WH World War II Quiz

When did Germany attack Poland to start World War II?

• August 15, 1945

• July 7, 1941

• June 6, 1944

• September 1, 1939

What was Germany's tactic in the early stages of the war?

• Guerrilla warfare

• Scorched earth

• Blitzkrieg

• Trench warfare

What was the period from October 1939 to April 1940 known as?

• Blitzkrieg

• Sitzkrieg

• Cold war

• Total war

Who became the Prime Minister of England after Chamberlain stepped down?

• Winston Churchill

• Neville Chamberlain

• Adolf Hitler

• Joseph Stalin

Which country did Germany invade in April 1940, leading to Chamberlain's resignation?

• Sweden

• Finland

• Iceland

• Norway

What was the famous evacuation across the English Channel during World War II called?

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Sea Lion

• Dunkirk

• Normandy

Which battle stood between German domination of the world and the resistance from Great Britain?

• Battle of Britain

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Midway

What was the US policy that allowed European democracies to buy American war materials for cash and then transport them?

• Quarantine Speech

• Destroyers for Bases

• Cash and Carry

• Lend-Lease Act

What was the US policy that involved exchanging 50 destroyers with Great Britain for air and naval bases?

• Lend-Lease Act

• Cash and Carry

• Destroyers for Bases

• Quarantine Speech

What was the US policy that allowed the US to lend or lease supplies to a country whose defense was vital to the US?

• Cash and Carry

• Quarantine Speech

• Destroyers for Bases

• Lend-Lease Act