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WorksheetsWWII European Theatre
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad
It was the turning point on the Eastern Front.
It was the turning point on the Western Front.
It was the turning point in the Pacific Theatre.
The Royal Air Force came to the defense of Russia.
What finally opened up a second front in the Western theater of WWII
Operation Torch
D-Day Invasion of Normandy
Peninsular Campaign
Battle of the Bulge
What did Winston Churchill say had "descended across the (European) Continent," after WWII?
the Berlin Wall
the Red Scare
the Iron Curtain
the Marshall Plan
What was the name of Germany's last offensive strike?
D-Day
Pearl Harbor
The Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of the Bulge
What was the Operation called where the Allies invaded Europe?
Overlord
Underlord
Gandor
Star Wars
Code name for the Allied invasion of occupied Europe
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Overlord
Operation Overland
Operation Ghost Army
Which of the following was known as the European Theater during World War II?
The war with Japan
The war with Germany
The war with Italy
The war in North Africa
In the spring of 1940 at Dunkirk....
The British army escaped across the English Channel.
The Allies launched a massive invasion that became known as “D-Day.”
Mussolini surrendered and Rome fell to the Allies.
Stalin’s forces held their ground here at the turning point of the war.
What was the invasion of France called?
Operation Sushi
D-Day
Operation Market Garden
Operation Barbarossa
Which of the following would have likely been World War II era newspaper headlines? (Choose 3 that apply)
"Atom Bomb Blasts Japan: New Era in Warfare Has Begun"
"Italy Begins Ruthless Sea Warfare: Submarine Crisis Confronts the United States"
"Japan's Fleet Crippled, Driven Back at Midway"
"Allied Armies Land in France: Great Invasion is Under Way"
When referring to battles and events that happened in Europe during World War II, we use which of the following terms?
(a)
The largest military invasion took place on June 6, 1944, when Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, in what is known as:
D-Day
The liberation of Paris
V-E Day
Battle of Stalingrad
Which of the following statements show the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad
The Battle of Stalingrad marked the last German offense on the Western Front. The catastrophic losses on the German side prevented Germany from resisting the advance of Allied forces
t was the first time that the Hitler regime admitted a military defeat, which also made it the psychological turning point of the war for both Germany and the Soviet Union.
The Battle of Stalingrad was the first time that any Allied power had defeated a Axis power.
The Battle of Stalingrad was a brutal military campaign between Russian forces and those of Nazi Germany who used to be allies in WWII.
What is one of the things the Battle of Stalingrad is known for?
one of the bloodiest battle in modern history
one of the easiest battles of WWII
one of the quickest battles of WWII
one of the coldest battles of all time
Franklin D. Roosevelt wanted to purpose that Germany and Japan only agree to an unconditional surrender. Which of the following statements best explains the reason for this want by FDR.
FDR and Joseph Stalin wanted the world to be safe for democracies and free of dictatorships.
FDR wanted to be able to reform and transform the defeated nations in a similar imagine of American democracy.
FDR wanted to avoid the past mistakes of WWI and prevent another catastrophic world event.
FDR and Churchill wanted revenge on Germany and Japans military aggression towards the free world.
Unconditional Surrender is when the parties agree to terms, the surrender may be conditional; that is, the surrendering party agrees to submit only after the victor makes certain promises.
True
False
Who was Prime Minister of Great Britain during WWII?
Winston Churchill
Neville Chamberlain
Theodore Roosevelt
David Lloyd George
During World War II, which of the following nations fought on the side known as the Axis Powers?
Germany
Soviet Union
Japan
Italy
Great Britain
What was the turning point in Eastern Europe during World War II?
Battle of Midway
Battle of Britain
Battle of Stalingrad
D-Day Invasion
During World War II, which of the following nations fought on the side of the Allies? (Choose 3)
Great Britain
Soviet Union
United States
Japan
Three countries that became very aggressive in the 1930s and 1940s were…
Germany, Italy and Soviet Union
Germany, Italy and France
Germany, Italy and Japan
Why is the D-Day battle significant?
It was the turning point of the war in the Pacific.
It was the turning point of the war in Asia.
It liberated Western Europe.
It was the turning point of the war in Africa.
When did D-Day occur?
September 1, 1939
March 1941
December 7, 1941
June 6, 1944
What was the primary objective of Operation Barbarossa during WWII?
To invade the Soviet Union
To liberate France
To capture North Africa
To defend against the Allied invasion
Which conference established the post-war order in Europe after WWII?
Yalta Conference
Munich Conference
Geneva Conference
Vienna Conference
