World History 4th 9 weeks exams – Flashcards

Which of the following factors helped the Allies win World War II? A. enlisting all eligible men and women over age 18 B. requiring women to serve at home, rather than overseas C. controlling wartime production goals at home D. winning the war in the Pacific, and then moving on to Europe

What was the main goal of the D-Day invasion? A. to force Hitler's immediate surrender B. to end Italy's participation in the war C. to destroy Germany's capacity to make weapons D. to force Germany to fight on 2 fronts

How did the collaboration of Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin help end World War II? A. They established a system of trust among their countries' governments. B. They adopted a unified strategy to defeat the Axis powers in Europe. C. They offered moderate surrender terms to Germany to ensure a quick peace. D. They agreed to focus efforts on the Pacific front first, then concentrate on the European front.

Rationing and war bond drives were 2 ways that the Allies A. made sure they had the resources needed to support the war effort. B. encouraged loyalty and stifled dissent C. increased enlistments in the armed forces D. shifted production from consumer goods to war materials

Why were aircraft carriers important to winning the war in the Pacific? A. They could travel at high rates of speed. B. They transported tanks to support infantry on the front. C. They had the ability to launch aircraft from their decks. D. They were small enough to move between the Pacific islands w/o exposure.

The United Sates declared war on Japan in 1941. Why did it take until 1945 to defeat Japan? A. Japan was a more determined enemy than Germany. B. The Allies had agreed to concentrate 1st on the war in Europe. C. The Allies had to wait until Stalin's forces were available to fight in the Pacific. D. The Allies' island-hopping strategy proved to be a failure.

How did the new technology of splitting the atom end World War II? A. Allied scientists used the technology to destroy axis forces in Europe. B. The Allies developed a new energy supply to power aircraft C. U.S. scientists created a new bomb that was used against Japan. D. The threat of nuclear warfare forced Germany to surrender

The final defeat of the Nazis was due to the A. capture of Hitler and his top generals. B. German people turning against Hitler C. weakening of the Nazi alliance with the Soviet Union. D. ability of Allied forces to surround Germany

What was the purpose of the war crimes trials? A. to punish Germany and Japan for their participation in the war B. to hold Axis leader accountable for their wartime actions C. to decide the future of Eastern Europe D. to reestablish Europe's pre-war borders

The United Nations was formed primarily to A. prevent future wars B. punish war criminals C. end imperialism D. create a single world government

Which action best represents the policy of appeasement followed by Britain & France prior to the start of Word War II? A. allowing Hitler to annex the Sudetenland as part of the Munich Agreement B. signing the Nazi-Soviet Pact binding Hitler and Stalin to peaceful relations C. sending troops to fight with the Liberals during the Spanish Civil War D. forbidding he sale of arms to any nation at war

How did World War I contribute to the events leading up to World War II? A. Germans wanted to expand their nation to regain territory in the Soviet Union. B. Britain & France wanted to force Germany to make reparation payments. C. Germans hated the Versailles Treaty & supported Hitler's actions to defy it. D. The Soviet Union wanted to take over Germany territory in Eastern Europe

Which of the following was a result of Germany's involvement in the Spanish Civil War? A. Spain joined the Axis powers. B. Republican forces won the civil war. C. Western democracies took action to oppose Nazi aggression. D. Germany was able to test out the capabilities of its weapons.

How did the Munich Pact affect Europe? A. It created an alliance between Germany & Russia. B. It further encouraged Hitler's aggressive policies. C. It successfully appeased Hitler.

Why did Britain & France declare war on Germany after the invasion of Poland? A. They realized the policy of appeasement failed. B. They wanted to destroy Germany's military buidup. C. They wanted to spread democracy. D. They wanted to oppose the Nazi-Soviet Pact.

Germany's rapid success in the 1st months of the war was largely due to the A. use of the blitzkrieg, which caught countries unprepared. B. continuing appeasement policy of Britain & France. C. support of the League of Nations. D. superiority of German naval forces

Why did France surrender to Germany? A. France was unable to fund its war effort. B. The French people favored Hitler. C. France was overrun by German and Italian forces. D. France didn't receive military support from Britain

Which of the following was an effect of British resistance to Germany? A. It forced Hitler to surrender and ended fighting in Western Europe B. It caused the United Sates & the Soviet Union to declare war on Germany. C. It persuaded other nations in Europe to rise up against Hitler. D. It saved Britain from a German invasion

What was an intermediate effect of the Lend-Lease Act? A. Western Europe recovered from the damage caused by WWII. B. The United States provided critical aid to Great Britain & the Soviet Union. C. The Soviet Union declared war on Germany D. Japan declared war against the United States

Why did Japan attack the United States? A. The United Sates was interfering with Japan's plan to expand its empire. B. The United States was threatening to bomb the Japanese mainland. C. Japan wanted to gain control of Hawaii. D. The United Sates had sent troops to Southeast Asia to support Britain.

