US Involvement in World War II

US Involvement in World War II

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video explores the events leading to the US's involvement in WWII, focusing on the undeclared naval war with Germany before the official declaration. It discusses the US's isolationist stance, the Neutrality Acts, and Roosevelt's efforts to aid the Allies through the Lend-Lease Act. Key incidents involving US destroyers Greer, Kerney, and Ruben James are highlighted, showing the gradual shift in public opinion towards supporting the war effort.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event prompted Germany to declare war on the United States?

The sinking of the USS Maine

The attack on Pearl Harbor

The incidents involving USS Greer, Kerney, and Ruben James

The invasion of Poland

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary goal of the Neutrality Acts passed by the US Congress in the 1930s?

To prevent the US from being drawn into European conflicts

To promote international trade

To support the Allies in World War II

To strengthen the US military

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which agreement allowed the US to provide military aid to Britain in exchange for land rights?

The Panama Declaration

The Destroyers for Bases Agreement

The Lend-Lease Act

The Neutrality Act

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of the Lend-Lease Act?

It marked the US's direct entry into World War II

It allowed the US to sell arms to Germany

It provided military aid to Allies without direct involvement in the war

It established a military alliance with the Soviet Union

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the USS Greer incident?

It resulted in the US adopting a 'shoot on sight' policy

It led to the US declaring war on Germany

It caused the US to withdraw from the Atlantic

It ended US neutrality in the Pacific

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which US destroyer was the first to be sunk by hostile action in the European theater during World War II?

USS Niblack

USS Ruben James

USS Kerney

USS Greer

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the public reaction in the US following the sinking of the USS Ruben James?

A demand for more neutrality acts

Increased support for isolationism

A call for immediate peace talks

A shift towards supporting war against Germany

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