World War II Quiz

Germany and Italy had totalitarian governments at the time of World War II. Which phrases describe totalitarian governments? (Choose 3)

• D) the government controls all aspects of citizens’ lives

• C) citizens enjoy freedom of speech

• B) headed by a dictator

• E) headed by an elected president

• A) opposition to the government is not permitted

The United States entered World War II because of an attack by which country?

• A) Japan

• B) Italy

• C) Germany

Which group of Americans living along the West Coast was forced to relocate to internment camps after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• A) Mexican Americans

• B) African Americans

• C) Japanese Americans

• D) Chinese Americans

Which statement accurately describes the United States and its partners’ reaction and response to the Holocaust?

• A) The Allied Powers knew that Germany had to be stopped and worked to liberate the people in concentration camps.

• B) The Allied Powers knew that Japan had to be stopped and used atomic weapons to make sure Japan lost the war.

• C) The Axis Powers knew that Great Britain had to be stopped and worked to liberate the people in concentration camps.

• D) The Axis Powers knew that the Soviet Union had to be stopped and used atomic weapons to make sure the Soviet Union lost the war.

Why did President Truman decide to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

• A) He wanted to get rid of Japanese culture.

• B) He wanted to punish Japan for being a part of the Axis Powers.

• C) He wanted a quick end to the war before more Allied lives were lost.

• D) He wanted to punish Japan in retaliation for bombing Pearl Harbor.

Determine which countries were considered an Allied Power

• Italy

• Great Britain

• Japan

• Soviet Union

• France

Determine which countries were considered an Axis Power.

• Italy

• Germany

• Japan

• Soviet Union

• Great Britain

What is the order of steps to the American involvement in WWII.

• 1. 1.The U.S. provides economic aid to Allies through the Lend-Lease Act.

  2. 2.The U.S. becomes involved in the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

  3. 3.The U.S. follows a policy of isolationism.

• 1.The U.S. follows a policy of isolationism.

  2.The U.S. provides economic aid to Allies through the Lend-Lease Act.

  3.The U.S. becomes involved in the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor

• 1.. The U.S. follows a policy of isolationism.

  2.The U.S. becomes involved in the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

  3.The U.S. provides economic aid to Allies through the Lend-Lease Act

Determine whether each word or phrase describes VE Day.

• celebrates the surrender of Germany

• celebrates the surrender of Japan

• Victory in Europe Day

• celebrated May 8, 1945

• celebrates the end of World War II

Determine whether each word or phrase describes VJ Day.

• celebrates the surrender of Japan

• celebrates the surrender of Germany

• celebrates the end of World War II

• celebrated August 14, 1945

• Victory over Japan Day