Arab Countries During World War II Quiz

Which countries were part of the Axis powers in World War II?

• Germany, Italy, Japan, Soviet Union

• Germany, Italy, China, United States

• United Kingdom, France, Soviet Union, United States

• Germany, Italy, Japan, China

Which Arab country had the British forces withdraw in 1941 after the Iraqi prime minister assumed control?

• Palestine

• Lebanon

• Syria

• Iraq

Which region was used as the major land front for the African campaign in the Sahara desert during World War II?

• Eastern Syria

• Northern Libya

• Southern Iraq

• Western Egypt

Which Arab country maintained formal neutrality during World War II?

• Saudi Arabia

• Lebanon

• Egypt

• Syria

Which Arab country played an instrumental role in forming the League of Arab States in 1945?

• Egypt

• Syria

• Iraq

• Saudi Arabia

Which Arab country strengthened ties with Egypt through signing a mutual defense pact in 1955?

• Syria

• Saudi Arabia

• Iraq

• Lebanon

Which country was proclaimed in May 1948, leading to rejection by all Arab countries?

• Jordan

• Syria

• Lebanon

• Israel

Which Arab countries attacked but were defeated by the Israeli forces after the proclamation of the State of Israel?

• Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Lebanon

• Egypt, Jordan, Syria

• Syria, Lebanon, Iraq

• Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt

Which countries invaded the Sinai Peninsula upon fearing further loss of power and economic trade route?

• China, Soviet Union, United States

• United States, Israel, Egypt

• France, United Kingdom, Israel

• Germany, Italy, Japan

Which Arab country supported Egypt during the invasion of Egypt in 1956 by placing an embargo on oil shipments to France and Britain?

• Saudi Arabia

• Lebanon

• Syria

• Iraq