Which was a cornerstone of Hitler's anti-Semitic beliefs? A. He believed that Jews were to blame for Germany's defeat in World War I. B. He feared that Jews would soon outnumber Aryans in Germany. C. He was a strong supporter of German Christian churches D. He resented Jewish opposition to the Weimar government

What is the primary reason that concentration camps were created in 1933? A. They were used as detention centers for political prisoners. B. They were created to exterminate Jewish people. C. They were used as housing for citizens displaced by the war. D. They were used as military bases for the German army.

Which of the following is a reason why Western countries refused to accept more refugees in the late 1930s? A. Western countries were not aware of Hitler's racial theories. B. Western countries needed to commit all their resources to the war effort. C. Western countries didn't want to provoke war with Germany D. Western countries were burdened with the effects of the Great Depression.

Which of the following statements correctly describes Hitler's "Final Solution"? A. the opening of a 2nd front in western Europe B. laws to end Jewish influence in government & school C. creation of extermination camps for European Jews D. deportation of European Jews to other countries

Which of the following statements represents an example of silent Jewish resistance? A. Jewish people meeting in secret to celebrate their religion & culture. B. Jewish people moving to the United States to avoid life in the ghettos. C. Jewish people organizing an uprising in the Warsaw ghetto. D. Jewish people escaping to join resistance movements in the forests.

Why did the Western democracies respond to aggression with a policy of appeasement? A. all the western democracies felt Germany was treated unfairly by the Versailles treaty. B. The Western democracies had eliminated their armies following World War I C. The western democracies wanted to avoid the horrors of another war. D. It led to the overthrow of fascist leaders in other countries.

How did the Spanish Civil War affect other European countries? A. It unified all European leaders to oppose fascism B. It motivated other Europeans to revolt against their governments. C. It spurred other nations to join in the conflict. D. It led to the overthrow of fascist leaders in other countries

How was the Munich Pact an act of appeasement? A. Hitler gave in to Western democracies' demands for an end to aggressive actions B. Western democracies gave in to Hitler's demands of annexing the Sudetenland. C. Czechoslovakia went to war with Germany to protect its lands. D. Hitler ws give permission to annex Austria.

How did the Nazi-Soviet Pact help advance Stalin's goals for the Soviet Union? A. It helped him transform Russia into a fascist state. B. It showed Stalin's support for Hitler's plan to increase "living space" for a superior space. C. It gave Stalin a strong ally against the West. D. It gave him a chance to expand Russian territory in Eastern Europe.

What was one result of Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union? A. Germany gained access to Soviet factories and farms. B. Stalin fled the Soviet Union C. Germany was able t take control of Leningrad. D. Churchill & Stalin became allies

The Lend-Lease Act was adopted prior to U.S. entry into World War II primarily because this act would A. help Allied nations without the United Sates entering the war. B. convince the American people that war was necessary. C. stop the spread of communism. D. create jobs to end the Great Depression and WWII

Which of the following is an example of silent resistance? A. people who obediently followed the Nazi rules B. people who formed underground resistance movements & organized attacks C. people who discreetly hid targets of Nazi persecution in their hoes, offices, & warehouses D. resistance fighters who joined forces with the Soviet troops

Why did emerging knowledge about the extent of the Holocaust help increase demand & support for a Jewish homeland? A. It convinced people that a Jewish homeland was an effective way to punish Nazi war crimes B. It convinced people that all of the Axis powers had participated in the Holocaust, not just Germany. C. It convinced people that Jews needed and deserved a country of their own. D. It convinced people that a Jewish homeland would prevent any recurrence of genocide in the world

As the western front of the war progressed & France was liberated, what was the result of the Big Three Allied leaders' meeting at Yalta? A. They decided the Soviet Union should enter the war against Japan. B. They decided to invade Sicily & Italy. C. They decided to capture Rommel. D. They decided that the Soviets should declare war on Germany.

Which of the following is a significant reason why the Allies were able to defeat the Axis in Europe? A. Mussolini switched sides & joined the Allies against Hitler B. Japan's surrender allowed the Allies to focus on defeating Germany C. Germany's ally, the Soviet Union, dropped out of the war D. the United States out-produced Germany in war production