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1. Why did Great Britain and France declare war on Germany?a. Germany invaded Poland. b. Germany invaded Austria and Czechoslovakia. c. Germany formed an alliance with Italy and Japan. d. Adolf Hitler became the dictator of Germany.

2. Why did Great Britain and France declare war on Germany?a. Germany invaded Poland. b. Germany invaded Austria and Czechoslovakia. c. Germany formed an alliance with Italy and Japan. d. Adolf Hitler became the dictator of Germany.

3. Why did the rise of dictators cause concern in the 1930s?a. Countries ruled by dictators became vulnerable to attack. b. Dictators placed high tariffs on imported goods. c. Dictators believed in a weak central government. d. Dictators often planned to attack and conquer other countries.

4. Why did the rise of dictators cause concern in the 1930s?a. Countries ruled by dictators became vulnerable to attack. b. Dictators placed high tariffs on imported goods. c. Dictators believed in a weak central government. d. Dictators often planned to attack and conquer other countries.

5. What event caused the United States to enter World War II?a. Germany bombed Great Britain b. Japan bombed Pearl Harbor c. Germany took over much of Western Europe. d. Japan took over much of China and Southeast Asia.

6. What event caused the United States to enter World War II?a. Germany bombed Great Britain b. Japan bombed Pearl Harborc. Germany took over much of Western Europe. d. Japan took over much of China and Southeast Asia.

7. Who were the Axis powers during World War II?a. the United States, Great Britain, and France b. the United States, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Unionc. Germany, Italy, and Japan d. Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Soviet Union

8. Who were the Axis powers during World War II?a. the United States, Great Britain, and France b. the United States, Great Britain, France, and the Soviet Unionc. Germany, Italy, and Japand. Germany, Italy, Japan, and the Soviet Union

9. Which of the following describes an effect of World War II on the United States economy?a. Automobile companies produced a record number of cars. b. Many factories had to expand to produce military equipment. c. The airplane industry suffered as the Allies began using airplanes in combat.d. Cities with shipyards declined because so many ships had been sent overseas.

10. Which of the following describes an effect of World War II on the United States economy?a. Automobile companies produced a record number of cars. b. Many factories had to expand to produce military equipment.c. The airplane industry suffered as the Allies began using airplanes in combat.d. Cities with shipyards declined because so many ships had been sent overseas.

11. Which of the following does NOT describe a role of women during World War II?a. pilots b. factory workers c. soldiersd. mechanics

12. Which of the following does NOT describe a role of women during World War II?a. pilots b. factory workers c. soldiersd. mechanics

13. Where did the first African American fighter pilots begin training?a. Norfolk, Virginia b. Los Alamos, New Mexico c. Manhattan, New York d. Tuskegee, Alabama

14. Where did the first African American fighter pilots begin training?a. Norfolk, Virginia b. Los Alamos, New Mexico c. Manhattan, New York d. Tuskegee, Alabama

15. Which of the following best describes Executive Order #9066?a. It forced many Japanese Americans to move to internment camps. b. It forced many Japanese Americans to leave the United States. c. It allowed many Japanese Americans to join the United States military. d. It allowed many Japanese Americans to become citizens.

16. Which of the following best describes Executive Order #9066?a. It forced many Japanese Americans to move to internment camps.b. It forced many Japanese Americans to leave the United States. c. It allowed many Japanese Americans to join the United States military. d. It allowed many Japanese Americans to become citizens.

17. What was the Manhattan Project?a. the world’s first computer b. a complicated code machine used by the German military c. the effort by the United States to build an atomic bomb d. radio beams used to determine the locations of objects

18. What was the Manhattan Project?a. the world’s first computer b. a complicated code machine used by the German military c. the effort by the United States to build an atomic bombd. radio beams used to determine the locations of objects

19. After which battle did Japan’s navy become too weak to continue capturing islands in the Pacific?a. Battle of Midway b. Battle of Stalingrad c. Battle of the Bulge d. Battle of Iwo Jima

20. After which battle did Japan’s navy become too weak to continue capturing islands in the Pacific?a. Battle of Midwayb. Battle of Stalingrad c. Battle of the Bulge d. Battle of Iwo Jima

21. After which battle was Germany forced to retreat from the Soviet Union?a. Battle of Midway b. Battle of Stalingrad c. Battle of the Bulge d. Battle of Iwo Jima

22. After which battle was Germany forced to retreat from the Soviet Union?a. Battle of Midway b. Battle of Stalingradc. Battle of the Bulge d. Battle of Iwo Jima

23. Where did the largest sea invasion in world history take place?a. Hiroshima, Japan b. Nagasaki, Japan c. Berlin, Germany d. Normandy, France

24. Where did the largest sea invasion in world history take place?a. Hiroshima, Japan b. Nagasaki, Japan c. Berlin, Germany d. Normandy, France

25. How did the use of atomic bombs impact the outcome of World War II?a. Germany was forced to surrender.b. Germany was forced to retreat from Western Europe. c. Japan was forced to surrender. d. Japan was forced to retreat from the Pacific Islands.

