A teacher says World War II began in 1939. If a student is asked to name the war that started in 1939, what should they say?

A class is studying the country that led the Allied forces in Europe after 1941. Name one major Allied country.

If Germany invaded Poland and war began, which side did Germany belong to?

A student reads that Franklin D. Roosevelt was the U.S. president during most of World War II. Was he part of the executive branch or legislative branch?

A government class compares democracy and dictatorship. If Adolf Hitler had total control over Germany, what type of government was that most like?

The United States joined the war after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Was Pearl Harbor attacked in the Pacific or Atlantic Ocean area?

A country spends $2 million a day on war supplies for 3 days. How much did it spend in total?

If a newspaper says 16 million Americans served in World War II and 8 million of them were in the Army, how many served in branches other than the Army?

A town has 5,000 eligible men and women for military service. If 2,000 are drafted, how many are not drafted?

A factory makes 250 helmets each day. How many helmets does it make in 4 days?

A student learns that rationing limited sugar to 2 pounds per family each week. How many pounds would one family get in 6 weeks?

If a military convoy travels 60 miles per hour for 5 hours, how far does it travel?

A classroom chart shows 3 out of 5 major Allied leaders met in person during the war. What fraction of the leaders met in person?

A factory has 12 assembly lines. If each line makes 40 radios a day, how many radios are made in one day?

A war bond campaign raises $15,000 in one week and $25,000 the next week. How much money was raised altogether?

A city blacked out its lights for 8 nights to avoid enemy aircraft. If each blackout lasted 6 hours, how many total hours were lights off?

A general says 1,200 soldiers are needed, but only 900 are ready. How many more soldiers are needed?

A historian notes that World War II lasted from 1939 to 1945. How many years did the war last?

If 4,500 women worked in wartime factories and 1,500 more joined later, how many women worked in the factories total?

A state collected 9,000 pounds of scrap metal in one month and 3,000 pounds the next month. What was the total?

A military supply train carries 18 boxes on each of 7 cars. How many boxes are on the train?

A student reads that the U.S. government used propaganda posters to encourage war support. If one poster is seen in each of 9 classrooms and 4 hallways, how many posters are there?

A wartime school assembly lasted 45 minutes each day for 5 days. How many minutes did the assemblies last in all?

A ration booklet allows 3 pounds of meat per week for 4 weeks. How many pounds of meat does that provide?

A troop ship carried 850 soldiers on the first trip and 850 on the second trip. How many soldiers were transported in all?

A country produces 7,000 tanks in a year. If production is split evenly over 7 months, how many tanks are made per month?

A teacher explains that the Allies wanted to defeat both Germany and Japan. If a report mentions two enemy powers, how many major Axis powers are being referred to?

A library has 24 books about World War II. If 6 are about the home front, how many are about battles and leaders?

A class survey shows 30 students, and 2 out of every 5 choose to study the home front. How many students chose the home front?

A school museum display includes 3 dates: 1939, 1941, and 1945. In correct order, what major World War II events do these dates most likely represent: the start of the war, the U.S. entry after Pearl Harbor, and the end of the war?