Chapter 16 Weakland

Which of the following battles marked the final German offensive? A. Battle of the Bulge B. Battle of Stalingrad C. Battle of Leyte Gulf D. Battle of El Alamein

A. Battle of the Bulge

Which of the countries listed in the chart had the second highest war costs? A. Germany B. Great Britain C. France D. Japan

A. Germany

How did the Lend-Lease Act benefit the United States? A. It enriched the U.S. economy through selling arms to the Allies B. It lent the Allies American troops in exchange for European goods C. It allowed the Allies to purchase food and medicine from the United States D. All of the above

A. It enriched the U.S. economy through selling arms to the Allies

What was significant about the Battle of Midway? A. It turned the war in the Pacific against the Japanese B. It marked the end of the war for the Japanese C. It destroyed the whole of the Japanese navy. D. all of the above

A. It turned the war in the Pacific against the Japanese

Which of the following countries had the lowest direct war costs? A. Japan B. USSR C. France D. Great Britain

A. Japan

How did Kristallnacht demonstrate Nazi persecution of Jews? A. Nazi troops attacked Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues. B. A law passed on that day required Jews to wear yellow stars C. That was the day the Nazis began large deportations of Jews. D. all of the above

A. Nazi troops attacked Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues.

From where did the troops landing at Gold Beach cross the English Channel? A. Portland B. Torquay C. Cherbourg D. Portsmouth

A. Portland

What caused the Japanese emperor to have reduced power after the war? A. the Allies' insistence B. the anger of the Japanese citizenry C. the distrust of Japanese parliament D. the emperor's decision to reform he government

A. the Allies' insistence

Which of the following was addressed by the Nuremburg Trials? A. the Holocaust B. the use of nuclear bombs C. the firebombing of Dresden D. the internment of Japanese-American citizens

A. the Holocaust

Date of the Atomic bomb attack on Hiroshima.

August 6, 1945

Date of atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan

August 9, 1945

What prompted Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany? A. Soviet invasion of Finland B. German invasion of Poland C. German invasion of Czechoslovakia D. Soviet invasion of Poland

B. German invasion of Poland

What was Hitler's prime reason for wanting to take Poland? A. He knew it would be a bargaining chip with the Soviet Union. B. He wanted the Polish Corridor and the port city of Danzig C. He knew it would cause Great Britain and France to declare war. D. all of the above

B. He wanted the Polish Corridor and the port city of Danzig

How were the Holocaust and Hitler's "Final Solution" related? A. They were both terms used by the Germans to describe their plan for permanent removal of the Jewish population. B. Holocaust is the term for the genocide that resulted from the plan called the "Final Solution" C. The "Final Solution" was the plan Hitler Meant to follow after the Holocaust was complete. D. The Holocaust and the "Final Solution" were not related.

B. Holocaust is the term for the genocide that resulted from the plan called the "Final Solution"

What combination led to the German defeat in the Battle of Stalingrad? A. Russian and British troops B. Russian troops and the Russian winter C. Russian and German fuel shortages D. Russian ground forces and American air strikes

B. Russian troops and the Russian winter

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the high number of displaced persons after the war? A. Border changes caused people to find themselves in the wrong country. B. The United States deported thousands of Japanese-Americans to Japan. C. Prisoners of war tried to return to their homelands D. Holocaust survivors searched desperately for missing loved ones.

B. The United States deported thousands of Japanese-Americans to Japan.

Why were thousands of U.S. citizens put in internment camps during the war? A. They were radioing helpful information the the Germans. B. They were of Japanese descent and falsely labeled as enemies. C. They were of German descent and falsely labeled as enemies. D. They had know of the attack on Pearl Harbor in advance.

B. They were of Japanese descent and falsely labeled as enemies.

Which of the following countries had 115,187 servicemen die from non-battle causes? A. Great Britain B. United States C. Germany D. Japan

B. United States

How did the Japanese try to build a Pacific empire? A. by attacking Pearl Harbor in a surprise raid B. by taking over U.S., British, and French territories C. by convincing native peoples to save "Asia for the Asians" D. by sponsoring Communist overthrow of colonial governments.

