Pre-Reading WWII Fast Facts

Who were the main allied powers?

• Britain, France, Spain and the Soviet Union

• France, The United States, Italy and the Soviet Union

• Britain, France, The United States and the Soviet Union

• None of the answers are correct

Who were the Axis powers?

• Germany, Italy and Japan’s Military Alliance

• Germany, Italy and the United States

• Japan's Military Alliance, Germany and Britain

• Germany, China, Israel and Japan

What event marked the beginning of World War II?

• The invasion of Poland

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Battle of Britain

What was the primary goal of the Allied powers during World War II?

• To expand their territories

• To defeat the Axis powers

• To establish a new world order

• To promote peace and disarmament

Which country did Japan invade prior to US involvement in the war?

• India

• China

• England

• Belgium

Who was the President of the United States at the beginning of WWII?

• John F. Kennedy

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Harry S. Truman

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

Who was the Japanese Emperor at this time of WWII?

• Shinzo

• Hirohito

• Hashimoto

What was the date of Pearl Harbor?

• December 7, 1941

• November 24, 1943

• January 7,1942

• December 24, 1943

What was the significance of the D-Day invasion?

• It marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany

• It was the first major victory for the Axis powers

• It established a new front in the war

• Both A and C

In what month and year did the United States drop the Atomic Bombs on Japan?

• November 1944

• January 1945

• April 1944

• August 1945