1. Name the historical event that occurred due to Japan’s desire to hinder the United States’ involvement in World War II.
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
5. (part 2) List out two reasons for rationing in the United States.
Processed and canned foods were shipped to the military
Imported foods were scarce due to government restrictions and dangers of shipping
7) List the three ways the Holocaust impacted the Jewish populations of Europe.
It decreased the Jewish population significantly.
It destroyed many large communities built by the Jewish populations.
3. It reduced the presence of Jewish culture and traditions.
2. Describe how the discovery of the brutal treatment of European Jews during the Holocaust impacted the United States.
It encouraged the immigration of hundreds of thousands of Jewish refugees and Holocaust survivors into the United States.
6. Sort the following countries into Allied or Axis powers.
France
Germany
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Italy
Japan
Allied
Soviet Union
Great Britain
France
Axis
Germany
Italy
Japan
8. Sort the structures and goals to the correct government: Japan or Germany.
A totalitarian government where all aspects of people’s lives are controlled.
Decisions were influenced by the prime minister and his military advisors.
Empire controlled by an Emperor.
Wanted to create a unified state where the Aryan race was superior.
Believed in the domination of East Asia.
Believed that the Jews were to blame for all of their problems.
Japan
B
C
E
Germany
A
D
F
3. Using the provided map, label each country with the correlating number.
1. Germany
2. Italy
3. Japan
4. France
6. Soviet Union (Russia)
5. Great Britain
4. Circle the three impacts that the bombing of Pearl Harbor had on the United States.
A) the United States declared war on Japan
B) public support for entering World War II increased
C) large portions of America’s Pacific fleet were destroyed
5. (part 1) The propaganda poster below encouraged what common practice during World War II? (refer to the study guide)
rationing of supplies