WorksheetsWW2 Study Quizizz
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 35mins
Which of the following best describes appeasement?
This is when a powerful country conquers weaker countries to gain power
This is when countries give into an aggressor actions to keep the peace
This is when a national group tries to kill every member of a certain race/religion
This is when the Allies and Germans mobilized their armies, but no fighting occurred
Which of the following best describes the League of Nations’ reaction to Japan invading Manchuria in 1931?
The League condemned the invasion but did nothing about it
The League sent in a force to help Manchuria
The League declared war on Japan
The League sent aid to help Japan
Which of the following best describes the Final Solution?
It was Hitler’s last attempt to defeat the Allied powers
It was the decision made by President Truman to drop the atomic bomb on Japan
It was when the Allies finally defeated Germany
It was Hitler’s plan to eliminate all Jews in lands under German control
Which of the following best describes what happened as the German army trapped French/British forces on the beaches of Dunkirk?
Boats and ships crossed the English Channel from Great Britain and rescued the trapped soldiers
The French soldiers were captured by Germans and put in jail
The Allied soldiers were able to defeat the Germans ending the wat
The Allied soldiers showed extreme courage by fighting to the death and never surrendering
How was the outcome of the Battle of Stalingrad important?
After a German victory Germany was able to take control of France
The Japanese victory gave them control of the China and it was the turning point in the war in the Pacific
The Russian victory put Germans on the defensive and turned the tide of the war in the East against the Germans
It was the United States last attempt at winning before losing the war
Which of the following was the first territory that Germany was able to occupy in 1936?
Poland
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Rhineland
Which of the following correctly describes the decision made at the Munich Conference?
The Allies decided to declare war on Germany for occupying the Sudetenland
Hitler was allowed to conquer France and promised not to invade other countries
The Allies allowed Hitler to occupy the Sudetenland and Hitler promised not to invade Czechoslovakia
Germany and the Soviet Union agreed not to invade each other
What did Hitler do after the Munich Conference?
The Allies declared war so he invaded Great Britain
After conquering France Hitler then invaded Australia
After conquering the Sudetenland Hitler then invaded Czechoslovakia
Hitler invaded the Soviet Union breaking their non-aggression pact
What strategy did the United States use in their attempt to defeat Japan in the Pacific?
Island Hopping
Trench Warfare
Blitzkrieg
Surprise Attacks
What was the total number of deaths in World War II?
10 million
60 million
200 million
1 billion
What did Germany do on September 1, 1939?
It launched the Battle of the Bulge
It conquered France
It surrendered to the Allies
It invaded Poland
Which of the following best describes Operation Overlord?
It was Hitler’s plan for an invasion of the Soviet Union
It was the Allies plan for a huge invasion at the beaches of Normandy in France
It was Hitler’s plan for the invasion of Africa
It was the Allies plan for an invasion of northern India
Which of the following best describes Operation Barbarossa?
It was Hitler’s plan to invade the Soviet Union
It was the U.S. plan to invade Japan
It was the U.S. plan to invade Okinawa
It was Hitler’s plan to invade Italy
What happened on December 7, 1941 that brought the U.S. into WWII?
Japan attacked the Philippines and led thousands of U.S. prisoners on the Bataan Death March
Japan launched an invasion of Midway Island
Japan launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
Germany sent the Zimmerman Note to Mexico asking them to fight the U.S.
How many Jewish people were murdered during the Holocaust?
6 million
4 million
10 million
20 million
Which of the following best describes the Battle of Britain?
British soldiers successfully invaded and freed France from Germany
Germany constantly bombed British cities but Great Britain was able to hold them off with radar
Germany trapped British soldiers but they were able to fight back and defeat the Germans
Great Britain invaded Germany and forced them to surrender
Why was the outcome of the Battle of Midway important?
The U.S. and Japan used satellite technology in naval warfare for the first time
The U.S. victory turned the tide of war in the Pacific against the Japanese
The Japanese defeated the U.S. and completely destroyed the U.S. Navy
The U.S. defeated the Japanese ending the war in 1942
What was Great Britain and France’s reaction to Germany invading Poland?
They allowed Germany to conquer Poland, trying to avoid war
They called a conference to try to resolve the conflict between Germany and Poland
They finally decided to declare war on Germany
They assisted Germany in conquering Poland
Which of the following correctly describes the Battle of the Bulge?
It was Hitler’s unsuccessful final attempt at victory in which the Germans took about 70 miles of land and then experienced defeat
It was the first battle between the United States and Germany
It was the turning point in the east where the Soviet Union defeated Germany and pushed them out of Russia
It was the battle in northern Africa where the Allies were able to defeat German General Rommel
What were the Nuremberg Laws?
They were laws in Germany that made it illegal to have dark hair
They were laws in Germany that deprived Jews of their right to German citizenship, jobs, and property
They were laws that prevented the U.S. from selling arms to countries at war
They were laws that allowed the president to sell arms to any country that was vital to the U.S.
Which of the following correctly describes what happened to Mussolini as the Allies defeated Italy?
Mussolini committed suicide just before Italy surrendered
Mussolini was removed from power and sent to prison for the rest of his life
Mussolini escaped Italy and went to hide in Germany
Mussolini was caught leaving Italy, shot, and hung
What did Churchill and Roosevelt agree in the Atlantic Charter?
