(8) ABC Book Ch.12 Practice 3

As you learned, Germany, Japan, and Italy formed the major countries in the alliance of the Axis Powers. Which of the following countries was not part of the Axis Powers?

• Germany

• Japan

• Italy

• United States

The countries who fought the Axis Powers were the Allies. Which of the following countries was part of the Allies?

• Germany

• Japan

• United States

• Italy

What policy did other countries hope would keep Hitler content with the land he had won?

• Appeasement

• Isolationism

• Containment

• Neutrality

In what year did the Nazis invade Austria?

• 1938

• 1939

• 1940

• 1941

Who was the British Prime Minister who negotiated with Hitler in 1938?

• Neville Chamberlain

• Winston Churchill

• Clement Attlee

• Stanley Baldwin

What was the significance of September 1, 1939, in World War II?

• It marked the beginning of World War II with Germany's invasion of Poland.

• It was the date of the Pearl Harbor attack.

• It was the day the Treaty of Versailles was signed.

• It marked the end of World War II.

Which countries did the Nazis invade and conquer in the spring of 1940?

• Norway, Denmark, and France

• Spain, Portugal, and Italy

• Sweden, Finland, and Iceland

• Greece, Turkey, and Bulgaria

What was the result of the US embargo on Japan on August 1, 1941?

• Japan chose war.

• Japan increased trade with the US.

• Japan sought peace negotiations.

• Japan ignored the embargo.

What is the approximate latitude and longitude of Pearl Harbor?

• 21.36° N, 157.95° W

• 34.05° N, 118.25° W

• 40.71° N, 74.01° W

• 51.51° N, 0.13° W

The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor because:

• they wanted to expand their territory in the Pacific.

• they were provoked by the United States.

• they wanted to demonstrate their military strength.

• they were seeking revenge for previous conflicts.