Module 9 Quiz World War 2 Part 1

What brought the end of the Great Depression?

American participation in World War II

During World War II, most production contracts were awarded on a "_____________-___________" formula, meaning that the company was reimbursed for production costs in addition to receiving a fixed fee.

Cost Plus

What nation did Stalin and the Soviet Union attack in the fall of 1939 as a way to gain valuable territory?

Finland

The concept of the Japanese government as an imperialistic power was eventually given the title of the _________________________________.

Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere

What was the first European nation to implement fascism?

Italy

To inspire the Russian people, Soviet leaders called for every comrade to defend ______________________.

"Holy Mother Russia"

Which of the following is true about fascist governments in the 1930s? [choose all that apply]

-They claimed to be friendly to private property rights. -They claimed to be concerned with the welfare of the middle class.

Who was Roosevelt's Secretary of War, named in 1940, who built military readiness before American entry into combat?

Henry L Stimson

The policy that America adopted between 1937 and 1940 was primarily one of _____________________.

Isolation

Which of the following is NOT a reason why Hitler believed Germany could easily conquer the Soviet Union?

The Russians didn't have any men left after Stalin's purges.

What did the government of Germany do to help pay their war debts and grow their economy in the 1920s?

They printed more money causing hyperinflation.

What Presbyterian minister established the "International Safety Zone" in an attempt to save Chinese citizens during the "Rape of Nanjing?"

W. Plumer Mills

Fascists wanted to use the idea of radical _________________ to unite all citizens in support of a unified, single-party state.

nationalism

The leaders of which nations dominated the Paris Peace Conference in 1919? [choose all that apply]

-Great Britain -Italy -the United States -France

When the German's failed to win the battle for this city, all hope of conquering the Soviet Union disappeared.

Stalingrad

Operation ____________ began with Allied forces landing in Morocco and Algeria in November 1942.

TORCH

In one sentence, explain how The Battle of Guadalcanal is really misnamed.

The Battle of Guadalcanal was misnamed because it failed.

Which of the following was NOT one of the conditions faced by American Marines on Guadalcanal?

firebombing

Hitler's "economic miracle" was that he eliminated _____________________ in three years.

unemployment

Which incident led to the invasion of Manchuria by Japan?

"Mukden Incident"

How did Hitler achieve his economic miracle? [choose all that apply]

-He began systematic preparations for war -He launched massive public works projects to provide jobs to the unemployed.

Who became Commander-in-Chief of the German Army in 1942?

Adolf Hitler

Why was Stalin so surprised by the German invasion of the Soviet Union?

He had trusted Hitler to respect the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact.

The Marine base on Guadalcanal that provided a launching point for the capture of the rest of the island was _________________________.

Henderson Field

Which of the following is NOT true of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact?

It was a completely public agreement.

What was the purpose of the Doolittle Raid?

Its purpose was to restore American military morale and lift the spirits of the American people.

Where in North Africa did the Americans suffer the only total rout in all of World War II?

Kasserine Pass

The November 9, 1938 pogrom against the Jews that resulted in tremendous destruction of Jewish assets was ___________________________.

Kristallnacht

When Great Britain began to run out of ready money to purchase military supplies by the end of 1940, Roosevelt devised the "_____________-_____________" program to help supply them with arms to fight the Nazis.

Lend Lease

The siege of what Russian city saw the development of a new weapon and defense of the city by a "People's Army"?

Leningrad

Which of the following BEST describes American's outlook towards the war in 1940?

Most Americans wanted to avoid the war, but also wanted to be prepared.

In prison, Adolf Hitler wrote Mein Kampf, which means ______ ___________, which laid out his political philosophy, including his plan to take power and his hatred for the Jews.

My Struggle

What were the results of the Election of 1940?

Roosevelt won, but not in a landslide.

The personal bodyguard created by Hitler that became the primary force of intimidation of the German people were the _____________________.

SS

Which of the following was NOT a result of American shifting to a wartime economy?

government takeover of all heavy industry

Which of these agreements gave outdated American destroyers to Great Britain in exchange for permission to build American naval bases on islands and colonies owned by Great Britain?

