World War II Quiz

When did World War II take place?

• 1914-1918

• 1939-1945

• 1945-1950

• 1950-1955

What was the main cause of World War II?

• Worldwide economic depression

• Rise of dictators

• Instabilities from World War I

• All of the above

Which country did Germany invade to officially start World War II?

• Russia

• Great Britain

• Poland

• France

What military strategy did Germany use to quickly conquer Europe?

• Attrition warfare

• Trench warfare

• Blitzkrieg

• Guerrilla warfare

Which country was bombed by Japan, leading to the United States entering World War II?

• Australia

• China

• Philippines

• Hawaii

What was the purpose of the D-Day invasion?

• Liberate occupied countries

• Defeat Germany

• End the war

• All of the above

Who authorized the nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

• Harry S. Truman

• Joseph Stalin

• Winston Churchill

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What did Allied troops discover in concentration camps during World War II?

• All of the above

• Mass graves

• Belongings of millions of people

• Starving Jewish prisoners

How many Jews died during the Holocaust?

• 6 million

• 10 million

• 1 million

• 3 million

What does the devastation of World War II and the Holocaust serve as a reminder of?

• The need for military alliances

• The dangers of unchecked power

• The impact of economic depression

• The importance of diplomacy