WW2

Japan's attack of a US naval base in Hawaii on December 7, 1941 killed more than ______ Americans. Japan in the Pacific

2,300

Approximately how many people were killed during the Battle of Okinawa? Victory in the Pacific

200,000

At the beginning of WWII, what action by Winston Churchill influenced Hitler's strategy? WWII Begins

Churchill refused to negotiate.

The map shows the strategy the Allies planned to use to help achieve victory in Europe during WWII. Which country did the Allies plan to attack on both the eastern and western fronts? The War in Europe

Germany

In 1939, which event made the people of Europe realize that war was inevitable? Unit Test Review

Germany invaded Czechoslovakia.

What happened to the Sudetenland as a result of the Munich Agreement? Appeasement

Germany took control of the territory from Czechoslovakia.

In 1940, Mussolini ended Italy's neutrality by declaring war on The War in Europe

Great Britain and France.

In order to attack to Germany, the Allies planned to invade France from Unit Test Review

Great Britain.

Which was one of the first islands taken in the island-hopping campaign? Victory in the Pacific

Guadalcanal

In their push to retake the Philippines, which territories did the Allies seize? Check all that apply. Victory in the Pacific

Guam Mariana Islands Saipan

Which president decided to use the atomic bomb in the summer of 1945? Victory in the Pacific

Harry S. Truman

Why was Dwight D. Eisenhower an important general during WWII? The War in Europe

He became supreme commander of all Allied troops in Europe.

What role did Japanese Emperor Hirohito play in the entry of the US into World War II? Unit Test Review

He oversaw Japan's rapid territorial expansion.

How was Hitler's attack on the Soviet Union similar to his invasion of France? Unit Test Review

He relied heavily on the speed, size and power of the German military.

How did Hitler's military strategy change when he attacked Great Britain? Unit Test Review

He used heavily armed planes.

The photo was taken during World War II. How does the photo reveal evidence that it was taken during Operation Overlord? Victory in Europe

It shows ships along the coastline.

After Hitler came to power in 1933, how was anti-Semitism seen in Germany? The Holocaust

It was encouraged and supported.

Why did the Allies believe that New Guinea was strategically important? Victory in the Pacific

It was large enough to house military bases.

Which four countries took part in the Munich Conference in 1938? Appeasement

Italy, France, Great Britain, and Germany

Which best describes why Japan surrendered? Victory in the Pacific

Its leaders knew it could not win the war.

Which country was a member of the Axis powers? WWII Begins

Japan

Read the quote from Allied Commander Douglas MacArthur as he left the Philippines. The President of the United States ordered me to break through the Japanese lines. . . . I came through, and I shall return. Which best describes the meaning of MacArthur's statement? Japan in the Pacific

The US has been forced to retreat from the Philippines but will take it back from Japan.

Which best describes why the United States wanted to avoid invading Japan in a ground war? Unit Test Review

The US wanted to prevent more war casualties.

The largest single Jewish revolt occurred at the The Holocaust

Warsaw ghetto.

The Doolittle Raid in the spring of 1942 proved that Japan's homeland was Japan in the Pacific

conquerable

After attacking the US at Pearl Harbor, Japan decided to Japan in the Pacific

continue to expand in the Pacific.

Great Britain's success in the Battle of Britain and the Soviet defense of Russia proved that Hitler's army could be _____. WWII Begins

defeated

Following Japan's invasion of the Philippines, Allied troops sought to _____ the territory under Allied commander Douglas MacArthur. Unit Test Review

defend

Japan attacked the US at Pearl Harbor in an effort to Japan in the Pacific

eliminate the US as a threat in the Pacific.

As a result of the Battle of the Bulge, Germany Victory in Europe

faced certain defeat.

The Battle of Stalingrad was primarily fought with The War in Europe

ground troops.

Allied leaders sought to address the Sudetenland conflict by Appeasement Incorrect

helping Czechoslovakia fight the annexation of this part of their country. I think its "agreeing to give Hitler land where the predominant population was German."

This picture shows the leaders of the Big Three meeting in Tehran, Iran, in 1943. In this picture, Franklin Roosevelt is seated Victory in Europe

in the center.

The introduction of kamikaze pilots during the Battle of Leyte Gulf were most evident of Japan's Victory in the Pacific

increasing desperation.

The passage is from the Neutrality Act of 1937. Whenever the President shall find that there exists a state of war between, or among, two or more foreign states, . . . it shall thereafter be unlawful to export . . . arms, ammunition, or implements of war from any place in the United States to any belligerent state. The act is an example of the United States' belief in Unit Test Review

isolationism.

The Dutch East Indies were targeted by Japan for expansion because of its Japan in the Pacific

natural resources.

The US responded to Japan's expansion into China and French Indochina in the late 1930s by Japan in the Pacific

placing an embargo on all shipments to Japan.

Which are examples of Jewish non-violent resistance to Nazi persecution and oppression? Check all that apply. The Holocaust

publishing underground newspapers secretly observing religious holidays and rituals forming partisan groups of escapees from camps and ghettos

What is the best definition of a "blitzkrieg"? WWII Begins

rapid invasion by air and land

One way Hitler violated the Treaty of Versailles in the 1930s was by Appeasement

rearming the military.

The map shows the militarization of the Rhineland. The Allies responded to German occupation of the Rhineland by Unit Test Review

remaining neutral because they feared another war.

As a result of the Munich Agreement, Hitler promised to Appeasement

respect the new borders of Czechoslovakia.

Winston Churchill argued that the Munich Agreement would Appeasement

result in negative consequences for Europe.

