World War 2

When did World War II take place?

• 1939 to 1945

• 1945 to 1950

• 1914 to 1918

• 1920 to 1925

How many major alliances were formed in World War II?

• Five

• Four

• Two

• Three

Which countries were part of the Axis alliance?

• Australia, Canada, and Brazil

• China, Soviet Union, and Poland

• United States, United Kingdom, and France

• Germany, Italy, and Japan

What was the deadliest conflict in human history?

• The Cold War

• World War I

• World War II

• The Vietnam War

Which event marked the beginning of World War II?

• The Battle of Midway

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The invasion of Poland by Germany

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

What was the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact?

• A peace treaty between the Allies and Axis

• A non-aggression pact between Germany and the Soviet Union

• An economic agreement between the United States and Japan

• A military alliance between Italy and Germany

Which two cities did the United States drop atomic bombs on?

• Nagoya and Kobe

• Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• Tokyo and Kyoto

• Osaka and Sapporo

What was the main reason Japan surrendered in World War II?

• Economic sanctions by the Allies

• The loss of the Battle of Midway

• The atomic bombings and the Soviet Union entering the war

• The invasion of the Japanese archipelago

What organization was established to prevent future conflicts?

• The United Nations

• The European Union

• The League of Nations

• NATO

Which two countries emerged as superpowers after World War II?

• Japan and China

• Soviet Union and the United States

• United Kingdom and France

• Germany and Italy