World War II Overview Quiz

When did World War II start?

• 1939

• 1941

• 1935

• 1945

Who led Germany during World War II?

• Winston Churchill

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Adolf Hitler

• Joseph Stalin

Which countries were part of the Axis powers?

• Italy, France, Germany

• USA, Soviet Union, China

• Germany, Italy, Japan

• France, Great Britain, USA

What event brought the United States into World War II?

• Invasion of Poland

• D-Day Invasion

• Battle of Britain

• Bombing of Pearl Harbor

What was the fate of Jewish people under Nazi rule?

• Given safe passage to Britain

• Forced into labor camps

• Allowed to leave Germany freely

• Locked in concentration camps and many were killed

Which battle marked the turning point on the Eastern Front?

• Normandy Invasion

• Battle of Midway

• Invasion of the Soviet Union

• Battle of Kursk

What was the significance of the Normandy invasion?

• It led to the liberation of Paris.

• It was the first battle of World War II.

• It resulted in the defeat of the Axis powers in Africa.

• It marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany.

How did World War II end in Europe?

• After the death of Adolf Hitler and the fall of Berlin

• With the signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Following the invasion of Britain

• When the United States dropped atomic bombs on Germany

Which cities were hit by atomic bombs to end the war in the Pacific?

• Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• Osaka and Sapporo

• Tokyo and Kyoto

• Nagoya and Kobe

Approximately how many people were killed during World War II?

• 60 to 70 million

• 40 to 50 million

• 20 to 30 million

• 10 to 20 million