World War II Quiz

What were the main causes of World War II?

• Treaty of Versailles, rise of totalitarian regimes, and failure of appeasement policies

• Spread of democracy

• Discovery of new continents

• Invention of nuclear weapons

What do we call the policy of allowing Germany small concessions to avoid war?

• Appeasment

• Isolationism

• Blitzkrieg

• Rationing

Which event marked the beginning of World War II?

• Invasion of Poland by Germany

• Attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan

• Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

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

• Winston Churchill

• Benito Mussolini

• Joseph Stalin

• Adolf Hitler

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

• China, Australia, and Canada

• United Kingdom, France, and Soviet Union

• Germany, Italy, and Japan

• Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland

What was the main cause of tension between Japan and the United States before World War II?

• Religious differences

• Cultural exchange programs

• Language barrier

• Conflicting interests in the Pacific region

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

• Neville Chamberlain

• Winston Churchill

• Adolf Hitler

• Joseph Stalin

Which country was not part of the Allied Powers in World War II?

• Germany

• Russia

• Japan

• Italy

Which was the Allied attack that retook France?

• Bataan Death March

• D-Day

• Battle of Midway

• The Fall of Reach

Which of the following was an American policy of sending supplies they saw as vital to the defense of the US?

• Executive Order 9066

• Executive Order 66

• Appeasement

• Lend Lease Act