World War II

When did the Second World War start?

• in 1938

• in 1939

• in 1941

What was the German code name for summer attack on the Soviet Union in 1941?

• Operation Barbarossa

• Operation Citadel

• Operation Typhoon

The German invasion of the Soviet Union began on the 22^nd of June, 1941. Who announced the news?

• Stalin

• Beria

• Molotov

Who were the nations that made up the Axis Powers of World War II?

• Germany, the Soviet Union, Italy, and Japan

• Germany, Italy, and Japan

• Germany and Italy

The bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Imperial Japanese Navy motivated the U.S. to enter the war. On what date was Pearl Harbor attacked?

• September, 1939

• December, 1941

• June, 1942

In 1943, Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill met at a conference. Where did it take place?

• In Cairo

• In Teheran

• In Yalta

After the battle, Stalin said, "… has become the sunset of the German-fascist army.” After this battle the Germans were never able to recover.

• Moscow

• Stalingrad

• Kursk

How long did the Siege of Leningrad last?

• 300 days

• 800 days

• 900 days

As a result of this operation, Soviet troops liberated Belarus, as well as parts of Lithuania and Poland.

• Operation Uran

• Operation Concert

• Operation Bagration

The main aim of the Yalta Conference in 1945 was ...

• the opening of the second front

• discussing the postwar reorganization of Germany and Europe

• to approve the beginning of the war between the USSR and Japan after the defeat of Nazi Germany