World War II 10 Question Assessment

What event is generally considered the start of World War II?

• The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The Signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• Germany's Invasion of Poland

• The Rise of Fascism in Italy

These three countries were a part of the Axis Powers.

What was the Holocaust?

• A Battle in North Africa

• A Secret Plan to Invade the Soviet Union

• The Nazi-Led Genocide of Jews and Others

• The Rebuilding of Germany After the War

What was the main reason the United States entered World War II?

• To help Britain fight Germany

• To stop the spread of communism

• Because Japan attacked Pearl Harbor

• To take control of Pacific Islands

What was D-Day?

Who was the leader of Italy during World War II?

• Benito Mussolini

• Joseph Stalin

• Winston Churchill

• Adolf Hitler

Which country was invaded by Germany and the Soviet Union in 1939?

• Austria

• Poland

• France

• Czechoslovakia

What was the purpose of the Manhattan Project?

• To rebuild Europe

• To develop radar systems

• To create atomic bombs

• To plan the invasion of Italy

Which U.S. president made the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Woodrow Wilson

What international organization was created after WWII to help prevent future wars?