WW2 Soviet Union Invasion Quiz

What was the code name for the Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union during World War II? _____

When did Operation Barbarossa begin?

• June 22, 1940

• May 8, 1945

• June 22, 1941

• September 1, 1939

What was the main goal of Operation Barbarossa?

• To capture Paris

• To invade Britain

• To defeat the Soviet Union

• To secure North Africa

Which battle is considered a turning point in the Eastern Front of World War II?

• Battle of Kursk

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of Moscow

• Battle of Berlin

What was the outcome of the Battle of Stalingrad?

• German victory

• Soviet victory

• Stalemate

• Allied intervention

Before Operation Barbarossa, what pact did Germany and the Soviet Union sign?

• Warsaw Pact

• Atlantic Charter

• German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact

• Treaty of Versailles

When was the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact signed?

• August 23, 1939

• June 22, 1941

• September 1, 1939

• May 8, 1945

The Siege of Leningrad lasted for _____ days.

What was one of the major consequences of the Siege of Leningrad?

• Rapid industrial growth

• A significant increase in population

• Severe famine and death of civilians

• Expansion of Soviet territory

Which of the following cities was NOT a major target during Operation Barbarossa?

• Moscow

• Stalingrad

• Leningrad

• Paris