World War II Quiz

When did World War II begin in Europe?

• 1 September 1939

• 7 July 1937

• 3 September 1939

• 19 September 1931

Which country invaded Poland in September 1939?

• United Kingdom

• Italy

• France

• Germany

What was the name of the colonial war that Italy fought in Ethiopia from 1935 to 1936?

• Second Sino-Japanese War

• Spanish Civil War

• Second Italo-Ethiopian War

• Winter War

Which city did the Japanese capture in China in December 1937, resulting in mass killings of Chinese civilians and disarmed combatants?

• Shanghai

• Nanking

• Taiyuan

• Beijing

What was the name of the agreement signed between Germany and the Soviet Union in August 1939, which defined their spheres of influence?

• Pact of Steel

• Stresa Front

• Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact

• Munich Agreement

Which country did Germany annex in March 1938, provoking little response from other European powers?

• Poland

• Czechoslovakia

• Hungary

• Austria

What was the name of the defensive line built by Finland against the Soviet Union during the Winter War?

• Maginot Line

• Mannerheim Line

• Gothic Line

• Siegfried Line

Which country did Germany invade after Poland, leading to the start of the Phoney War period?

• France

• Belgium

• Netherlands

• Denmark

What was the name of the British Prime Minister who followed the policy of appeasement towards Germany?

• Clement Attlee

• Anthony Eden

• Winston Churchill

• Neville Chamberlain

Which country did Italy conquer in April 1939, leading to the extension of the guarantee of support by the United Kingdom and France?

• Yugoslavia

• Greece

• Romania

• Albania