World War II Quiz

What event led to Britain and France declaring war on Germany in 1939?

• The invasion of Poland

• The attack on China

• The bombing of Britain

• The fall of France

Which country joined Britain and France in declaring war on Germany a week after the invasion of Poland?

• China

• USSR

• Canada

• USA

What was the new strategy developed by the Germans called during the invasion of France in 1940?

• Ardennes Forest

• Blitzkrieg

• Trench Warfare

• Maginot Line

What was the successful rescue of most of Britain's army at Dunkirk seen as?

• A setback

• A disaster

• A defeat

• A miracle

Which battle marked the beginning of the German bombing campaign on Britain in 1940?

• Battle of El Alamein

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of Britain

• Battle of Midway

What was the name of the elite Canadian force that liberated the town of Ortona in Italy?

• BCATP

• Luftwaffe

• Royal Navy

• Devil's Brigade

What was the plan for the invasion and liberation of France from German occupation called?

• Operation Torch

• Operation Market Garden

• Operation Barbarossa

• Operation Overlord

What was the name of the large pilot training school built in Canada during WWII?

• BCATP

• RAF

• USAAF

• Luftwaffe

What was the major contribution of indigenous Code talkers in WWII?

• Piloting fighter planes

• Conducting covert missions behind enemy lines

• Sending secret messages using their indigenous language

• Building U-boat hunting ships

What was the policy that dedicated all of Canada's resources and industry to the war effort called?

• Total War Economy

• War Measures Act

• British Commonwealth Air Training Plan

• Conscription