Battles of World War II

The invasion of this nation by Germany, ultimately led to the start of World War II.

• France

• Poland

• Britain

• North America

WWII was fought in two theaters. These theaters were called?

• Western

• Pacific

• Eastern

• European

Which of the following Allied Powers was invaded by the Germans and became occupied by the Nazis?

• Britain

• Spain

• France

• Italy

What was the name of the battle strategy used by the Axis Powers to conquer both Poland and France?

• Island Hopping

• Trench Warfare

• Blitzkrieg

• Chemical Warfare

Germany lost this battle after 8 months of consistent bombing of major cities in the country. Leading Germany to head to attack in the East.

• Battle of El Alamein

• Battle of Britain

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Stalingrad

Which nation did Hitler invade in 1941, breaking the non-agression pact?

• Italy

• Germany

• Soviet Union

• Egypt

From 1939-1942 the ________ Powers dominated Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific.

• Allied

• Axis

• Central

• Triple

As WWII began, the United States vowed to

• Remain Neutral and out of the war.

• Appease Hitler and help push off a war.

• Join the Axis Powers due to their desire to work with Italy.

• Not supply either side with war supplies.

What action did the US take to upset the Japanese in the Pacific?

• Captured their colonies.

• Cut off oil and iron sales.

• Bombed their capital city.

• Torpedoed their ships.

This attack on U.S. soil angered the United States and led to their declaration of war on the Japanese.

• Invasion of Poland

• D-Day

• Pearl Harbor

• Rhineland