World War II Quiz Review

What resulted in U.S. entry into World War II?

• the invasion and division of France

• the invasion and division of Poland

• the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

• German U-boat attacks on U.S. ships

What was the United States’ foreign policy before entering World War II?

• Appeasement

• Facism

• Isolationism

• Disarmament

World War II began when which nation was invaded by Germany?

• Poland

• France

• Austria

• Czechoslovakia

Who was the leader in Germany when WWII began?

• Harry S. Truman

• Benito Mussolini

• Francisco Franco

• Adolf Hitler

Which policy was used by Britain and France in the Munich Pact to avoid war with Nazi Germany?

• pre-emptive strikes

• containment

• collective security

• appeasement

Which of the following was NOT true about the Treaty of Versailles?

• It outlined Germany’s punishments for starting World War I

• It took away some of Germany’s land

• Germans were pleased with the treaty

• Germany’s army was limited by the treaty

Who were the Tuskegee airmen?

• African American pilots

• Female pilots

• Native American pilots

• Latin American pilots

What is the MAIN reason Hitler was allowed to take over places such as Austria and Sudetenland?

• Other nations were scared of Hitler

• No one wanted to make Hitler angry

• They appeased Hitler to prevent war

• They were not Allies with those nations

Who declared war on Germany when the war began?

• England and France

• England and the United States

• The Soviet Union

• The United States

Which of the following was NOT an instance where Hitler broke the conditions of the Treaty of Versailles?

• Transforming their government into a dictatorship

• Placing troops in the Rhineland

• Rearming Germany with new submarines, tanks, and planes

• Invading Czechoslovakia