Review Leading to WW II
1. The AXIS powersA. Country :
B. Leader:
C. Type of Government/political system
A___________________: B____________________: C______________________________
A___________________: B____________________: C______________________________
A___________________: B____________________: C______________________________
2. The Axis powers were best characterized as ____________________________.
3. The beginning of the war:
A. What year did World War II official begin? ____________________________________
B. What event provoked the beginning of the war? ______________________________
C. What year did the U.S. enter World War II? ____________________________________
D. What event provoked the U.S. to enter the war? _______________________________
E. What was the date of the event? ___________________________________________
F. What did President Roosevelt call that day? ___________________________________
4. What mistakes did the Japanese make in their attack of Pearl Harbor?
A. ______________________________________________________________________________
B. ______________________________________________________________________________
5. Prior to December 7th, 1941, the U.S. followed a policy of ________________regarding involvement in
WW II.
6. Just like WW I, people were asked to ration food and supplies for the soldiers. What are 2 ways
people helped out during the War?
A.________________________________________________________________________
B.________________________________________________________________________
7. The U.S. mobilized for war after Dec. 7th, 1941. What does that mean?
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8. Which country did the Axis power of Japan invade first? _________________________________
9. Prior to Dec 7, 1941 the U.S. was involved in the war effort by helping Great Britain with its
_________________________ this converted some peaceful industries to begin production of
__________________ goods.
10. One reaction to WW II by the U.S. was to place Japanese Americans into ________________
_________________________ because they were considered a ___________________________ ____.
President Roosevelt gave the Secretary of War the power to detain these Japanese Americans.
11. With men gone to Europe to fight, ________________ worked in the factories.
12. Both Presidents Roosevelt and Truman were effective leaders during the war because:
A. __________________________________________________________________________________
B. __________________________________________________________________________________
C.___________________________________________________________________________________
13. Who was Great Britain’s Prime Minister during most of WW II and while they were being bombed by
the Germans? ________________________________
14. This event by the Japanese initially led to the U.S. ability to wage war in the pacific to be
diminished.________________________________
15. The U.S. Office of War Information did 3 things they were
A. ___________________________________________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________________________________________
C. ___________________________________________________________________________________
16. Who was Vernon Baker? ____________________________________________________________
17. Who was Audie Murphy? ___________________________________________________________
18. American civilians showed their patriotism by doing what 3 things?
A. ___________________________________________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________________________________________
C. ___________________________________________________________________________________
19. What did Japan and Germany do before WW II that caused countries to be concerned?
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