World War II Quiz

Which event marked the beginning of World War II?

• Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

• German invasion of Poland

• Italian invasion of Ethiopia

• Soviet Union invasion of Finland

Who was the leader of Nazi Germany during World War II?

• Benito Mussolini

• Adolf Hitler

• Joseph Stalin

• Winston Churchill

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

• Germany

• Sweden

• Italy

• Japan

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

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Adolf Hitler

• Joseph Stalin

• Winston Churchill

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

• Italian invasion of Ethiopia

• Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

• Soviet Union's invasion of Finland

• German invasion of Poland

Who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II?

• Winston Churchill

• George Washington

• Joseph Stalin

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

What was the outcome of the Battle of Stalingrad?

• Decisive victory for the United States

• Decisive victory for the Soviet Union to force Germans to retreat

• Stalemate between the Soviet Union and Germany

• Decisive victory for Germany

What U.S. action against Japan led to the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• The U.S. attacked Japan's capital.

• The U.S. had Japan removed from the League of Nations.

• The U.S. placed all Japanese Americans in prison.

• The U.S. placed an oil embargo on Japan.

Why was island-hopping important?

• It was a popular dance during the 1940's that helped lift morale on the home front.

• It helped increase trade between America and the Caribbean islands during WWII.

• It enabled island tribes to move between islands in order to escape the fighting during WWII.

• It allowed America to capture key islands in the Pacific and use them in order to get closer to Japan.

What was the purpose for victory gardens? 

• To help raise money for the War 
• To have enough food for soldiers overseas 
• to help support the large number of growing men in the U.S.
• to fight obesity and to eat healthier