World War II Unit Test Answer Key

World War II Unit Test ANSWER KEY Matching: Place the correct term with the correct definition. 1 point each. 1.__H__ He founded Italy’s Fascist Party A. Joseph Stalin 2.__M__ System where cargo ships traveled in groups Escorted by navy warships B. Gestapo C. Appeasement 3.__I__ When government would agree to pay a company Whatever it cost to make a product plus a guaranteed Percentage of the costs as profit D. Rationing E. Kamikaze 4.__A__ He was the dictator of the Soviet Union during WWII F. America First Committee 5.__E__ Pilots that would deliberately crash their planes into Ships 6.__L__ Roosevelt’s declaration that the entire western half of The Atlantic was part of the Western Hemisphere and neutral 7.__B__ German government’s secret police G. Bracero Program H. Benito Mussolini I. Cost-Plus Contracts J. Omar Bradley 8.__J__ American commander at Omaha and Utah beaches 9.__O__ Was the original director of the Women’s Army Corps K. Office of Price Administration L. Hemispheric Defense Zone 10.__C__ Policy of making concessions in exchange for Peace with Nazi Germany M. Convey System 11.__D__ Limiting the purchase of a variety of products N. Manchuria 12.__K__ This government organization regulated prices On a variety of products to curb inflation O. Oveta Culp Hobby 13.__N__ A resource rich region in Northern China 14.__F__ An organization that believed in America being an Isolationist nation 15.__G__ A government program to bring Mexican Americans To the United States to help collect the harvest Multiple Choice. Choose the correct response. 2 points. each. 16.__B__ Italy invaded this country in 1935 in an attempt at becoming an imperialist world power. E. F. G. H. France Ethiopia Spain Egypt 17. __C__ Japan invaded this area in 1931 in an attempt to gain control of more resources. E. F. G. H. Soviet Union Vietnam Manchuria Indonesia 18. __D__ He was a native Austrian who had fought for Germany in World War I. E. F. G. H. Benito Mussolini Albert Einstein Gerald Nye Adolf Hitler 19. __C__ The Nye Committee’s findings turned many Americans towards ________. E. F. G. H. Expansionism Internationalism Isolationism Supporting the British 20. __A_The cash-and-carry philosophy claimed what? E. That the countries at war had to send their own ships to the Untied states to pick up the goods, and they had to pay cash. F. That the countries at war had to carry American weapons on them and if any other soldiers found them they were required to pay cash to carry them. G. The countries trading with the United States had to pay cash for American ships to carry the goods to their countries H. The countries at war had to pay the United States Government cash for any American products related to the war. 21. __C__What country/area did the Nazi’s NOT acquire during appeasement? E. F. G. H. The Sudentland Austria Bulgaria Czechoslovakia 22. __A__This was a new type of warfare that the Germans used to run through France and Poland in the early parts of WWII. E. F. G. H. Blitzkrieg Hitler bombing Ran-sacking Nuclear warfare 23. __B__ Hitler attacked the civilians in London during the Battle of Britain, what was his reasoning for doing this? E. F. G. H. He wanted to force the British people to move to the countryside He wanted to terrorize the British people into surrendering He wanted to deflate the high population of Great Britain He wanted to destroy the British air force, which was mostly located in London 24. __B__The Nuremberg Laws did what? E. F. G. H. Made it legal to kill all non-Aryan’s on first sight in Germany Took citizenship away from Jewish Germans and banned marriage between Jews and other Germans Forced all Jewish citizens of Germany to either emigrate or become slaves to the German government Defined Jews as a person with “one-drop” of Jewish ancestry 25. __A__What did the Nazi’s establish to help them with the “Final Solution”. E. F. G. H. Concentration camps Collectives The War Production Board B-22 Bombers 26. __B__What was the Destroyers-for-Bases Deal? E. It allowed the United States to provide old American destroyers to Britain while the Americans were allowed to build bases all throughout Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. F. It allowed the United States to provide old American destroyers to Britain while the Americans were allowed to build bases in Newfoundland, Bermuda, and the Caribbean. G. It allowed the United States to provide new American destroyers to Britain while the Americans were allowed to take control of British bases in Indochina. H. It allowed the United States to provide new American destroyers to Britain and in return Britain agreed to save American civilians located in bases along Northern Germany. 27. __D__What was one step that the Roosevelt administration took to aid Great Britain? E. F. G. H. It founded the America First Committee It sent representatives to the Wannsee Conference It organized the Munich Conference It established a hemispheric defense zone 28. __C__Henry Kaiser was considered a war hero for ________________________. E. F. G. H. Building tanks Building mobile homes for soldiers Building liberty ships Building multiple war plants that hired women 29. __D__ In this battle the American’s cracked the Japanese code and launched a massive ambush. E. F. G. H. Battle of the Coral Sea Battle of Okinawa Battle of El Alamein Battle of Midway 30. __A__ Operation Overload is more commonly known as ________________. E. F. G. H. D-Day The Ambush The Battle of the Bulge Paratroopers True and False: Label either True or False NOT T or F 1 point each 31. ___F___The United States had a racially integrated army during WWII. 32. ___T___The War Production Board had the authority to set priorities and production goals and controlled the distribution of raw materials and supplies. 