Download World War II unit test

WWII Unit Test
100 points
Name: __________________________ Period: ___________ Score: ________/100
True or False. Write the letter only, please. 1 point each
1. _____ Hitler and Stalin signed the Nazi-Soviet Pact in which they agreed not to
attack each other and they secretly divided up Poland.
2. _____ Neville Chamberlain appeased Hitler by giving him Czechoslovakia.
3. _____ FDR was able to see the final attack on Japan and the surrender of Germany
before he died.
Fill in the date: 1 point each
4. WWII started on this date: ________________________
5. Pearl Harbor was bombed on this date: _____________________
6. D-Day: ______________________
Axis or Allies? Place the country under the correct alliance. ½ point each
Germany
United States
Italy
AXIS
Japan
Soviet Union Great Britain
ALLIES
Fill in the blanks. 2 points each
7. “The seeds of WWII were planted in ______________________________.”
8. Hitler’s surprise attack on Poland was known as ___________________________
or lightning war.
9. When the U.S. declared war on Japan, ________________ and _______________
declared war on the U.S.
Multiple Choice. 2 points each.
10. Three of the following conditions would exist in a country with a totalitarian
government. Which condition would not be possible?
a. Newspapers prohibit editorials that criticize the government
b. At local political clubs, all citizens show full support of the country’s
leaders
c. People can vote for the candidates of their choice
d. In schools and universities, differences of opinions are not expressed
11. Which of the following did the U.S. NOT do to Japan after they invaded China?
a. Froze all assets
b. Increased aid to China
c. Attack Japan immediately following the invasion of China
d. Imposed a trade embargo
12. Which of the following European nations was not conquered by Germany?
a. Poland
b. England
c. France
d. Holland
13. When
a.
b.
c.
d.
Franklin D. Roosevelt died, who became President on April 12, 1945?
Harry Truman
Herbert Hoover
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George H. W. Bush
14. On what island did we fight one of the bloodiest land battles of the Pacific
Front? (Hint: it’s closer to Japan than most islands, to the southeast)
a. Puerto Rico
b. Coral Sea
c. Hiroshima
d. Iwo Jima
15. What group of people were interned during World War II?
a. People with German ancestry
b. People with Italian ancestry
c. People with Chinese ancestry
d. People with Japanese ancestry
16. What
a.
b.
c.
d.
American government program is illustrated on the poster?
Concentration camps
Resource conservation
Military draft
Internment camps
17. What happened the DAY AFTER Roosevelt told Congress that “December 7,
1941” would “live in infamy”?
a. Franklin D. Roosevelt died in Warm Spring, Georgia
b. Congress bombed Nagasaki
c. Congress asked the American people to send money to the British
d. Congress declared war on Japan
18. What was the other name D-Day was known by?
a. Operation Barbarossa
b. Operation Black Hawk
c. Operation Overlord
d. Operation Title Wave
19. What was the result of the Normandy invasion?
a. The Germans held on to France
b. Paris was liberated a few months later
c. The Russians joined the Allies
d. The Axis powers dissolved
20. What sentence most accurately describes Russia’s participation in World War II?
a. Russian soldiers fought fiercely; there were many Russian causalities
b. Russian soldiers were called in when reinforcements were necessary
c. Few Russian civilians died
d. The Russian leader, Stalin, refused to meet with Allied leaders.
21. The battle of Midway was significant because:
a. The United States defeated the Japanese navy
b. The Soviet Union lost several submarines
c. Germany invaded the Hawaiian Islands
d. Japan halted the U.S. advance
22. This city was symbolic of communist success and was invaded by Germany in
1942. It was the first battle to show Germany could be defeated.
a. Leningrad
b. Stalingrad
c. Paris
d. Normandy
23. During WWII Americans supported the war by:
a. Conserving resources
b. Protecting large cities
c. Buying more food products
d. Building houses for returning soldiers
24. The systematic attempt to rid Europe of all Jews was known as:
a. Liberation
b. The Holocaust
c. Internment
d. Fascism
25. By the end of 1940 in an attempt to help Britain, the U.S. began loaning
supplies through this act:
a. Berlin Airlift
b. Lend-Lease Program
c. Good Neighbor Policy
d. New Deal
26. At the start of WWII the United States adopted a policy of:
a. Imperialism
b. Expansionism
c. Isolationism
d. Nationalism
Propaganda Analysis. (Points individually marked, 10 points total).
This an image created by the KROGER Grocery Company in 1942.
27. The children are wearing gas masks. What type of argument is this poster
making? (2 pt)
a. Appeal to authority
b. Appeal to emotion
c. Testimonial
d. Repetition
28. Who is the intended audience for this poster? (Consider the creator) (2 pt)
29. Make an inference about why Kroger would make this poster. (3 pt)
30. Describe another way Kroger could have gotten the same message (“buy war
bonds!”) across. (3 pt)
Short Answer. Please use complete sentences. 3 points each.
31. Describe rationing. Give an example of something that was rationed.
32. What was Executive Order 9066 and why did it occur? Who was affected by it?
33. Name the “Big Three” and which country they led.
e. ____________________ ; country ________________
f. ____________________ ; country ________________
g. ____________________ ; country ________________
34. List three reasons why Germany held a grudge at the end of WWI.
123Sequence. Put the following events in the order in which they occurred. 5
points.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Pearl Harbor was bombed
Germany invades Poland
The U.S. dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
Hitler becomes Chancellor Germany
Germany surrenders
35. First: _____ Second: _______ Third: _______ Fourth: _____ Fifth: _____
More short answer. 3 points each
36. The war was fought on the following 3 fronts: _____________, ___________, and
_____________
37. To what extent do you believe the people of Germany were responsible for the
Holocaust? (i.e. entirely, partially, not at all—and describe WHY)
38. 1- Describe island hopping. 2- Where did we use this strategy? 3- Why is this strategy
useful and/or effective?
12339. 1- Which country did U.S. drop atomic weapons on? 2- Why? 3- Which president
made the decision to use them?
123Complete the map as follows: 5 points.
a. Circle the country Hitler invaded that started WWII.
b. Star the country that stood alone fighting Germany in 1940.
c. Stripe the country that fell to Germany in 6 weeks and was occupied for 4 years
(Hint: Normandy).
d. Underline ONE country that was NEUTRAL and NOT INVADED during WWII.
e. Completely outline the two countries Hitler invaded prior to the start of WWII.
Essay. Choose one of the following essay questions. Be thoughtful and thorough in your
response. Use complete sentences. Circle the question you are answering. 7 points.
1. Discuss how TWO of the following battles WERE or COULD HAVE BEEN turning
points in the war: Dunkirk, Midway, Stalingrad, and The Battle of the Bulge.
2. Describe the impact WWII had on American life on the home front. Identify
sacrifices Americans were asked to make to support the war effort.
3. What happened to America’s economy (spending habits, products, et cetera) after
WWII? How is our culture today affected by these changes?
4. Discuss the significance of D-Day. Include the planning stages, who was involved,
details of the invasion, The Atlantic Wall, and the result.
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*Bonus: Give a code name for one of the Normandy beaches (1 pt)
*Bonus: Why did the birth rate drastically increase between 1945 and 1960?
(1pt)