CFA5SS9 Quiz (WW2 Leaders)

In the late 1930s, both Germany and Japan could have been considered what type of powers?

• Democratic

• Republican

• Imperialistic

• Parliamentary

This person was the leader of Italy during World War II.

• Adolf Hitler

• Joseph Stalin

• Benito Mussolini

• Winston Churchil

Germany invaded Poland in 1939 starting a pattern of invading neighboring countries. Who was the leader of Germany during this time period?

• Adolf Hitler

• Joseph Stalin

• Benito Mussolini

• Winston Churchill

Beginning in the 1930s Japan invaded countries like Manchuria and China. Why did the Japanese invade these countries?

• Japan believed the land they invaded was taken from them and they wanted it back.

• Japan, and island country, was getting too crowded and they needed the land to settle.

• Japan was in need of natural resources to help build up their army and navy and to help boost their economy.

• Japan believed that once the people living in those countries were captured, they would help fight against the United States.

The United States didn’t get directly involved in World War II until December of 1941. Who was the President of the United States when we joined the war effort?

• Josef Stalin

• Harry Truman

• Winston Churchill

• Franklin Roosevelt

The Axis Powers included which of the following countries. Choose two.

A. Italy

B. England

C. Germany

D. Soviet Union

E. United States

• Italy

• England

• Germany

• Soviet Union

• United States

By 1941, England was the only Allied country left in Western Europe not under German control. Who was the leader of England during this time period?

• Josef Stalin

• Harry Truman

• Winston Churchill

• Franklin Roosevelt

After Germany attacked the Soviet Union, the Soviet Union joined the Allies under his leadership.

• Adolf Hitler

• Joseph Stalin

• Benito Mussolini

• Winston Churchill

Due to geographic location, which country fought mainly in the Pacific Ocean region?

• Japan

• England

• Soviet Union

• United States