WW2 Test Review

One reason for the United States' entry into World War II was the growing threat to democracy posed by

• the rise of socialism

• the rise of dictatorship

• the spread of capitalism
• the threat of nuclear war

Which event is often considered as the direct trigger for United States' entry into World War II?

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The invasion of Poland

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The start of the Cold War

Which country was not an ally of the United States during World War II?

• United Kingdom

• Soviet Union

• Germany

• China

What was the main strategy of the United States in the Pacific theater during World War II?

• Island hopping

• Blitzkrieg

• Trench warfare

• Guerrilla warfare

Which country declared war on the United States immediately after the Pearl Harbor attack?

• Germany

• Italy

• Soviet Union

• China

Which of the following was a significant battle in the European theater that involved the United States during World War II?

• The Battle of Normandy

• The Battle of Waterloo

• The Battle of Hastings

• The Battle of Agincourt

Who was the President of the United States at the time of the Pearl Harbor attack?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Woodrow Wilson

• Theodore Roosevelt

What was the name of the operation that led to the successful invasion of Normandy during World War II?

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Barbarossa

• Operation Torch

• Operation Market Garden

Which of the following was a major conference between the Allies during World War II where the post-war order was discussed?

• The Yalta Conference

• The Versailles Conference

• The Potsdam Conference

• The Tehran Conference

Which of the following was a significant event that marked the end of World War II?

• The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Battle of Stalingrad

• The Battle of Waterloo