World War II Quiz

Identify the Axis and Allied Powers, Big 3.

• United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom

• Germany, Italy, Japan

• United States, Germany, Soviet Union

• United Kingdom, Italy, Japan

Explain how the US raised an army of over a million men in such a short period of time.

• By implementing the Selective Service Act

• By voluntary enlistment only

• Through financial incentives

• By diplomatic negotiations

Identify one way the US paid for WWII.

• By increasing taxes

• By borrowing from other countries

• By printing more money

• By reducing government spending

Explain two ways the people back home (the home front) contributed to the war effort.

• By rationing food and producing war materials

• By increasing taxes and reducing military spending

• By organizing peace rallies and promoting disarmament

• By providing emotional support to soldiers only

How did the Allies drive the Nazis out of France?

• Through diplomatic negotiations

• By launching the D-Day invasion

• Using a series of economic sanctions

• Through a misinformation campaign

Identify Dwight D. Eisenhower.

• 34th President of the United States

• A famous American singer

• A Nobel Prize winning physicist

• An influential 20th century philosopher

Identify 2 new technologies of WWII. What effect do you think they had?

• Radar and Jet Engines, leading to improved reconnaissance and faster aircraft

• Nuclear weapons and Rockets, resulting in more destructive power and advanced propulsion technology

• Sonar and Cryptography, enhancing naval warfare and secure communications

• All of the above

Identify D-Day: The Date? Who vs. who?

• June 6, 1944; Allies vs. Axis

• December 7, 1941; USA vs. Japan

• November 11, 1918; Allies vs. Central Powers

• September 1, 1939; Germany vs. Poland

Which statement best describes the Battle of the Bulge?

• It was the last great stand for the Nazis and a victory for the Allies, despite the hardships faced by soldiers.

• It marked the beginning of World War II.

• It was solely a defeat for the Allies.

• It had no significant impact on the course of World War II.

Identify the overall leader of the Allies in Europe.

• Winston Churchill

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Joseph Stalin

• Dwight D. Eisenhower