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Who was the Soviet Union dictator during World War II? (1 point)ResponsesAdolf HitlerAdolf HitlerVladimir LeninVladimir LeninJoseph StalinJoseph StalinTsar Nicholas IITsar Nicholas IIQuestion 2Which statement BEST explains the American victory over Japan during World War II? (1 point)ResponsesSuperior weapons and military tacticsSuperior weapons and military tacticsInclusion of women and minorities in combant and support servicesInclusion of women and minorities in combant and support servicesMobilization of the American economy and armed forcesMobilization of the American economy and armed forcesUse and development of atomic weaponsUse and development of atomic weaponsQuestion 3The systematic and purposeful destruction of a racial, religious, political, or cultural group is known as-(1 point)Responsesannihilationannihilationenslavementenslavementgenocidegenocidebiological warfarebiological warfareQuestion 4Which is NOT an allied power during World War II?(1 point)ResponsesGreat BritainGreat BritainUSSRUSSRGermanyGermanyUnited StatesUnited StatesQuestion 5During the decades before World War II, industrialization in Japan led to the growing demand for natural resources like-(1 point)ResponsesgoldgoldsilversilverbauxitebauxiteoiloilQuestion 6Most of Japan's oil was supplied by __________ and when that trade was stopped, Japan retaliated by using military force.(1 point)ResponsesKoreaKoreaThe United StatesThe United StatesPhilippinesPhilippinesChinaChinaQuestion 7Which World War II leader encouraged his citizens to resist the Nazi's after the failed aerial blitzkrieg bombing raids?(1 point)ResponsesFranklin RooseveltFranklin RooseveltJoseph StalinJoseph StalinNeville ChamerlainNeville ChamerlainWinston ChurchillWinston ChurchillQuestion 8The "final solution" refers to-(1 point)ResponsesStalin's first "Five Year" PlansStalin's first "Five Year" PlansAllies plan to invade mainland EuropeAllies plan to invade mainland EuropeHitler's suicide as Allied forces marched into BerlinHitler's suicide as Allied forces marched into BerlinHitler's attempted extermination of Europe's Jewish populationHitler's attempted extermination of Europe's Jewish populationQuestion 9The Soviet Union invaded ______ in 1939 and had a non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany.(1 point)ResponsesPolandPolandNorwayNorwayUkraineUkraineChinaChinaQuestion 10The Soviet Union's fight against the Axis powers began in response to which event?(1 point)Responsesthe Bolshevik party losing popularitythe Bolshevik party losing popularityafter the D-Day invasions failedafter the D-Day invasions faileda loss of resourcesa loss of resourcesGermany invading the USSRGermany invading the USSRQuestion 11General Douglass MacArthur's campaign in the Pacific included the _____ technique against Japanese forces.(1 point)Responsesblitzkriegblitzkriegisland hoppingisland hoppingnuclear weaponry nuclear weaponry slash and burn slash and burn Question 12The Yalta Conference was significant because-(1 point)Responsesit decided on how to rebuild Europe and split Korea after the war endedit decided on how to rebuild Europe and split Korea after the war endedit stopped Japanese aggression in Chinait stopped Japanese aggression in Chinait prevented German annexation of the Sudatenlandit prevented German annexation of the Sudatenlandit represented the appeasement of the Nazis by France and Britainit represented the appeasement of the Nazis by France and BritainQuestion 13“A Jew cannot be a Reich citizen/ He has no voting rights in political matters; he cannot occupy public office.”—First Decree to the German Reich Citizenship Law, November 14, 1935.This law is an example of policies that eventually led to the -(1 point)ResponsesInvasion of the USSRInvasion of the USSRInvasion of PolandInvasion of PolandHolocaustHolocaustGreat PurgeGreat PurgeQuestion 14The bombing of cities by the Germans during World War II (example: Battle of Britain) was done mainly-(1 point)Responsesto reduce the number of people available to work in factories during the warto reduce the number of people available to work in factories during the warto break the will of the people to resist, and force surrenderto break the will of the people to resist, and force surrenderto test new weapons of warfareto test new weapons of warfareto prove that blitzkrieg did not workto prove that blitzkrieg did not workQuestion 15World War II began in 1939 with Germany and the Soviet Union invasion of which country?(1 point)ResponsesFranceFrancePolandPolandNorwayNorwayBritainBritainQuestion 16This event brought the United States into World War II-(1 point)ResponsesPearl Harbor AttacksPearl Harbor AttacksBritish refusal to trade with the United StatesBritish refusal to trade with the United StatesCommunist overthrow of the Russian governmentCommunist overthrow of the Russian governmentGerman submarine attacks and sinking of the LusitaniaGerman submarine attacks and sinking of the LusitaniaQuestion 17Select the groups that were targeted by Nazi Germany in which many were sent to concentration and work camps:Check all that apply(1 point)ResponsesJewsJewsphysically handicappedphysically handicappedCommunistsCommunistsanyone openly against the Nazi Partyanyone openly against the Nazi PartyGypsiesGypsiesJehovah Witness believersJehovah Witness believersRoma Roma African Descent African Descent Question 18The United States targeted which TWO Japanese cities in order to end World War II?