Khan - Axis Powers Momentum Accelerates

In which year did the war officially start?

• 1940

• 1939

• 1938

• 1941

Which country joined the Axis powers in March of 1941?

• Greece

• Yugoslavia

• Bulgaria

• Romania

Which major European city was under siege by the Germans in September of 1941?

• Paris

• London

• Moscow

• Leningrad

What was the major consequence of Japan's offensive in the Pacific in December 1941?

• United States declared war on Germany

• United States entered World War II

• Soviet Union joined the Axis powers

• Great Britain declared war on Japan

Which country was not attacked by Japan in December 1941?

• Singapore

• Philippines

• Malaya

• China

What was the major resource that Japan sought in the Dutch East Indies in 1941?

• Gold

• Oil

• Coal

• Rubber

Which world power froze the assets of Japan and imposed an oil embargo in July of 1941?

• Germany

• Soviet Union

• United Kingdom

• United States

What was the major reason for the Axis powers to gain overconfidence in 1941?

• Allies surrender in Europe

• Pushing the British back in North Africa

• Defeat of the Soviet Union

• Successful invasion of the United States

Which country was not taken over by the Axis powers in 1941?

• Greece

• Yugoslavia

• France

• Netherlands East Indies

What was the major mistake of Adolph Hitler in 1941 according to most historians?

• Invading North Africa

• Declaring war on the United States

• Joining forces with Italy

• Attacking the Soviet Union