World War II Quiz

In late 1943, which countries' leaders met in Tehran to discuss defeating Germany?

• United States, France, and China

• United States, Great Britain, and Soviet Union

• Germany, Italy, and Japan

• France, Soviet Union, and China

What was the estimated global death toll related to World War II?

• 20 million people

• 40 million people

• 60 million people

• 80 million people

What was one of the major differences between the USA and USSR after WWII?

• Both were capitalist democracies

• Both were communist dictatorships

• USA was a capitalist democracy, USSR was a communist dictatorship

• Both were socialist democracies

When did the Yalta Conference take place?

• January 1945

• February 1945

• March 1945

• April 1945

Which countries were represented by their top leaders at the Yalta Conference?

• USA, France, China

• USA, Great Britain, Soviet Union

• USA, Germany, Italy

• USA, Japan, Canada

What was one of the terms agreed to at the Yalta Conference regarding Germany?

• Germany would be unified under one government

• Germany would be divided into zones of occupation

• Germany would annex Austria

• Germany would remain neutral

What did the USSR promise regarding Eastern European countries?

• To annex them

• To allow them free elections

• To provide military support

• To form a union with them

When was the United Nations formed?

• June 1944

• June 1945

• June 1946

• June 1947

Where is the UN headquarters located?

• Washington, D.C.

• Geneva

• New York

• London

How many member states are currently in the UN?

• 193

• 195

• 200

• 180