Chapter 15: World War II

Which country experienced hard economic times following World War I?

• Italy

• France

• Germany

• United States

Who were the fascist dictators in Europe and Asia during World War II?

• Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin

• Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman

• Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Emperor Hirohito

• Emperor Hirohito, Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill

Which country's military took over Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Poland in 1939?

• Italy

• Germany

• Japan

• Soviet Union

Who were the leaders of the Allied Powers during World War II?

• Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill

• Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Emperor Hirohito

• Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin

• Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin

What was the American policy toward the war in the 1920s and 1930s known as?

• Neutrality

• Isolationism

• Interventionism

• Expansionism

What event led to the United States declaring war on Japan?

• Control of Albania

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

• Invasion of China

• Seizure of Manchuria

Why did Japan attack the United States at Pearl Harbor?

• To retaliate for U.S. aggression

• To remove U.S. influence in the Pacific region

• To gain control of Hawaii

• To test their military strength

How many battleships were destroyed or damaged in the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• Five

• Eight

• Ten

• Thirteen

Who gave the famous 'Day of Infamy' speech asking Congress for a declaration of war on Japan?

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry Truman

Which country was not part of the Axis Powers during World War II?

• Germany

• Japan

• Italy

• Soviet Union