Unit Test: World War II

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1 Unit Test: World War II Name Put it on the back please!! Date Block Part I: Fill in the Blank Please use the PowerPoint slides to answer the following questions. Write your answer in the blank following each question. Slide 1: 1. Identify the major event of World War II that occurred at the place inside the yellow box. Slide 2: 2. What military alliance is represented by the countries marked with stars? Hint: The United States and Canada are also part of this alliance. Slide 3: 3. In 1994, tribal rivalries led to genocide in the African country colored in red on the map. a. What is the name of that county? b. What are the names of the two rival groups in this genocide? i. ii.

2 Part II: Matching Please match the WWII leader to his contribution to the war. On the line next to the number in column A, write the letter of the leader from column B. Not all leaders will be used. Column A 4. Declared War on Japan in President of the United States for most of WWII. 5. Nazi dictator who promised to get revenge for Germany during WWII. 6. United States military general who received a Nobel Peace Prize for his work at the end of WWII. 7. British Prime Minister known for his political and military leadership during WWII. Column B A. Adolf Hitler B. Douglas MacArthur C. Dwight D. Eisenhower D. Franklin D. Roosevelt E. George C. Marshall F. Harry Truman G. Hideki Tojo H. Hirohito I. Joseph Stalin J. Winston Churchill 8. Made the decision to drop the atomic bombs. President of the United States at the end of WWII. 9. Japanese military general who led the Pearl Harbor attack. 10. Soviet dictator known for his political and military leadership during WWII. 11. Allied military commander in Europe during WWII who planned D- Day.

3 Part III: Matching Please match the major WWII event or battle to its description. On the line next to the number in column A, write the letter of the event of battle from column B. Not all events or battles will be used. Column A 12. The turning point of the war in the Pacific Theater. 13. This battle consisted of two- month long air attacks by Germany in This event caused the Soviet Union to enter WWII because if violated the Nazi- Soviet Non- Aggression Pact. 15. The dropping of the first atomic bombs, resulting in a Japanese surrender from WWII. 16. A meeting between the leaders of the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union, regarding the postwar reorganization of Europe. Column B A. The Attack on Pearl Harbor B. The Battle of Britain C. The Battle of Midway D. D- Day E. The Fall of France F. The German Invasion of Poland G. Hiroshima and Nagasaki H. The Invasion of the Soviet Union I. Nuremberg Trials J. The Yalta Conference 17. This event caused the United States to enter WWII in The event that is considered to be the beginning of WWII. 19. The Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944.

4 Part IV: Multiple Choice Please select the best answer for each question or statement, and write the corresponding letter in the blank. 20. What are the correct dates of World War II? a b c d Which of the following is not considered a major cause of World War II? a. Failure of the Treaty of Versailles b. Weakness of the League of Nations c. Competition for colonies d. Isolationism in the United States 22. Which event is generally considered to be the aggressive act that sparked the beginning of World War II? a. Germany s attack on the Soviet Union b. Germany s attack on Britain c. Germany s attack on the United States d. Germany s attack on Poland 23. During World War II, Italy, Germany, and Japan were part of which of the following alliances? a. Allied Forces b. Triple Alliance c. Axis Powers d. Big- Three Forces 24. After WWI, the United States adopted a new foreign policy strategy, which ultimately kept them out of the first two years of WWII. The name of this strategy is: a. Containment b. Isolationism c. Wilsonianism d. Imperialism

5 25. Which of the following is not one of the three critical attributes of genocide? a. Systematic killing b. Deliberate mass murder c. Organized by the government d. Targets specific group 26. Which of the following is an example of genocide? a. The Nazi Regime killing Jews in Europe during World War II b. Northerners killing Southerners in the United States Civil War c. United States militarty killing terrorists in the Middle East d. Slaves killing Frenchmen in Haiti in Latin America 27. What was the term that Hitler used to describe his plan for genocide in Europe? a. The Holocaust b. The Final Solution c. Kristallnacht d. Ethnic Cleansing 28. How did Kristallnacht demonstrate Nazi hatred of the Jews? a. On this day, a law was passed requiring all Jews in Germany to wear a yellow star. b. Nazi troops organized violence against Jews, including the destruction of Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues. c. Nazi troops ordered that all Jews would be deported to other countries in Europe. d. This was the title of a movie used to promote Anti- Semitism throughout Germany and Europe. 29. Which of the following is the BEST definition of the term genocide? a. Acts of hatred performed against Jews b. Violation of the accepted laws of global warfare c. Accidental mass killings of a group of people d. The systematic and purposeful destruction of a group

