GED SS Vocab Quiz World War II A

What was an event that led most directly to the US entering WW II (World War II)?

Political tensions and economic insecurity across Europe

Rise of dictators using nationalism to control populations

Acts of aggression against other countries

Failure of the League of Nations

When did the United States enter World War II?

After the Battle of Britain in 1940

After D-Day in June of 1942

After the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941

After the Battle of Midway in 1942

What major acts of aggression started World War II?

Japan attacked China in 1937, Pearl Harbor was bombed in 1941

Hitler became ruler of Germany in 1938 and conquered Poland

France declared war on England, Ireland was declared to be free

Japan attacked China in 1937, Germany took over Austria in 1938, Hitler invaded Poland in 1939

What countries formed the Allies during World War II?

Britain, France, the Soviet Union & the US

Europe, Japan & China

Europe, China and Japan

Africa, Japan & Australia

What countries formed the Axis Powers in World War II?

Japan, China, Soviet Union

Japan, Italy, and Germany

Australia, Africa, and Indonesia

Canada, Europe, and Asia

As the Treaty of Versailles ended World War I, which leader began to invade countries in Europe and declare himself as leader?

Benito Musollinni

Josef Stalin

Adolf Hitler

Winston Churchill

During World War II, Hitler led campaigns to corral many people groups including Jews, Gypsies, gays, and other minorities into what sort of structures?

Ghettos that kept them segregated

Their homes until new German leaders were appointed in their communities

Factories to serve the German army

Ghettos, then concentration camps where manual labor forced many to work themselves to death

The German army prided itself on a quick, rapid form of warfare called

Blitzkrieg, meaning "lightning war"

"Zeppelin" meaning fast and furious

Dummkopf meaning "swift and sure"

Heil Hitler meaning "hail to Hitler"

As Germany began to move across Europe and take over countries, the Battle of Britain did what?

Let London become taken by Germany

Let France become taken by Germany

Caused British forces to push back and keep the city of London from falling into German hands

Caused the Soviet Union to side with China

GED SS Vocab Quiz World War II A

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