World War II Quiz

Which event marked the beginning of World War II?

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

• Occupation of Leningrad

• Signing of the non-aggression pact with the USSR

• Invasion of Denmark and Norway

What military strategy did Hitler use that involved rapid, high-intensity attacks?

• Scorched earth tactics

• Trench warfare

• Guerilla warfare

• Blitzkrieg

Which country was ruled by the dictatorial fascist party of Benito Mussolini since 1922?

• Japan

• Germany

• France

• Italy

What was the name of the capital of Free France created by General Charles de Gaulle?

• London

• Berlin

• Brazzaville

• Paris

Which two countries combined with Germany to form the Axis Powers?

• Italy and Japan

• USSR and China

• France and the UK

• USA and Australia

What was the name of the military installations built by Hitler to protect the coast from invasion?

• Atlantic Wall

• Hadrian's Wall

• Berlin Wall

• Great Wall of China

Which two cities did the US drop atomic bombs on to force Japan's surrender?

• Tokyo and Osaka

• Kyoto and Hiroshima

• Nagasaki and Hiroshima

• Yokohama and Kobe

What was the human toll of World War II in terms of casualties?

• 100 million dead

• 10 million dead

• 30 million dead

• 60 million dead

Which country emerged as a global superpower after World War II?

• United States

• Japan

• Germany

• Italy

What organization was announced by the Allied powers with the aim of maintaining peace and international security?

• World Health Organization

• NATO

• European Union

• United Nations