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- 1. Multiple Choice
"A Strike in the Pacific" - Why did Bill Fomby join the Navy?
He didn't want to wait to be drafted into the Navy so he joined early.
He wanted to serve his country by joining the Army.
He joined the Navy to help the US in WWII.
He volunteered so he could serve in the Navy instead of the Army. He know he could be drafted into the Army when he turned 21.
- 2. Multiple Choice
"A Strike in the Pacific" -What happened to the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor?
It sailed around to help those in need.
The battleship sank in the Pacific Ocean.
It sailed off to Germany to help in the war.
It ran away.
- 3. Multiple Choice
"A Changing America in the Second World War" -What was the result of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7,1941?
There was sadness everywhere. The US chose to stay out of the war in Europe.
The US was just getting better from the Great Depression and decided to stay out of the war in Europe.
The United States knew it could no longer stay neutral in Europe's war. The Us declared war on Japan and Germany.
The US decided to do nothing and just wait and see what the other countries would do.
- 4. Multiple Choice
"A Changing America in the Second World War" - What was the US's position on WWII prior to Pearl Harbor?
The US was ready to fight and help the Allied powers.
The US was ready to fight and help the Axis powers.
The US wanted to fight against both the Allied and Axis powers.
The US did not initially want to become involved in WWII.
- 5. Multiple Choice
"A Changing America in the Second World War" - Which of the following are true of the attack on Pearl Harbor?
Germany attacked Pearl Harbor with carrier planes.
It was a surprise attack.
Carrier planes were used in the attack.
Over 200,000 people died in the attack.
Over 2,400 people were killed.
- 6. Multiple Choice
"A Changing America in the Second World War" - How did US citizens help the war effort?
Women worked in factories.
Women worked in combat.
Victory gardens were grown for extra food.
Goods were rationed.
Women created the unbreakable code.
- 7. Multiple Choice
"A Changing America in the Second World War" - What was the most likely reason General Eisenhower invaded France in 1944?
The United States wanted to defeat France in the war.
The United States was offering help to remove Germans from the country.
No one knows why General Eisenhower made that decision.
The US was not happy with the policies of the French.
- 8. Multiple Choice
"A Changing America in the Second World War" - What is the most likely reason Truman decided to drop the atomic bombs on Japan?
He realized it would be the best way to avoid the loss of more American lives.
He was hoping that Hitler would be visiting Japan.
It was his only choice left to end the war.
Truman just wanted to make sure the bombs would actually work.
- 9. Multiple Choice
"Dedication and Determination" - What are the big ideas in this article?
The 442nd Infantry Regiment and the Tuskegee Airmen were alike in that they were both groups of soldiers from racial minorities.
They are all well trained pilots.
The 442nd Infantry Regiment were Japanese Americans who specialized in group combat.
The 442nd Infantry Regiment and the Tuskegee Airmen were always respected and treated fairly.
The Tuskegee Airmen were African American pilots.
- 10. Multiple Choice
"World War II and its Unbreakable Code"- Why might the Japanese military have been unable to break the Navajo Code Talkers' Code?
They were not Navajo, only Navajo can speak the code.
The code was made of several languages put together.
They were not familiar with the Navajo language and could not easily learn it as adults.
They did not know the US was using a code.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Define embargo
a ban on trade with other countries
large battle in Normandy, France
Allied powers
a new member of a group
- 12. Multiple Choice
Define recruit
Germany, Italy, Japan
areas where the Japanese American families were forces to live
Axis powers
a new member of a group
- 13. Multiple Choice
Define Allied Forces in WWII
Germany, Italy, Japan
Great Britain, France, US, Russia
Axis Forces
Austria, Switzerland, Australia
- 14. Multiple Choice
Define Axis Forces in WWII
Soviet Union
Germany
France
Italy
Japan
- 15. Multiple Choice
Define relocation camp
a camp for children of soldiers
the location of the 1st attack on US soil during WWII
a new member of a group
areas where Japanese Americans were forced to live
- 16. Multiple Choice
Pearl Harbor
site of the detonation of the first Atomic Bomb
large battle in Normandy, France
The location of the first attack on US soil
Leader of the Nazi's
- 17. Multiple Choice
Hiroshima
Large battle in Normandy, France
site of the detonation of the first atomic bomb
The location of the first attack on US soil during WWII
a new member of a group
- 18. Multiple Choice
D-Day
Decoration Day
the location of the first attack on US soil
Large battle in Normandy, France
Leader of the Nazis
- 19. Multiple Choice
Adolf Hitler
D-Day leader
Leader of the Nazis
Leader of the Allied powers
Leader of Japan
- 20. Multiple Choice
How did the Americans feel when they lost FDR to a stroke?
sad
excited
stunned
felt they lost a hero
giddy
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