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Social Studies Quiz World War II & the Cold War Name______________________ Date _______________________ Read each of the following questions/statements carefully and circle the letter representing the best answer choice. 1. Which was an effect of World War II on the home front? A. new roles for women in the workforce B. migration of city workers to rural areas C. manufacturing plants and factories closing D. surpluses of food and fuel 6. Which answer correctly identifies the major Axis Powers? A. Poland, Bulgaria, Soviet Union B. France, Spain, Manchuria C. Italy, United States, Japan D. Germany, Italy, Japan 2. Franklin Roosevelt called December 7, 1941 “a date which will live in infamy (evil fame).” What happened on that day? A. the Germans began unrestricted submarine warfare in the Atlantic B. Allied soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy C. the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor D. the stock market crash caused the Great Depression 7. Which wartime leader is incorrectly matched with his country? A. Benito Mussolini - Italy B. Franklin Roosevelt – United States C. Joseph Stalin – Soviet Union D. Winston Churchill - France 3. What caused Britain and France to declare war on Germany in 1939? A. Germany violated the terms of the Treaty of Versailles B. the Holocaust began in Nazi Germany C. Germany dropped the atomic bomb on Paris, France D. the German army invaded Poland 4. What role of women did “Rosie the Riveter” symbolize during WWII? A. fighting on the front lines in the army B. working in factories making military supplies C. serving as nurses in military hospitals D. making motion pictures in Hollywood 5. Which of the following best describes the approach taken by dictators of the Axis Powers? A. isolationism B. self-determination C. totalitarianism D. humanitarianism 8. What statement best describes Germany’s intention during the Holocaust? A. control the world’s gold supply B. exterminate an entire race of people C. rule the continent of Europe D. establish a new world power 9. Which statement best describes why the Treaty of Versailles is a cause of WWII? A. German leaders were angry they weren’t asked to be one of the Big Four B. Japan had suffered tremendously when the atomic bombs were dropped C. Germany wanted revenge for being punished after WWI D. Benito Mussolini assassinated Archduke Ferdinand in Versailles 10. Which of the following was not a tactic used by the Nazis to persecute the Jewish people during the Holocaust? A. sent to internment camps in remote, desert locations in western America B. imprisonment and killing of Jews in concentration camps C. boycotting Jewish stores D. forced to wear yellow Star of David on clothing as Jewish identification 11. Which of the following was part of the United States strategy to win the War in the Pacific? A. trench warfare B. tank attacks in North Africa C. island hopping D. attacking supply lines in Manchuria 16. Which United States president made the decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki? A. Harry S. Truman B. Franklin D. Roosevelt C. Dwight D. Eisenhower D. Douglas MacArthur 12. Which of the following does not accurately identify a major Axis Power and its leader? A. Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin B. Japan, Hideki Tojo C. Germany, Adolf Hitler D. Italy, Benito Mussolini 17. Why is this deadliest war (WWII) also called the “good war?” A. the use of air raids caused much less bloodshed than in WWI B. many ordinary citizens became involved at home to help the war effort C. nations banded together to defeat aggressive dictators in Europe and Asia D. anti-Semitism celebrated the accomplishments of Japanese Americans during the war 13. Which of the following correctly sequences major WWII events? A. Soviet Union defeats Germany at Stalingrad, Germany invades Poland, Japan surrenders, U.S. enters the war B. Germany invades Poland, Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, U.S. enters the war, D-Day Invasion, Atomic bombs dropped on Japan C. Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, Great Britain and France declare war on Germany, D-Day Invasion 14. What were the fates of Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler? A. Both surrendered in late 1945. They were imprisoned, tried, and put to death. B. Mussolini was hanged by his countrymen; Hitler committed suicide in his bunker. C. Both escaped capture and, it is believed, fled to Argentina. D. Both surrendered, were tried, and were imprisoned for life. 15. Which was a major Allied victory over Japan in the Pacific? A. Battle of the Atlantic B. Stalingrad C. Battle of Midway D. D-Day 18. What American government program is illustrated on the above poster? A. concentration camps B. resource conservation C. military draft D. internment camps 19. Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and military rule in Japan are all examples of what? A. total control by dictators which deny individual freedoms B. very powerful economic systems ruled by supply and demand C. democracy in action D. system of checks and balances so no one person has complete power 20. Which event in 1941 caused the United States to enter World War II? A. Germany’s invasion of Poland B. Japan’s attack on Hawaii C. Hitler’s killing of Jewish people D. the sinking of American ships by German U-boats 21. The president defended his decision to drop the atomic bomb by arguing that it would A. prolong (lengthen) the war. B. avoid huge U.S. troop casualties. C. punish the Japanese. D. reduce civilian deaths. 22. Which famous battle fought on Russian soil halted the German advance in WWII? A. Alamein B. Gallipoli C. Normandy D. Stalingrad 23. After World War II, the Marshall Plan provided A. economic aid to European countries recovering from the war. B. pardons to all former spies. C. reparations to formerly interned Japanese. D. United States military protection for Japan’s emperor. 24. The two superpowers that emerged after World War II were A. Japan and Germany. B. the United States and Great Britain. C. the Soviet Union and India. D. the United States and Soviet Union. 25. Which economic system rewards individual achievement and competition? A. Socialism B. Capitalism C. Communism D. Fascism 26. What government policy and program does this poster show? A. B. C. D. Civil Rights legislation merging of labor unions G.I. Bill of Rights NATO Use the list below to answer question 27. ____?____ Americans purchased goods on credit. The work force shifted from women back to men. Labor unions merged and became more powerful. Businesses converted from producing war materials to consumer goods. 27. What would be the best title for the above list? A. Collapse of Communism in Europe B. America’s Economy after World War II C. Cold War Conflicts D. Europe’s Rebuilding Efforts 28. What is the primary goal of the United Nations? A. to stop communism B. to stop the Far East from building weapons C. to prevent future wars D. to replace all nation’s governments with a single world government 29. The systematic attempt to rid Europe of all Jews was known as – F. liberation G. the Holocaust H. internment J. fascism 34. Which event in 1950 made the Cold War “hot?” A. Vietnam War B. Korean War C. Cuban Missile Crisis D. World War II 30. The Cuban Missile Crisis began when A. the Soviet navy ran the United States blockade of Cuba. B. a United States spy plane was shot down over Cuba. C. the Soviets began to build missile launching sites in Cuba. D. the Cubans began an invasion of the United States missile site. 35. The Viet Cong were A. South Vietnamese who were sympathetic to the communist cause. B. North Vietnamese who were sympathetic to the communist cause. C. United States soldiers fighting for the communists. D. South Vietnamese who were fighting with the Americans. Use the map below for question 36. 31. The Cuban Missile Crisis ended when A. the Soviets agreed to remove missiles from Cuba. B. the United States bombed Soviet missile sites. C. the United States negotiated with Castro to destroy missile sites. D. the United Nations forced the two sides to compromise on missiles. 32. The purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was to A. help Europe rebuild after the damage of WWII. B. find peaceful uses for nuclear energy. C. promote democracy in European countries. D. protect member countries from Soviet aggression. 33. The United States policy to hold communism within the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe is known as A. the Domino Theory. B. the Open Door Policy. C. mutual assured destruction. D. containment. 36. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries are shown in light gray on the map above. The area shown in dark gray represents __________. A. China Pact nations B. Russian nations C. Warsaw Pact nations D. United Nations members 37. What was not true about the Cold War? A. it divided the world into two camps B. it resulted in an armed conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union C. It was based on differences in ideologies—the U.S, democratic and capitalist; the Soviet Union, dictatorial and communist. D. It was characterized by a state of tension between the U.S. and Soviet Union 38. One reason for United States involvement in Vietnam was to A. force the Soviet Union to remove missiles from Vietnam. B. get Vietnamese raw materials for use in American industry. C. keep communists from taking control of the Vietnamese government. D. bring in fuel and supplies after the Soviet Union cut the country off from the outside world. 