World War II - Timeline

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What event triggered the start of World War II?

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Germany attacked Poland

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What year did World War II begin?

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1939

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What was the name of the long running air attack of Germany on Great Britain that lasted from July 1940 until October 1940? Options: Battle of Britain, D-Day, Battle of London, Battle of Iwo Jima

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Battle of Britain

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What was the battle where the Allies attacked Germany on the coast of France and pushed back the Germans? Options: Battle of the Allies, D-Day, Invasion of France, Battle of Stalingrad

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D-Day

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What day was the invasion of Normandy or D-Day?

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June 6, 1944

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What caused the United States to enter the war on the side of the Allies?

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When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor

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What date was the attack on Pearl Harbor? Options: September 30, 1939, December 7, 1941, May 7, 1945, June 6, 1944

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December 7, 1941

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What Japanese city did the United States drop the atomic bomb on first? Options: Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Tokyo, Osaka

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Hiroshima

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What year did Hitler become leader of Germany? Options: 1929, 1930, 1933, 1939

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1933

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Who became president when Franklin D. Roosevelt died in 1945? Options: Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Herbert Hoover, Harry S. Truman

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Harry S. Truman