World War II Key Concepts

Which countries were part of the major Allied powers in World War 2?

• Germany, Italy, Japan

• Britain, France, Russia, China, United States

• Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

• Poland, Belgium, Norway

What event caused the United States to join World War 2?

• Germany invading Poland

• Japan attacking the United States at Pearl Harbor

• Britain declaring war on Germany

• The defeat of Germany by the Allied forces

Which group was most heavily targeted by the Nazis during World War 2?

• The French

• The British

• The Jews

• The Russians

Which countries remained neutral during World War 2?

• Germany, Italy, Japan

• Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

• Britain, France, Russia

• Poland, Belgium, Norway

What was the public holiday on 8th May 1945 known as?

• Armistice Day

• VE Day

• D-Day

• Independence Day

Which countries did Germany invade during the course of the war?

• Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

• France, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg, Denmark, Norway, Greece, Yugoslavia, USSR

• United States, Canada, Mexico

• China, India, Australia

What was one of the most terrible events during World War 2?

• The Battle of Britain

• The Holocaust

• The invasion of Normandy

• The bombing of Hiroshima

What were the Axis countries during World War II?

• USA, Great Britain, France

• Italy, Germany, Japan

• Russia, France, USA

• Great Britain, Italy, Russia

What does the term "evacuation" refer to?

• Moving to a new country for work

• Organized movement of children and the vulnerable to safe zones

• Joining the military forces

• Traveling for leisure

What was the Blitz?

• A peace treaty

• A series of bombing raids on the UK

• A type of aircraft

• A German political party