(1 point)ResponsesTokyoTokyoNagasakiNagasakiHiroshimaHiroshimaOkinawaOkinawaQuestion 19President __________ described December 7, 1941 as a "date which will live in infamy."  He would lead the United States throughout the conflict until his death in April, 1945.(1 point)ResponsesWoodrow WilsonWoodrow WilsonFranklin RooseveltFranklin RooseveltHarry TrumanHarry TrumanDwight D. EisenhowerDwight D. EisenhowerQuestion 20This replaced the totally ineffective League of Nations after World War II had ended.(1 point)ResponsesWarsaw PactWarsaw PactNAFTANAFTAUnited NationsUnited NationsEuropean UnionEuropean UnionQuestion 21Which event of World War II was exclusively fought with the below technology?  This was a defeat for Nazi Germany.(1 point)ResponsesOperation BarbarossaOperation BarbarossaBattle of the BulgeBattle of the BulgeBattle of BritainBattle of BritainBattle of FranceBattle of FranceQuestion 22With the death of Adolf Hitler and surrender of Germany and Italy, __________ was celebrated.(1 point)ResponsesTotal Victory DayTotal Victory DayMemorial DayMemorial DayVeterans DayVeterans DayVictory in Europe DayVictory in Europe DayQuestion 23This event in 1944 was the turning point in World War II.  It allowed for an allied invasion of the mainland, and ultimately led to Germany's surrender. (1 point)ResponsesPearl Harbor AttacksPearl Harbor AttacksBattle of MidwayBattle of MidwayD-DayD-DayFall of FranceFall of FranceQuestion 24Blitzkrieg defines the use of-(1 point)Responsesa planned invasiona planned invasionisland hopping island hopping fast, quick military attack known as lightning warfast, quick military attack known as lightning waratomic weaponsatomic weaponsQuestion 25Which of the following headlines would have most likely appeared in a newspaper printed in the year 1945?(1 point)ResponsesNormandy Invaded, D-Day a SuccessNormandy Invaded, D-Day a SuccessJapan invades ManchuriaJapan invades ManchuriaPeace Declared!Peace Declared!Pearl Harbor Attacked!Pearl Harbor Attacked!Question 26Which of the following was not a represented country at the Yalta Conference?(1 point)ResponsesUSSRUSSRPolandPolandUnited StatesUnited StatesGreat BritainGreat BritainQuestion 27The United States Allied Commander in Europe during World War II was-(1 point)ResponsesDwight D EisenhowerDwight D EisenhowerDouglass MacArthurDouglass MacArthurGeorge C. MarshallGeorge C. MarshallGeorge S. PattonGeorge S. PattonQuestion 28The Axis Powers during World War II were comprised of Japan, Germany, and _______.(1 point)ResponsesPolandPolandItalyItalyFranceFranceGreat BritainGreat BritainQuestion 29The Nuremburg Trials punished _____ for war crimes committed during World War II.(1 point)ResponsesAdolf HitlerAdolf HitlerJoseph StalinJoseph StalinNazi leadersNazi leadersGreat Purge secret police Great Purge secret police Question 30After World War II, Japan became a _______ nation with the United States military's help in rebuilding.(1 point)ResponsescommunistcommunistfascistfascistsocialistsocialistdemocraticdemocraticQuestion 31The ______ Plan included money that helped rebuild Europe after World War II had ended.(1 point)ResponsesRebuilding GermanyRebuilding GermanyUnited NationsUnited NationsMarshallMarshallMacArthurMacArthurQuestion 32The Declaration of _____________ was drafted in an attempt to prevent future genocide acts.(1 point)ResponsesIndependenceIndependenceHuman RightsHuman RightsUnited NationsUnited NationsLeague of NationsLeague of NationsQuestion 33The United States and USSR became known as ________ after World War II ended.(1 point)Responsessuperpowerssuperpowersalliesallieseconomically brokeeconomically brokeThe Warsaw Pact The Warsaw Pact Question 34In an attempt to gain democratic nations' support after World War II, the United States founded the ____________ as a democratic alliance system.(1 point)ResponsesWarsaw PactWarsaw PactNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationEuropean UnionEuropean UnionNorth America Free Trade AgreementNorth America Free Trade AgreementQuestion 35What is a characteristic of the United Nations that the League of Nations did not have?(1 point)ResponsesThe United Nations had the support of the USSRThe United Nations had the support of the USSRThe United Nations had the support of the US and a militaryThe United Nations had the support of the US and a militaryUnited Nations was created after World War I endedUnited Nations was created after World War I endedThe United Nations was not successful, while the League of Nations wasThe United Nations was not successful, while the League of Nations wasQuestion 36After World War II, Germany and the capital city of Berlin were-(1 point)ResponsesRebuilt as a communist nationRebuilt as a communist nationRebuilt as a democratic nationRebuilt as a democratic nationSplit between the US and USSR and rebuilt partly as a democratic and party as communistSplit between the US and USSR and rebuilt partly as a democratic and party as communistdestroyed and never rebuiltdestroyed and never rebuilt

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Here are the answers to your questions:

1. **Joseph Stalin** - The Soviet Union dictator during World War II.
