Quiz Me! - Era: World War II Test your knowledge about the World War II era. 1 / 10 Which title best describes the sequence of events in this timeline? Nazi Persecution Jewish Pogroms Holocaust Human Rights Violations 2 / 10 What was the significance of the Bataan Death March? It was part of Hitler’s Final Solution to exterminate the European Jews. Filipinos forced captive Japanese soldiers to walk to concentration camps after Japan surrendered. Japanese jumped to their deaths rather than surrendering to the Americans. Over 5000 American soldiers died from human rights abuses after surrendering to the Japanese. 3 / 10 Which is the best title for the chart above? Recycling Efforts Pay Off Government Forces Citizens to Support the War U.S. Economy Struggles During the Great Depression Supporting the War on the Home Front 4 / 10 The main features of the GI Bill of Rights were designed by which entity? The Department of Labor The Department of Defense The Department of State The American Legion 5 / 10 The Marshall Plan has been called one of the most significant legislative actions taken in the modern era. This was George Marshall’s plan to do which of the following? Keep communism out of Cuba Rebuild post-war Europe Contain the spread of communism in Asia Occupy and rebuild post war Japan 6 / 10 Because of his care and compassion for those under his command, Omar Bradley was known as “the soldier’s general”. Which event happened as he commanded the soldiers of the 1st US Army? Tet Offensive Bay of Pigs Invasion D-Day Invasion Battle of Midway 7 / 10 Which of the following belongs in the “Government” category of the table? Famous movie stars and singers entertained the troops Black market provided rationed goods at higher prices Families moved from rural areas to join the labor force Banned production of vacuum cleaners and kitchen appliances 8 / 10 Which occurred as a result of Truman’s decision to drop two atomic bombs? The Japanese refused to surrender and continued to fight against the Allies. Japan dared the United States to invade mainland Japan. Japan surrendered to Admiral Nimitz on the USS Missouri. The Japanese planned a second surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. 9 / 10 Which statement best describes the Lend-Lease Program? The U.S. agreed to help transport military supplies in order to get around the British Blockade. The U.S. promised to supply Allies with weapons after the German attack on Britain’s passenger ship Lusitania. The U.S. gave other countries access to military supplies if their defense was critical to U.S. security. The U.S. sold war materials to the Allies if they would transport them on their own vessels. 10 / 10 What is the name and purpose of the international organization described above? The goal of NATO is to maintain strong alliances in order to keep world peace. The main purpose of the International Monetary Fund is to ensure equity among nations. The main purpose of the League of Nations is to mediate disputes before conflicts arise. The goal of the United Nations is to maintain global peace. Your score is Try another 10!
