World War I & World War II Naval Science 2 Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9
1. What time period did World War I take place? A. 1914-1918 B. 1914-1920 C. 1917-1918 D. 1921-1924 2. Since the late 1800s ______ had been rampant in both Europe and the Far East. A. nationalism B. mobilization C. imperialism D. independence 3. Europe went to war on 28 July 1914, whem Austria- Hungary declared war on _____. A. Germany B. America C. China D. Serbia 4. What were the two main enemies at sea? A. The German High Seas Fleet and the British home fleets. B. The Japanese Submarine Fleet and the German Submarine Fleet. C. The German Submarine Fleet and the British Submarine Fleet. D. The Austria-Hungary High Seas Fleet and the Chinese Destroyers. 5. ______ was absolutely dependant on imported foodstuffs for survival. A. Germany B. Britain C. China D. Japan 6. In ____ Germany had acquired a naval base at Tsingtao, China. A. 1898 B. 1920 C. 1891 D. 1901 7. What made the Americans become involved with World War I? A. The assassination of the Archduke. B. The bombing of Pearl Harbor. C. The sinking of the British passenger liner Lusitania. D. The sinking of the USS Missouri. 8. What ship was sunk in March 1916 by a U-boat that was mistook for a warship? A. Lusitania B. U-20 C. Sussex D. American Destroyer
9. On what date did the Kaiser order his U-boat fleet to begin unrestricted submarine warfare in designated “barred zones” in the eastern Mediterranean and around Britain, France, and Italy? A. 1 February 1917 B. 27 March 1918 C. 24 July 1917 D. 27 February 1914 10. Shortly before war was declared, which president sent Rear Admiral William Sims to London to confer with the British? A. President Dixon B. President Washington C. President Bush D. President Wilson 11. In 1929 the U.S. stock market ______. A. collapsed B. increased C. were imported D. stayed the same 12. In what year did the Great Depression begin? A. 1899 B. 1921 C. 1932 D. 1929 13. ________ rose to power in Germany and became chancellor in 1933. A. Frank Kelloff B. Aristide Briand C. Archduke D. Adolf Hitler 14. What was the name of the Navy's first aircraft carrier? A. Saratoga B. Langley C. Lexington D. Tirpitz 15. What years did World War II take place? A. 1941-1945 B. 1898-1903 C. 1939- 1942 D. 1940-1946 16. In April 1940 Hitler invaded Denmark and ______. A. Normandy B. Canada C. Norway D. Florida 17. Who was the chief of naval operations during World War II? A. Admiral Gary Roughead B. Admiral Ernest King C. Admiral Dan Gallery
D. None of the above 18. When did the Japanese surprise attack Pearl Harbor? A. 4 July 1940 B. 7 December 1941 C. 14 December 1941 D. 25 November 1939 19. In the spring of 1942 the German armies were consolidated their positions in France and North Africa. A. True B. False 20. In the winter of 1942-1943 the Soviets had surrounded and defeated an entire German army at ________. A. Guantanamo Bay B. Pearl Harbor C. Sicily D. Stalingrad 21. The invasion of Normandy began on which date? A. 1 May 1944 B. 1 June 1946 C. 6 June 1944 D. 5 June 1944 22. On 25 June 1944 the ______ surrendered Cherbourg. A. Americans B. Germans C. Italian D. Jews 23. Throughout the “D-Day,” Normandy invasion, the single most deadly weapon used by the Germans was the _______. A. Machine gun B. plane C. mine D. 5” 54
World War I & World War II Naval Science 2 Chapter 6, 7, 8, 9 Answer Key
1. A 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. D 11. A 12. D 13. D 14. B 15. A 16. C 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. D 21. C 22. B 23. C