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World War II: Key Facts and Events Quiz

Authored by Leon Pulley

History

8th Grade

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World War II: Key Facts and Events Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event sparked the beginning of World War II?

The signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919

The Battle of Stalingrad in 1942

The invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany in 1939

The bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which countries were part of the Axis powers in World War II?

France, Poland, Canada

United States, United Kingdom, Soviet Union

Nazi Germany, Japan, Italy

Australia, New Zealand, India

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of D-Day during World War II?

It marked the Allied invasion of Normandy, France

It was the day when the war officially ended

It was the largest naval battle in history

It was the day when Hitler was captured

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many countries were involved in World War II?

Over 100 countries

5 major world powers

15 countries

More than 30 countries

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did women play in the U.S. workforce during World War II?

Women primarily served as nurses

Women were not allowed to work

Over 310,000 women worked in the U.S. aircraft industry

Women only worked in domestic roles

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Marshall Plan?

A program to rebuild Western European economies after WWII

A secret operation to assassinate key Axis leaders

A plan to invade Japan

A military strategy used during the war

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?

It was a training exercise that went wrong

Tensions had been mounting between Japan and the United States

Japan was retaliating for a previous U.S. attack

Japan wanted to start World War II

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