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WorksheetsWorld War II
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which three countries formed a military alliance called the Tripartite Pact?
Britain, France, and the United States
Germany, Italy, and Japan
The Soviet Union, Finland, and Romania
Hungary, Bulgaria, and Yugoslavia
Which country did Italy try to invade but failed badly, causing it to be called "Europe's Soft Underbelly"?
British Somaliland
Egypt
Greece
Libya
What was a big problem for the German army during their invasion of the Soviet Union?
They ran out of oil too quickly.
The Soviet Union had too many tanks.
The harsh winter weather and lack of warm clothing.
They were attacked by Japan from the east.
What event led the United States to declare war and officially join World War II?
Germany's invasion of Poland
German U-boats sinking American supply ships
Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor
Italy's invasion of Greece
What important battle in the Pacific Ocean caused a big loss for the Japanese Navy?
Battle of Pearl Harbor
Battle of Midway
Battle of Okinawa
Battle of Iwo Jima
After pushing the Axis out of Africa, where did the Allied forces land next to continue fighting in Europe?
Northern France
Greece
Sicily
Spain
Where did the Allied forces land in France for the major invasion to push back the Germans?
Calais
Normandy
Paris
Marseille
What new weapon was used by the United States to make Japan surrender and end World War II in the Pacific?
Long-range missiles
Chemical bombs
Atomic bombs
Napalm bombs
What was Benito Mussolini's main political belief when he first moved to Switzerland in 1902?
Fascism
Socialism
Monarchy
Capitalism
How did Italy feel after World War I, even though they were on the winning side?
They felt very happy and gained a lot of land.
They felt cheated because they didn't get much of what they expected.
They were proud of their strong government and economy.
They wanted to help Germany recover from the war.
Which of these was NOT a punishment Germany faced after World War I according to the Treaty of Versailles?
They had to give up some of their land.
They had to pay a huge amount of money to the winning countries.
They were allowed to have a very large army and air force.
They had to remove their soldiers from the Rhineland area.
What was the policy called when countries like Britain and France tried to avoid war by giving Hitler what he wanted?
Totalitarianism
Militarism
Appeasement
Nationalism
