World War II Quiz

Which countries declared war on Germany in 1939?

• Spain and Italy

• Britain and France

• The United States and Canada

• Russia and China

Why did Japan cooperate with Nazi Germany in the late 1930s?

• To launch a joint attack on the Soviet Union

• To improve trade relations with Europe

• To gain access to American resources

• To spread democracy in Asia

When was the League of Nations formed?

• 1914

• 1919

• 1925

• 1930

Which country remained undefeated despite Germany's blitzkrieg?

• France

• Poland

• Britain

• Norway

What was the eastern border of Axis territory in 1941?

• France

• Poland

• Soviet Union

• Italy

What did the neutrality acts of the 1930s prevent the United States from doing?

• Trading with Europe

• Taking sides in European wars

• Building a large navy

• Forming alliances with Asia

What was the Japanese perception of American people during World War II?

• They were strong and resilient

• They were soft and unable to fight

• They were aggressive and hostile

• They were diplomatic and peaceful

What was the significance of the Bataan Peninsula and the island of Corregidor during the Japanese invasion?

• They were sites of major naval battles

• They were key resistance points

• They were economic centers

• They were diplomatic meeting places

Where were atomic bombs dropped in Japan?

• Tokyo and Osaka

• Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• Kyoto and Sapporo

• Yokohama and Kobe

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Allies

,

(b) Axis

,

(c) Neutral

• China

• Great Britain

• Switzerland

• United States

• Spain

• Turkey

• Germany

• Japan

• Italy

• Russia