World War II Quiz

Which event marked the beginning of World War II in Europe?

• The invasion of Poland by Germany

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japan

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The invasion of France by Germany

Which country was not a member of the Axis Powers during World War II?

• Germany

• Italy

• Japan

• Soviet Union

What was the codename for the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944?

• Operation Overlord

• Operation Barbarossa

• Operation Market Garden

• Operation Torch

Which battle marked a turning point in the Pacific theater of World War II?

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Iwo Jima

Who was the leader of Nazi Germany during World War II?

• Adolf Hitler

• Benito Mussolini

• Joseph Stalin

• Winston Churchill

Which country was not occupied by Germany during World War II?

• France

• Poland

• Norway

• Spain

What was the significance of the Battle of Britain?

• It prevented Germany from invading Britain

• It marked the beginning of the Holocaust

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

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The invasion of Poland

• The signing of the Munich Agreement

• The bombing of Hiroshima

What was the purpose of the Nuremberg Trials?

• To hold Nazi leaders accountable for war crimes

• To negotiate a peace treaty between Germany and the Allies

• To establish the United Nations

• To divide Germany into occupation zones

What was the outcome of the Battle of Stalingrad?

• The Soviet Union successfully defended the city and turned the tide of the war

• Germany captured the city and gained control of the Soviet Union

• The United States joined the war effort

• Japan surrendered to the Allies