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VE Day Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What day marked the end of the Second World War?

a)

17th May 1945

b)

7th May 1945

c)

17th May 1935

2.

How was the first Victory in Europe Day announced?

a)

A) A news bulletin

b)

B) On the radio

c)

C) In the newspapers

3.

How did people celebrate VE Day? Tick two.

a)

A) street parties

b)

B) buying flowers

c)

C) fireworks

4.

What is 'VJ Day' short for?

a)

Victory in Japan Day

b)

Victory on Japan Day

c)

Victory over Japan Day

5.

Which country celebrates V-E Day on a different date?

a)

Australia

b)

Japan

c)

New Zealand

6.

Which of these countries was not part of the Allied Forces?

a)

A) Britain

b)

B) France

c)

C) Germany

7.

What does the word 'commemorate' mean?

a)

A) remember

b)

B) understand

c)

C) discuss

8.

Which event is celebrated as VE Day?

a)

C) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

b)

B) The end of World War II in Europe

c)

A) The end of World War I

9.

What was the primary purpose of the United Nations when it was founded after World War II?

a)

A) To promote international peace and security

b)

B) To establish a global currency

c)

C) To create a single world government

10.

Which event marked the official end of World War II?

a)

A) The signing of the Japanese Instrument of Surrender

b)

B) The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima

c)

C) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

11.

How many years has it been since VE Day?

a)

60 years

b)

70 years

c)

75 years

d)

80 years

12.

On what date is VE day celebrated?

a)

7th May

b)

8th May

c)

9th May

d)

10th May