World War II Quiz

The German blitzkrieg was a military strategy that depended on what advantage?

• A system of fortifications

• "Out-waiting" the opponent

• Surprise and overwhelming force

• Ability to make a long, steady advance

What crucial lesson was learned in the Battle of Britain?

• That Germany had a powerful air force

• That Hitler's advances could be blocked

• That the RAF needed more planes

• That the British were inexperienced

What was the U.S. response to Japanese aggression in Southeast Asia in mid-1941?

• Cut oil supplies to Japan

• Broke off peace talks with Japan

• Declared war on Japan

• Sent troops to China

What was significant about the Battle of Midway?

• It destroyed the whole of the Japanese navy

• It turned the war in the Pacific against the Japanese

• It marked the end of the war

• It was the first battle fought entirely with aircraft

How did the Allies deal with the issue of war crimes in Europe?

• They executed all Nazi leaders

• They held the Nuremberg Trials

• They pardoned all war criminals

• They ignored the issue