NEW
Font size
WorksheetsMr. McLain's World War II History Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins
Which country annexed Ethiopia in 1936 for colonial purposes?
Soviet Union
Spain
Italy
Germany
Which German action caused significant civilian casualties in Great Britain during World War II?
blockades of commercial shipping
persecution of minority groups
occupation of the Sudetenland
bombing raids on London
Which outcome is most closely related to the consequences of the Holocaust in World War II?
the creation of the state of Israel
the establishment of the Marshall Plan
the announcement of the Truman Doctrine
the division of Germany into four zones
How are Japan’s invasion of China and Germany’s invasion of Western Europe similar?
Both of the invading countries were forced to attack British allies to ensure victory.
Both of the invading countries sought to implement plans to eliminate a religious group.
Both of the invading countries were forced to attack U.S. ships to secure natural resources.
Both of the invading countries sought to gain territory through military force.
Which issue has caused an ongoing conflict between Israel and its neighboring nations?
decline of the local tourism industry
control over disputed territories
public funding for road construction
commercial access to the Mediterranean Sea
The fascist states of Germany and Italy became involved in another country’s civil war during the 1930s. In which country did their support help to bring an authoritarian dictator to power?
Czechoslovakia
France
Poland
Spain
What was a result of the Battle of Midway in 1942?
Japan captured large numbers of U.S. ground troops.
Japan was stopped from further expansion in the Pacific.
The United States secured a base for an invasion of Japan.
The United States suffered severe damage to its forces in the Pacific.
What was the primary purpose of the United Nations?
to provide monetary loans to unstable countries
to monitor nuclear weapons stockpiles
to supply humanitarian relief for war-torn countries
to create a diplomatic forum to achieve peace
Which groups are in conflict over claims to Palestinian territory?
Syrians and Greeks
Italians and Algerians
Arabs and Jews
Turks and Kurds
Which two countries were parties to the 1939 Non-Aggression Pact?
Italy and Great Britain
Germany and the Soviet Union
France and Poland
Japan and the United States
Hitler’s use of fast traveling airplanes and tanks followed by massive infantry forces to conquer Poland in 1939 was referred to as
appeasement.
isolationism.
Anschluss.
blitzkrieg.
Which nation was a member of the Allied powers during World War II?
Japan
Italy
Soviet Union
Germany
Which nation was a member of the Axis powers during World War II?
Great Britain
Germany
the United States
the Soviet Union
Which World War II battle involved the greatest mobilization of land and sea forces?
Okinawa
Normandy
El Alamein
Guadalcanal
Which 1944 victory turned the tide of World War Two in favor of the Allies in Europe?
The Siege of Leningrad
The Normandy landing
The Battle of Britain
The Battle of the Bulge
Which of the following explains one reason for the high number of military casualties in the Soviet Union during World War II?
Great Britain supported internal uprisings.
Italy established a blockade of major ports.
Chinese nationalist forces attacked from the south.
Nazi Germany invaded using blitzkrieg tactics.
Which part of the United Nations consists only of 15 members?
Security Council
Secretariat
General Assembly
International Court of Justice
Which of the following countries are permanent members of the United Nations Security Council?
France, Great Britain, Germany, Russia, Italy
United States, France, Canada, South Africa, China
China, Russia, Japan, Turkey, Greece
China, Russia, United States, Great Britain, France
Which action was a direct result of the Battle of the Bulge?
U.S. armored divisions began the drive toward Berlin.
Allied forces crossed the English Channel to attack at Normandy.
Allied commanders opened a second front in North Africa.
Russian troops joined the U.S. attack along the Eastern Front.
How did the German government respond to a high unemployment rate in the early 1930s?
by increasing spending on social services
by creating a system to nationalize agriculture
by promoting a program to rebuild the military
by decreasing the amount of currency in circulation
