World War II (1931-1945) Vocabulary Quiz

What was the Atlantic Charter?

• A treaty that ended World War I

• A declaration of principles for post-war peace by the U.S. and Britain

• A military strategy used by the Axis powers

• A plan to invade Normandy

Who was General George S. Patton, Jr.?

• A Soviet leader during World War II

• A U.S. general known for his leadership in tank warfare

• A British prime minister

• A German field marshal

What role did Prime Minister Churchill play during World War II?

• He led the Soviet Union

• He was the British prime minister who rallied Britain during the war

• He was a U.S. general

• He was a German military strategist

What was the League of Nations?

• An international organization formed after World War I to promote peace

• A military alliance during World War II

• A group of Axis powers

• A U.S. government agency

Who was Erwin Rommel?

• A U.S. general

• A German field marshal known as the "Desert Fox"

• A British prime minister

• A Soviet leader

What did the Neutrality Act of 1939 do?

• Allowed the U.S. to sell weapons to Allied powers on a "cash-and-carry" basis

• Ended World War II

• Established the League of Nations

• Declared war on Germany

Who was Adolf Hitler?

• The leader of the Soviet Union

• The dictator of Nazi Germany

• A U.S. general

• The British prime minister

What is communism?

• A political and economic system where property is publicly owned

• A military strategy used in World War II

• A treaty signed after World War I

• A type of warfare

What was "blitzkrieg"?

• A German strategy of rapid, overwhelming attacks

• A U.S. naval base

• A British air defense system

• A Soviet propaganda campaign

What was Operation Overlord?

• The code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy

• A German plan to invade Britain

• A Soviet military operation

• A U.S. naval strategy