World War II History Quiz

What was the strategy used by Germany to quickly defeat enemies at the beginning of World War II?

• Nonaggression pact

• Blitzkrieg

• Lend-Lease Act

• Atlantic Charter

What did Hitler annex after the victory over Poland in 1939?

• The eastern half of Poland

• The western half of Poland

• The Baltic countries

• Czechoslovakia

Which countries did the Soviet Union annex after Poland was invaded by Germany?

• Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia

• Finland, Lithuania, and Latvia

• Estonia, Finland, and Sweden

• Latvia, Estonia, and Czechoslovakia

What was the result of the nonaggression pact signed by Hitler and Stalin?

• It led to a joint German-Soviet invasion of Poland

• It resulted in the division of Poland between Germany and the Soviet Union

• It prevented the start of World War II

• It established a military alliance between Germany and the Soviet Union

Why is Hitler's action of annexing territories during the 1930s still relevant today?

• It demonstrates the effectiveness of the blitzkrieg strategy

• It shows the importance of nonaggression pacts

• It affects the politics and economics of today's world

• It led to the creation of the Atlantic Charter

What was the Maginot Line?

• A system of fortifications along France's border with Spain

• A system of fortifications along France's border with Germany

• A battle strategy used by the French and British

• A code name for the German invasion of France

What nickname was given to the period of inactivity along the French border before the German attack in 1940?

• The Phony War

• The Quiet Time

• The Bored War

• The Silent Siege

What was the outcome of the Winter War between the Soviet Union and Finland?

What was the German strategy of warfare referred to as during the early stages of World War II?

• Blitzkrieg

• Sitzkrieg

• Phony War

• Rapid War

Which countries did Germany invade in April 1940?