World War II Overview

Which event is considered the starting point of World War II?

• Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

• Soviet Union invasion of Finland

• Italian invasion of Ethiopia

• German invasion of Poland

What was the Holocaust?

• The Holocaust was a genocide during World War II in which six million Jews, along with millions of other victims, were systematically murdered by the Nazi regime in Germany.

• The Holocaust was a military strategy used by the Allied forces during World War II.

• The Holocaust was a political movement led by Adolf Hitler.

• The Holocaust was a natural disaster that occurred during World War II.

Which countries were part of the Allied Powers in World War II?

• United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, China, and France

• Germany, Italy, Japan

• Australia, Canada, India

• Brazil, Mexico, Argentina

Who were the leaders of the Axis Powers during World War II?

• Mao Zedong, Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin, Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Emperor Hirohito

• Emperor Hirohito, Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt

What were some common themes in propaganda posters during World War II?

• patriotism, recruitment, demonization of the enemy, conservation, and support for the war effort

• celebration of peace, promotion of isolationism, encouragement of dissent, emphasis on diplomacy

Which country invaded Poland, leading to the outbreak of World War II?

• United States

• France

• Japan

• Germany

Which country was bombed by Japan in 1941?

• United States

• Russia

• Japan

• Germany

Who was the leader of Germany during WWII?

• Benito Mussolini

• Adolf Hitler

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin

Hitler was the leader of what political group that controlled Germany?

• Communists

• Neutralists

• Nazis

• Parliamentarians

The Allied Powers included

• the U.S., Germany, and Italy
• the U.S. France, and Japan
• the U.S. Great Britain, and Poland
• the U.S., Great Britain, China, France, and Soviet Union