The Holocaust — Unit test Answers

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Who was nicknamed the “Desert Fox?”

A
Hitler
B
Rommel
C
Mussolini
D
Eisenhower
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On the eastern front In 1942, which country was fighting off a German invasion and needed Allied support?

A
Poland
B
the USSR
C
France
D
Austria
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Why was Dwight D. Eisenhower an important general during WWII?

A
He was well-known by everyone as the “Desert Fox.”
B
He was also the US President when he was a WWII general.
C
He became supreme commander of all Allied troops in Europe.
D
He was President Harry Truman’s first appointment.
4

After Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to

A
stand firm with isolationism.
B
institute a military draft.
C
declare war on Japan.
D
approve an embargo of Japan.
5

How did the events of December 7, 1941 change the course of World War II?

A
These events gave the US a key victory in the conflict.
B
These events allowed the US to remain neutral in the conflict.
C
These events forced the US to enter the conflict.
D
These events led the US to withdraw from the conflict.
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Approximately how many people were killed during the Battle of Okinawa?

A
12,000
B
80,000
C
110,000
D
200,000
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What was one issue that caused German citizens to be willing to accept new leadership?

A
the lack of economic stability
B
the loss of government protection
C
the lack of a strong ruler
D
the loss of territory after the war
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The Third Reich based its power primarily on

A
fear.
B
censorship.
C
laws.
D
incentive.
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Who were the Big Three?

A
the leaders of France, Great Britain, and Italy
B
the leaders of the Soviet Union, Great Britain, and the United States
C
the leaders of Germany, Japan, and the Soviet Union
D
the leaders of the United States, the Soviet Union, and Germany
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What event led Germany to begin its strategy to defeat Britain?

A
the invasion of Poland
B
the fall of France
C
the attack on Pearl Harbor
D
the surrender of Italy
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Based upon an understanding of Nazi Germany and Hitler’s tactics, what is most likely to happen under totalitarian rule?

A
People lose their civil rights.
B
Unemployment remains stable.
C
The government passes new laws.
D
Organizations of young people develop.
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Hitler can be described as a fanatical despot because he

A
supported representation within the German government for everyone except Jewish people.
B
enjoyed giving lengthy speeches and felt that he needed to convince people of his leadership.
C
was determined to rebuild the nation’s economy without new industry.
D
recruited the support of millions of young people and ruled by force.
13

Mein Kampf was a book that described Hitler’s

A
plans for world peace.
B
love of sports.
C
anti-Semitism.
D
views on multiculturalism.
14

The Battle of the Coral Sea introduced a new kind of warfare in which

A
troops were transported to islands by plane.
B
battles took place in plain view of each other.
C
airplanes were used to attack opposing ships.
D
ships were used to attack opposing airplanes.
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Which of the following is the most accurate description of the Nazi camp built at Auschwitz, Poland?

A
work camp
B
starvation camp
C
death camp
D
military camp
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The Nazi party most strongly appealed to the German people because it

A
was founded by former soldiers.
B
blamed others for losing the war.
C
provided arms to the young people.
D
developed a strong militia and army.
17

Which of the following was the actual result of the Final Solution?

A
the failure of the Nazis to exterminate their enemies
B
the extermination of two-thirds of Europe’s Jewish population
C
the German occupation of France
D
the end to genocide around the world
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What was one aspect of Racial Purity laws?

A
Jewish people were forced to participate in German education programs.
B
Aryan Germans were required to report all new births to the government.
C
Marriages between Germans and Jewish people were prohibited.
D
Women were required to attend university to increase their knowledge of German history.
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With which statement would Stalin and Churchill most likely agree?

A
War involves blood, toil, and tears.
B
War entails many months of suffering.
C
Victory must be attained at all costs.
D
Victory must occur on land and sea.
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The mass murder of Jewish and other groups of people by the German Nazis during World War II is known as

A
nationalism.
B
propaganda.
C
antisemitism.
D
the Holocaust.

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