World War II Quiz

Which event is considered to be the immediate cause of World War II?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The invasion of Poland by Germany

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The bombing of Hiroshima

Which battle is often considered the turning point of World War II in Europe?

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Iwo Jima

Who was the leader of Germany during World War II?

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin

• Adolf Hitler

• Benito Mussolini

Which two cities were targeted by the atomic bombings in Japan?

• Tokyo and Osaka

• Kyoto and Hiroshima

• Nagasaki and Hiroshima

• Yokohama and Kobe

What was one of the major effects of World War II?

• The establishment of the United Nations

• The discovery of penicillin

• The invention of the internet

• The construction of the Panama Canal

Which event marked the official start of World War II?

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The invasion of Poland

• The signing of the Munich Agreement

• The Battle of Britain

Which battle was a major turning point in the Pacific theater of World War II?

• Battle of Okinawa

• Battle of Guadalcanal

• Battle of Leyte Gulf

• Battle of Coral Sea

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Winston Churchill

• Harry S. Truman

• Joseph Stalin

Which country was not a member of the Axis Powers during World War II?

• Italy

• Japan

• Soviet Union

• Germany

Which city was the first target of an atomic bomb during World War II?

• Hiroshima

• Nagasaki

• Tokyo

• Osaka