WWII Part 1 Quiz

Match the following dictators to their country.

• Italy

• Benito Mussolini

• Germany

• Adolf Hitler

• Japan

• Hirohito

Identify the THREE Axis Powers.

• Germany

• Japan

• Italy

• Russia

A totalitarian leader is someone who -

• Is elected by the people
• Encourages freedom of speech
• Shares power with the citizens
• Has absolute power and control

Identify TWO major causes of WWII.

• the sinking of the Lusitania

• Hitler's invasion of Poland

• the failure of appeasement

• the De Lome letter

What position did the United States take at the beginning of WWII?

• Interventionist

• Neutral
• Aggressive
• Pacifist

Why was the United States neutral at the beginning of WWII?

• Most Americans supported isolationist strategies after WWI

• The United States did not care about Great Britain

• The United States thought they would lose

• The United States was not aware of the events happening in Europe at the time.

Reorder the following in chronological order:

• Japan expands its empire close to the Philippines

• U.S. places an embargo on Japan

• U.S. declares war on Japan

• Japan attacks U.S. naval base in Hawaii

Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on ​ (a)   . Franklin Roosevelt delivered his ​ (b)   speech the following day, urging Congress to ​ (c)   .

• December 7, 1941
• Day of Infamy
• declare war
• January 7, 1942
• Terrible Day
• remain neutral

How were Americans encouraged to help the U.S. financially during WWII?

• Ignoring rationing programs and overspending
• Donating money to the enemy
• Selling war bonds to other countries
• Purchase of war bonds and participating in rationing programs

Match the following.

• limited distribution of goods during war

• Victory Gardens

• civilian life during war

• War Bonds

• vegetables grown at home during war

• Rationing

• influencing public opinion during war

• Home Front

• financial support for the war effort

• Propaganda