World War II Pre-Assessment

Which countries made up the Allies in WWII?

• Germany, Italy, Japan, and Austria
• France, Spain, Portugal, and Italy
• United States, Great Britain, Soviet Union, and China
• Russia, China, North Korea, and Vietnam

Which countries made up the Axis Powers in WWII?

• Germany, Italy, and Japan
• United States, United Kingdom, and France
• Soviet Union, China, and Australia
• Canada, Brazil, and India

What is Pearl Harbor?

• A harbor located in Japan, known for the surprise military attack by the United States.

• A harbor located in China, known for the surprise military attack by the United States .

• A harbor located in Germany, known for the surprise military attack by the Soviet Union.

• A harbor located on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, known for the surprise military attack by the Japanese on the United States.

When was the invasion of Normandy? What operation was it a part of?

• June 6, 1944; Operation Overlord
• December 7, 1941; Operation Torch
• September 1, 1939; Operation Market Garden
• July 4, 1776; Operation Barbarossa

Which country is mainly responsible for the atrocities of the Holocaust?

• Austria
• Germany
• France
• Poland

Which American president decided to drop 2 atomic bombs on

Japan to end the war in the Pacific?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt
• Dwight D. Eisenhower
• Harry S. Truman
• John F. Kennedy

Which countries fought each other on the eastern front?

• Germany and France
• Germany and Poland
• Germany and Austria
• Germany and the Soviet Union

Who was the prime minister of Great Britain during WWII?

• Winston Churchill
• Joseph Stalin
• Adolf Hitler
• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What is the SS during WWII? What purpose do they serve?

• The SS was a group of scientists who developed advanced weapons during WWII.
• The SS was a secret society that fought against Hitler during WWII.
• The SS was the Schutzstaffel, and they served as Hitler's bodyguards and later were responsible for many war crimes.

• The SS was a political party that opposed Hitler during WWII.

What were "Ghettos" in WWII?

• Designated areas in which Jews were forced to live under Nazi occupation
• Areas where Jews were allowed to freely move under Nazi occupation
• Designated areas in which Jews were given protection under Nazi occupation
• Areas where Jews were given special privileges under Nazi occupation