World War 2 Quiz - Towers

What was the largest sea invasion in world history?

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Stalingrad

• D-Day

• Battle of the Bulge

During this battle, Japan tried to take over this island to destroy the rest of America's ships in the Pacific.

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Stalingrad

• D-Day

• Battle of the Bulge

The biggest battle fought by the US army against Germany?

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Stalingrad

• D-Day

• Battle of the Bulge

Hitler invaded this city, but the Soviet Union soldiers fought hard to push back the Germany army.

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Stalingrad

• D-Day

• Battle of the Bulge

What event is known as VE Day?

• Germany's invasion of Stalingrad

• The U.S. and Great Britain's attempt to recapture France

• Germany's attempt to push back the Allies in the Battle of the Bulge

• Germany's surrender on May 8, 1945

Who became president after Franklin D. Roosevelt died suddenly?

• Douglas MacArthur

• Harry S. Truman

• Winston Churchill

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

What two choices did Truman have to get Japan to surrender.

• Risk 1 million American lives to invade Japan or drop the atomic bomb hoping Japan would surrender.

• Surrender his troops to Japan.

• Drop the atomic bomb hoping Japan will surrender.

• He didn't make the choices, Roosevelt did.

What strategy did Douglas MacArthur plan to use to fight Japan?

• Blitzkrieg

• Trench warfare

• Island hopping

• Strategic bombing

On what date was an atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan?

• August 6, 1945

• August 9, 1945

• August 14, 1945

• April 12, 1945

What is known as VJ Day?

• The day the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki

• The day Japan tried to take over Midway Island

• The day Japan surrendered

• The day Germany surrendered