World War II The War in Europe Quiz

What battle did American forces join first in the war against Hitler?

• The Pacific

• The Battle of the Atlantic

• The Italian Campaign

• The North Africa Campaign

What strategy did the U.S. and Britain use to protect the American coast and defend Allied shipping?

• Massive shipbuilding

• Advances in technology

• Codebreaking

• Convoy system

Where did the Germans occupy most of the Mediterranean Coast?

• North Africa

• Italy

• France

• Spain

Which battle forced the Germans, led by Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, to surrender?

• Battle of the Atlantic

• Battle of El Alamein

• Battle of Casablanca

• Battle of Italy

What did Italy do after surrendering to the Allies?

• Declared war on Germany

• Joined the Axis powers

• Remained neutral

• Formed an alliance with Japan

Which country defended against a German invasion in Operation Barbarossa?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• Great Britain

• France

What was the outcome of the Battle of Stalingrad?

• German victory

• Soviet victory

• Stalemate

• Truce

What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II?

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Barbarossa

• Operation Neptune

• Operation Market Garden

Which battle is known as the single biggest and bloodiest battle that American soldiers have ever fought?

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Stalingrad

• D-Day Invasion

• Battle of Midway

What was the last major German offensive of the war?

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Stalingrad

• D-Day Invasion

• Battle of Midway