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Chapter 17 The Road to World War II
Chapter 17 The Road to World War II
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A review for the Road to World War II Test in American History class
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1
What is FDR's speech to Congress following Pearl Harbor asking Congress to declare war called?
Day of Infamy Speech
"Oh No You Didn't" Speech
Remember Pearl Harbor Speech
Day of Remembrance Speech
2
What did both Hitler and Mussolini use to cause anger among their people (place blame)?
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Munich
The Treaty of Versailles
The Treaty of Gnadenhutten
3
What continent did Mussolini look to conquer for Italy?
Asia
Africa
Europe
South America
4
Who came to power in the Soviet Union in 1924 and created a totalitarian government?
Winston Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
5
Which law banned America from providing weapons or loans to nations that were at war?
Neutrality Acts
Lend-Lease Act
No Soup for You Acts
Cash and Carry Act
6
The last piece of land Britain and France agreed to allow Hitler to have was:
Austria
Poland
Rhineland
Sudetenland
7
In the Battle of Britain, or "The Blitz", Hitler attempted to defeat Britain using his:
Navy
Dumbledore magic wand
Luftwaffe
Army
8
Once Hitler controlled Germany, he did all the following, EXCEPT:
signed an alliance with the Soviet Union
invaded neighbors
rearmed the military
stopped paying reparations
9
Why did Hitler agree to a non-aggression pact with Stalin?
the two were friends
wanted to avoid a two-front war
needed time to industrialize his nation
wanted another ally
10
Hitler outlined his NAZI philosophies in his book, called:
Nein Bamf
Mein Stuffl
Mein Kampf
Mein Notyurs
11
Over 2,400 Americans were killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor. Almost half were on what ship?
USS Missouri
USS Oklahoma
USS Arizona
USS Maine
12
After WWI, Japan was:
a booming industrial economy
experiencing a population reduction
angry at the Treaty of Versailles
suffering from an economic depression
13
The main goal of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor was to:
take the islands of Hawaii for Japan
destroy the U.S. Pacific Naval Fleet
disrupt the U.S. economy
cause fear and alarm in the U.S.
14
Over 340,000 British and French troops were saved from being captured in the "Miracle at _____"
Berlin
Bastogne
Paris
Dunkirk
15
Thanks to the R.A.F., Britain was able to hold out against Germany and would never be taken.
True
False
16
Who was the U.S. President at the beginning of WWII?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Theodore Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
17
What country did Germany invade on September 1, 1939 that started WWII?
France
Austria
Netherlands
Poland
18
Stalin's main goal in the Soviet Union was to:
introduce a capitalist economy
modernize agriculture and industrialize
improve individual liberties for citizens
improve the citizen's standard of living
19
Germany used a devastating new form of combat, called __________ to dominate Europe.
Blitzkrieg
Kamikaze
Lightkrieg
Sitzkrieg
20
Which word means home?
international
mainland
foreign
domestic
21
Among other things in Hitler's book, he says Germany needs more living space, or:
Raumtomove
Hermansraub
Lebensraum
Luftwaffe
22
Japan lacked land, natural resources, and markets cause they missed out on what?
imperialism
WWI
the finale of America's Got Talent
nationalism
23
Group of Americans that fought to keep the U.S. out of the conflict:
Neutral America Committee
Make America Great Again Committee
America First Committee
Isolation for America Committee
24
Germany, Italy, and Japan joined forces to become the:
Allies
Axis Powers
Super Powers
Central Powers
25
What is the process of removing enemies and others from power used by these dictators?
alliances
elections
purge
nazism
26
What battleship, where the Japanese would surrender in 1945, is now beside the sunken U.S.S. Arizona?
U.S.S. Missouri
U.S.S. California
U.S.S. Oklahoma
U.S.S. Texas
27
After the invasion of Poland and France's collapse in 1941, the U.S. started helping allies through:
the Lend-Lease Act
the Come and Get Some Acts
the Selective Service Act
the Neutrality Acts
28
What started to, and would remain, targets during the Battle of Britain and throughout the war?
Generals
Roads and bridges
Military bases
Civilians
29
What leader came to power in Germany between WWI and WWII, known as "Der Fuhrer"?
Heinrich Himmler
Adolf Lehigh
Adolf Hitler
Tojo Hideki
30
Who came to power in Italy between WWI and WWII, known as "Il Duce"?
Fernando Franco
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Senior Naylor
31
Where was Hitler's ideal lebensraum to conquer for his German people?
Middle East
United States
Soviet Union
Africa
32
What type of pact did Hitler and Stalin make prior to the start of WWII?
Super pact
Alliance pact
Non-aggression pact
Buddy-buddy pact
33
On what date did the attack on Pearl Harbor occur?
December 7, 1941
September 1, 1939
December 5, 1941
June 6, 1944
34
As dictators began conquering neighbors, what policy did the major powers of the world take?
preparedness
intervention
appeasement
zero tolerance
35
All of the following were reasons the U.S. did not get involved early in WWII, EXCEPT:
WWI still fresh in memory
had no allies involved
the Great Depression
desire to return to isolationism
36
What is the philosophy of government emphasizing the importance of the nation and the leader?
communism
monarchy
capitalism
fascism
37
What country did Japan invade to solve their problems?
Australia
Soviet Union
United States
China
38
All of the following were common characteristics in nations where dictators rose, EXCEPT:
poor economic situations
lack of pride
high standard of living
inflation and starvation
