Quiz Me! - Events: World War IITest your knowledge about events in the World War II era! 1 / 10Which statement best explains the historical significance of the Holocaust? Nazi persecution resulted in the mass extermination of over 6 million Jews during World War II. The Nazi regime began persecuting Jews when the Party came to power in 1933. Nazi leaders planned the Final Solution while World War II was taking place. U.S. and other Allied troops liberated Jews from the Nazi death camps after Germany retreated. 2 / 10What caused Congress to authorize the Lend-Lease Program in 1941? When Japan staged a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor When it became apparent the Allies might fall to Germany without additional aid When Germany sent the Zimmerman Telegram promising to return land to Mexico When Germany broke the Non-Aggression Pact with the Soviet Union 3 / 10Which event started World War II in 1939? Invasion of Poland by Germany Non-aggression Pact with the Soviet Union Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Bombing of Pearl Harbor 4 / 10Which best describes the importance of the success of D-Day?. MacArthur pushed Japanese forces out of China The Soviet Union held Stalingrad forcing the Germans to retreat. Truman made the decision to drop an atomic bomb to bring an end to the war.. Allied forces led by Eisenhower landed on the beaches of Normandy and pushed toward Berlin 5 / 10Which title best describes the sequence of events in this timeline? Jewish Pogroms Human Rights Violations Holocaust Nazi Persecution 6 / 10Which event does the quote above describe? Battle of Britain Battle of Midway Battle of Iwo Jima D-Day invasion 7 / 10What is the name and purpose of the international organization described above? The main purpose of the League of Nations is to mediate disputes before conflicts arise. The main purpose of the International Monetary Fund is to ensure equity among nations. The goal of NATO is to maintain strong alliances in order to keep world peace. The goal of the United Nations is to maintain global peace. 8 / 10Which occurred as a result of Truman’s decision to drop two atomic bombs? Japan dared the United States to invade mainland Japan. The Japanese refused to surrender and continued to fight against the Allies. The Japanese planned a second surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Japan surrendered to Admiral Nimitz on the USS Missouri. 9 / 10Which of the following belongs in the “Government” category of the table? Famous movie stars and singers entertained the troops Families moved from rural areas to join the labor force Banned production of vacuum cleaners and kitchen appliances Black market provided rationed goods at higher prices 10 / 10Which international organization replaced the organization Woodrow Wilson hoped would mediate disputes and keep peace in the years following World War I? IMF (International Monetary Fund) NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) The United Nations The Warsaw Pact Your score is Try another 10!
