World War II Quiz

After the Allies gained control of Africa, what was their next target?

• Berlin, Germany

• Normandy, France

• Sicily, Italy

• Moscow, Russia

Where were the Germans halted in their advance into the Soviet Union?

• Stalingrad

• Moscow

• Kursk

• Leningrad

The goal of the Manhattan Project was to what?

• Construct the tallest building in New York

• Develop the first nuclear weapons

• Design a new urban project in Manhattan

• Invent the internet

During World War II, African American soldiers primarily served in what capacity?

• As pilots in the Tuskegee Airmen

• In segregated combat units

• In non-combat roles

• All of the above

Name the Axis Powers.

• Germany, Italy, Japan

• United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union

• France, Poland, China

• Australia, Canada, New Zealand

In 1988, Congress passed a law awarding each surviving Japanese American internee what?

• A formal apology

• A commemorative medal

• A sum of $20,000

• Lifetime healthcare benefits

After the war, women were expected to do what?

• Return to traditional roles at home

• Join the military

• Travel abroad for work

• Start their own businesses

Which of the following was not one of the Allied Powers?

• France

• China

• Soviet Union

• Japan

Who were the “code talkers” and what was their role during the war?

• Translators who worked in embassies

• Soldiers who used encrypted communications

• Native Americans who used their languages for secure communication

• Spies who decoded enemy messages

With the words “I shall return,” General Douglas MacArthur promised to come back where?

• The Philippines

• Japan

• Australia

• South Korea