WWII Review 2023

What was the Holocaust?

• A time when alcohol was illegal 

• A time during WWII when the Nazis killed 6 million people

• A time during WWII when there was no president of the US

Who was targeted during the Holocaust?

• Mainly Germans

• Mainly Russians

• Mainly Jews

How did the Treaty of Versailles cause WWII?

• It unfairly blamed Germany for WWI

• It caused the United States to join the League of Nations

• It caused Japan to become allies with Germany

How did economic depression cause WWII?

• It caused dust storms in France

• It caused Germany to be in debt and elect Hitler as their leader

• It caused the United States to support Germany

France and Britain allowed Germany to build up its military and take over parts of Czechoslovakia. How did this lead to WWII? 

• It led to Japan bombing the United States at Pearl Harbor

• It led to Germany invading Czechoslovakia and Poland

• It led to the United States joining WWII

What was the significance of Pearl Harbor?

• It led to Japan winning WWII

• It led to the United States becoming allies with Germany

• It led to the United States joining WWII

How did economic depression cause WWII?

• It caused dust storms in France

• It caused Germany to be in debt and elect Hitler as their leader

• It caused the United States to support Germany 

How did the Treaty of Versailles lead to WWII?

• It blamed WWI on Germany and made them pay a lot of money

• It gave Germany the permission to build a strong military 

• It prevented the US from joining the League of Nations

What are 3 ways Americans were impacted by WWII?

• Rationing, More women in the military, & growing cities

• Fewer jobs, failing banks, dust storms

• Shorter school hours, less homework, fewer teachers

What did Executive Order 9066 do?

• Allow Japanese Americans to serve in WWII

• Gave Japanese Americans $20,000

• Force Japanese Americans to move to internment camps