History WW2 Test

Question 1

Why didn’t Britain and France try to stop Hitler when he sent troops into the Rhineland

Answer 1

Policy of Appeasement

Question 2

The Nazi Soviet Pact was a pact that

Answer 2

Germany and Soviet Union agreed not to attack each other

Question 3

What position did the United States take as conflict rose in Europe

Answer 3

Remained neutral

Question 4

What happened at the Munich Conference in 1938

Answer 4

Agreed to let Hitler take the Sudatenland

Question 5

What was 1 reason Hitler signed the non-agression act with Stalin

Answer 5

No war

Question 6

Name some reasons Western European nations adopted the Policy of Appeasement

Answer 6

Thought Hitler was justified
Thought Hitler would fight communism
They had their own problems

Question 7

What 3 countries were involved in Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis

Answer 7

Italy, German, Japan

Question 8

German military strategy that means lightning war

Answer 8

Blitzkrieg

Question 9

German air attacks on Britain’s air force and cities that lasted from summer 1940 until May 10, 1941, is known as

Answer 9

Battle Britain

Question 10

First day of invasion of Normandy in World War 2 is known as

Answer 10

D-day

Question 11

System of fortifications along France’s border with Germany is

Answer 11

Maginot line

Question 12

Name for Germany’s air force

Answer 12

Luftwaffe

Question 13

Immediate cause of World War 2 was

Answer 13

Invasion of Poland

Question 14

World War 2 began when

Answer 14

France and Britain declared war on Germany

Question 15

Blitzkrieg is

Answer 15

Lightning war

Question 16

What is Anschluss

Answer 16

Annexation of Austria

Question 17

United States entered the war when

Answer 17

They declared war Japan

Question 18

Lend-Lease Act allowed

Answer 18

To lend military arms to other countries

Question 19

War in Europe ended when

Answer 19

Germany surrendered and knew they were being attacked on both fronts

Question 20

Who was the commander of the Allied forces in Europe

Answer 20

Dwight Eisenhower

Question 21

Who was the Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War 2

Answer 21

Winston Churchill

Question 22

What happened at Dunkirk in 1940

Answer 22

Allies were surrounded but rescued by British vessels

Question 23

At Munich Conference, Hitler assured the other countries that

Answer 23

He wouldn’t expand further

Question 24

Hitler challenged peace of Europe by sending troops into following places

Answer 24

Czechoslovakia, Austria, and Poland

Question 25

Kamikaze mission was

Answer 25

Japanese plane crashing into American ship

Question 26

Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor because

Answer 26

US stopped selling oil

Question 27

Doolittle Raiders made an impact on war in the Pacific becuase

Answer 27

Boosted US morale

Question 28

Japanese finally surrendered after

Answer 28

Nagasaki

Question 29

Battle where Allied code breakers found out about the Japanese plan of attack and were able to surprise the Japanese and destroy their aircraft carriers and planes was

Answer 29

Battle of Midway

Question 30

Winston Churchill

Answer 30

Britain

Question 31

Adolf Hitler

Answer 31

Germany

Question 32

Franklin D Roosevelt

Answer 32

US

Question 33

Josef Stalin

Answer 33

Soviet Union

Question 34

Benito Mussolini

Answer 34

Italy

Question 35

Harry Tubman

Answer 35

US

Question 36

Violated the Treaty of Versailles

Answer 36

Germany

Question 37

Some in this country believed Treaty of Versailles was too harsh on the country affected

Answer 37

Germany

Question 38

Annexed Austria

Answer 38

Germany

Question 39

Made a pact with Germany in 1939

Answer 39

Soviet Union

Question 40

Divided Poland with Soviets

Answer 40

Germany

Question 41

Practiced Scorched Earth Policy

Answer 41

Soviet Union

Question 42

Occupied by Germans and split into 2 sections

Answer 42

FranceE

Question 43

Emperor surrendered to US

Answer 43

Japan

Question 44

Conquered Manchuria

Answer 44

Japan

Question 45

Conquered Ethiopia

Answer 45

Italy

Question 46

__________ signed the armistice in the same rail car used during armistice signing in WW1

Answer 46

France

Question 47

At one point during WW2, reporters called it "__________ war"

Answer 47

phony

Question 48

Rescue at Dunkirk made British morale go

Answer 48

up

Question 49

Spain and Switzerland remained ________ during World War 2

Answer 49

Neutral

Question 50

The opposition to all war

Answer 50

Pacifism

Question 51

List and explain 5 major factors contributing to outbreak of World War 2

Answer 51

Treaty of Versailles- Hindered Germany from thriving and they believed it was too harsh. It led to the rise of Hitler and the Nazis and Hitler broke all rules. Rise of fascism and militarism- Nationalism was high because Hitler was trying to get people to follow his ideas. Militarism was glorified and countries built up militaries to enlarge the armies and radical leaders made promises. Policy of Appeasement- Western countries were still fatigued by WW1. Plus, they had their own problems to worry about. Failure of League of Nations- Originally it was established to stop war but failed due to structural weaknesses. Since it failed, Hitler was able to advance his plans and expand. The Great Depression- The bad economy led to social unrest. The people were looking for a leader to follow in a time of hopelessness and radical leaders promised a better life