U.S. History: EOC Flashback Exercise

Unit 9: World War II

1. Why did President Franklin Roosevelt refer to December 7, 1941 as, “a day which will live in infamy?”A. It was the day Hitler invaded Poland,

beginning World War II in Europe.B. It was the day that Japan invaded Manchuria

and started world-wide aggression.C. It was the day German planes attacked

London, putting Great Britain in jeopardy.D. It was the day Japanese planes bombed Pearl

Harbor, pulling the U.S. into World War II.

2. Which leader conquered the highlighted areas pictured on the map by the end of 1939?

A. Benito MussoliniB. Winston ChurchillC. Adolf HitlerD. Josef Stalin

3. “Rosie the Riveter” was a symbol of what?

A. women’s new role in the U.S. workforce during the war

B. women’s new role in the U.S. military during the war

C. the government’s call for economic sacrifice to help the war effort

D. the need for citizens to purchase war bonds as part of their patriotic duty

4. Why did the United States hesitate to become involved in World War II after Germany invaded Poland in 1939?A. The U.S. supported Hitler and wanted him to

have time to withdraw.B. The U.S. was at war with Japan and did not

want to fight Germany too.C. Isolationism was widespread in the U.S. and

most citizens did not want war.D. U.S. forces were not strong enough to fight a

war and needed more time to train.

5. What impact did World War II have on the Great Depression in the U.S.?

A. It ended the Depression by creating jobs and demand for products.

B. It lengthened the Depression by causing high military spending.

C. It had no effect on the Depression because it did not impact the economy.

D. It temporarily improved the Depression for a few short years.

6. The map below depicts which of the following?

A. Pearl HarborB. D-DayC. Battle of BritainD. V-E Day

Normandy, France

7. What was the Manhattan Project?

A. the project that developed the atomic bombB. Japan’s secret plan to attack Pearl HarborC. the U.S. government’s plan to protect New

York from invasionD. a massive invasion of Italy by Allied forces

8. How were Japanese Americans treated during the World War II?

A. They were honored because of the brave service of Japanese American forces in Europe.

B. They were ignored because citizens were suspicious of German Americans.

C. They were appreciated for their willingness to serve in the U.S. military.

D. They were suspected of supporting Japan and forced to live in internment camps.

1. Why did President Franklin Roosevelt refer to December 7, 1941 as, “a day which will live in infamy?”A. It was the day Hitler invaded Poland,

beginning World War II in Europe.B. It was the day that Japan invaded Manchuria

and started world-wide aggression.C. It was the day German planes attacked

London, putting Great Britain in jeopardy.D. It was the day Japanese planes bombed Pearl

Harbor, pulling the U.S. into World War II.

2. Which leader conquered the highlighted areas pictured on the map by the end of 1939?

A. Benito MussoliniB. Winston ChurchillC. Adolf HitlerD. Josef Stalin

3. “Rosie the Riveter” was a symbol of what?

A. women’s new role in the U.S. workforce during the war

B. women’s new role in the U.S. military during the war

C. the government’s call for economic sacrifice to help the war effort

D. the need for citizens to purchase war bonds as part of their patriotic duty

4. Why did the United States hesitate to become involved in World War II after Germany invaded Poland in 1939?

A. The U.S. supported Hitler and wanted him to have time to withdraw.

B. The U.S. was at war with Japan and did not want to fight Germany too.

C. Isolationism was widespread in the U.S. and most citizens did not want war.

D. U.S. forces were not strong enough to fight a war and needed more time to train.

5. What impact did World War II have on the Great Depression in the U.S.?

A. It ended the Depression by creating jobs and demand for products.

B. It lengthened the Depression by causing high military spending.

C. It had no effect on the Depression because it did not impact the economy.

D. It temporarily improved the Depression for a few short years.

6. The map below depicts which of the following?

A. Pearl HarborB. D-DayC. Battle of BritainD. V-E Day

Normandy, France

7. What was the Manhattan Project?

A. the project that developed the atomic bombB. Japan’s secret plan to attack Pearl HarborC. the U.S. government’s plan to protect New

