Chapter 14 Study Guide Review Part 1

In which years did World War II take place?

• 1775-1783

• 1861-1865

• 1898-1902

• 1939-1945

Which countries fought on the side of the Allied Powers?

• France

• Great Britain

• Japan

• United States

• Soviet Union

Which countries fought on the side of the Axis Powers?

• the United States

• Germany

• France

• Italy

• Japan

What were the causes of World War II?

• The Treaty of Versailles stated that Germany must pay war reparations for WWI and they refused to accept financial responsibility for their debts.

• Adolf Hitler became the ruler of Germany and vowed to restore German wealth through communist means.

• Germany secretly began building up a military and stockpiling weapons. Hitler made alliances with Italy and Japan.

• Germany failed to appease- make agreements to foreign country's demands -in order to avoid intrnational conflicts.

What event caused the United States to enter into World War II on the side of the Allied Powers?

• the Germans invaded Alaska seeking its oil

• the Japanese bombed the military base, Pearl Harbor in Hawaii

• the British sailors kidnapped and impressed US sailors

• the German u-boats were sinking American ships on the Pacific Ocean

Prior to entering World War II, the Neutrality Act, Neutrality Act of 1937 and Neutrality Act of 1939 were passed to keep America out of war. What were the provisions of these acts? (Select all that apply)

• American manufacturers will only supply Europe with materials and weaponry.

• American manufacturers were prohibited to export ammunition, and implements of war from the United States.

• American manufacturers must apply for an export license, in which all traded goods is monitored.

• Americans traveling to warzones are allowed to do so "at their own risk"

• Americans were prohibited from extending any loans, purchasing stocks and bonds from any belligerent nations

In which of the following acts was America aiding the allied forces?

• the Civil Service Act

• the Neutrality Act

• the G.I. Bill

• the Lend Lease Act

• the Treaty of Versailles

Who was the President of the United States at the beginning of World War II?

• Huey P. Long

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Winston Churchill

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt

• Richard Nixon

Who was the President of the United States at the end of World War II?

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt

• Ronald Reagan

• George W. Bush

• Harry S. Truman

What was Dwight Eisenhower's role in World War II? (Select all that apply)

• served as chief deputy of war plans in Washington D.C.

• led the Overlord landings at Normandy

• oversaw the invasions of North Africa and Sicily

• led the maneuver at Fort Polk

• supervised the invasions of France and Germany