Introduction to World War 2 Quiz

Why did the U.S.A enter WW2?

• Assassination of F.D.R
• Hitler took power
• Attack of Pearl Harbor
• The invasion of Poland

Why did Japan bomb Pearl Harbor?

• Japan wanted to be the strongest naval power in the world and they knew America stood in their way. 
• The Japanese did not mean to bomb Pearl Harbor, they thought it was Cuba.
• The Japanese wanted to take over Hawaii. 
• The Japanese Emperor was mad at FDR for not joining his team.

This group of Islands located west of California was the site the first attack against the United States in World War II and FDR t to enter  America the war.

• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
• Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
• Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

What president decided to use the atomic bombs?

• Harry Truman 
• Franklin D. Roosevelt 
• Winston Churchill 
• Thomas Jefferson 

Who ruled as a dictator and leader of the Nazi party and wanted to build a powerful military and make his country a strong nation?

• Hitler
• Mussolini
• Stalin

Who did Hitler blame for most of the Germany's problems?

• Americans
• Christians
• Muslims
• Jews

Which 3 countries made up the Axis Powers?

• American, England, and Russia
• Sweden, Germany, and Denmark
• Italy, Russia, and Austria
• Italy, Germany, and Japan

The Allies and Hitler reached an agreement that Hitler could keep the land he had already taken if he did not invade any more countries. Hitler broke this promise when he invaded __________________.

• Denmark
• Sweden
• France
• Poland

Who was the prime minister of England?

• Roosevelt
• Churchill
• Hitler
• Truman

When was Pearl Harbor attacked?

• December 7, 1941
• September 1, 1939
• October 31, 1941
• December 25, 1941