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WW2 Study Quizizz

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 35mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best describes appeasement?

a)

This is when a powerful country conquers weaker countries to gain power

b)

This is when countries give into an aggressor actions to keep the peace

c)

This is when a national group tries to kill every member of a certain race/religion

d)

This is when the Allies and Germans mobilized their armies, but no fighting occurred

2.

Which of the following best describes the League of Nations’ reaction to Japan invading Manchuria in 1931?

a)

The League condemned the invasion but did nothing about it

b)

The League sent in a force to help Manchuria

c)

The League declared war on Japan

d)

The League sent aid to help Japan

3.

Which of the following best describes the Final Solution?

a)

It was Hitler’s last attempt to defeat the Allied powers

b)

It was the decision made by President Truman to drop the atomic bomb on Japan

c)

It was when the Allies finally defeated Germany

d)

It was Hitler’s plan to eliminate all Jews in lands under German control

4.

Which of the following best describes what happened as the German army trapped French/British forces on the beaches of Dunkirk?

a)

Boats and ships crossed the English Channel from Great Britain and rescued the trapped soldiers

b)

The French soldiers were captured by Germans and put in jail

c)

The Allied soldiers were able to defeat the Germans ending the wat

d)

The Allied soldiers showed extreme courage by fighting to the death and never surrendering

5.

How was the outcome of the Battle of Stalingrad important?

a)

After a German victory Germany was able to take control of France

b)

The Japanese victory gave them control of the China and it was the turning point in the war in the Pacific

c)

The Russian victory put Germans on the defensive and turned the tide of the war in the East against the Germans

d)

It was the United States last attempt at winning before losing the war

6.

Which of the following was the first territory that Germany was able to occupy in 1936?

a)

Poland

b)

Austria

c)

Czechoslovakia

d)

Rhineland

7.

Which of the following correctly describes the decision made at the Munich Conference?

a)

The Allies decided to declare war on Germany for occupying the Sudetenland

b)

Hitler was allowed to conquer France and promised not to invade other countries

c)

The Allies allowed Hitler to occupy the Sudetenland and Hitler promised not to invade Czechoslovakia

d)

Germany and the Soviet Union agreed not to invade each other

8.

What did Hitler do after the Munich Conference?

a)

The Allies declared war so he invaded Great Britain

b)

After conquering France Hitler then invaded Australia

c)

After conquering the Sudetenland Hitler then invaded Czechoslovakia

d)

Hitler invaded the Soviet Union breaking their non-aggression pact

9.

What strategy did the United States use in their attempt to defeat Japan in the Pacific?

a)

Island Hopping

b)

Trench Warfare

c)

Blitzkrieg

d)

Surprise Attacks

10.

What was the total number of deaths in World War II?

a)

10 million

b)

60 million

c)

200 million

d)

1 billion

11.

What did Germany do on September 1, 1939?

a)

It launched the Battle of the Bulge

b)

It conquered France

c)

It surrendered to the Allies

d)

It invaded Poland

12.

Which of the following best describes Operation Overlord?

a)

It was Hitler’s plan for an invasion of the Soviet Union

b)

It was the Allies plan for a huge invasion at the beaches of Normandy in France

c)

It was Hitler’s plan for the invasion of Africa

d)

It was the Allies plan for an invasion of northern India

13.

Which of the following best describes Operation Barbarossa?

a)

It was Hitler’s plan to invade the Soviet Union

b)

It was the U.S. plan to invade Japan

c)

It was the U.S. plan to invade Okinawa

d)

It was Hitler’s plan to invade Italy

14.

What happened on December 7, 1941 that brought the U.S. into WWII?

a)

Japan attacked the Philippines and led thousands of U.S. prisoners on the Bataan Death March

b)

Japan launched an invasion of Midway Island

c)

Japan launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii

d)

Germany sent the Zimmerman Note to Mexico asking them to fight the U.S.

15.

How many Jewish people were murdered during the Holocaust?

a)

6 million

b)

4 million

c)

10 million

d)

20 million

16.

Which of the following best describes the Battle of Britain?

a)

British soldiers successfully invaded and freed France from Germany

b)

Germany constantly bombed British cities but Great Britain was able to hold them off with radar

c)

Germany trapped British soldiers but they were able to fight back and defeat the Germans

d)

Great Britain invaded Germany and forced them to surrender

17.

