US History WW2 Review

What is the definition of nationalism?

• Total, complete control over its citizens

• Loyalty to one’s country above all else

• Giving up principles to pacify an aggressor

• Acts that outlawed arms sales or loans to nations at war

Who was the dictator of Germany during WWII?

• Joseph Stalin

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Adolf Hitler

• Winston Churchill

What was the main stance of the US during the early years of WWII?

• Totalitarianism

• Isolationism

• Appeasement

• Nationalism

Which countries were part of the Axis Powers?

• Germany, Italy, Japan

• France, Britain, USA

• China, Russia, India

• Spain, Portugal, Greece

What did the Lend-Lease Act allow the President to do?

• Form alliances with Axis Powers

• Lend or lease arms to any country whose defense was vital to the United States

• Declare war on Germany

• Outlaw arms sales to nations at war

When did the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor occur?

• June 6, 1944

• December 7, 1941

• September 1, 1939

• August 6, 1945

What was the main reaction of the United States to the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• Signed a peace treaty

• Declared war on Japan

• Increased trade with Japan

• Sent aid to Japan

What was the purpose of the Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD) during WWII?

• To negotiate peace treaties

• To bring scientists into the war effort

• To manage food supplies

• To train soldiers

What was the code name for the atomic bomb research project during WWII?

• Operation Torch

• Manhattan Project

• Doolittle Raid

• Operation Overlord

What type of surrender was accepted from the Axis powers?

• Conditional

• Unconditional

• Negotiated

• Partial