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World War II

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Adolf Hitler controlled Germany's:

a)

Economy

b)

Military

c)

Laws

d)

All of the above

2.

How did the Nazi Party justify their invasion of other countries?

a)

Germans were destined to rule the world

b)

The Treaty of Versailles gave them the right to invade

c)

They were defending attacks on Germany

d)

They were liberating countries from totalitarian regimes

3.

What is a blitzkrieg?

a)

A quick takeover of an entire nation

b)

A slow advance across a small amount of territory

c)

A military stand-off

d)

A fascist political movement

4.

Unlike the bombing of military targets in the United Kingdom, the London Blitz:

a)

Occurred after the U.S. entered the war

b)

Forced the U.K. to surrender

c)

Was carried out by Japan

d)

Killed many innocent civilians

5.

Which word best describes Germany's conduct toward the Soviet Union?

a)

Loyalty

b)

Frugality

c)

Betrayal

d)

Honesty

6.

Which country was not located in one of the three theaters of World War II?

a)

France

b)

Italy

c)

USA

d)

Japan

7.

Place the following events in sequence: A) Germany conquers France; B) The Allies land at Normandy; C) Japan bombs Pearl Harbor

a)

A, B, C

b)

A, C, B

c)

C, A, B

d)

B, A, C

8.

The invasion of Normandy marked the ______ of the war in Europe.

a)

end

b)

beginning

c)

turning point

d)

loss

9.

Which country surrendered immediately after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

a)

Germany

b)

Japan

c)

Italy

d)

Soviet Union

10.

Based on what you know about the end of World War II, what can you infer is one reason World War III has never happened?

a)

For the most part, countries have been able to keep their hostilities toward each other to a minimum since then

b)

After World War II, nuclear weapons were banned internationally, so there is no threat of World War III

c)

Since the Nazis left power, there have been no oppressive governments of large countries

d)

Though hostilities continue, countries have been afraid to engage in all-out nuclear war with each other