WWII Quiz

What year did World War II begin?

• 1938

• 1939

• 1940

• 1941

Which event is generally considered to be the first belligerent act of World War II?

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The invasion of Poland by Germany

• The Battle of Britain

• The signing of the Non-Aggression Pact between Germany and the Soviet Union

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom for most of World War II?

• Neville Chamberlain

• Winston Churchill

• Clement Attlee

• Anthony Eden

Which of the following countries was not part of the Axis Powers during World War II?

• Italy

• Japan

• Soviet Union

• Germany

What was the name of the project that led to the development of the atomic bomb?

• Project Manhattan

• Project Atomic

• Project Trinity

• Project Overlord

Which battle is considered the turning point of the war in the Pacific?

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Guadalcanal

• Battle of Iwo Jima

• Battle of Okinawa

In what year did World War II end?

• 1944

• 1945

• 1946

• 1947

What was the main reason for the United States to enter World War II?

• The invasion of Poland

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The Battle of Britain

• The signing of the Tripartite Pact

Which of the following was a major battle on the Eastern Front?

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of El Alamein

Which of the following leaders did not participate in the Yalta Conference?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Winston Churchill

• Joseph Stalin

• Benito Mussolini