WWII Test Review Leading to WWII Allies Axis

WWII Test Review Leading to WWII Allies & Axis 100 200 300 400 500 On the The Homefront Holocaust 100 200 300 400 500 William Lord - Upper Cape Tech School 100 200 300 400 500 Turning Points 100 200 300 400 500 wlord@uppercapetech. com

Political Instability and the Rise of Fascism were: A. Two causes of WWII OR B. Two effects of WWII

What is: A. Two Causes of WWII

Political Instability and Economic Devastation was a CAUSE of WWII. This included: *Worldwide depression *High inflation *Massive unemployment *High war debt owed by who?

What is: Germany

A political philosophy in which total power is given to a dictator and individual freedoms are denied is called this.

What is: Fascism

The Rise of Fascism was another cause of WWII. Fascist dictators of WWII included: *Benito Mussolini *Hideki Tojo * ?

Who is: Adolf Hitler

The event that led to WWII was when Germany invaded what country?

Who/what is: Poland

Name the Allied countries of WWII:

Who are: United States Great Britain Soviet Union Canada

Name the leaders of each country listed: USA Great Britain Soviet Union

Who are: USA=Franklin D. Roosevelt and later Harry S. Truman Great Britain=Winston Churchill Soviet Union=Joseph Stalin

Name the countries that made up the Axis Powers of WWII:

Who are: Germany Italy Japan

Name the leaders of the Axis Powers: Germany Italy Japan

Who are: Germany=Adolf Hitler Italy=Benito Mussolini Japan=Hideki Tojo

How did the Soviet Union become our Ally in WWII?

What is: They were invaded by Germany/Hitler

Nylon panty hose to parachutes is an example of America moving from: A. War materials to consumerproducing country B. Consumer materials to war materials producing country

What is: America moving from a consumer-producing country to a war materials producing country

American involvement in WWII brought an end to what?

What is: The Great Depression

Although discrimination against African Americans continued during the war, the need for workers did do this.

What is: Break down racial barriers by hiring in defense plants.

Gradual Change in American Policy included: *Isolationism *Economic Aid to Allies * ?

What is: Direct Involvement

After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, America moved Japanese Americans to: A. Concentration Camps B. Internment Camps

What are: Internment Camps

The belief that blond, blue-eyed individuals are a master race is called this.

What is: Aryan Supremacy

A systematic attempt to rid Europe of all Jews is called this.

What is: The Holocaust

The discrimination or hatred of Jews is called this.

What is: Anti-Semitism

Jews and others were moved to: A. Internment Camps B. Concentration Camps

What is: Concentration Camps

Tactics used against Jews were: *Threats *Segregation *Imprisonment and killing of Jews * ?

What are: Boycotts

On what date did Japan attack Pearl Harbor without warning?

What is: Dec. 7, 1941

What was the turning point of the war in the Pacific?

What is: The Battle of Midway

What was the turning point of the war in Eastern Europe?

What is: Stalingrad

On what two cities did America drop two atomic bombs, ending WWII?

What are: Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The Lend-Lease Act enabled America to give old naval warships and war supplies to who in return for what?

Who is: Great Britain and Where is: Bermuda and the Caribbean

Wild Card!

What event began the liberation of Western Europe? Name the date, place, and the event. ? William Lord - Upper Cape Tech School wlord@uppercapetech. com

What is: D-Day, Normandy France, June 6, 1944 William Lord - Upper Cape Tech School wlord@uppercapetech. com