33.___T___The battle of El Alamein took place in Africa. 34. ___T___Victory Gardens were promoted heavily by media in the United States during WWII. 35. ___F___ Bonds and Loans from Canada kept the American war machine financed. 36. ___T___The Japanese soldiers had a tireless fighting spirit that made them difficult to defeat. 37. ___T___The “Double-V” campaign urged African Americans to support the war to achieve a victory over Hitler’s racism and the racism at home. 38. ___F___Douglas MacArthur led the American troops on D-Day 39. ___F___ At the Miracle of Dunkirk millions of dollars worth of equipment was saved from France and taken to Great Britain. 40. ___T___After the Battle of Stalingrad, the German armies were on the defense for the remainder of the war 41.___T___Lietuenant Colonel James Doolittle led an air raid of Tokyo. 42. ___T___Vladimir Lenin led the Communist party in the Soviet Union before Joseph Stalin. 43. ___F___The Sunbelt is located in Southeastern Texas through Southern Florida. 44. ___F___Much of Hollywood did not support the war effort and made anti-war films. 45. ___F___The Island-Hopping technique used in the Pacific ended with the battle at Guadalcanal. Modified World War II Unit Test Matching: Place the correct term with the correct definition. 1 point each. 1.__H__ He founded Italy’s Fascist Party A. Joseph Stalin 2.__A__ He was the dictator of the Soviet Union during WWII B. Gestapo 3.__E__ Pilots that would deliberately crash their planes into Ships C. Appeasement D. Rationing 4.__B__ German government’s secret police E. Kamikaze 5.__C__ Policy of making concessions in exchange for Peace with Nazi Germany F. America First Committee 6.__D__ Limiting the purchase of a variety of products G. Bracero Program 14.__F__ An organization that believed in America being an Isolationist nation H. Benito Mussolini 15.__G__ A government program to bring Mexican Americans To the United States to help collect the harvest Multiple Choice. Choose the correct response. 2 points. each. 16.__B__ Italy invaded this country in 1935 in an attempt at becoming an imperialist world power. I. France J. Ethiopia 17. __B__ Japan invaded this area in 1931 in an attempt to gain control of more resources. I. Vietnam J. Manchuria 18. __B__ He was a native Austrian who had fought for Germany in World War I. I. Gerald Nye J. Adolf Hitler 19. __B __ The Nye Committee’s findings turned many Americans towards ________. I. Internationalism J. Isolationism 20. __A_The cash-and-carry philosophy claimed what? I. That the countries at war had to send their own ships to the Untied states to pick up the goods, and they had to pay cash. J. The countries trading with the United States had to pay cash for American ships to carry the goods to their countries 21. __B__What country/area did the Nazi’s NOT acquire during appeasement? I. The Sudentland J. Bulgaria 22. __A__This was a new type of warfare that the Germans used to run through France and Poland in the early parts of WWII. I. Blitzkrieg J. Nuclear warfare 23. __A__ Hitler attacked the civilians in London during the Battle of Britain, what was his reasoning for doing this? I. He wanted to terrorize the British people into surrendering J. He wanted to deflate the high population of Great Britain 24. __A__The Nuremberg Laws did what? I. Took citizenship away from Jewish Germans and banned marriage between Jews and other Germans J. Forced all Jewish citizens of Germany to either emigrate or become slaves to the German government 25. __A__What did the Nazi’s establish to help them with the “Final Solution”. I. Concentration camps J. Collectives 26. __B__What was the Destroyers-for-Bases Deal? I. It allowed the United States to provide old American destroyers to Britain while the Americans were allowed to build bases all throughout Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. J. It allowed the United States to provide old American destroyers to Britain while the Americans were allowed to build bases in Newfoundland, Bermuda, and the Caribbean. 27. __B__What was one step that the Roosevelt administration took to aid Great Britain? I. It founded the America First Committee J. It established a hemispheric defense zone 28. __A__Henry Kaiser was considered a war hero for ________________________. I. Building liberty ships J. Building multiple war plants that hired women 29. __B__ In this battle the American’s cracked the Japanese code and launched a massive ambush. I. Battle of El Alamein J. Battle of Midway 30. __A__ Operation Overload is more commonly known as ________________. I. D-Day J. The Ambush True and False: Label either True or False NOT T or F 1 point each 31. ___F___The United States had a racially integrated army during WWII. 32.___T___The battle of El Alamein took place in Africa. 33. ___T___Victory Gardens were promoted heavily by media in the United States during WWII. 34. ___F___ Bonds and Loans from Canada kept the American war machine financed. 35. ___T___The Japanese soldiers had a tireless fighting spirit that made them difficult to defeat. 36. ___F___Douglas MacArthur led the American troops on D-Day 37.___T___Lietuenant Colonel James Doolittle led an air raid of Tokyo. 38. ___T___Vladimir Lenin led the Communist party in the Soviet Union before Joseph Stalin. 39. ___F___Much of Hollywood did not support the war effort and made anti-war films. 40. ___F___The Island-Hopping technique used in the Pacific ended with the battle at Guadalcanal.