WWII TEST

D-Day was the code name for the Allied invasion of

Known as V-E Day, May 8, 1945, was the day when

One of the most savage and carefully orchestrated acts against Jews was an event known as the _______________, which means “the night of the broken glass.”

Speaker A: “The use of the bomb shortened the war and saved American lives.”


Speaker B: “The United States might have been able to force the Japanese to surrender

simply by demonstrating the power of the bomb on a deserted island.”


Speaker C: “The use of the bomb was justified

because of the Japanese attack on PearlHarbor.”


Speaker D: “In Hiroshima, the bomb instantly incinerated

more than 60,000 people. Most were civilians.”



Which speakers hold the view that using the bomb was an appropriate military action?

Which date did D-Day occur?

The turning point in the Pacific theater in 1942 was the

Who was the Supreme Commander of U.S. forces in Europe?

Why was the United States called the “arsenal of democracy” in 1940?

The turning point of the war in the European theater in 1942 was

Which precedent was established by the Nuremberg war crimes trials?
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Speaker A: “The current situation has necessitated that more women enter the workforce.”



Speaker B: “My family will have to get along without sugar and flour this week.”



Speaker C: “I say we should continue to support our president, even if a president has never been elected to four terms before now.”



Speaker D: “I support the government in everything it has to do, to be sure we are safe from fascism here at home.”



Which situation is Speaker B describing?

The Battle of the Bulge was significant because it marked the
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“How horrible, fantastic, incredible it is that we should be digging trenches and trying on gas masks here because of a quarrel in a faraway country.”
—Neville Chamberlain, 1938

This statement by the prime minister of Great Britain about German efforts to gain control of a portion of Czechoslovakia prior to World War II hints at the prime minister’s support for what type of foreign policy?

At Yalta (1945), the Soviet Union gained territorial concessions in Asia in return for agreeing to:

Which statement best reflects FDR’s lack of response to the growth of fascism in Europe?

In the early 1940’s, the "destroyers-for-military-bases deal" with Great Britain and the Lend-Lease Act were evidence that the United States

The Battles of the Coral Sea and of Midway were significant in:

All of the following are Hitler’s policies and beliefs except

The Japanese word kamikaze literally means "divine wind." During World War II, the word referred to:

A major cause of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was

During World War II, posters of Rosie the Riveter were used to

By 1933 the Nazis became the most powerful party in Germany because

What is the "gadget?"

During World War II African Americans

When is V-E Day?

What was a key challenge faced by the United States during World War II?

Which congressional action not only raised money for World War II but also contributed to the national debt?

President Harry Truman’s decision to use atomic bombs against Japan was primarily based on his belief that

The fascist dictator of Italy was

Cause-- Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.

Effect-- _____________________

Which of the following best completes the diagram above?

Shortly after entering World War II, the United States began the Manhattan Project to

WWII begins on September 1, 1939 when Germany invades

The first area to be liberated from Axis occupation by the Allies was:

The Nazi decision on how to eliminate the Jews from Europe was called the

Which of the following is true about the role American women played during World War II?

Where were atomic bombs dropped?

“. . . The Director of the War Relocation Authority
is authorized and directed to formulate and effectuate [implement] a program for the removal, from the areas designated from time to time by the Secretary of War or appropriate military commander under the authority of Executive Order No. 9066 of February 19, 1942, of the persons or classes of persons designated under such Executive Order, and for their relocation, maintenance, and supervision. . . .” — Executive Order 9102, March 18, 1942

Shortly after this executive order was signed, federal government authorities began to

An immediate effect of the Lend-Lease program was that

Approximately how many European Jews died in Nazi concentration camps and death camps?

A political philosophy that calls for the glorification of the nation above the individual, a centralized government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation and the use of force against opposition is known as ______.