World War II WH10 Mr. Weber Waimea High School

What event marked the beginning of World War II?

• Bombing of Pearl Harbor

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany

Which two cities were atomic bombs dropped on to end World War II?

• Berlin and Munich

• Shanghai and Beijing

• Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• Tokyo and Kyoto

What was the primary reason Adolf Hitler invaded Poland?

• To start a war with the Soviet Union

• To retaliate against a Polish attack

• To gain access to natural resources

• To expand German territory

Which pact did Hitler violate by rearming Germany?

• Versailles Treaty

• Pact of Steel

• Treaty of Locarno

• German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact

What was the main objective of Operation Barbarossa?

• Invasion of Britain

• Invasion of the Soviet Union

• Defeat of the United States

• Capture of Paris

Which battle marked a turning point in the Pacific Theater during World War II?

• Battle of Berlin

• Battle of Guadalcanal

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Midway

What was the 'Final Solution' in Nazi Germany?

• The genocide of the Jewish people

• A plan to invade the Soviet Union

• A peace treaty with the Allies

• The development of the atomic bomb

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

• Germany, Italy, and Japan

• Soviet Union, China, and Poland

• United States, Britain, and France

• Italy, Spain, and Portugal

What was the purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?

• To provide U.S. military aid to foreign nations during World War II

• To lend money to Germany

• To lease land for military bases

• To establish trade agreements with Japan

Which conference discussed the post-war reorganization of Germany and Europe?

• Berlin Conference

• Munich Conference

• Yalta Conference

• Potsdam Conference