World War II Quiz

What was Vichy France during World War II?

• The French resistance movement

• The Nazi puppet state in Southern France

• The free zone controlled by the Allies

• The government in exile operating from London 

What was the Luftwaffe in Nazi Germany?

• A ground infantry force

• A naval fleet

• An air force

• A tank division

After being frustrated by the British, what did Hitler decide to do?

• Call off his attack

• Launch a ground invasion of Britain

• Focus on bombing British cities and attack London

• Seek a peace treaty with Britain

How did the Nazis use the territories they occupied?

• As vacation spots for German soldiers

• As independent states

• For resources and labor to aid the war effort

• As locations for peace negotiations

Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?

• To initiate trade negotiations with the United States

• To end the US threat after an oil embargo

• To form an alliance with the United States

• To demonstrate naval superiority

Why did Hitler invade Russia?

• He wanted to form an alliance with Russia

• He believed defeating Russia would force Britain out of the war

• He sought to gain access to Russian oil fields

• He wanted to establish a naval base in the Black Sea

What was the primary role of the Einsatzgruppen during World War II?

• To provide military intelligence to the German army

• To round up all Jews into ghettos

• To negotiate peace treaties with the Allies

• To serve as the diplomatic corps for Nazi Germany

What was a significant decision made at the Potsdam Conference?

• To establish the United Nations.

• To use the atomic bomb developed by the Manhattan Project.

• To sign a peace treaty with Germany.

• To divide Germany into four occupation zones.

What was the strategy of blitzkrieg devised by Hitler?

• A diplomatic strategy to form alliances

• A defensive strategy to protect German borders

• A rapid, overwhelming attack strategy using panzer divisions

• A naval blockade to cut off enemy supplies

Which countries did Hitler’s Germany form alliances with to create the Axis Powers?

• France and Britain

• Italy and Japan

• Spain and Portugal

• Soviet Union and China