Why was the outcome of the Battle of Midway important?

a)

The U.S. and Japan used satellite technology in naval warfare for the first time

b)

The U.S. victory turned the tide of war in the Pacific against the Japanese

c)

The Japanese defeated the U.S. and completely destroyed the U.S. Navy

d)

The U.S. defeated the Japanese ending the war in 1942

18.

What was Great Britain and France’s reaction to Germany invading Poland?

a)

They allowed Germany to conquer Poland, trying to avoid war

b)

They called a conference to try to resolve the conflict between Germany and Poland

c)

They finally decided to declare war on Germany

d)

They assisted Germany in conquering Poland

19.

Which of the following correctly describes the Battle of the Bulge?

a)

It was Hitler’s unsuccessful final attempt at victory in which the Germans took about 70 miles of land and then experienced defeat

b)

It was the first battle between the United States and Germany

c)

It was the turning point in the east where the Soviet Union defeated Germany and pushed them out of Russia

d)

It was the battle in northern Africa where the Allies were able to defeat German General Rommel

20.

What were the Nuremberg Laws?

a)

They were laws in Germany that made it illegal to have dark hair

b)

They were laws in Germany that deprived Jews of their right to German citizenship, jobs, and property

c)

They were laws that prevented the U.S. from selling arms to countries at war

d)

They were laws that allowed the president to sell arms to any country that was vital to the U.S.

21.

Which of the following correctly describes what happened to Mussolini as the Allies defeated Italy?

a)

Mussolini committed suicide just before Italy surrendered

b)

Mussolini was removed from power and sent to prison for the rest of his life

c)

Mussolini escaped Italy and went to hide in Germany

d)

Mussolini was caught leaving Italy, shot, and hung

22.

What did Churchill and Roosevelt agree in the Atlantic Charter?

a)

Issued in 1941, it was the declaration of principles signed by the United States and Great Britain that upheld free trade and the right of people to choose their own government.

b)

Issued in 1941, it was the declaration of principles signed by the United States and Great Britain that restricted free trade and declared democracy as the only true form of government.

c)

Issued in 1941, it was the declaration of principles signed by the United States and Great Britain that upheld exclusive trading rights between the two countries.

d)

Issued in 1941, it was the declaration of war signed by the United States and Great Britain against Germany and Italy.

23.

Germany, Japan, and Italy were part of what alliance?

a)

Allies

b)

Axis Powers

c)

Triple Alliance

d)

Central Powers

24.

What was one of the main goals of German expansion prior to World War II?

a)

Promote the message of “Europe for Germans”

b)

Defeat the United States

c)

Change the nation's economy from agricultural to industrial

d)

Gain more living space, or lebensraum, for Germans

25.

Which of the following best describes Operation Torch?

a)

This was the Allied invasion of the beaches of Normandy as they planned to free France

b)

This was the U.S. strategy in defeating Japan

c)

This was Hitler’s plan to invade and conquer the Soviet Union

d)

This was the Allied invasion of Northern Africa in which Germany and the desert fox were squeezed out

26.

Which of the following correctly describes D-Day?

a)

This was the name given to the day Japan launched their surprise attack on Pearl Harbor

b)

This was the name given to the day that the allies invaded the beaches in Northern France

c)

This was the name given to the day that the first atomic bomb was dropped on Japan

d)

This was the name given to the day that Germany surrendered ending the fighting in Europe

27.

Which of the following correctly describes what Hitler’s SS killing squads did?

a)

The SS was Hitler's military unit responsible for hunting and killing jews.

b)

The SS was the British military force that invaded France

c)

The SS was a propaganda creation group for the Nazis

d)

The SS was the British Secret police during WWII

28.

Which of the following correctly describes how the U.S. forced Japan to surrender?

a)

The U.S. landed a huge invasion force on Japan that defeated the Japanese military

b)

The U.S. cut off all oil shipments to Japan forcing them to given in

c)

The U.S. dropped 2 atomic bombs that killed over 100,000 people in Japan

d)

The U.S. began nightly bombing raids on Japanese cities that forced Japan to surrender

29.

