World War II Quiz

What was a new aspect of warfare introduced in World War II, as compared to World War I?

• Use of trenches

• Soldiers used tanks, ships, and airplanes to move quickly from battle to battle

• Battles were only fought in Europe

• Soldiers fought without any front lines

Why did the Allies need to invade North Africa before Italy?

• To gain control of the Mediterranean Sea

• To help the African countries gain independence

• Because North Africa was the main Axis power

• To directly attack Germany

Which two fronts did World War II major battles occur on?

• Europe and Asia

• Europe and Africa

• Africa and the Pacific

• Europe and the Pacific

What was the outcome of the Axis troops in North Africa after five months of fighting with the American and the British troops?

• The Axis troops successfully pushed the Allies back to Egypt

• The Axis troops gained control of the Mediterranean Sea

• The Axis troops in North Africa surrendered

• The Axis troops moved on to invade Italy

Who was put in command of the American troops in Europe during World War II?

• President Roosevelt

• General Eisenhower

• The British planner

• The German and Italian forces

What was the date designated as D-Day, marking the largest Allies-led invasion in history?

• June 4, 1944

• June 6, 1944

• December 1944

• March 1945

Who was the commander of the Allied forces during the D-Day invasion?

• General George Patton

• General Eisenhower

• The German forces

• The English Channel

What was the weather like on Sunday, June 4, before the D-Day invasion?

• A break in the hurricane-like weather was predicted

• Clear and sunny

• Heavy snowfall

• A terrible storm blew into the channel

Which Allied general's troops were the first to enter Germany in March 1945?

• General Eisenhower

• General George Patton

• The English forces

• The American forces

Why do you think ships carried American, British, and Canadian soldiers across the English Channel to attack the German forces along the coast of France?

• To provide a surprise attack from the sea

• To retreat from the German forces

• To transport food supplies

• To conduct a training exercise