B. by taking over U.S., British, and French territories

What was the U.S. response to Japanese aggression in Southeast Asia in mid-1941? A. declare war on Japan B. cut oil supplies to Japan C. broke off peace talks with Japan D. began a boycott of Japanese-made products

B. cut oil supplies to Japan

From which directions might the Germans advanced to stop the D-Day invasions? A. north and northeast B. south and southwest C. east an west D. west and east

B. south and southwest

What crucial lesson was learned in the Battle of Britain? A. that Germany had a powerful airforce B. that Hitler's advances could be blocked C. that the RAF needed more planes D. that the British were inexperienced

B. that Hitler's advances could be blocked

Italian fascist leader who brought Italy into WWII.

Benito Mussolini

Which of the following was the location of a Nazi extermination camp? A. Berlin B. Warsaw C. Auschwitz D. Dresden

C. Auschwitz

What was the result of Germany's invasion of Poland? A. Soviet forces invaded Germany B. Soviet forces came to Poland's defense C. Britain and France declared war on Germany D. Britain and France sued for peace with Germany.

C. Britain and France declared war on Germany

What was the significance of the Atlantic Charter both during and after the war? A. It was signed on a ship in the Atlantic where the U.S. navy would soon enter an undeclared naval war with Germany. B. It established an alliance between Great Britain and the United States to oversee postwar peace. C. It upheld rights of free trade and choice of the government, and it became the plan for postwar peace. D. It cut off trade with Axis Powers and established trade embargoes for the postwar era.

C. It upheld rights of free trade and choice of the government, and it became the plan for postwar peace.

What was the Allies' plan for victory over the Nazis? A. The Allies focused their forces on North Africa to keep control on the oil. B. The Allies would join forces on the Eastern Front and invade Germany. C. The Allies would fight Germany on two fronts to weaken it. D. The Allies instigated Operation Torch to burn key points in Germany.

C. The Allies would fight Germany on two fronts to weaken it.

Which of the following did NOT occur during the D-Day invasion? A. The British Second Army landed at three beach sites, including Juno Beach. B. The Twenty-First group commander of ground forces was Montgomery C. The U.S. First Army, under Dempsey, landed on two divided sites. D. Planned drop zones were organized in advance.

C. The U.S. First Army, under Dempsey, landed on two divided sites.

Which statement best describes the division of responsibility for beach landings? A. The U.S. First Army demanded the most beachfront. B. The British Second Army was given the most beachfront. C. The assignment of beachfront was about evenly divided. D. The assignment of beachfront was improperly divided.

C. The assignment of beachfront was about evenly divided.

What does the use of kamikaze pilots show about Japanese culture? A. They hated Americans enough to die killing them. B. They did not mind dying because they expected to lose the war. C. They valued national honor more than individual life. D. They were full of despair after the atomic bombs fell on Japan.

C. They valued national honor more than individual life.

Under the postwar constitution of Japan, who was the head of government? A. the emperor B. the leader of the diet C. a prime minister selected by the diet D. a prime minister selected by the emperor

C. a prime minister selected by the diet

What did the Allies' strategy of "island hopping" in the Pacific involve? A. attacks on all Japanese-held Islands B. attacks on all islands within 500 miles of Japan C. attacks only on islands that were not well-defended D. attacks only on islands that were Japanese strongholds

C. attacks only on islands that were not well-defended

The German blitzkrieg was a military strategy that depended on what advantage? A. a system of fortifications B. "out-waiting" the opponent C. surprise and overwhelming force D. ability to make a long, steady advance

C. surprise and overwhelming force

Which area seems most targeted for glider assault? A. the region north of Bayeux B. The region west of Sword Beach C. the region west of Utah Beach D. the region south of Omaha Beach

C. the region west of Utah Beach

Leader of French government-in-exile in London, helped run the French Resistance.