"Destroyers for Bases"

Which two American battleships were NOT salvageable after the Pearl Harbor attacks? [choose 2]

- Arizona - Oklahoma

What two decisions did Stalin make that were crucial to Soviet survival? [choose 2]

-He transferred industry to the East. -He reorganized the Russian military command system.

What were Hitler's reasons for declaring war on the United States on December 11, 1941? [choose all that apply]

-He underestimated the strength and ability of the Americans. -President Roosevelt had ordered American ships to fire on any German ship they found in the Atlantic. -Hitler held a personal hatred for President Roosevelt because of American opposition to Nazism. -He overestimated the strength and ability of the Japanese.

What was important about the First Battle of El Alamein? [choose all that apply]

-It prevented Rommel from attacking Egypt's major cities. -The British victory ended a string of German wins under Rommel.

What were the results of Japan's conquest of East Asia by 1939? (Choose all that apply)

-Japan lost administrative control of the region. -Japan was stretched thin, forcing them to halt expansion.

The most dramatic shifts in government in the 1930s took place in _____________________. [choose all that apply]

-Spain -Italy -Germany

What were the Japanese goals for the attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941? [choose all that apply]

-The Japanese wanted to reduce America's ability to project naval power. -The Japanese wanted to bring America into open war.

Which of the following were reasons why the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was so successful? [choose all that apply]

-There were not enough planes to patrol daily, so there were no patrols scheduled for that day. -There were no torpedo nets in place to protect the ships in the harbor. -Naval officers failed to raise the alarm when a Japanese mini-sub was found. -The radar officers dismissed the alert brought by the enlisted men.

The two largest military programs for women during World War II were the _________________________.

-Women's Army Corps -Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Services

What were two (2) of the key principles of Hitler's National Socialist (Nazi) ideology? [choose 2]

-commitment to the superiority of the Aryan race -anti- Semitism

The Tanggu Truce __________________________________. [choose all that apply]

-established a demilitarized zone between the Japanese and Chinese controlled areas of mainland China -forced the Japanese back to the areas they were granted by the Peace of Paris

During World War II, how was government spending financed? [choose all that apply]

-higher government debt -higher taxes

After the fall of France, the nation was divided into two (2) zones; what were they? [choose 2]

-the "occupied zone -Vichy France

What three [3] nations did Germany invade to clear a path toward France? [choose 3]

-the Netherlands -Luxembourg -Belgium

What two issues overshadowed the Election of 1940? [Choose all that apply]

-the war in Europe -the legacy of the New Deal

Which of the following are reasons why men enlisted in the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor? [choose all that apply]

-to get revenge on the Japanese -to escape poverty -from a sense of patriotism -from a sense of duty

In 1940, the Italians planned an invasion of this British holding to gain control of the Suez Canal?

Abyssinia

Why were the Americans able to turn back the Japanese advance at the Battle of Coral Sea?

Americans were able to decode and read coded Japanese messages

What battle, launched by Chiang Kai-Shek to distract the Japanese, resulted in the decimation of the Chinese Nationalist forces?

Battle of Shanghai

Who was the fascist leader whose revolution took control of Italy?

Benito Mussolini

When the Reichstag was deeply divided, President Hindenburg made Adolf Hitler ___________, in hopes that he would be able to form a working government.

Chancellor

In March 1939, after the takeover of this nation, Germany gained a military advantage in the coming war.

Czechoslovakia

In 1942, the British captured information on this German naval code that allowed them to intercept and decipher messages about U-boat operations.

Enigma

Under the provisions of the Treaty of Versailles, which nation gained control of the Rhineland and the coal mines of the Saar Basin?

France

Who was the British general who forced the Germans to retreat to Libya, marking a turning point in the war?

General Bernard Montgomery

Who was the American commander of the Philippines when the Japanese launched their attack in 1942?

General Douglas MacArthur

After the American defeat at Kasserine Pass, who was given command of the American troops in North Africa?

General George Patton

Hitler's definition of the "Aryan" race meant blond-haired, blue-eyed ______________, who were the master race.

Germans

The Nazi "Secret State Police" used to uncover, intimidate and arrest political opponents were called the ___________________________.

Gestapo

This island in the Solomon chain was the focus of a six-month military campaign on land and sea beginning in August 1942.

