World War II Quiz

Which countries declared war on Germany following its invasion of Poland in 1939?

• United States and Italy

• France and Great Britain

• Soviet Union and Japan

• Spain and Portugal

What military tactic did the Germans use during their invasion of Poland in 1939?

• Trench warfare

• Naval blockade

• Blitzkrieg

• Guerrilla warfare

What significant event does the invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 mark?

• The end of World War I

• The start of the Cold War

• The official start of World War II

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

Which countries did the Soviets take over in the eastern part of Europe?

• Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia

• Finland, Sweden, Norway

• Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia

• Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova

What happened to Finland in March 1940 during the conflict mentioned?

• Finland joined the Soviet Union voluntarily

• Finland was invaded by Germany

• Finland resisted but eventually fell to the USSR

• Finland remained neutral and uninvolved

What event marked the end of the "sitting war" period during World War II?

• The invasion of Poland by Germany

• The invasion of Denmark and Norway by Germany in April 1940

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Battle of Britain

Which line were French and British troops stationed along, bordering France and Germany?

• The Hindenburg Line

• The Siegfried Line

• The Maginot Line

• The Gothic Line

What event in 1940 involved German troops bypassing the Maginot Line and surrounding the Allies along the French coast?

• The Battle of Britain

• The Invasion of Poland

• The Fall of France

• The Siege of Leningrad

Which country sent a rescue team to Dunkirk in 1940 to save approximately 338,000 soldiers?

• France

• Germany

• United Kingdom

• United States

What type of government was established in Vichy France after the fall of northern France in 1940?

• Democratic government

• Puppet government

• Monarchy

• Federal republic