World War II Vocabulary Quiz

What is a Republic?

• A government where a monarch has absolute power.

• A government where people elect representatives to represent them in the government.

• A system where the state is ruled by a dictator.

• A form of government where all citizens vote on all legislation.

What does the term "Blitzkrieg" refer to?

• A diplomatic agreement between countries.

• A slow and prolonged military campaign.

• A lightning-fast, surprise military attack.

• A type of battle fought at sea.

Who was Charles de Gaulle?

• A British Prime Minister during World War II.

• A German field marshal known for his campaigns in North Africa.

• A French general and leader of the Free French Forces.

• The U.S. President who proposed the Lend-Lease Act.

What role did Winston Churchill play during World War II?

• He was a French general and leader of the Free French Forces.

• He was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

• He was a German field marshal known for his campaigns in North Africa.

• He was the U.S. President who proposed the Lend-Lease Act.

What was the Battle of Britain?

• A naval conflict in the Atlantic Ocean.

• An economic policy to lend or lease supplies to Allied nations.

• A series of air battles fought over Britain.

• A diplomatic agreement between the United States and Great Britain.

Who was Erwin Rommel?

• A British Prime Minister during World War II.

• A French general and leader of the Free French Forces.

• A German field marshal known for his campaigns in North Africa.

• The U.S. President who proposed the Lend-Lease Act.

What was the Lend-Lease Act?

• A series of air battles fought over Britain.

• A naval conflict in the Atlantic Ocean.

• An economic policy to lend or lease supplies to Allied nations.

• A diplomatic agreement between the United States and Great Britain.

What is the Atlantic Charter?

• A naval conflict in the Atlantic Ocean.

• A series of air battles fought over Britain.

• A diplomatic agreement between the United States and Great Britain.

• An economic policy to lend or lease supplies to Allied nations.

Who was the commander of the Japanese navy during World War II?

• Douglas MacArthur

• Battle of Midway

• Isoroku Yamamoto

• Battle of Guadalcanal

What event is referred to as "a date which will live in infamy" by President Franklin D. Roosevelt?

• Battle of Midway

• Pearl Harbor

• Battle of Guadalcanal

• D-day, Battle of the Bulge