World War II Quiz

What was the main target of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor?

• The U.S. Army bases

• The U.S. Navy fleet

• The U.S. Air Force bases

• The U.S. Marine Corps

On what date did the attack on Pearl Harbor occur?

• December 5, 1941

• December 6, 1941

• December 7, 1941

• December 8, 1941

What was the immediate response of the United States after the attack on Pearl Harbor?

• Declared war on Germany

• Declared war on Japan

• Declared war on Italy

• Declared war on the Soviet Union

What did President Franklin Delano Roosevelt call December 7 in his speech to Congress?

• "A day of victory"

• "A day of sorrow"

• "A day that will live in infamy"

• "A day of remembrance"

What was the purpose of ration books during World War II?

• To keep track of military supplies

• To limit the amount of food and goods people could buy

• To record the number of soldiers

• To track the number of war bonds sold

What were war bonds used for during World War II?

• To fund the construction of new schools

• To raise funds for the military and government

• To pay for civilian housing

• To support the entertainment industry

What role did women take on during World War II?

• They continued their usual jobs

• They took over jobs that men had left

• They were not involved in the workforce

• They only worked in offices

Which theater of World War II did General Eisenhower become the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force?

• Mediterranean Theater

• European Theater

• Pacific Theater

• Asian Theater

What was the primary goal of the Allied forces in the Mediterranean Theater?

• To invade Japan

• To defend the United States

• To control North Africa and Italy

• To attack Germany directly

What was the significance of the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal?

• It was awarded to any member of the United States Armed Forces who served in the European Theater.

• It was awarded to any member of the United States Armed Forces who served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater.

• It was awarded to any member of the United States Armed Forces who served in the Mediterranean Theater.

• It was awarded to any member of the United States Armed Forces who served in the African Theater.