World War II Comprehensive Quiz (https://www.history.com/topics)

What event marked the beginning of World War II?

• The Battle of Britain

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The signing of the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact

• The invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany in 1939

Which countries were involved in dividing Poland in 1939?

• Germany and the Soviet Union

• Italy and Japan

• Germany and Italy

• Britain and France

What was the estimated death toll by the end of World War II?

• 60 to 80 million

• 40 to 60 million

• 70 to 90 million

• 50 to 70 million

What was Hitler's ideological term for the supposed superior German race?

• Aryan

• Germanic

• Nordic

• Europid

Which treaty's harsh terms contributed to the rise of Adolf Hitler?

• The Treaty of Trianon

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Treaty of Sevres

• The Treaty of Neuilly

What was the main reason Hitler wanted to expand German territory according to his ideology?

• To control more natural resources

• To unite all German-speaking people

• To gain Lebensraum (living space)

• To spread German culture

Which event led to the United States entering World War II?

• The invasion of Poland

• The D-Day invasion

• The Battle of Midway

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

What was the 'Final Solution' in Nazi Germany?

• The strategy for winning the war

• The plan to conquer Britain

• The blueprint for peace with the Allies

• The plan to exterminate the Jews

Which two cities were atomic bombs dropped on, leading to Japan's surrender?

• Osaka and Sapporo

• Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• Nagoya and Kobe

• Tokyo and Kyoto

What was the main outcome of the German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact?

• It divided Germany into east and west

• It allowed Hitler to invade Poland without fearing a Soviet attack

• It ended the war between Germany and the Soviet Union

• It created an alliance against the United States