Guadalcanal

Which Chinese region was the first area targeted for conquest by the Japanese?

Manchuria

World War II in Asia effectively began with the _______________________.

Marco Polo Bridge Incident

Who was the leader of Vichy France?

Marshall Henri Pétain

What Chinese city saw its population become victims to some of the worst atrocities of World War II?

Nanjing

In 1940, the new Prime Minister of Great Britain who replaced Neville Chamberlain and sternly rejected negotiation with Nazi Germany was ___________________________.

Sir Winston Churchill

The final stage of Jewish oppression before their forced removal for exploitation and extermination came in September 1941, when the Jews were ordered to wear a yellow "_______ ____ ____________" on their clothing at all times.

Star of David

What was the result of the Battle of Bloody Ridge?

The Japanese suffered over 50% casualties.

In two or three sentences, explain the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact.

The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact had two parts the main part was that if either Germany or the Soviet Union went to war the other country would not oppose them. The second part divided Europe into zones.

In two or three sentences, describe the events of the Munich Conference and its outcome.

The Munich Conference was when Mussolini, Chamberlain, Edouard Daladier met with Hitler and gave him everything he wanted in hopes that they would not go to war with him.

In three or four sentences, summarize the common beliefs and characteristics of fascism.

The common beliefs and characteristics of fascism included hating communism and democratic government. They said that they were committed to private property rights. They also said that they wanted to help the middle class's welfare.

Why were the Americans ready for the Japanese attack on Midway Island?

They had been able to break the Japanese secret code.

How did the American leadership view military action in North Africa?

They saw it as the most logical place to defeat the Germans.

The failure of the Dieppe Raid convinced Roosevelt that the first attempt at Allied invasion of German territory should take place in ________________________.

Vichy North Africa

The democratic government that took over in Germany when Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated was called the __________________________.

Weimar Republic

In two or three sentences, explain how World War II brought America out of the Great Depression.

World War 2 helped bring America out of the Great Depression by helping give people jobs. It also helped the government come up with some solutions.

The anti-Jewish program of the Nazis began with ______________________________________.

a government-sponsored boycott of all Jewish professionals and all business owned by Jews

After the Reichstag fire, the representatives passed the Enabling Act, which _________________________.

allowed Hitler to govern by decree as he saw fit

In his "fireside chat" that introduced his plan to help Great Britain combat the Nazis, President Roosevelt claimed that America must be a great _________________________.

arsenal of democracy

Once World War II began, why was North Africa important?

because of the Suez Canal

The "Lend-Lease" program allowed the British to _______________ weapons and other military supplies from the United States.

borrow

One way in which anti-Semitism manifested itself in America in the 1930s was through ___________________.

immigration policy

Which of the following was NOT a way that the Nazi finance ministers paid for increased government spending?

increased trade agreements

As the American military began to build up in 1940, who was responsible for the marked increase in wartime production?

private industry

After consolidating political power, Adolf Hitler addressed the challenge the SA presented by murdering their leaders on ______________________________.

the "Night of the Long Knives"

This action between the Germans and Soviets was one of the greatest and bloodiest land battles of the entire war?

the Battle of Kursk

At what conference did President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill decide when to go ahead with the Allied invasion of mainland Europe?

the Casablanca Conference

The German offensive called "Case Blue" was an effort to capture ______________________.

the Caucasus

The Treaty of Versailles addressed the issue of dividing up disputed territory. Which of the following was NOT part of that disputed territory?

the Philippine Islands

Which of the following was the organization that was able to reorganize the national economy to focus on production for the war effort?

the War Production Board

What event led the United States to freeze all Japanese assets and reduce the export of oil and gasoline to the island nation in 1941?

the annexation of French Indochina

What political condition in China provided Japan with the opportunity to expand their control of territory in mainland China?

the collapse of central government in China

Germans called the nine months between the declarations of war by Britain and France and the beginning of open fighting __________________________.

the sitzkrieg

What was the Japanese goal for capturing Port Moresby in New Guinea?

to isolate Australia

One of the most important provisions of the Treaty of Versailles, more important than the division of territory, was the "_______ _________" clause, inserted at the insistence of Lloyd George and Clemenceau.

war guilt