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World War II Multiple Choice
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A number of definitions are listed. Below each definition are 4 words that may match the
definition. Print the letter of the word which matches the definition in the space provided
by each definition.
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1.
United States physicist who directed the project at Los Alamos that developed the first atomic bomb
A. Atomic Bomb B. Rosie the Riveter C. Adolf Hitler D. J. Robert Oppenheimer
2.
A nuclear weapon in which enormous energy is released by nuclear fission
A. Manhattan Project B. Atomic Bomb C. Benito Mussolini D. Allies
3.
Code name for the secret United States project set up in 1942 to develop atomic bombs for use in World War II
A. Dwight D. Eisenhower B. Dictator C. Allies D. Manhattan Project
4.
Became 33rd President of the United States on Roosevelt's death in 1945 and was elected President in 1948; authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan
A. Nazi B. Atomic Bomb C. Harry S. Truman D. Dictator
5.
German Nazi dictator during World War II
A. Manhattan Project B. Harry S. Truman C. Enola Gay D. Adolf Hitler
6.
The alliance of Britain, France and Russia
A. Axis B. Allies C. Harry S. Truman D. J. Robert Oppenheimer
7.
Communist dictator of Soviet Union
A. Joseph Stalin B. Hideki Tojo C. J. Robert Oppenheimer D. Enola Gay
8.
Italian fascist dictator
A. Dwight D. Eisenhower B. Benito Mussolini C. Manhattan Project D. Harry S. Truman
9.
A German member of Adolf Hitler's political party
A. Nazi B. Enola Gay C. Joseph Stalin D. Dictator
10. Cultural icon representing the woment ow worked in factories during World War II
A. J. Robert Oppenheimer B. Rosie the Riveter C. Harry S. Truman D. Adolf Hitler
11. United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States
A. Benito Mussolini B. Joseph Stalin C. Dwight D. Eisenhower D. Axis
12. A ruler who is unconstrained by law
A. Dictator B. Atomic Bomb C. J. Robert Oppenheimer D. Dwight D. Eisenhower
13. The alliance of Italy, Germany and Japan
A. Axis B. Benito Mussolini C. Enola Gay D. Nazi
14. Nickname for the American plane that dropped the Atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.
A. Harry S. Truman B. Enola Gay C. Hideki Tojo D. Atomic Bomb
15. Japanese prime minister and mastermind of Japanese military
A. Hideki Tojo B. Axis C. Joseph Stalin D. Nazi
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