1. U.S. History: EOC Flashback Exercise
Unit 9: World War II

2. 1. Why did President Franklin Roosevelt refer to December 7, 1941 as, “a day which will live in infamy?”
It was the day Hitler invaded Poland, beginning World War II in Europe.
It was the day that Japan invaded Manchuria and started world-wide aggression.
It was the day German planes attacked London, putting Great Britain in jeopardy.
It was the day Japanese planes bombed Pearl Harbor, pulling the U.S. into World War II.

3. 2. Which leader conquered the highlighted areas pictured on the map by the end of 1939?
Benito Mussolini
Winston Churchill
Adolf Hitler
Josef Stalin

4. 3. “Rosie the Riveter” was a symbol of what?
women’s new role in the U.S. workforce during the war
women’s new role in the U.S. military during the war
the government’s call for economic sacrifice to help the war effort
the need for citizens to purchase war bonds as part of their patriotic duty

5. 4. Why did the United States hesitate to become involved in World War II after Germany invaded Poland in 1939?
The U.S. supported Hitler and wanted him to have time to withdraw.
The U.S. was at war with Japan and did not want to fight Germany too.
Isolationism was widespread in the U.S. and most citizens did not want war.
U.S. forces were not strong enough to fight a war and needed more time to train.

6. 5. What impact did World War II have on the Great Depression in the U
5. What impact did World War II have on the Great Depression in the U.S.?
It ended the Depression by creating jobs and demand for products.
It lengthened the Depression by causing high military spending.
It had no effect on the Depression because it did not impact the economy.
It temporarily improved the Depression for a few short years.

7. 6. The map below depicts which of the following?
Normandy, France
Pearl Harbor
D-Day
Battle of Britain
V-E Day

8. 7. What was the Manhattan Project?
the project that developed the atomic bomb
Japan’s secret plan to attack Pearl Harbor
the U.S. government’s plan to protect New York from invasion
a massive invasion of Italy by Allied forces

9. 8. How were Japanese Americans treated during the World War II?
They were honored because of the brave service of Japanese American forces in Europe.
They were ignored because citizens were suspicious of German Americans.
They were appreciated for their willingness to serve in the U.S. military.
They were suspected of supporting Japan and forced to live in internment camps.

10. 1. Why did President Franklin Roosevelt refer to December 7, 1941 as, “a day which will live in infamy?”
It was the day Hitler invaded Poland, beginning World War II in Europe.
It was the day that Japan invaded Manchuria and started world-wide aggression.
It was the day German planes attacked London, putting Great Britain in jeopardy.
It was the day Japanese planes bombed Pearl Harbor, pulling the U.S. into World War II.

11. 2. Which leader conquered the highlighted areas pictured on the map by the end of 1939?
Benito Mussolini
Winston Churchill
Adolf Hitler
Josef Stalin

12. 3. “Rosie the Riveter” was a symbol of what?
women’s new role in the U.S. workforce during the war
women’s new role in the U.S. military during the war
the government’s call for economic sacrifice to help the war effort
the need for citizens to purchase war bonds as part of their patriotic duty

13. The U.S. supported Hitler and wanted him to have time to withdraw.
4. Why did the United States hesitate to become involved in World War II after Germany invaded Poland in 1939?
The U.S. supported Hitler and wanted him to have time to withdraw.
The U.S. was at war with Japan and did not want to fight Germany too.
Isolationism was widespread in the U.S. and most citizens did not want war.
U.S. forces were not strong enough to fight a war and needed more time to train.

14. 5. What impact did World War II have on the Great Depression in the U
5. What impact did World War II have on the Great Depression in the U.S.?
It ended the Depression by creating jobs and demand for products.
It lengthened the Depression by causing high military spending.
It had no effect on the Depression because it did not impact the economy.
It temporarily improved the Depression for a few short years.

15. 6. The map below depicts which of the following?
Normandy, France
Pearl Harbor
D-Day
Battle of Britain
V-E Day

16. 7. What was the Manhattan Project?
the project that developed the atomic bomb
Japan’s secret plan to attack Pearl Harbor
the U.S. government’s plan to protect New York from invasion
a massive invasion of Italy by Allied forces

17. 8. How were Japanese Americans treated during the World War II?
They were honored because of the brave service of Japanese American forces in Europe.
They were ignored because citizens were suspicious of German Americans.
They were appreciated for their willingness to serve in the U.S. military.
They were suspected of supporting Japan and forced to live in internment camps.

18. 9. What tragedy is depicted in the image below?
Hiroshima
the Holocaust
Pearl Harbor
the Rape of Nanjing

19. 10. Under the strategy of island hopping, U.S. forces
Defended against an invasion of California and Hawaii.
fought only on Japanese-held lands that were poorly defended.
attacked the Japanese on selected islands to establish bases to permit bombing Japanese cities.
helped Soviet forces drive the Japanese from China and Korea.

20. 11. D-Day was the code name for which World War II event?
Germany’s attack on the Soviet Union
the Allied invasion of occupied France at Normandy
the recapture of the Philippines by U.S. forces
the day Japan surrendered to the Allies

21. 12. Japan finally surrendered after the United States
used atomic bombs against Japan.
convinced the Soviet Union to declare war on Japan.
blockaded the Japanese mainland.
captured the islands of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

22. 13. What was the goal of the U. S
13. What was the goal of the U.S. government’s wartime rationing program?
to keep wartime prices high
to increase the use of gasoline and rubber
to prevent companies from importing sugar, coffee, and meat
to ensure a fair distribution of scarce items

23. 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?
Romania
Norway
Czechoslovakia
Belgium

24. 15. What is the message of the poster below?
Conserve food for the war effort.
Join the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Use only limited amounts of gasoline.
Lend the government money for the war effort.

25. 16. This important U.S. naval victory turned the tide of the Pacific war against Japan?
Battle of Midway
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Tarawa
Battle of Leyte Gulf

26. 9. What tragedy is depicted in the image below?
Hiroshima
the Holocaust
Pearl Harbor
the Rape of Nanjing

27. 10. Under the strategy of island hopping, U.S. forces
Defended against an invasion of California and Hawaii.
fought only on Japanese-held lands that were poorly defended.
attacked the Japanese on selected islands to establish bases to permit bombing Japanese cities.
helped Soviet forces drive the Japanese from China and Korea.

28. 11. D-Day was the code name for which World War II event?
Germany’s attack on the Soviet Union
the Allied invasion of occupied France at Normandy
the recapture of the Philippines by U.S. forces
the day Japan surrendered to the Allies

29. 12. Japan finally surrendered after the United States
used atomic bombs against Japan.
convinced the Soviet Union to declare war on Japan.
blockaded the Japanese mainland.
captured the islands of Iwo Jima and Okinawa.

30. 13. What was the goal of the U. S
13. What was the goal of the U.S. government’s wartime rationing program?
to keep wartime prices high
to increase the use of gasoline and rubber
to prevent companies from importing sugar, coffee, and meat
to ensure a fair distribution of scarce items

31. 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?
Romania
Norway
Czechoslovakia
Belgium

32. 15. What is the message of the poster below?
Conserve food for the war effort.
Join the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Use only limited amounts of gasoline.
Lend the government money for the war effort.

33. 16. This important U.S. naval victory turned the tide of the Pacific war against Japan?
Battle of Midway
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Tarawa
Battle of Leyte Gulf