Abeka 4th grade History Test 15

Who did Hitler break his alliance with and attack partway through the War?

the Soviet Union

The country known as "the great arsenal of democracy"

the United States

What event causes Japan to surrender?

the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

How was the 1920's in America described?

Prosperous

leader of Germany during WWII

Adolf Hitler

the first President to give his inaugural address over radio

Coolidge

at the beginning of WWI who angered many countries by using U-boats?

Germany

What happened on V-E Day?

Germany surrendered to the Allies

In 1940, one of the only countries in Europe unoccupied by the Nazis

Great Britain

Which event causes WWII to begin?

Hitler's attack on Poland

leader of Russia during WWII

Joseph Stalin

leader of Japan during WWII

Tojo

Which organization was set up after WWII to help nations settle their problems?

United Nations

What is celebrated on Nov 11 each year to honor those who have served in our armed forces?

Veterans Day

Which German city was divided by the "wall of shame" after WWII

Berlin

leader (president) of US during WWII

Franklin Roosevelt

President of the US during WWI

Wilson

leader of England during WWII

Winston Churchill

A promise between two or more countries to fight together against their enemies

alliance

What group did US join during WWII?

Allied Powers

During WWII, Germany, Italy, and Japan were known as

Axis Powers

leader of Italy during WWII

Benito Mussolini

the English passenger liner that was torpedoed near the beginning of WWI

Lusitania

What country did Germany sent the Zimmermann note to, asking them for help in WWI?

Mexico

the communist dictator of the Soviet Union, and one of the cruelest dictators in the world has ever known

Stalin

Which event causes the US to enter WWII?

the bombing of Pearl Harbor