York from invasionD. a massive invasion of Italy by Allied forces

8. How were Japanese Americans treated during the World War II?

A. They were honored because of the brave service of Japanese American forces in Europe.

B. They were ignored because citizens were suspicious of German Americans.

C. They were appreciated for their willingness to serve in the U.S. military.

D. They were suspected of supporting Japan and forced to live in internment camps.

9. What tragedy is depicted in the image below?

A. HiroshimaB. the HolocaustC. Pearl HarborD. the Rape of Nanjing

10. Under the strategy of island hopping, U.S. forces

A. Defended against an invasion of California and Hawaii.

B. fought only on Japanese-held lands that were poorly defended.

C. attacked the Japanese on selected islands to establish bases to permit bombing Japanese cities.

D. helped Soviet forces drive the Japanese from China and Korea.

11. D-Day was the code name for which World War II event?

A. Germany’s attack on the Soviet UnionB. the Allied invasion of occupied France at

NormandyC. the recapture of the Philippines by U.S. forcesD. the day Japan surrendered to the Allies

12. Japan finally surrendered after the United States

A. used atomic bombs against Japan.B. convinced the Soviet Union to declare war on

Japan.C. blockaded the Japanese mainland.D. captured the islands of Iwo Jima and

Okinawa.

13. What was the goal of the U.S. government’s wartime rationing program?

A. to keep wartime prices highB. to increase the use of gasoline and rubberC. to prevent companies from importing sugar,

coffee, and meatD. to ensure a fair distribution of scarce items

14. A portion of which nation was given to Adolf Hitler by the Allies in accordance with the failed policy of appeasement at the Munich Conference?A. RomaniaB. NorwayC. Czechoslovakia D. Belgium

15. What is the message of the poster below?

A. Conserve food for the war effort.B. Join the U.S. Army Air Corps.C. Use only limited amounts of gasoline.D. Lend the government money for the war

effort.

16. This important U.S. naval victory turned the tide of the Pacific war against Japan?

A. Battle of MidwayB. Battle of GuadalcanalC. Battle of TarawaD. Battle of Leyte Gulf

9. What tragedy is depicted in the image below?

A. HiroshimaB. the HolocaustC. Pearl HarborD. the Rape of Nanjing

10. Under the strategy of island hopping, U.S. forces

A. Defended against an invasion of California and Hawaii.

B. fought only on Japanese-held lands that were poorly defended.

C. attacked the Japanese on selected islands to establish bases to permit bombing Japanese cities.

D. helped Soviet forces drive the Japanese from China and Korea.

11. D-Day was the code name for which World War II event?

A. Germany’s attack on the Soviet UnionB. the Allied invasion of occupied France at

NormandyC. the recapture of the Philippines by U.S. forcesD. the day Japan surrendered to the Allies

12. Japan finally surrendered after the United States

A. used atomic bombs against Japan.B. convinced the Soviet Union to declare war on

Japan.C. blockaded the Japanese mainland.D. captured the islands of Iwo Jima and

Okinawa.

13. What was the goal of the U.S. government’s wartime rationing program?

A. to keep wartime prices highB. to increase the use of gasoline and rubberC. to prevent companies from importing sugar,

coffee, and meatD. to ensure a fair distribution of scarce items

14. A portion of which nation was given to Adolf Hitler by the Allies in accordance with the failed policy of appeasement at the Munich Conference?A. RomaniaB. NorwayC. Czechoslovakia D. Belgium

15. What is the message of the poster below?

A. Conserve food for the war effort.B. Join the U.S. Army Air Corps.C. Use only limited amounts of gasoline.D. Lend the government money for the war

effort.

16. This important U.S. naval victory turned the tide of the Pacific war against Japan?

A. Battle of MidwayB. Battle of GuadalcanalC. Battle of TarawaD. Battle of Leyte Gulf