In 1942, in the southern part of the Mediterranean front, the Allies planned to _______ as part of their new strategy in fighting the war. The War in Europe

retake North Africa

Operation Barbarossa was the code name for the invasion of The War in Europe

the USSR.

In 1945, which country developed the first atomic bomb? Victory in Europe

the United States

Which event marked the end of the war in Europe? Victory in Europe

the capture of Berlin

The Allies' decisive victory at the Battle of Leyte Gulf best indicated that Victory in the Pacific

the island-hopping strategy was working.

Who were the Big Three? Victory in Europe

the leaders of the Soviet Union, Great Britain, and the United States

What was Joseph Stalin's main goal at the Yalta Conference? Victory in Europe

to gain additional territory in Eastern Europe

What were the aims of the Allies' island-hopping strategy? Check all that apply. Unit Test Review

to gain territory in the Pacific to move closer to Japan to weaken Japanese forces

By 1938, many people living in the Sudetenland wanted Germany to be divided________. Appeasement

unified

In 1938, Germany took control of Austria in what was known as the Appeasement

Anschluss.

Operation Overlord was the name of the Allied invasion of northwestern Victory in Europe

France

The map shows territory captured by Nazi Germany in 1941. Hitler was confident about invading Russia because he had recently captured WWII Begins

France.

Which shows the correct order of the events of the Holocaust? The Holocaust

German leaders increasing supported the idea of genocide---> The Wannsee Conference confirmed the Final Solution--> Escapees from Auschwitz wrote the Auschwitz Protocols--> Nazi Germany surrendered to the Allies

Why was the Soviet victory at Stalingrad a turning point in the war? Check all that apply. Unit Test Review

German supplies were exhausted. There was a huge loss of German soldiers. It was the beginning of Germany's retreat from Russia.

Who was head of the Schutzstaffel (SS)? The Holocaust

Heinrich Himmler

Why did the Soviet Union join the Allies? WWII Begins

Hitler had broken a pact and attacked.

The image shows a British political cartoon called "Good Hunting." Which best describes the artist's opinion about Germany's annexation of Austria? Unit Test Review

Hitler stole Austria's integrity in violation of international law.

In 1940, Italy attacked Great Britain's forces in The War in Europe

North Africa

Before they invaded Europe from the south, the Allies had to control Unit Test Review

North Africa.

Which was a significant outcome of the end of the Warsaw Uprising? The Holocaust

Other uprisings were inspired.

The map shows Japanese expansion after Pearl Harbor. Which of the targets shown on the map were US-controlled prior to Japan's expansion? Japan in the Pacific

Philippines Guam Wake Island

What evidence shows that the uprisings at Treblinka and Sobibor were not a complete failure? The Holocaust

Prisoners attacked and killed SS men and guards.

Which Nazi leaders helped push Germany toward greater anti-Semitism and racism, leading to the Holocaust? Check all that apply. The Holocaust

Reinhard Heydrich Adolf Hitler Heinrich Himmler Joseph Goebbels

Who was nicknamed the "Desert Fox?" The War in Europe

Rommel

Hitler's invasion of the ________ in June 1941 proved that he would consistently break agreements. WWII Begins

Soviet Union

What was one reason the Operation Barbarossa became a turning point in the war? WWII Begins

The German army suffered massive casualties.

Which statement best describes why divisions started to arise among the Allies in 1945? Victory in Europe

The Soviet Union wanted to impose communist governments in Eastern Europe.

Which agreements were reached at the Tehran Conference? Check all that apply. Victory in Europe

The Soviet Union would provide help in the war against Japan. The Allies would open a second front in France.

Why is Iwo Jima considered one of the bloodiest battles that occurred on the Pacific front? Victory in the Pacific

There were about 45,000 casualties in thirty-six days.

How did the events of December 7, 1941 change the course of World War II? Japan in the Pacific

These events forced the US to enter the conflict.

How were gas vans primarily used by the Nazis in carrying out the Final Solution? The Holocaust

They poisoned victims with gas from the van's exhaust.

Why did both the Axis and Allied Powers want to control North Africa? Check all that apply. The War in Europe

They wanted to control natural resources. Gaining command of oil supplies was important. They wanted to dominate trade routes in the area.

After entering the war, why did the US send more troops to Europe than to Japan? The War in Europe

They wanted to defeat Germany first and then go after Japan.

The map shows Japanese expansion after Pearl Harbor. Based on the map, which best explains why it become important for the US to attack Japan through the air and on the ground? Japan in the Pacific Incorrect

This strategy would establish military bases for the Allies in the Pacific.

Violent resistance to Nazi persecution took place at which concentration camps? The Holocaust

Treblinka and Sobibor

Which of these events occurred first during the summer of 1945? Victory in the Pacific

Truman gave Japan an ultimatum to surrender.

One result of the policies of appeasement and isolationism was that to expand the Third Reich, Hitler felt he could be even more Unit Test Review

aggressive

Which best describes the policy of appeasement followed by Great Britain and France in the 1930s? WWII Begins

allowing Germany to take aggressive steps in hopes of maintaining peace

Which aggressive action did Germany take in the 1930s? WWII Begins

annexing Austria and Czechoslovakia

Most European leaders favored dealing with Germany through Appeasement

appeasement

In a speech to the British people, Churchill said the following: Let us brace ourselves to our duties and so bear ourselves that if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, "This was their finest hour." —Winston Churchill Churchill was encouraging the people to be Unit Test Review

brave and determined.

In what ways did the Nazis violate the Treaty of Versailles in the 1930s? Check all that apply. Appeasement

by annexing neighboring Austria by increasing the size of its military by sending troops to occupy the Rhineland by forcing men to join the military