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1. Which European dictator founded the political movement known as fascism?
a. Adolf Hitler
b. Vladimir Lenin
c. Benito Mussolini
d. Francisco Franco
2. The invasion of this country started World War II.
a. Austria
b. Czechoslovakia
c. Poland
d. Britain
3. “The seeds of World War II were sown earlier in the 20th century.”
Which statement does this quotation most strongly support?
a. United States involvement in Europe after World War I created an atmosphere of
mistrust.
b. The United States was not successful in stopping Soviet expansion by peaceful
means.
c. The European democracies encouraged Adolf Hitler to rearm Germany.
d. The World War I peace settlement created bitterness and resentment.
4. The main purpose of the lend-lease program enacted by the United States during World
War II was to
a. Sell weapons to both Allied and Axis nations.
b. Rehabilitate countries devastated by war and occupation.
c. Encourage the extension of democratic reforms in Germany.
d. Assist countries fighting the Axis Powers.
5. He hoped that his policy of appeasement would keep the peace in Europe.
a. Neville Chamberlain
b. Winston Churchill
c. Adolf Hitler
d. Harry Truman
6. When Italy invaded Ethiopia in 1935, other European countries considered it an act of
a. Appeasement
b. Aggression
c. Neutrality
d. Justice
7. World War II brought a mass migration of blacks from farms in the south to
a. Farms in the West
b. Farms in the North
c. Cities in the North and West
d. Cities in the South
8. This is the name of the symbol for women who worked in war industries during World
War II. ____________________________________
9. Why did American auto-makers produce no cars between 1942 and 1945?
a. Most of their assembly line workers were serving in the military
b. Government rationing of gasoline lessened the demand for new cars.
c. Auto makers were building tanks, planes and military vehicles instead.
d. With the war on, most Americans could not afford to buy a new car.
10. During World War II women made economic gains mainly because
a. A shortage of traditional labor created new opportunities in the workplace.
b. More educational opportunities increased the number of skilled women workers.
c. Labor unions successfully demanded equal opportunities for women.
d. New legislation forced businesses to change their hiring practices
11. A major cause of the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II was
a. National segregation policies
b. Immigration quotas
c. Racial prejudice
d. Economic depression
12. The immediate cause of United States entry into World War II was that the United States
a. Had to fulfill its collective security agreements with Western European nations
b. Felt it necessary to defend the principle of freedom of the seas
c. Suffered a direct military attack
d. Was ready to use its superior military and atomic capabilities
13. Jews in Nazi Germany were sent to
a. Russia.
b. The army.
c. Concentration camps.
d. Reservations.
14. “Lightning war” describes
a. Fascism
b. Blitzkrieg
c. Appeasement
d. A United States strategy
15. Rationing
a. Built up the army.
b. Increased production.
c. Increased spending.
d. Controlled the use of scarce goods.
16. Prior to United States entry into World War II, Congress passed the Cash-and-Carry Act
of 1939 and the Lend-Lease Act of 1941. These foreign policy actions showed that the
United States
a. gave equal support to both the Allied and Axis Powers
b. attempted to contain the spread of communism
c. maintained a strict policy of isolationism
d. became increasingly drawn into the war in Europe
17. Which series of events leading to World War II is in the correct chronological order?
a. Neutrality Acts → Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor → Lend-Lease Act → United
States declaration of war on Japan
b. Lend-Lease Act → Neutrality Acts → United States declaration of war on Japan
→ Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
c. United States declaration of war on Japan → Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor →
Lend-Lease Act → Neutrality Acts
d. Neutrality Acts → Lend-Lease Act → Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor → United
States declaration of war on Japan
18. Which event was a result of the other three?
a. World War II
b. signing of the Treaty of Versailles
c. rise of dictatorships in Europe
d. failure of the League of Nations
19. During World War II, this poster was used primarily to
a.
b.
c.
d.
contain the spread of communism
create jobs for the unemployed
gain financial support for the war
convince women to fill vacant factory jobs
20. This World War II cartoon was used to encourage Americans to
a.
b.
c.
d.
buy war bonds
conserve natural resources
serve in the armed forces
work in war industries