US 7.8 The Fallen of WW II

When did World War II begin?

• September 1, 1939

• December 7, 1941

• August 15, 1945

• June 6, 1944

How many American soldiers died during World War II?

• More than 500,000

• Over 400,000

• About 200,000

• Nearly 300,000

Which battle was the bloodiest in the Pacific during World War II?

• Battle of Okinawa

• Battle of Iwo Jima

• Battle of the Coral Sea

• Battle of Midway

How many Jewish people were killed in the Holocaust?

• Four million

• Six million

• Eight million

• Ten million

What was the average age of military deaths during World War II?

• About 23

• About 18

• About 35

• About 30

Which country lost the highest percentage of its population during World War II?

• Germany

• Poland

• Japan

• Soviet Union

How many civilians were killed in the siege of Leningrad?

• About 2 million

• About 1.5 million

• About 1 million

• About 500,000

What was the total number of deaths (military and civilian) in World War II?

• About 50 million

• About 60 million

• About 70 million

• About 80 million

Which two cities were targeted by American nuclear attacks?

• Tokyo and Nagasaki

• Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• Kyoto and Tokyo

• Hiroshima and Kyoto

What phrase did John Gaddis coin to describe the absence of conflict between nuclear powers during the Cold War?

• The Long Peace

• The Cold Peace

• The Great Peace

• The Silent War