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Question 1

1.

The Bombing of Peal Harbor brought the United States into World War II.

True

False

Question 2

2.

Who was the Dictator of Spain during WWII?

Stalin

Mussolini

Franco

Tojo 

Question 3

3.

This man was the leader of Germany during WWII

A Adolph Hiter

B Joseph Stalin

C Benito Mussolini

D Hideki Tojo

Question 4

4.

What does appeasement mean? Why was it a failed strategy?

Question 5

5.

Which was and example of appeasement?

the U.S. Neutrality Acts of 1935 and 1937

the conquest of Poland in 1939

the entry of the United States into World War II in 1941

the agreement of Britian and France to give Germany the Sudetenland in 1938

Question 6

6.

What does the term Blitzkrieg mean?

Question 7

7.

World War II began on?

December 7th 1941

September 1st 1939

December 16th 1944

June 4th 1942

Question 8

8.

The Lend-Lease aid shown on the map was provided to-

help the Allied powers fight the Axis powers

persuade other nations to join the United Nations

provide technical assistance to developing nations 

persuade other nations to pay their debts to the United States

Question 9

9.

What is the main idea of the cartoon?

The Atlantic ocean is starting to drain its waters

The geographic location of the United States keeps it safe from conflict

The time to cross the Atlantic to Europe and Africa is decreasing 

Geographic separtation of the U.S. from Europe provides less protection than in the past

Question 10

10.

Which most accurately characterizes the policy followed by the United States in the years between World War I and World War II?

containment of communism 

isolation from European military conflicts 

active membership in the League of Nations

military alliances with Great Britian and France 

Question 11

11.

This man was the military dictator of Japan in WWII.

A Tojo

B Hitler

C Musolinni

D Ghandi

Question 12

12.

Select ALL countries that were in the AXIS Powers.

A Germany

B Italy

C United States

D France

E Great Britain

F Japan

G Canada

Question 13

13.

President Franklin Roosevelt said that December 7, 1941, would "live in infamy" because on that day

A Germany invaded Poland.

B Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.

C France was invaded by Germany.

D Japan invaded the Philippines.

Question 14

14.

Circle where Japan attacted on December 7, 1941.

Question 15

15.

This photograph shows U.S. residents at an internment camp during World War II. These people are most likely

A Chinese-Americans.

B German-Americans.

C Italian-Americans.

D Japanese-Americans.

Question 16

16.

This photograph depicts women learning welding in the 1940s. It shows that women

A had achieved educational equality.

B were not allowed into academic institutions.

C were needed for the war effort in World War II.

D were treated as second-class citizens in America.

Question 17

17.

What role did "Rosie the Riveter" (seen here) play during World War II?

A to persuade women to fight for equal pay

B to persuade women to be as strong as men

C to encourage women to enter the workforce

D to encourage women to look after their families while husbands were away

Question 18

18.

The two posters above were created during World War II to encourage women in America to -

serve in the armed forces

buy war bonds

exercise their vote

contribute to the war effort by working 

Question 19

19.

What was the purpose of the Office of War Information (OWI)?

Question 20

20.

Which federal government agency was created to design poster like the one shown in the reading above?

Executive Order 9066

Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC)

Office of War Information (OWI) 

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Question 21

21.

All of the following were a result of buying war bonds except-

Reduced inflation

Increased the Federal Treasury by $185 billion 

Showed many Americans wanted to remain neutral 

Showed a high level of volunteerism 

Question 22

22.

Victory Gardens were used by Americans during World War II as a way to-

ensure adequate supplies of scarce natural resources

increase the number of exports

raise more food for home consumption

provide markets for American-made products

Question 23

23.

While World War II raged outside of the United States, attempts were made in the U.S. to support the war effort by

A rationing consumer goods such as food and fuel.

B decreasing taxes to encourage civilian consumption.

C people giving up their homes to house soldiers stationed in that area.

D relocating persons of Italian-American descent living on the east coast.

Question 24

24.

What was used by ordinary civilians to make sure there was enough goods, food and materials to ensure that the troops could win the war?

A installment plans

B charge cards

C credit

D ration coupons

Question 25

25.

This card, issued by the U.S. government, was intended to -

help the auto industry

provide military aide to European nations

increase the use of gasoline 

conserve key wartime resources 