World War 2 Basics Quiz

Who was the leader of Germany during World War 2?

• Winston Churchill

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Adolf Hitler

• Joseph Stalin

In which year did World War 2 begin?

• 1939

• 1941

• 1945

• 1935

What event is commonly considered the start of World War 2?

• Bombing of Pearl Harbor

• Invasion of Poland

• Battle of Britain

• D-Day

Which two cities were atomic bombs dropped on in Japan?

• Tokyo and Kyoto

• Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• Osaka and Sapporo

• Yokohama and Kobe

Which of the following countries was NOT part of the Axis Powers?

• Italy

• Soviet Union

• Germany

• Japan

What was the name of the plan to invade Normandy, France, on D-Day?

• Operation Sea Lion

• Operation Barbarossa

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Torch

Which country was the first to declare war in World War 2?

• Germany

• United States

• Britain

• France

What was the main reason Japan surrendered in World War 2?

• The invasion of Tokyo

• The atomic bombings

• The Battle of Midway

• The loss of German support

Which of the following was a major battle fought on the Eastern Front?

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of Britain

What was the main role of women in the war effort?

• Frontline soldiers

• Pilots

• Factory workers

• Spies