Charles de Gaulle

How many more Soviet soldiers than German soldiers were killed or missing? A. 7,300,000 B. 9,000,000 C. 9,300,000 D. 10,300,000

D. 10,300,000

During World War II, how many Germany military personnel were killed or reported missing? A. 205,707 B. 1,140,429 D. 2,120,000 D. 3,300,000

D. 3,300,000

What was the difference between the number of Jews and the number of foreign civilians killed in Germany? A. In Germany during World War II, 54,000 more Jews than foreign civilians were killed. B. In Germany during World War II, 84,000 more Jews than foreign civilians were killed. C. In Germany during World War II, 104,000 more Jews than foreign civilians were killed. D. In Germany during World War II, 114,000 more Jews than foreign civilians were killed.

D. In Germany during World War II, 114,000 more Jews than foreign civilians were killed.

What was the goal of Hitler's "Final Solution"? A. It was a process to divide up his territories amoung his generals B. It was a system for winning the war before the Americans entered. C. It was a way to amass more soldiers for the invasion of Russia. D. It was genocide of people the Nazis considered inferior.

D. It was genocide of people the Nazis considered inferior.

Which of the following did NOT motivate Japan to build an empire? A. Japan was overcrowded and faced shortages of raw materials B. Japan wanted the rich European colonies of Southeast Asia C. Japan took over Manchuria and later fought for the heartland of China D. The emperor wanted a larger empire to suit his divine status.

D. The emperor wanted a larger empire to suit his divine status.

How can the invasions east and west of Pointe-du-Hoc be contrasted? A. Four beaches were invaded on the east side as opposed to one on the west B. The majority of gliders and airdrops occurred on the west side. C. The land to the west had many flooded areas, while the east was dry D. all of the above

D. all of the above

How did civilians join in the war effort? A. scrap metal drives B. working in war industries C. rationing D. all of the above

D. all of the above

Which of the following factors led to the fall of France to the Nazis? A. the fall of Dunkirk B. evacuation of the British forces C. the fall of Paris D. all of the above

D. all of the above

Why did President Truman agree to use the atomic bomb? A. to punish Japan for Pearl Harbor B. to revenge those who dies in the Bataan Death March C. to destroy weapons plants in Japan. D. to bring the war to the quickest possible end

D. to bring the war to the quickest possible end

This date will "live in infamy" for the U.S. and Japan, and was a surprise attack.

December 7, 1941

American General who commanded the Allied land forces in the Pacific, known for his corncob pipe.

Douglas MacArthur

French town where allied troops were rescued from German army, in 1940, in a heroic act by the British Navy and civilian ships.

Dunkirk

Leader of the Allied Western European forces, he was an American.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

German leader of the Afrika Korps sent to help take over the Suez Canal.

Erwin Rommel

The actual program of genocide for Hitler's "Jewish Problem".

Final Solution

Soviet general who led the army that saved the Russian capital, Moscow.

Georgi Zhukov

American President who ordered the use of atomic bombs.

Harry Truman

Name given to the systematic mass slaughter of Jews and other groups judged inferior by Germans.

Holocaust

Japanese naval strategist, also called for an attack on the U.S. fleet in Hawaii, also attacked Midway unsuccessfully.

Isoroku Yamamoto

American Lieutenant Colonel who commanded the bombers that first attacked Tokyo and other Japanese cities.

James Doolittle

French leaders surrendered on the date.

June 22, 1940

Operation Overlord invasion date.

June 6, 1944

System of fortifications along the French and German border, the "Sitting-War" took place here.

Maginot Line

Dates of V-E Day, when the official surrender was signed in Berlin, Germany.

May 9, 1945

Name of the operation for the planed invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany.

Operation Barbarossa

Joint U.S. and British operation that landed, a mainly U.S. force, in Morocco and Algeria, looking to cut off Rommel.

Operation Torch

Date of the German invasion of Poland that started WWII.

September 1, 1939

Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay took place on this date.

September 2, 1945

U.S. Battleship where the official Japanese surrender was signed, in Tokyo Bay.

U.S.S. Missouri

Great Britain Prime Minister during World War II.

Winston Churchill