Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 7 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which two oceans surrounds Southeast Asia region?
2. This important operation led by the Canadians in the European theater of war was a failure; HOWEVER, lessons from this operation helped teach the Allies important points that would be used later in D-Day and the invasion of Normandy.
3. Blitzkrieg means .....
4. What was the impact of the Atomic Bomb on the people of Japan?
5. Hideki Tojo was the War Ministry of which in Second World War?
6. How many Australians died by the end of the Second World War?
7. What was the name of the fortification built by the French to protect themselves?
8. One tactic, used by the Japanese, which was particularly frightening, where Japanese would purposefully fly into American air carriers was known as:
9. The maximum representative of this current is John Cage.
10. Which of the following are important outcomes of World War II?
11. "Not a step back!"
12. What caused the Second World War in Europe?
13. The American commander given the job of rebuilding Japan after WWII.
14. Why did the British not have to invade and conquer in order to supply its efforts during World War II?
15. What was the plan devised by Otto Frank to keep his family safe?
16. Definition:a constitution for an organization
17. Who managed to survive after the arrest of the inhabitants of the annex?
18. Match the following with the correct answer choice.supreme Allied commander in Europe
19. What caused Japan's growth at the beginning of WWII?
20. What was the role of the home guard in protecting the home front during WWII?
21. What agreement was reached during the Potsdam Conference?
22. The deterioration in relations between the West and the USSR, especially US-USSR, ; ideological differences; and fractures from war-time disagreements led to .....
23. The Japanese surrendered to the Allies after
24. What was blitzkrieg?
25. Which alliance strengthened Italy's position before World War II?
26. The Americans and Filipinos were forced to march 60-85 miles in blistering heat. What was this march called?
27. A new type of warfare consisting of planes, cannons, and tanks all use quickly at the same time was called
28. Which statement best explains how the Treaty of Versailles contributed to World War II?
29. What happened in the Northern zone of France during the war?
30. How did World War II effect the US economy
31. What crisis did Roosevelt tackle in his first week in office?
32. Adolf Hitler's militarizing the Rhineland violated which treaties?
33. What was the turning point of the Pacific War for the Americans?
34. The USA dropped atomic bombs on ..... during the Second World War.
35. What was the Blitzkrieg method of warfare and which country is most associated with its use during the Second World War?
36. Which are the three main countries of the axis alliance?
37. What happened to government and military leaders in Japan after WWII?
38. Who was the British Prime Minister before Neville Chamberlain
39. At which conference was the UN created?
40. How many soldiers did the Australian army have at the start of the Second World War?
41. Japanese-AmericansIn an atmosphere of hysteria, FDR and other federal government officials authorized the internment of tens of thousands of American citizens of Japanese ancestry and resident aliens from Japan.
42. Social Impact of World War II ..... had the highest military participation of all the minority groups in the United States.
43. When did the Lend-Lease scheme start?
44. This political party rose to power in Germany during the 1930's.
45. What were the challenges faced by people on the home front during WWII?
46. Where did Margot and Anne ultimately die?
47. Winston Churchill was replaced by .....
48. What was the codename for the German invasion of the Soviet Union?
49. What were the three main points of Hitler's political testament, Mein Kampf?
50. Who was the dictator that controlled the Soviet Union?
51. Who started the II world war?
52. True or false:the USA did not produce as many tanks and planes as Nazi Germany?
53. Definition:a type of tractor used in aiding U.S. forces go from one island to the next in conquering Japanese territory.
54. Composers leave the score incomplete
55. 22nd June 1941:Germany launch their invasion of R ..... called Operation Barbarossa.
56. United States & Pacific TheatreShortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor, MacArthur's men found themselves stranded in Philippines with no reinforcements. As a result of the Japanese victory, thousands of Filipino and American soldiers surrendered.
57. When was most of France freed?
58. Who "created" fascism?
59. Who did Germany attack on September 1, 1939, triggering the second world war?
60. Definition:lightning war; mechanized warfare carried out by the Germans