All of these
$ for homes
$ for education
18
What scares Uncle Sam in the political cartoon shown?
spread of democracy
spread of communism
spread of socialism
spread of Nazism
19
What historical event best describes the picture
Immigration
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Holocaust
Japanese Internment Camps
20
When did WWII begin?
1941
1918
1930
1939
21
The main Axis powers of World War 2 consisted of
Germany, United States, France
Germany, Italy, Japan
Germany, Russia, Portugal
United States, France, Great Britain
22
When theUnited States entered WW II, the Allies focused their efforts on first winning the war in
Eastern Europe
Germany
Western Europe & North Africa
The Pacific
23
Control of North Africa was vital for the Allies because
Nazi attacked Soviet ships were launched from the area
North Africa became attack point for invasion of Italy
Convinced Spain to keep the country neutral
Control the Panama Canal to obtain oil from the Middle East
24
With which of the following is this image most closely associated?
The influence of feminism on national politics
The effort to pass the equal rights amendment
The struggle to achieve women's suffrage
The role of women in the workplace during war
25
This image is an example of:
Advertisement
History poster
Propaganda poster
artwork
26
A Japanese bomb-loaded plane whose pilot deliberately crashes into an enemy target is called a
kamikaze
loyalist
suicide bomber
patriot
27
Which BEST describes the Tuskegee Airmen?
Airmen from Tuskegee, AL
Elite group who flew only in dangerous missions
African American pilots who trained in Tuskegee, AL
Mexican- American volunteers who trained in Tuskegee, AL
