World War II Quiz

What type of political philosophy gave rise to dictators with total power and who denied other individuals freedoms?

• Fascist

• Democratic

• Communist

• Socialist

What treaty did Hitler violate by building up Germany's military, reconquering more land, and refusing to repay reparations?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Trianon

• Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

What were the worldwide economic problems from the 1920s to 1930s that allowed the rise of unstable governments led by dictators?

• High War Debt owed by Germany; Massive Unemployment; High Inflation

• Electrification

• Roaring 20's

• Low Inflation

Who were the fascist dictators and leaders of the Axis Powers in WW2?

• Adolf Hitler (Germany); Hideki Tojo (Japan); Benito Mussolini (Italy)

• Winston Churchill (UK); Franklin D. Roosevelt (USA); Joseph Stalin (USSR)

• Charles de Gaulle (France); Hirohito (Japan); Mussolini (Italy)

• Mao Zedong (China); Kim Il-sung (North Korea); Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam)

Which country was invaded by Germany to start WWII on September 1, 1939?

• Poland

• France

• Czechoslovakia

• Austria

Who was the leader of Great Britain during WW2?

• Winston Churchill

• Neville Chamberlain

• Clement Attlee

• David Lloyd George

What was the Battle of Britain?

• Air raids and bombings by German planes during Summer of 1940, first German defeat by British Royal Airforce

• A naval battle between the UK and Germany

• A ground invasion of Britain by German forces

• The first major battle of WW2

Which country joined the Allies to receive aid after being invaded by Germany in 1941?

• Soviet Union

• Italy

• Japan

• France

Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during WW2?

• Joseph Stalin

• Leon Trotsky

• Vladimir Lenin

• Nikita Khrushchev

What action was supported by the U.S. BEFORE direct involvement in WW2, as stated by President Franklin Roosevelt?

• The U.S. provided economic and military aid to the Allies through the LEND-LEASE BILL

• The U.S. declared war on Japan

• The U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Japan

• The U.S. sent troops to Europe