Pratice Quiz 1 - World War Two - Readings 1-3

Which country did Japan invade in 1931?

• China
• Germany
• France
• Italy

What was the outcome of the Battle of Midway?

• Japan lost four aircraft carriers
• The United States suffered heavy losses
• Japan captured Guam and Wake Island
• The Allies were unable to stop the Japanese advance

Why did the United States declare war on Japan?

• Japan invaded China
• Japan attacked the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor
• Japan signed a nonaggression pact with Germany
• Japan threatened to invade Australia

What was the purpose of Japan's invasion of Manchuria in 1931?

• To gain control of valuable resources like coal and iron
• To establish a military alliance with China
• To expand their empire into Europe
• To retaliate against an attack from China

Why did the United States cut off oil shipments to Japan?

• To weaken Japan's economy and prevent them from expanding further
• To support Japan's military actions in Southeast Asia
• To negotiate a peace treaty with Japan
• To encourage Japan to join the League of Nations

What event led to the United States declaring war on Japan?

• The Japanese invasion of China
• The signing of a nonaggression pact between Japan and Germany
• The surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
• The threat of a Japanese invasion of Australia

Which country did Japan capture during its Pacific campaign?

• India
• Australia
• Philippines
• New Zealand

Who led the French government-in-exile during World War Two?

• Charles de Gaulle
• Winston Churchill
• Adolf Hitler
• Benito Mussolini

Why did Hitler send troops into the Rhineland in 1936?

• To break the Versailles Treaty
• To establish an alliance with France
• To invade Belgium
• To protect German citizens

What was the outcome of the Battle of Guadalcanal?

• Japan captured the island
• The United States suffered heavy losses
• U.S. and Australian troops drove the Japanese off the island
• The Japanese abandoned the island in February 1943