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.
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.
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.
Issued in 1941, it was the declaration of war signed by the United States and Great Britain against Germany and Italy.
Germany, Japan, and Italy were part of what alliance?
Allies
Axis Powers
Triple Alliance
Central Powers
What was one of the main goals of German expansion prior to World War II?
Promote the message of “Europe for Germans”
Defeat the United States
Change the nation's economy from agricultural to industrial
Gain more living space, or lebensraum, for Germans
Which of the following best describes Operation Torch?
This was the Allied invasion of the beaches of Normandy as they planned to free France
This was the U.S. strategy in defeating Japan
This was Hitler’s plan to invade and conquer the Soviet Union
This was the Allied invasion of Northern Africa in which Germany and the desert fox were squeezed out
Which of the following correctly describes D-Day?
This was the name given to the day Japan launched their surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
This was the name given to the day that the allies invaded the beaches in Northern France
This was the name given to the day that the first atomic bomb was dropped on Japan
This was the name given to the day that Germany surrendered ending the fighting in Europe
Which of the following correctly describes what Hitler’s SS killing squads did?
The SS was Hitler's military unit responsible for hunting and killing jews.
The SS was the British military force that invaded France
The SS was a propaganda creation group for the Nazis
The SS was the British Secret police during WWII
Which of the following correctly describes how the U.S. forced Japan to surrender?
The U.S. landed a huge invasion force on Japan that defeated the Japanese military
The U.S. cut off all oil shipments to Japan forcing them to given in
The U.S. dropped 2 atomic bombs that killed over 100,000 people in Japan
The U.S. began nightly bombing raids on Japanese cities that forced Japan to surrender
What were ghettos?
These were the camps that Jews were taken to killed in gas chambers
These were areas that Nazis wanted to remove Jews from in order to clean it up
These were segregated Jewish areas in Poland in which Nazis sent Jews to die from starvation and disease
The U.S. began nightly bombing raids on Japanese cities that forced Japan to surrender
What was the United States’ policy as Europe was on its way to war?
Isolationism
Imperialism
Nationalism
Communism
What allowed the British to hold off Germany in the Battle of Britain?
The British had radar that helped warn them of German attacks
The British had the enigma code machine that prevented Germans from intercepting their communications
The British were able to hold off the Germans because Germany had to fight a two front war
The British had the atomic bomb that helped them
Which of the following best describes the Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact?
It was an agreement between Hitler and Stalin saying they would not attack each other
It was an alliance between Germany and the Soviet Union
It was an agreement between the Nazis and Soviets to attempt to get rid of all Jews in Europe
It was an agreement between Germany and the Soviet Union to attack France and split it
The attack on German Jews and Jewish businesses by Nazi mobs on November 9, 1938 was called what?
Anschluss
Final Solution
Der Fuhrer
Kristallnacht
Which of the following correctly describes the Nuremberg Trials?
These were trial German citizens who tried to buy products from Jewish stores
These were trials for the Nazi leaders that played a part in the Holocaust
These trials forced Japanese immigrants in the U.S. to move to relocation camps
These trials sent Jewish citizens to relocation camps
Which of the following correctly describes what the League of Nations did about Italy’s invasion of Ethiopia?
The League of Nations declared war on Italy
The League of Nations sent troops to help defend Ethiopia
The League of Nations condemned the attack but did nothing else
The League of Nations cut off oil shipments to Italy
Which of the following correctly describes Operation Sea Lion?
It was Hitler’s plan to invade Great Britain
It was Hitler’s plan for the invasion of the Soviet Union
It was the United States’ strategy to defeat Japan
It was the invasion of northern Africa from the west
Which of the following is the correct term given to the day fighting ended in Europe?
Victory in Germany Day
Victory in Europe Day
Victory of WWII Day
Victory of the Allies Day
Which of the following correctly identifies Japan’s actions in 1931?
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor
Japan surrendered in WWII
Japan invaded the Philippines
Japan seized Manchuria
Which of the following correctly describes the outcome of the Battle of Stalingrad?
Soviet troops launched a surprise attack that completely destroyed the German military
Soviet troops surrounded Stalingrad, cut off supply lines and forced the Germans to surrender
The German were able to defeat the Soviets and then went on to Moscow
The Germans retreated because they had to fight a two front war
What years did WWII begin and end?
1914 - 1918
1954 - 1958
1931 - 1935
1939 - 1945
Germany's invasion of Poland.
September 1, 1939
December 7, 1941
June 6, 1944
May 8, 1945
August 6, 1945
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
September 1, 1939
December 7, 1941
June 6, 1944
May 8, 1945
August 6, 1945
The Allied invasion of France, aka D-Day
September 1, 1939
December 7, 1941
June 6, 1944
May 8, 1945
August 6, 1945
Surrender of Germany
September 1, 1939
December 7, 1941
June 6, 1944
May 8, 1945
August 6, 1945
First atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima
September 1, 1939
December 7, 1941
June 6, 1944
May 8, 1945
August 6, 1945
How was the end of the war significant for the US and The Soviet Union?
They became allies and preserved global peace for the next 50 years.
Tensions between their conflicting ideologies would develop into the Cold War would last for the next 50 years.
They immediately attacked each other after the Germany's surrender, continue the war for another 5 months.
The U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Moscow to eliminate the threat of Communism.