2. **Mobilization of the American economy and armed forces** - This statement BEST explains the American victory over Japan.
3. **genocide** - The systematic and purposeful destruction of a racial, religious, political, or cultural group.
4. **Germany** - This is NOT an allied power during World War II.
5. **oil** - Japan's industrialization led to the growing demand for natural resources like oil.
6. **The United States** - supplied most of Japan's oil, and when that trade was stopped, Japan retaliated.
7. **Winston Churchill** - He encouraged his citizens to resist the Nazis after the failed aerial blitzkrieg bombing raids.
8. **Hitler's attempted extermination of Europe's Jewish population** - This refers to the "final solution."
9. **Poland** - The Soviet Union invaded Poland in 1939 and had a non-aggression pact with Nazi Germany.
10. **Germany invading the USSR** - This event marked the Soviet Union's fight against the Axis powers.
11. **island hopping** - General Douglass MacArthur's campaign in the Pacific included this technique.
12. **it decided on how to rebuild Europe and split Korea after the war ended** - This represents the significance of the Yalta Conference.
13. **Holocaust** - The law mentioned is an example of policies that eventually led to the Holocaust.
14. **to break the will of the people to resist, and force surrender** - This was the purpose of the bombing of cities by the Germans.
15. **Poland** - World War II began in 1939 with the invasion of this country.
16. **Pearl Harbor Attacks** - This event brought the United States into World War II.
17. **All of the above** (Jews, physically handicapped, Communists, anyone openly against the Nazi Party, Gypsies, Jehovah Witness believers, Roma) - All these groups were targeted by Nazi Germany.
18. **Hiroshima and Nagasaki** - The United States targeted these two cities to end World War II.
19. **Franklin Roosevelt** - He described December 7, 1941, as a "date which will live in infamy."
20. **United Nations** - This replaced the ineffective League of Nations after World War II.
21. **Battle of Britain** - This event was exclusively fought with air technology and resulted in a defeat for Nazi Germany.
22. **Victory in Europe Day** - This was celebrated with the death of Adolf Hitler and the surrender of Germany and Italy.
23. **D-Day** - This event in 1944 was the turning point in World War II, leading to the Allied invasion of mainland Europe.
24. **fast, quick military attack known as lightning war** - This defines blitzkrieg.
25. **Peace Declared!** - This headline would most likely have appeared in a newspaper printed in the year 1945.
26. **Poland** - This country was not represented at the Yalta Conference.
27. **Dwight D Eisenhower** - He was the United States Allied Commander in Europe during World War II.
28. **Italy** - The Axis Powers included Japan, Germany, and this country.
29. **Nazi leaders** - They were punished for war crimes committed during World War II at the Nuremberg Trials.
30. **democratic** - Japan became a democratic nation with the help of the United States military after World War II.
31. **Marshall** - The Marshall Plan included money that helped rebuild Europe after World War II.
32. **Human Rights** - The Declaration of Human Rights was drafted to prevent future acts of genocide.
33. **superpowers** - After World War II, the United States and USSR became known as this.
34. **North Atlantic Treaty Organization** - The United States founded this democratic alliance system after World War II.
35. **The United Nations had the support of the US and a military** - This is a characteristic that the League of Nations did not have.
36. **Split between the US and USSR and rebuilt partly as a democratic and partly as communist** - This describes the state of Germany and Berlin after World War II.

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