WW 2 Key Events Quiz

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

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

• Italy

• France

• Spain

• Belgium

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

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

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

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

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

What was the significance of the Battle of the Bulge?

• It was a battle between the Soviet Union and Germany, not involving the Western Front

• It was a decisive Allied victory that led to the end of the war

• It was the last major German offensive on the Western Front.

• It was a minor skirmish with little impact on the overall war

What was the date of the unconditional surrender of Germany, marking the end of World War II in Europe?

• December 7, 1941

• September 2, 1945

• May 7, 1945

• June 6, 1944

What event led to the United States dropping atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

• Discovery of the New World

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

• Signing of the Declaration of Independence

• Battle of Gettysburg