World War II Quiz

What term is used to refer to land and sea areas to be invaded or defended by the military?

• Military bases

• Theaters of operation

• Supply bases

• Front lines

Who was named Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe in 1942?

• Benito Mussolini

• General Dwight Eisenhower

• Adolf Hitler

• Joseph Stalin

Where did the Allied Forces gain control in May 1943?

• Italy

• Northern France

• Northern Africa

• Germany

What was the Allied invasion of northern France during World War II known as?

• The Mediterranean Operation

• The Eastern Front

• The D-Day Invasion

• The Berlin Offensive

Which medal was awarded to any member of the United States Armed Forces who served in the European Theater from 1941 to 1945?

• The Victory Medal

• The Honor Ribbon

• The European Service Medal

• The European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal

What strategy did the Allies use to move closer to the Japanese capital during World War II?

• Operation Iceberg

• Leapfrogging or island hopping

• Atomic bombing

• Direct invasion of Japan

What was "Operation Iceberg"?

• The code name for the atomic bombings of Japan

• The strategy to invade the Japanese capital

• The largest water, land, and air invasion in the Pacific theater

• The plan to convince Japan to surrender without fighting

Which island was the last one needed to be captured before the Allies could demand the surrender of the Japanese government?

• Aleutian Islands

• Okinawa

• Hiroshima

• Nagasaki

What event prompted President Harry S. Truman to decide to use the atomic bomb against Japan?

• The death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt

• The surrender of Nazi Germany

• The refusal of the Japanese government to surrender after the capture of Okinawa

• The signing of the terms of surrender on the USS Missouri

On what date did World War II officially end with the Japanese surrender to Allied Forces?

• April 12, 1945

• August 6, 1945

• August 15, 1945

• September 2, 1945