World War II: Origins of the War

What event marked the beginning of World War II?

• Italian conquest of Norway

• Japanese invasion of Manchuria

• German invasion of Poland

• German annexation of Czechoslovakia

Which country declared war on Germany two days after the invasion of Poland?

• France

• United States

• Soviet Union

• Great Britain

What strategic and tactical ideas were ultimately more effective in the German invasion of France?

• Superior air force

• Heavy artillery

• Blitzkrieg

• Large number of tanks

What was Hitler's expectation from Great Britain during the war?

• To join the Axis powers

• To recognize German superiority

• To dismantle the British Empire

• To divide the world

What was the result of Hitler's decision to invade the Soviet Union?

• Alliance with Joseph Stalin

• War on two fronts

• Victory for the Axis powers

• Defeat of the Soviet army

Who was the head of the largest country and the largest army on earth during World War II?

• Winston Churchill

• Benito Mussolini

• Adolf Hitler

• Joseph Stalin

How many German soldiers died while fighting the Soviet army?

• Four-fifths

• One-fifth

• Two-fifths

• Three-fifths

What is the total number of Soviet citizens who died in the war?

• 7 million

• 14 million

• 27 million

• 21 million

What was the primary reason for the United States not wanting to be involved in a European war?

• Protection from oceans

• Dislike for European countries

• Desire for peace

• Lack of military strength

What was the impact of World War II on the global population?

• Unimaginable human suffering

• Redrawing of national boundaries

• All of the above

• Near annihilation of the Jewish population