6 30. Why was D- Day such an important event of WWII? a. It stopped Japanese expansion into the Pacific Ocean. b. It allowed the Allies to begin liberation in Europe. c. It caused the United States to enter the war. d. It was the spark that caused WWII. 31. The allied victory over Japan came immediately after which event? a. The atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki b. The Japanese loss at the Battle of Midway c. Successful strategic bombing by the United States d. The surprise bombing of Pearl Harbor 32. Who was the president of the United States at the end of World War II? a. Franklin Roosevelt b. Woodrow Wilson c. Dwight Eisenhower d. Harry Truman 33. Which of the following was not an outcome of World War II? a. The Marshall Plan b. The Warsaw Pact c. Treaty of Versailles d. Creation of NATO 34. After World War II, Germany was divided into four occupational zones. Which countries occupied these zones? a. The United States, Great Britain, the Soviet Union, and Italy b. The Soviet Union, Poland, France, and Great Britain c. Great Britain, France, the United States, and the Soviet Union d. Italy, the Soviet Union, France, and the United States 35. Which of the following important events took place in Nuremberg, Germany after WWII? a. The Soviet Union took over the city, as decided by the Allied Powers. b. The United States dropped the final atomic bomb there. c. The first international war crimes trials were held there. d. The Allied Forces met there to divide Germany into occupational zones.

7 36. Which international cooperative organization was created as a result of World War II? a. World Trade Organization b. The United Nations c. The European Union d. The League of Nations 37. After World War II, countries met at the Yalta Conference to determine the outcomes of the war. The major countries at this conference, known as The Big Three, were: a. The United States, France, and Britain b. Germany, Italy, USSR, and Britain c. The United States, France, and the USSR d. The United States, USSR, and Britain 38. In 1947, the United States military official George Marshall created the Marshall Plan. What was the purpose of this plan? a. Help the European economies recover after WWII. b. Stop the spread of communism throughout the world. c. Divide Germany into four different occupational zones. d. Create a mutual defense system between several countries. Part V: True/False Please circle T if the statement is true, or circle F if the statement is false. 39. T F The job of a Kamikaze pilot was to intentionally crash his plane into enemy ships. 40. T F Jews were the only group of people sent to concentration camps during the Holocaust. 41. T F The United States military strategy of strategic bombing during World War II was precise, efficient, and effective. 42. T F The League of Nations was a strong and successful global organization.

8 Answer Key: Fill in the Blank: 1. Pearl Harbor (The Attack on Pearl Harbor) 2. NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) 3a. Rwanda 3b. Hutu 3c. Tutsi Matching: 4. D - Franklin Roosevelt 5. A - Adolf Hitler 6. E - George C. Marshall 7. J - Winston Churchill 8. F - Harry Truman 9. G - Hideki Tojo 10. I - Joseph Stalin 11. C - Dwight D. Eisenhower 12. C - The Battle of Midway 13. B - The Battle of Britain 14. H - The Invasion of the Soviet Union 15. G - Hiroshima and Nagasaki 16. J - Yalta Conference 17. A - The attack on Pearl Harbor 18. F - The German invasion of Poland 19. D - D- Day Multiple Choice: 20. D (CT)* 21. C (Me)** 22. D (CT) 23. C (Adaptation)*** 24. B (Me) 25. C (Me) 26. A (Me) 27. B (Adaptation) 28. B (CT) 29. D (Adaptation) 30. B (Adaptation) 31. A (Adaptation) 32. D (Me) 33. C (CT) 34. C (CT) 35. C (Adaptation) 36. B (Me) 37. D (Adaptation) 38. A (Adaptation) TRUE/FALSE: 39. T 40. F 41. F 42. F Notes about this Answer Key: Multiple Choice: * - These questions were created by my cooperating teacher, Ashley Ferguson. ** - These questions were created completely by me. *** - These questions were adapted by me from my cooperating teacher s (Ashley Ferguson) previous tests. The matching, fill in the blank, and true/false were all created completely by me.

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