What were ghettos?

a)

These were the camps that Jews were taken to killed in gas chambers

b)

These were areas that Nazis wanted to remove Jews from in order to clean it up

c)

These were segregated Jewish areas in Poland in which Nazis sent Jews to die from starvation and disease

d)

The U.S. began nightly bombing raids on Japanese cities that forced Japan to surrender

30.

What was the United States’ policy as Europe was on its way to war?

a)

Isolationism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Communism

31.

What allowed the British to hold off Germany in the Battle of Britain?

a)

The British had radar that helped warn them of German attacks

b)

The British had the enigma code machine that prevented Germans from intercepting their communications

c)

The British were able to hold off the Germans because Germany had to fight a two front war

d)

The British had the atomic bomb that helped them

32.

Which of the following best describes the Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact?

a)

It was an agreement between Hitler and Stalin saying they would not attack each other

b)

It was an alliance between Germany and the Soviet Union

c)

It was an agreement between the Nazis and Soviets to attempt to get rid of all Jews in Europe

d)

It was an agreement between Germany and the Soviet Union to attack France and split it

33.

The attack on German Jews and Jewish businesses by Nazi mobs on November 9, 1938 was called what?

a)

Anschluss

b)

Final Solution

c)

Der Fuhrer

d)

Kristallnacht

34.

Which of the following correctly describes the Nuremberg Trials?

a)

These were trial German citizens who tried to buy products from Jewish stores

b)

These were trials for the Nazi leaders that played a part in the Holocaust

c)

These trials forced Japanese immigrants in the U.S. to move to relocation camps

d)

These trials sent Jewish citizens to relocation camps

35.

Which of the following correctly describes what the League of Nations did about Italy’s invasion of Ethiopia?

a)

The League of Nations declared war on Italy

b)

The League of Nations sent troops to help defend Ethiopia

c)

The League of Nations condemned the attack but did nothing else

d)

The League of Nations cut off oil shipments to Italy

36.

Which of the following correctly describes Operation Sea Lion?

a)

It was Hitler’s plan to invade Great Britain

b)

It was Hitler’s plan for the invasion of the Soviet Union

c)

It was the United States’ strategy to defeat Japan

d)

It was the invasion of northern Africa from the west

37.

Which of the following is the correct term given to the day fighting ended in Europe?

a)

Victory in Germany Day

b)

Victory in Europe Day

c)

Victory of WWII Day

d)

Victory of the Allies Day

38.

Which of the following correctly identifies Japan’s actions in 1931?

a)

Japan attacked Pearl Harbor

b)

Japan surrendered in WWII

c)

Japan invaded the Philippines

d)

Japan seized Manchuria

39.

Which of the following correctly describes the outcome of the Battle of Stalingrad?

a)

Soviet troops launched a surprise attack that completely destroyed the German military

b)

Soviet troops surrounded Stalingrad, cut off supply lines and forced the Germans to surrender

c)

The German were able to defeat the Soviets and then went on to Moscow

d)

The Germans retreated because they had to fight a two front war

40.

What years did WWII begin and end?

a)

1914 - 1918

b)

1954 - 1958

c)

1931 - 1935

d)

1939 - 1945

41.

Germany's invasion of Poland.

a)

September 1, 1939

b)

December 7, 1941

c)

June 6, 1944

d)

May 8, 1945

e)

August 6, 1945

42.

Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

a)

September 1, 1939

b)

December 7, 1941

c)

June 6, 1944

d)

May 8, 1945

e)

August 6, 1945

43.

The Allied invasion of France, aka D-Day

a)

September 1, 1939

b)

December 7, 1941

c)

June 6, 1944

d)

May 8, 1945

e)

August 6, 1945

44.

Surrender of Germany

a)

September 1, 1939

b)

December 7, 1941

c)

June 6, 1944

d)

May 8, 1945

e)

August 6, 1945

45.

First atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima

a)

September 1, 1939

b)

December 7, 1941

c)

June 6, 1944

d)

May 8, 1945

e)

August 6, 1945

46.

How was the end of the war significant for the US and The Soviet Union?

a)

They became allies and preserved global peace for the next 50 years.

b)

Tensions between their conflicting ideologies would develop into the Cold War would last for the next 50 years.

c)

They immediately attacked each other after the Germany's surrender, continue the war for another 5 months.

d)

The U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Moscow to eliminate the threat of Communism.