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WW 2 Key Events Quiz

Authored by Randy Smith

History

11th Grade

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WW 2 Key Events Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event marked the beginning of World War II?

Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan

Invasion of Poland by Germany on September 1, 1939

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country did Germany invade in 1940, leading to the evacuation of British and French troops from Dunkirk?

Italy

France

Spain

Belgium

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the date of the attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese?

December 7, 1941

July 4, 1776

September 1, 1939

November 11, 1918

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad?

It marked the first major defeat of the German army and led to their eventual retreat from the Eastern Front.

It was a victory for the German army

It was a minor battle with little historical importance

It had no significant impact on the outcome of the war

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event led to the United States officially entering World War II?

Battle of Gettysburg

Bombing of Pearl Harbor

Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Attack on Fort Sumter

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Battle of Midway in 1942?

A crushing defeat for the United States

A decisive victory for the United States

A minor victory for Japan

A stalemate between the United States and Japan

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944?

To negotiate a peace treaty with Germany

To test new military strategies

To open up a new front in Europe and liberate France from German occupation

To establish a German stronghold in France

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