World War II

What was the main cause of World War II according to the text?

• The Great Depression

• The Treaty of Versailles and rise of authoritarian regimes

• Japanese expansion in Asia

• The failure of the League of Nations

Which countries formed the main Axis powers?

• Germany, Italy, and Japan

• Germany, Italy, and USSR

• Germany, Japan, and France

• Italy, Japan, and Great Britain

What was "Blitzkrieg"?

• A type of German weapon

• A peace treaty

• Lightning warfare tactics concentrating offensive force at one point

• A German political party

When did Germany invade Poland, officially starting WWII?

• September 1, 1938

• September 1, 1939

• December 7, 1941

• June 6, 1944

What event brought the United States into World War II?

• The invasion of Poland

• The Battle of Britain

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The invasion of France

When did the Pearl Harbor attack occur?

• December 7, 1940

• December 7, 1941

• December 7, 1942

• January 7, 1942

What was D-Day?

• The day Germany surrendered

• The day Japan attacked Pearl Harbor

• The Allied landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944

• The day the atomic bomb was dropped

Which three decisive battles marked the retreat of Axis countries?

• Stalingrad, El Alamein, and Midway

• Pearl Harbor, D-Day, and Berlin

• Normandy, Sicily, and Iwo Jima

• Moscow, Leningrad, and Kursk

What ended the war in the Pacific?

• The Battle of Midway

• The invasion of Japan

• Atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• The Soviet invasion of Manchuria

Approximately how many people died in World War II?

• Over 25 million

• Over 25 million

• Over 45 million

• Over 55 million