World War II standard/annotations 7Quiz

Which countries joined the Axis powers during World War II?

• Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Croatia

• France, China, Canada, Australia, India

• Great Britain, United States, Soviet Union, France, China

• Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia

Who conducted the Nuremberg Trials?

• The United Nations

• The Allies

• The Axis Powers

• The League of Nations

What did the post-war Universal Declaration of Human Rights recognize?

• The importance of military power

• Human rights as the foundation for freedom, justice, and peace

• The need for economic sanctions

• The role of technology in warfare

What is the purpose of the Genocide Convention?

• To promote trade

• To establish a duty to prevent and punish genocide

• To create new nations

• To regulate international travel

What event is remembered for the death rate and cruelty towards POWs?

• D-Day invasion

• Bataan Death March

• Pearl Harbor attack

• Battle of the Bulge

Which document recognized human rights as essential for peace?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Magna Carta

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• Geneva Convention

What is VJ Day?

• The day the Allies launched an invasion of Normandy

• The day Japan attacked Pearl Harbor

• The day Germany surrendered in World War II

• The day Japan surrendered, ending World War II

What was the "Double V" Campaign?

• A campaign to promote victory in Europe

• A campaign to raise awareness about segregation and racism

• A campaign to support the war effort financially

• A campaign to recruit soldiers for the war

What was the role of the War Production Board?

• To draft soldiers for the war

• To regulate the production and allocation of materials and fuel

• To negotiate peace treaties

• To provide entertainment for troops

What did the Service Selective Service Act require?

• Women to join the workforce

• Men between 21 and 30 to register with local draft boards

• Children to attend school

• Companies to produce war materials