Unit 5: World War II

What was life like in the Weimar Republic after World War I? Select the two correct answers.

• The German economy and government were thriving.

• Germans faced high unemployment and malnutrition.

• Germans were proud of the outcome of World War I.

• The German currency became almost worthless.

• Germans became united within the republic.

Which of the following is a component of Nazi ideology?

• The Germans created their own economic hardship.

• So-called non-Aryan people should be removed from Germany.

• Agriculture should be collectivized into large government-owned farms.

• Enemies should be exiled or executed after being subjected to show trials.

Which event is represented on this map, and what was the result of this event?

• the German invasion of Poland and the Soviet Union, which led to fascism

• the German and Soviet invasions of Poland, which led to appeasement

• the Polish invasion of the Soviet Union, which caused the Axis alliance to form

• the German and Soviet invasions of Poland, which caused Britain and France to declare war

Why did French and British forces move to the coastal town of Dunkirk in northern France in 1940?

• The city was under siege by the Nazis.

• Nazi soldiers were advancing into France.

• They wanted to dismantle France’s puppet government.

• A French government-in-exile was being set up there.

What happened during the Blitz?

• The United States was convinced to enter the war.

• The Germans bombed Britain for months until it fell.

• Britain was invaded, and soon after, so was France.

• The British successfully defended themselves from German aerial bombing.

What was Roosevelt’s purpose in giving this speech? Select the two correct answers.

• to win the presidential election

• to mourn the losses at Pearl Harbor

• to prepare Americans to join the war

• to win U.S. support for the newly formed United Nations

• to offer support and inspiration to those people already fighting against fascism

Which claim is true about the events of World War II?

• Battles occurred simultaneously in the European and Pacific theaters.

• Japan entered the war after the Yalta Conference took place.

• Germany surrendered two years before Japan.

• The Holocaust occurred early in the war.

How were the Tuskegee Airmen different from most other African American military units?

• The Tuskegee Airmen flew thousands of combat missions with valor.

• The Tuskegee Airmen flew more missions during the war than any other fighter group.

• None of the Tuskegee Airmen lost their lives while in combat.

• The Tuskegee Airmen were trained in the United States.

What was the outcome of this invasion?

• It caused the United States to enter the war.

• It laid the foundation for Allied victory in Europe.

• It led to Japan entering the war as an Axis Power.

• It changed the course of battles in the Pacific theater.

What were some of the consequences of the internment of Japanese Americans? Select the two correct answers.

• fear and prejudice being stoked

• significant economic hardships

• immigration from Japan stopping

• long-lasting trauma and stigma

• Japanese Americans leaving the military