26. How did the use of atomic bombs impact the outcome of World War II?a. Germany was forced to surrender.b. Germany was forced to retreat from Western Europe. c. Japan was forced to surrender. d. Japan was forced to retreat from the Pacific Islands.

27. What were concentration camps?a. places where Jews and others were imprisoned and murdered b. ghettos in which many Jews were forced to live c. places where Japanese Americans were relocated d. secret hiding places where people hid from the Nazis

28. What were concentration camps?a. places where Jews and others were imprisoned and murderedb. ghettos in which many Jews were forced to live c. places where Japanese Americans were relocated d. secret hiding places where people hid from the Nazis

29. About how many Jews were murdered during the Holocaust?a. six hundred b. six thousand c. six hundred thousand d. six million

30. About how many Jews were murdered during the Holocaust?a. six hundred b. six thousand c. six hundred thousand d. six million

31. 1. Which term best describes the initial response of European leaders to German aggression? A. a policy of appeasement B. a policy of defense C. a policy of neutrality D. a policy of resistance

32. 1. Which term best describes the initial response of European leaders to German aggression? A. a policy of appeasement B. a policy of defense C. a policy of neutrality D. a policy of resistance

33. Who rose to power in Germany?He ruled as a dictator.He used military aggression against the rest of Europe.

34. Who rose to power in Germany?He ruled as a dictator.He used military aggression against the rest of Europe.Hitler

35. Which statement best identifies a common goal of the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union during World War II? (5-5.4)A. to eliminate the Allies and free EuropeB. to stop the Axis Powers and defeat them unconditionallyC. to establish control of the Far East and expand Allied powerD. to seek revenge for World War I and prove themselves superior

36. Which statement best identifies a common goal of the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union during World War II? (5-5.4)A. to eliminate the Allies and free EuropeB. to stop the Axis Powers and defeat them unconditionallyC. to establish control of the Far East and expand Allied powerD. to seek revenge for World War I and prove themselves superior

37. Scrap Drives, Victory Gardens, Ration books . . .What does this describe?

38. Scrap Drives, Victory Gardens, Ration books . . .What does this describe?Americans came together to “Do Your Part” in the war effort.

39. In what way were the experiences of African Americans and Japanese Americans similar during World War II? (5-4.5) A. both served in segregated units B. both faced discriminatory practices C. both were sent to internment camps D. both moved to cities to work in wartime industries

40. In what way were the experiences of African Americans and Japanese Americans similar during World War II? (5-4.5) A. both served in segregated unitsB. both faced discriminatory practices C. both were sent to internment camps D. both moved to cities to work in wartime industries

41. Which statement best summarizes a political effect of World War II? (5-4.5) A. Japan was divided into four governmental zones.B. Germany set up a puppet government in West Berlin.C. The United States ran democratic governments in eastern Europe.D. The Soviet Union established a communist government in East Germany.

42. Which statement best summarizes a political effect of World War II? (5-4.5) A. Japan was divided into four governmental zones.B. Germany set up a puppet government in West Berlin.C. The United States ran democratic governments in eastern Europe.D. The Soviet Union established a communist government in East Germany.

43. Which of the following contributed to the development of computer systems during and after World War II? (5-4.6) A. communication codes B. radar C. walkie talkies D. war jets

44. Which of the following contributed to the development of computer systems during and after World War II? (5-4.6) A. communication codes B. radar C. walkie talkies D. war jets

45. Who did this?fled from Germany in 1933encouraged the establishment of the project that developed the atomic bombcontributed to the emergence of the United States as a world power

46. Who did this?fled from Germany in 1933encouraged the establishment of the project that developed the atomic bombcontributed to the emergence of the United States as a world powerEinstein

47. Following World War II, the United States made political alliances and helped to rebuild Japan and many war-torn European countries. What was one reason for these actions? (5-4.7)A. to take control of those countries in the futureB. to prove the United States was the wealthiest nationC. to stop the spread of communism to those countriesD. to prevent those countries from competing with the United States

48. Following World War II, the United States made political alliances and helped to rebuild Japan and many war-torn European countries. What was one reason for these actions? (5-4.7)A. to take control of those countries in the futureB. to prove the United States was the wealthiest nationC. to stop the spread of communism to those countriesD. to prevent those countries from competing with the United States

49. Which statement best explains the purpose for the establishment of the United Nations after World War II? (5-5.5)A. to debate world issues B. to stop the growing threat of communism C. to become directly involved in military conflictsD. to find peaceful solutions to international problems

50. Which statement best explains the purpose for the establishment of the United Nations after World War II? (5-5.5)A. to debate world issues B. to stop the growing threat of communism C. to become directly involved in military conflictsD. to find peaceful solutions to international problems