World War II Key Concepts and Events

Who officially began World War II in Europe by invading Poland in 1939?

• Germany (under Chancellor Adolf Hitler)

• France (under Prime Minister Édouard Daladier)

• United Kingdom (under Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain)

• Soviet Union (under Joseph Stalin)

Which countries formed the Axis Powers during World War II?

• Germany, Japan, and Italy

• France, Britain, and the United States

• Russia, China, and India

• Spain, Portugal, and Greece

During the first two years of World War II, what was the official position of the United States?

• Neutral

• Allied Power

• Axis Power

• At war with Germany

According to the map, which of the following countries was part of the Allies during World War II?

• Germany

• Italy

• United Kingdom

• Japan

What event caused the United States to officially enter World War II?

• The attack on Pearl Harbor by Japan on December 7, 1941.

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

• The invasion of Poland by Germany.

• The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

What was the 'island hopping' campaign in the Pacific during World War II?

Who were the 'Big 3' Allied leaders during World War II?

What was the result of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

What is the BEST choice to complete this sequence? Germany invades Poland → Japan attacks Pearl Harbor → ?

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of Midway

• Germany surrenders

• America enters World War II

How did the Marshall Plan benefit the United States?

• It kept Japan a democracy.

• It prevented the spread of communism.

• It split Germany into two countries.

• It prevented future conflicts in the world.