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1. The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. This led to the United States entering the war. What was
a major concern of some Americans after the attack on Pearl Harbor?
A. Japan would attack the East Coast of the United States.
B. Americans would no longer want to continue the war against Germany.
C. Hirohito, emperor of Japan, would try to become president of the United States.
D. Japanese Americans would side with Japan against the United States.
2. The United Nations was created after World War II. What opinion did the United States government have about
joining the United Nations.
A. The president felt it would probably not work.
B. Congress considered it dangerous to get involved.
C. The president supported it, but the Senate did not.
D. The president and the rest of the government supported it.
3. What did American women do during World War II that helped them gain respect during the war and afterwards?
A. They protested against the war.
B. They served on submarines.
C. They flew bombers over Germany.
D. They worked in wartime defense industries.
4. President Harry S. Truman decided to use atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Truman did this
A. as a political experiment.
B. as a scientific experiment.
C. as revenge for Pearl Harbor and to gain votes.
D. to save the lives of American soldiers and end the war.
5. World War II ended in August 1945 when Japan surrendered. What happened as a result of Japan's surrender?
A. Harry S. Truman was defeated in his reelection as president.
B. Americans celebrated the surrender, which was called VJ Day.
C. Atomic bombs were outlawed for future use.
D. Japanese Americans started emigrating to Japan again.
6. On December 7, 1941, Japanese forces attacked the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor. What was the effect
of this attack?
A. It caused riots and unrest in Japan.
B. The surprise attack sank half the British navy.
C. It prompted the United States to enter the war.
D. The damage crippled the United States economy.
7. Which was the MAIN reason for the United States decision to join the United Nations?
A. to help end the Great Depression
B. to promote world peace
C. to fight world hunger
D. to rebuild Europe after World War II
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8. Before World War II, Germany, Italy, and Japan formed an alliance called the Axis Powers. Why were the Axis
Powers in World War II considered imperialistic?
A. Every Axis nation was ruled by an emperor.
B. The Axis nations took over other countries by using force.
C. Every Axis nation wanted to protect its own borders.
D. The Axis nations' people were descended from ancient Romans.
9. During World War II, many women in the United States assisted in the war effort. For most women, this was the
first time that they found work in
A. schools.
B. hospitals.
C. factories.
D. offices.
10. One of the most important world leaders during the twentieth century was Winston Churchill. Who was Winston
Churchill?
A. a business leader who started the Standard Oil Company
B. the vice president of the United States under Roosevelt
C. the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II
D. a general in the British army during World War II
11. Many women worked in factories during World War II. What effect did this have on American society?
A. Women were finally able to vote and hold political office.
B. Women were able to join the military.
C. It became harder for men to find work.
D. People realized women were able to do factory work.
12. The two major sides in World War II were the Allies and the Axis powers. Italy was one of the Axis powers. Who
was Italy's leader?
A. Benito Mussolini
B. Winston Churchill
C. Joseph Stalin
D. Adolph Hitler
13. There were a number of important leaders during World War II, such as Josef Stalin. Who was Josef Stalin?
A. an Italian dictator during World War II
B. a military advisor to Hitler during World War II
C. a British general during World War II
D. a dictator of the Soviet Union during World War II
14. As World War II came to an end, Allied forces entered areas that had been under the control of Germany. They
saw concentration camps that were used to
A. kill Jewish people.
B. retrain soldiers.
C. build secret weapons.
D. store food and weapons.
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15. In the 1940s, Germany, Italy, and Japan joined together as the Axis Powers. They all followed a policy of
militarism. What does this mean?
A. They protested that Great Britain and France were using their military forces to gain power.
B. They built up their military forces and used them to gain land and power.
C. They did not get involved in the activities of other countries.
D. They shrank the size of their military forces and refused to use force to solve problems.
16. During World War II, Germany, Italy, and Japan were called the Axis Powers. The political leaders of these
countries were Adolph Hitler for Germany, Benito Mussolini for Italy, and
A. Chiang Kai-shek for Japan.
B. Emperor Shihuangdi for Japan.
C. Mao Tse-tung for Japan.
D. Emperor Hirohito for Japan.
17. Harry Truman became president of the United States after Franklin Roosevelt died. Truman had to make a
decision on how to end the war with Japan. He chose to
A. wait until Japanese political and military leaders asked to surrender.
B. use atomic bombs to force the Japanese to surrender.
C. prepare for an invasion that would have cost many American lives.
D. form a blockade to prevent Japan from getting aid.
18.
Use the list below to answer this question.
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Germany invades Poland.
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the Holocaust
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V-E Day
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V-J Day
All of these are associated with
A. the Spanish-American War.
B. World War I.
C. World War II.
D. the Korean War.
19. During World War II there were the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers. Which of the following people was a
leader of one of the Axis Powers?
A. Franklin Roosevelt
B. Winston Churchill
C. Josef Stalin
D. Adolph Hitler
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Answer Key
1. D) Japanese Americans would side with Japan against the United States.
2. C) The president supported it, but the Senate did not.
3. D) They worked in wartime defense industries.
4. D) to save the lives of American soldiers and end the war.
5. B) Americans celebrated the surrender, which was called VJ Day.
6. C) It prompted the United States to enter the war.
7. B) to promote world peace
8. B) The Axis nations took over other countries by using force.
9. C) factories.
10. C) the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II
11. D) People realized women were able to do factory work.
12. A) Benito Mussolini
13. D) a dictator of the Soviet Union during World War II
14. A) kill Jewish people.
15. B) They built up their military forces and used them to gain land and power.
16. D) Emperor Hirohito for Japan.
17. B) use atomic bombs to force the Japanese to surrender.
18. C) World War II.
19. D) Adolph Hitler
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