World War II Battles Quiz

What event marked the beginning of World War II?

• The Soviet Union invades Poland

• Germany invades Poland

• The Battle of Midway

• Japan bombs Pearl Harbor

What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad?

• It marked the beginning of World War II

• It was a turning point in the war in the Pacific

• It was a turning point in Eastern Europe

• It led to the liberation of Western Europe

What event led to the United States declaring war on Japan, thus entering World War II?

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

• Invasion of Poland

• Signing of the Tripartite Pact

• Bombing of Hiroshima

What was the importance of D-Day on June 6, 1944?

• It marked the end of World War II

• It was a turning point in the war in the Pacific

• It began the liberation of Western Europe

• It resulted in the surrender of Japan

Which cities were targeted by the atomic bombings in August 1945?

• Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• Tokyo and Kyoto

• Osaka and Sapporo

• Kobe and Yokohama

Put these events in chronological (by date) order:

Battle of Stalingrad

Germany invades Poland

Battle of Midway

Attack on Pearl Harbor

Battle of Britain

Lend-Lease

Bombing of Japan

• Germany invades Poland,

  Battle of Britain,

  Lend-Lease,

  Attack on Pearl Harbor,

  Battle of Stalingrad, Battle of Midway, Bombing of Japan

• Germany invades Poland,

  Attack on Pearl Harbor,

  Battle of Stalingrad, Lend-Lease,

  Bombing of Japan, Battle of Midway, Battle of Britain

• Attack on Pearl Harbor,

  Lend-Lease,

  Battle of Stalingrad, Germany invades Poland,

  Bombing of Japan, Battle of Midway, Battle of Britain

• Battle of Midway,

  Germany invades Poland,

  Lend-Lease,

  Bombing of Japan, Battle of Stalingrad, Battle of Britain,

  Attack on Pearl Harbor

What marked the end of World War II on August 14, 1945?

• The Battle of Midway

• The D-Day invasion

• Japan surrenders

• The USA declares war on Germany

What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad during World War II?

• It was the first major defeat of Germany by the Allies.

• It resulted in the United States entering the war.

• It was the largest naval battle in history.

• It marked the end of World War II.

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease program during World War II?

• To provide military aid to the Great Britain.

• To establish a second front in Europe.

• To mark the victory over Japan.

• To initiate the United States' entry into the war.

Which event is commonly referred to as the turning point in the war in the Pacific?

• Battle of Britain

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Iwo Jima