39. The fall of the Berlin Wall signaled the collapse of A. fascism in Eastern Europe. B. socialism in Western Europe. C. monarchy in Western Europe. D. communism in Eastern Europe. 44. Which number labels the country where the D-day invasion took place? A. 2 B. 1 C. 6 D. 5 45. Which number labels the country of Benito Mussolini? A. 3 B. 4 C. 10 D. 7 40. Who was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis? A. Harry S. Truman B. Ronald Reagan C. Lyndon B. Johnson D. John F. Kennedy Use the map on the right to answer questions # 41 - 45. 41. Which numbers label two major Axis Powers? A. 3 and 5 B. 1 and 5 C. 3 and 7 D. 7 and 4 42. Which numbers label two major Allied Powers? A. 3 and 5 B. 1 and 5 C. 3 and 7 D. 7 and 4 43. Which number labels the country Germany invaded starting World War II? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 9 It’s time for a bit of “old stuff.” 46. What was granted in 1920 by passing the 19th amendment to the Constitution? A. Women’s suffrage B. Abolition of slavery C. Prohibition repealed D. Right to bear arms 47. The fifty states can be grouped into regions based on specific characteristics. In which geographic region is Virginia located? A. Northeast B. Midwest C. Southwest D. Southeast 48. Which labor union was founded by Samuel Gompers in 1886 during the Gilded Age? A. United Auto Workers (UAW) B. American Federation of Labor (AFL) C. Knights of Labor D. Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) 54. Which U.S. president was known as a “trust-buster?” A. William McKinley B. Woodrow Wilson C. Franklin Roosevelt D. Theodore Roosevelt 49. Which of the following groups gained power by helping the poor in exchange for votes? A. Monopolies B. Political machines C. Reformers D. Political activist Use the list below to answer question 55. 50. Armed resistance of Native Americans to white settlement of their lands in the West ended __________________________. A. when Geronimo was captured by the U.S. army B. with the Massacre at Wounded Knee C. at the Battle of Little Bighorn D. when the Nez Perce fled to Canada 55. The list shows the results of the – A. First World War B. Treaty of Versailles C. Spanish-American War D. European conflict 51. New railroads helped to stimulate economic growth the most A. after the Civil War B. during World War I C. before the Civil War D. during the Great Depression 52. Which of the following was one reason for the failure of Prohibition? A. Unpopularity of the restriction B. Passage of the 21st amendment C. The start of World War I D. An increase in public drunkenness 53. Negative effects of industrialization included ________________. A. formation of unions B. reduced work hours C. restrictions on child labor D. unsafe working conditions The United States emerged as a world power. Cuba became an independent country. The United States gained possession of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico. 56. The sinking of which famous American ship occurred in Havana Harbor? A. USS Arizona B. USS Maine C. Lusitania D. USS Texas 57. When the Senate failed to ratify the Treaty of Versailles, the United States decided NOT to – A. become involved in World War I B. join the League of Nations C. expand the Monroe Doctrine D. emerge as a superpower 58. What was the purpose of the Zimmermann Telegram? A. Serbia had to pay retribution to AustriaHungary for the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. B. It encouraged yellow journalism throughout World War I. C. It stated if Mexico joined the Central Powers, Germany would aid them in regaining lands lost to the United States. D. The Monroe Doctrine was expanded to prevent European involvement in Latin America. 59. The Central Powers of World War I were the German Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Bulgaria, and – A. Belgium B. Russia C. Ottoman Empire D. Serbia 60. Complete the analogy! Meatpacking is to Chicago as ______________ is to Pittsburgh. A. textiles B. automobiles C. steel D. oil 61. President Wilson prepared a peace plan that became known as the – F. Points of Action G. Diplomatic Principals H. Fourteen Points J. Wilson Doctrine 62. What was NOT a reason for the increase in immigration after the Civil War? A. hope for better opportunities B. desire for adventure C. escape from democratic governments D. desire for religious freedom Use the map to answer questions 63 and 64. 63. What number represents the manufacturing city of the automobile industry? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 64. The number 4 is in what region of the United States? A. Southeast B. Midwest C. Rocky Mountains D. Pacific 65. Who was known as the captain of the oil industry during America’s industrialization? A. Franklin D. Roosevelt B. Andrew Carnegie C. John D. Rockefeller D. Cornelius Vanderbilt You are finally finished! Take a break, then go back and check your work carefully!