World War II

What event is commonly considered the start of World War II?

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The invasion of Poland

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Battle of Britain

World War II ended in 1945. Which country was the first to surrender?

• Germany

• Japan

• Italy

• France

Fill in the blank: The attack on ________ led the United States to enter World War II.

• Normandy

• Pearl Harbor

• Stalingrad

• Dunkirk

Which of the following leaders was NOT part of the Allied Powers during World War II?

• Winston Churchill

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Joseph Stalin

• Adolf Hitler

Fill in the blank: The ________ Conference was held in 1945 to discuss the post-war reorganization of Europe.

• Yalta

• Potsdam

• Tehran

• Munich

What was the primary purpose of the Manhattan Project during World War II?

• To develop radar technology

• To create the atomic bomb

• To break enemy codes

• To build aircraft carriers.

Fill in the blank: The Battle of ________ was a significant turning point in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

• Midway

• El Alamein

• Kursk

• Guadalcanal

Which country was not occupied by Nazi Germany during World War II?

• Norway

• Spain

• France

• Belgium

What was the immediate effect of the Pearl Harbor attack on the United States?

• Strengthened diplomatic relations

• Forced the United States to go into war

• Led to economic sanctions

• None of the above.

In which year was the Atlantic Charter issued?

• 1939

• 1940

• 1941

• 1942