WWII Quiz for ELL Learners

What event started World War II?

• The invasion of Poland by Germany

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The Battle of Britain

Who was the Prime Minister of GREAT BRITAIN during most of World War II?

• Joseph Stalin

• Winston Churchill

• Adolf Hitler

Which of the following countries was NOT part of the Allied Powers?

• France

• Italy

• The United States

• The Soviet Union

What was the policy of appeasement?

• A military strategy used by the Allies

• Giving in to some of Hitler's demands to avoid conflict

• A form of economic sanctions against Axis Powers

• The strategy of forming alliances to contain Germany's power

Which event marked the entry of the United States into World War II?

• The invasion of Poland

• The Battle of Midway

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• D-Day

Who was the leader of Nazi Germany during World War II?

• Joseph Stalin

• Winston Churchill

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Adolf Hitler

What was the main goal of the Allied Powers in World War II?

• To spread communism

• To defeat the Axis Powers

• To regain lost territories

Who was the President of the United States during MOST of World War II?

• Harry S. Truman

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Winston Churchill

This act allowed the US to send billions of dollars worth of military equipment and food to Great Britain and other Allied nations.

• Military Replenishment Act
• Manhattan Project
• Lend-Lease Act

Which one was NOT part of the ALLIES?

• Italy
• United States
• Great Britain
• Russia/Soviet Union