Crash Course Europe WW II

What was the date when the USSR and Germany concluded a non-aggression pact?

• August 23, 1939

• September 1, 1939

• July 1, 1940

• June 6, 1944

What was the strategy used by Germany to attack Poland?

• Trench warfare

• Blitzkrieg

• Guerrilla warfare

• Naval blockade

Which country declared war on Germany two days after the invasion of Poland?

• United States

• Soviet Union

• France

• United Kingdom

What was the name of the battle fought between Germany and the Soviet Union in 1942-1943?

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Dunkirk

• Battle of Guadalcanal

Which event marked the end of World War II in Europe?

• Surrender of Germany

• Bombing of Hiroshima

• Bombing of Nagasaki

• Invasion of Normandy

What was the code name for the secret project to develop the atom bomb?

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Barbarossa

• Manhattan Project

• Operation Torch

How many Japanese soldiers died in the bombing of Hiroshima?

• 20,000

• 150

• 100,000

• None of the above

What was the global death toll of World War II?

• 1 million

• 10 million

• 50 million

• 100 million

Which country was not part of the Axis powers during World War II?

• Germany

• Italy

• Japan

• Soviet Union

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

• Winston Churchill

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Benito Mussolini

• Joseph Stalin