World War II Introduction

Germany's battle tactic of quickly overwhelming the opposition is referred to as

• enschuldigung

• blitzkrieg

• schmetterling

• pervitin

Which conclusion can be made about the role of women during WWII, based on this picture?

• women worked only in traditionally female-dominated jobs

• it was acceptable for women to work, with men away at war

• it was considered unpatriotic for women to leave their home to seek employment

• women's contributions were not valued by American society

Who was the leader of Russia during World War II?

• Nikita Mazepin

• Joseph Stalin

• Mikhail Gorbachev

• Leon Trotsky

Who was the head of the Japanese military (who orders the attack on Pearl Harbor)?

• Hideki Tojo

• Emperor Hirohito

• Takuma Sato

• H. Mitsubishi

What was Hitler's costliest mistake?

• the Anschluss

• the attack against Great Britain

• the invasion of the Soviet Union

• the alliance with Japan

Germany, Italy and Japan were the ____________ during WWII.

• Central Powers

• Allied Powers

• NATO Powers

• Axis Powers

Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?

• Adolf Hitler

• Benito Mussolini

• Joseph Stalin

• Hidecki Tojo

What event is commonly considered the start of World War II?

• A) The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• B) The invasion of Poland

• C) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• D) The Battle of Britain

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

• A) United States

• B) Soviet Union

• C) Germany

• D) United Kingdom

What was the primary purpose of the Manhattan Project during World War II?

• A) To develop radar technology

• B) To create the atomic bomb

• C) To improve submarine warfare

• D) To establish the United Nations