World War II

a. Hitler blamed the Jewish people for the problems of Germany.

b. Jewish people and other minorities were forced into concentration camps.

c. Europeans were punished for helping and protecting Jewish people.

Which World War II event is most being described by the information in the list.

• the Holocaust

• sinking of the Lusitania

• D-Day

• bombing of Hiroshima

Why did the US enter World War II?

• Germany was attacking other nations.

• The United States wanted to be allies and fight with Japan.

• There was pressure from Congress to join the war.

• The Pearl Harbor attack was unprovoked and put Americans in danger.

Why do we celebrate VE Day?

• It ended World War II.

• It is when Allied forces defeated Germany.

• It is when the Allies were victorious at Iwo Jima.

• It symbolizes the the Allied victory on the beaches of Normandy.

What is the invasion of Normandy also know as?

• VE Day

• VJ Day

• D-Day

• The Holocaust

How did the role of women change during World War II?

• Women were expected to enlist in the military as soldiers.

• Women were needed to start working in jobs that used to belong to men.

• Women were expected to run for political office to start negotiating for peace.

• Women were expected to leave jobs and start staying home with their children.

Tuskegee Airmen were

• important during World War I.

• African American pilots who lost many bombers.

• African American pilots who had proven themselves to be very skilled and successful.

• not able to fly during World War II.

Which best describes what happened to women and African Americans after World War II?

• Women and African Americans became unemployed because servicemen returned home to their jobs.

• Women and African Americans worked alongside servicemen.

• Women and African Americans went to college to further their educations.

• Women and African Americans worked in factories to meet the demands of increased production.

How did the United States government handle shortages of resources and supplies during World War II?

• Many grocery stores were closed.

• The production of steel was prevented.

• Automobile manufacturing increased.

• The amount of food people could buy was limited.

What was the opportunity cost of sending supplies to soldiers overseas during World War II?

• US Soldiers were not as well supplied as German or Japanese troops during the war.

• US soldiers had to pay more for their supplies than German or Japanese troops.

• US citizens were denied free choice in what they could buy through rationing.

• US citizens had more choices of what to buy because there were more supplies available.

How did the victory of Iwo Jima give the United States an advantage during World War II?

• The United States was able to steal atomic bombs.

• The area could be used for attacks on Japan.

• The United States gained information about the Axis Powers.

• The United States requested Japan provide housing for soldiers on their land.