World War II

What event marked Germany's action that directly led to the start of World War II in 1939?

• The invasion of France

• The invasion of Poland

• The invasion of Russia

• The invasion of Czechoslovakia

Which of the following was NOT one of the major totalitarian regimes during WWII?

• Nazi Germany

• Fascist Spain

• Communist Russia

• Militaristic Japan

What event prompted the United States to enter World War II?

• The invasion of Poland

• The Battle of Britain

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The fall of France

Which countries made up the Axis Powers?

• United States, Britain, and France

• Germany, Italy, and Japan

• Russia, China, and Britain

• France, Poland, and Belgium

What was Operation Torch?

• The Allied invasion of Italy

• The Allied invasion of North Africa

• The bombing of Dresden

• The invasion of Sicily

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Pacific Theater?

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of Iwo Jima

• Battle of Okinawa

• Battle of Guadalcanal

What was "Rosie the Riveter" symbolic of during WWII?

• Military nurses

• Women factory workers

• Female pilots

• War bond saleswomen

Who was A. Philip Randolph and what did he fight for?

• A military general who led Pacific campaigns

• A civil rights leader who fought against discrimination in government jobs

• A politician who opposed US entry into the war

• A scientist who worked on the atomic bomb

What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad?

• It opened a second front in Europe

• It halted German invasion of Russia

• It led to Italy's surrender

• It secured the Mediterranean for the Allies

What were war bonds primarily used for during WWII?

• To feed troops overseas

• To finance the war effort

• To pay soldier salaries

• To rebuild Europe