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Test Description: WW2 Review
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1) What policies did European leaders use to try and contain the aggressive politics of Hitler’s Germany?
A
strict enforcement of Versailles Treaty
B
compromises meant to appease Germany
C
threat of war if aggression was shown
D
arms reduction treaties
2) Type of political system that evolved in Germany and Italy after WWI?
A
Monarchy
B
Parliamentary
C
Democratic
D
Fascist
3) What nation did Germany attack to begin WW II?
A
Austria
B
Poland
C
France
D
Britain
4) Soon after the European war began, who had to face Germany alone for a period of time?
A
U.S.
B
Britain
C
Soviet Union
D
France
5) When did the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor occur?
A
June 6, 1944
B
September 1, 1939
C
December 7, 1941
D
August 8, 1945
6) Who succeeded Roosevelt as President of the United States before the war ended?
A
Eisenhower
B
Truman
C
Long
D
Kennedy
7) What events lead to the ending of WW II?
A
Atomic bomb drops on the Soviet Union.
B
Japan’s surrender and the atomic bombing of Berlin.
C
Stalin’s defeat of the Japanese and the surrender of Hitler to Roosevelt.
D
Hitler’s death and the surrender of the Japanese after Nagasaki.
8) Which of the following statements about the home front is FALSE?
A
Many items were subject to rationing.
B
Women and African Americans were taking advantage of increased opportunities.
C
Many new technological advances were achieved during the war.
D
Japanese Americans were released from camps after the Korematsu case.
9) During World War II, women and minorities made economic gains mainly because
A
labor unions successfully demanded equal opportunities for these groups
B
new civil rights legislation forced businesses to change their hiring practices
C
more educational opportunities increased the number of skilled workers in these groups
D
a shortage of traditional labor created new opportunities in the workplace
10) During the early years of World War II, Cash and Carry and the Lend-Lease Act were efforts by the United States to
A
maintain strict neutrality toward the war
B
provide help to both sides in the war
C
negotiate a settlement of the war
D
help the Allies without formally declaring war
11) The term “Final Solution” refers to what?
A
The extermination of the Japanese after Pearl Harbor.
B
The determination to accept only Germany’s unconditional surrender.
C
The systematic elimination of the Jewish populations of Europe
D
The idea of finally ridding the world of fascism.
12) Why did the US pass the Neutrality Acts in the 1930's?
A
To aid Ethiopia
B
In hopes of remaining isolated from events in Europe
C
To help the League of Nations
D
To aid Great Britain
13) Which is NOT true of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor?
A
It destroyed all of the American aircraft carriers
B
It was carried out on a quiet Sunday morning
C
It was by surprise
D
It nearly destroyed the US fleet
14) Because of the heroic stand of Britain's air force in the Battle of Britain, Hitler was forced to
A
Focus his energies on France
B
Sign a peace treaty with Britain
C
Abandon plans to invade Britain
D
Resign from power
15) Ultimately, Hitler
A
fled to Japan
B
died by suicide
C
was captured and tried at Nuremberg
D
was killed by a Soviet bomb
16) Which dictator was captured and executed by his own people prior to the end of the war?
A
Joseph Stalin
B
Hideki Tojo
C
Benito Mussolini
D
Adolph Hitler
17) All of these were factors in the rise of Hitler to power EXCEPT
A
German economic issues
B
Long time animosity in Europe towards Jewish People
C
Military aid from Mussolini
D
Feeling of anger at the Versailles Treaty
18) After the invasion, France's government under Charles de Gaulle:
A
Joined the Axis
B
Went in to exile
C
Surrendered to Hitler
D
Was destroyed by a popular uprising
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