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World War II

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which three countries formed a military alliance called the Tripartite Pact?

a)

Britain, France, and the United States

b)

Germany, Italy, and Japan

c)

The Soviet Union, Finland, and Romania

d)

Hungary, Bulgaria, and Yugoslavia

2.

Which country did Italy try to invade but failed badly, causing it to be called "Europe's Soft Underbelly"?

a)

British Somaliland

b)

Egypt

c)

Greece

d)

Libya

3.

What was a big problem for the German army during their invasion of the Soviet Union?

a)

They ran out of oil too quickly.

b)

The Soviet Union had too many tanks.

c)

The harsh winter weather and lack of warm clothing.

d)

They were attacked by Japan from the east.

4.

What event led the United States to declare war and officially join World War II?

a)

Germany's invasion of Poland

b)

German U-boats sinking American supply ships

c)

Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor

d)

Italy's invasion of Greece

5.

What important battle in the Pacific Ocean caused a big loss for the Japanese Navy?

a)

Battle of Pearl Harbor

b)

Battle of Midway

c)

Battle of Okinawa

d)

Battle of Iwo Jima

6.

After pushing the Axis out of Africa, where did the Allied forces land next to continue fighting in Europe?

a)

Northern France

b)

Greece

c)

Sicily

d)

Spain

7.

Where did the Allied forces land in France for the major invasion to push back the Germans?

a)

Calais

b)

Normandy

c)

Paris

d)

Marseille

8.

What new weapon was used by the United States to make Japan surrender and end World War II in the Pacific?

a)

Long-range missiles

b)

Chemical bombs

c)

Atomic bombs

d)

Napalm bombs

9.

What was Benito Mussolini's main political belief when he first moved to Switzerland in 1902?

a)

Fascism

b)

Socialism

c)

Monarchy

d)

Capitalism

10.

How did Italy feel after World War I, even though they were on the winning side?

a)

They felt very happy and gained a lot of land.

b)

They felt cheated because they didn't get much of what they expected.

c)

They were proud of their strong government and economy.

d)

They wanted to help Germany recover from the war.

11.

Which of these was NOT a punishment Germany faced after World War I according to the Treaty of Versailles?

a)

They had to give up some of their land.

b)

They had to pay a huge amount of money to the winning countries.

c)

They were allowed to have a very large army and air force.

d)

They had to remove their soldiers from the Rhineland area.

12.

What was the policy called when countries like Britain and France tried to avoid war by giving Hitler what he wanted?

a)

Totalitarianism

b)

Militarism

c)

Appeasement

d)

Nationalism