World War Two Quiz

The excerpt below was written by Benito Mussolini.

The keystone of the Fascist doctrine is its conception of the State, of its essence, its functions, and its aims. For Fascism the State is absolute, while individuals and groups relative. Individuals and groups are admissible in so far as they come within the State. Instead of directing the game and guiding the material and moral progress of the community, the liberal State restricts its activities to recording results. The Fascist State is wide awake and has a will of its own.

— Benito Mussolini, The Doctrine of Fascism, 1932

Which of the following statements most accurately expresses the main idea of the excerpt?

• The establishment of an empire will inevitably lead to division and violence.

• The interests of the state take precedence over the individual.

• The authority of the state is derived from the consent of individuals.

• The people have a right to overthrow a government that does not represent its interests.

In which of the following ways were Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini similar?

• Both consolidated and expanded their power following World War II.

• Both limited defense spending until the outbreak of World War II.

• Both strongly supported communist reforms.

• Both were leaders of fascist states.

The list below is of four developments that preceded a particular event.

• 1933: Japan resigns

from the League of Nations

• 1936: Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis formed

• 1937: Japanese invasion of China

• 1941: US embargo placed on scrap iron, steel, and oil exports to Japan

Immediately following these developments, which event occurred?

• Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japan.

• The Japanese navy was destroyed by Allied forces.

• Manchuria became a Japanese protectorate.

• The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima.

Which of the following events associated with World War II occurred last?

• The invasion of Germany by Poland

• The invasion of Manchuria by Japan

• The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States

• The successful defense of Stalingrad by the Soviet Union

Which of the following directly resulted in the expansion of communism into Eastern Europe?

• The Crimean War

• The Balkan Wars

• World War I

• World War II

The Japanese conducted the attack on Pearl Harbor because they thought that __________. (Complete the sentence using the best answer below)

• second to Midway Island, Pearl Harbor would be a pivotal battle zone between the United States and Japan in the Pacific.

• an overwhelming strike against the United States would push them immediately out of World War II.

• the United States was preparing to attack the Japanese empire in reprisal for the Massacre of Nanking.

• Pearl Harbor would be a pivotal base for the Japanese naval fleet as they tried to conquer the Pacific.

What form of authoritarian nationalism, emphasizing the moral benefits of war, was used by Mussolini to justify Italy's imperialistic expansion into Libya?

• Totalitarianism

• Oligarchy

• Communism

• Fascism

Which series of events is arranged in the correct chronological order?

• 1. German troops invade

  Poland.

  2. The Treaty of Versailles is signed.

  3. Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany.

• 1. The Treaty of

  Versailles is signed.

  2. Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany.

  3. German troops invade Poland.

• 1. Adolf Hitler becomes

  chancellor of Germany.

  2. The Treaty of Versailles is signed.

  3. German troops invade Poland.

• 1. The Treaty of

  Versailles is signed.

  2. German troops invade Poland.

  3. Adolf Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany.

This letter was written by President George H. W. Bush.

Which event is President George H. W. Bush referring to in this letter?

• The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II

• The military service of Japanese Americans during World War II

• A ban on Japanese immigration to the United States after World War II

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor during World War II

The United States' justification for dropping atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was that ________. (Select the answer below that best completes the sentence)

• the bombs would cripple Japan's military power that was centered in these two cities.

• Japan was on the verge of developing its own supply of atomic weapons.

• the bombs' destructive power might end the war quickly.

• Japan had attacked major cities in other nations.