World War II Review

When did World War II start?

• March 1933

• June 1931

• December 1941

• September 1939

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Which battle effectively ended Japan's chance of winning the war?

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of the Bulge

• D-Day invasion of Normandy

What was the primary purpose of the death camps established by the Nazis?

• Detention of enemy combatants

• Extermination of Jews, Roma people, communists, homosexuals, disabled people, and others deemed unfit

• Concentration of prisoners for forced labor

• Rehabilitation of political dissidents

Which country lost more people per capita in World War II than the United States?

• Canada

• Russia

• Germany

• Japan

What was the German military tactic known as Blitzkrieg characterized by?

• Quick movement of troops, tanks, and massive use of air power

• Siege warfare and long-term blockades

• Guerrilla warfare and hit-and-run tactics

• Trench warfare and static defensive positions

Which event led to the United States entering World War II?

• Bombing of Pearl Harbor

• German invasion of Poland

• Battle of Stalingrad

• D-Day invasion of Normandy

What was the German plan called that involved resettling conquered territories with Germans to ensure self-sufficiency in food production?

• Blitzkrieg

• Lebensraum

• Final Solution

• Hunger Plan

Which country was the least democratic among the Allied powers during World War II?

• United Kingdom

• United States

• Soviet Union

• Canada

What was the main reason for Japan's decision to bomb Pearl Harbor?

• Fear of food shortage and the need to expand agricultural holdings

• Desire to establish a global empire

• Revenge for the United States' interference in Japanese affairs

• Preemptive strike to prevent American invasion

What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad?

• It resulted in the surrender of the German sixth army

• It marked the beginning of the end for the Nazis

• It turned the tide of the war in Europe

• All of the above