
World War II Exam Review
Quiz by Krista Ford
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Who was the President that came up with the New Deal programs to end the Depression and was in office at the start of World War II?

Who was the President in office at the end of World War II and decided to drop the atomic bombs?

Which major event got the United States out of the Great Depression?

Which era resulted in high levels of military enlistment after Pearl Harbor and the dropping of atomic bombs?

Which of the following was a first major cause that led to the development of World War II?

Which of the following dictators ruled Nazi Germany, invaded Austria, Czechoslovakia and invaded Poland?

Which of the following dictators invaded Ethiopia and ruled Italy with a fascist dictatorship?

Which of the following dictators ruled Japan with a military dictatorship and wanted to control the entire Pacific Rim?

Which of the following dictators ruled the USSR and formed a Non-Aggression Pact with Hitler and eventually joined the Allies?

The four major allies of World War II were -Â

The 3 major axis powers of World War II were -Â

The immediate event that started World War II was -Â

Although officially neutral, the United States increasingly helped Britain through actions like -Â

Which major event caused the United States to enter World War II?

The Pacific victory that was the first major victory in the Pacific and was a turning point in favor of the allies was -Â

What was the Manhattan Project?

Truman's aim in deciding to drop the atomic bomb was to -Â

Island-hopping refers to the United States policy of -Â

What year did the US enter World War II?

How did the Manhattan Project and Truman's decision on dropping atomic bombs impact international relationships?

What was one direct effect of World War II activities like those promoted by these particular posters?

Which of the following groups flew to China to help the Chinese fight off the Japanese?

Which technological advancement was developed in installations near these cities?

Which event forced those different into German Internment camps and resulted in the death of over 6 million people?

Which of the following trials held leaders of the Concentration camps accountable for their actions during World War II?

I 1997, Vernon Baker was awarded the Medal of Honor. How was this award important?

What was one reason Japan attacked the US naval base at Pearl Harbor?

The Navajo Code-Talkers were instrumental in -Â

Which particular group served bravely in a World War II flight crew and helped end segregation in the military?

"Rosie the Riveter" was a poster girl that symbolized -Â

What was the purpose of Executive Order 9066 and which Amendment did it violate?

What American government program is illustrated on the following poster?

How did FDR convince the US Congress to support the Allied Powers?

What combination led to the German defeat at the Battle of Stalingrad?

At the start of World War II, the US adopted a policy of -Â

Where did the attack on Pearl Harbor happen?

What actions did Germany and Japan perform to kickstart World War II?

"A date which will live in infamy" was FDR's description of -Â

The event reported in this particular dispatch led directly to -Â

Who was the Commander of US Forces during the Invasion of Normandy (D-Day)?

What was the result of the Invasion of Normandy (D-DAY)?

The main reason that the USSR became an ally of the US was because they -Â

In following a policy of APPEASEMENT, Britain and France were taking action by -Â

What piece of new technology would be crucial to help the Allies defeat the Germans in the air?

Why did the United States seize Pacific Islands during World War II?

Which statement explains the historical significance of the Tuskegee Airmen?

Which phrase best defines the Holocaust?

the rights of citizens under the 4th and 14th Amendments were violated by the US government when it allowed the creation of -Â

The government issued RATION BOOKS during World War II in order to -Â

Which constitutional right was most directly violated by EXECUTIVE ORDER 9066?

the 22nd Amendment was passed in response to which event?

With the creation of the MANHATTAN PROJECT during World War II, the federal government -Â

How did World War II affect the workforce in the United States?
