World War II Practice Worksheet
| # | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1939 |
| 2 | Germany's invasion of Poland |
| 3 | Germany |
| 4 | The Nazi government |
| 5 | An agreement between countries to help and support one another |
| 6 | The Allies or the Axis Powers |
| 7 | The United States, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, China, or France |
| 8 | Germany, Italy, or Japan |
| 9 | A government where one leader or a small group has most or all of the power |
| 10 | In Nazi Germany, citizens did not have free elections or full political rights, while democracies allow people to choose leaders and have more freedoms |
| 11 | To gain military support, protect themselves, and increase their strength against enemies |
| 12 | A system of limiting how much of certain goods people could buy so supplies would last longer |
| 13 | To make sure food, fuel, and other supplies were available for soldiers and civilians |
| 14 | Information used to influence people’s opinions or actions, often by only showing one side |
| 15 | They used posters, radio, films, and speeches to encourage support for the war and shape public opinion |
| 16 | The control or restriction of information, speech, or media by a government |
| 17 | To protect military secrets and control what people know |
| 18 | To require eligible men to join the military |
| 19 | A person who is not serving in the armed forces |
| 20 | They worked in factories, conserved resources, bought war bonds, and supported soldiers and the home front |
| 21 | The home front is the part of a country where civilians support the war effort at home |
| 22 | To help pay for the costs of war |
| 23 | Many women worked in factories, offices, farms, and military support jobs because men were away fighting |
| 24 | Governments took more control over production, resources, communication, and military planning |
| 25 | Countries needed weapons, vehicles, supplies, and equipment for the war |
| 26 | Factories switched from making consumer goods to making military supplies and weapons |
| 27 | A war in which a country uses all of its resources and many parts of society to support the fighting |
| 28 | Civilians are deeply affected because they may face shortages, bombing, rationing, and changes in daily life |
| 29 | They spread messages quickly and helped persuade people to support the war |
| 30 | An international organization created to help countries work together to prevent future wars and promote peace |
| 31 | Trials held after World War II to judge Nazi leaders for war crimes and crimes against humanity |
| 32 | They show that leaders can be held responsible for violating laws and human rights |
| 33 | Some governments committed severe abuses, including genocide, imprisonment, and persecution |
| 34 | The mass murder of six million Jewish people and millions of others by the Nazi government and its supporters |
| 35 | It shows the danger of hate, dictatorship, and governments that abuse power |
| 36 | Citizens may be asked to serve, conserve resources, follow laws, and support the nation during war |
| 37 | By protecting rights, following the constitution, keeping checks and balances, and allowing public participation |
| 38 | They may have believed the actions were unfair, harmful to rights, or against democratic values |
| 39 | Governments controlled many parts of life, including jobs, food, travel, information, and military service, so daily life changed greatly |
| 40 | Possible answer: Governments can protect people, but they must also be limited by laws and respect human rights to prevent abuse of power |