World War II Quiz

Who took control of the Soviet Union and promised to spread communism?

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin

• Benito Mussolini

• Adolf Hitler

Which country did Hitler annex in 1938?

• France

• Austria

• Poland

• Czechoslovakia

What event led to the United States joining WWII?

• Bombing of London

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

• D-Day Invasion

What did President Roosevelt see the war as?

• A war for liberty

• A war for power

• A war for territory

• A war for resources

What did millions of Americans do to help raise funds for the war?

• Joined the military

• Boycotted goods

• Started victory gardens

• Bought war bonds

What was the purpose of rationing during WWII?

• To increase civilian consumption

• To ensure ample supplies for soldiers

• To limit military spending

• To control inflation

What role did women take on to support the war effort?

• Nurses

• Factory workers

• Farmers

• Pilots

Which group of Native Americans transmitted secret code communications between the Allies?

• Cherokee

• Apache

• Navajo

• Sioux

What was the purpose of Executive Order 9066?

• To target Italian Americans

• To target German Americans

• To place Japanese Americans in internment camps

• To recruit more soldiers

Which presidential order targeted potentially dangerous enemies of the U.S.?

• Executive Order 9981

• Executive Order 8802

• Executive Order 9066

• Executive Order 9102