Quiz Me! - Events: World War II Test your knowledge about events in the World War II era! 1 / 10 What is the name and purpose of the international organization described above? The goal of NATO is to maintain strong alliances in order to keep world peace. The main purpose of the International Monetary Fund is to ensure equity among nations. The goal of the United Nations is to maintain global peace. The main purpose of the League of Nations is to mediate disputes before conflicts arise. 2 / 10 Which occurred as a result of Truman’s decision to drop two atomic bombs? The Japanese refused to surrender and continued to fight against the Allies. Japan surrendered to Admiral Nimitz on the USS Missouri. The Japanese planned a second surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Japan dared the United States to invade mainland Japan. 3 / 10 Which international organization replaced the organization Woodrow Wilson hoped would mediate disputes and keep peace in the years following World War I? NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) The United Nations IMF (International Monetary Fund) The Warsaw Pact 4 / 10 Which was the biggest challenge when the U.S. entered World War II? Insufficient weapons to fight Fighting a war in two theaters Lack of support from the American people Insufficient manpower without a draft 5 / 10 What was the significance of the Battle of Midway? It halted the Japanese armies on the Chinese mainland. It was a victory for the Allies during the siege of Leningrad. It halted the Japanese advance in the Pacific It prevented the Allies from implementing an island hopping strategy. 6 / 10 Which event started World War II in 1939? Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Bombing of Pearl Harbor Invasion of Poland by Germany Non-aggression Pact with the Soviet Union 7 / 10 What caused Congress to authorize the Lend-Lease Program in 1941? When Germany broke the Non-Aggression Pact with the Soviet Union When Germany sent the Zimmerman Telegram promising to return land to Mexico When it became apparent the Allies might fall to Germany without additional aid When Japan staged a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor 8 / 10 Which event in 1941 caused the U.S. to enter World War II? Disregard of Appeasement Attack on Pearl Harbor Invasion of Poland Blitzkrieg or “Lightning War” 9 / 10 Which best describes the importance of the success of D-Day?. Allied forces led by Eisenhower landed on the beaches of Normandy and pushed toward Berlin MacArthur pushed Japanese forces out of China Truman made the decision to drop an atomic bomb to bring an end to the war.. The Soviet Union held Stalingrad forcing the Germans to retreat. 10 / 10 Which title best describes the sequence of events in this timeline? Jewish Pogroms Holocaust Nazi Persecution Human Rights Violations Your score is Try another 10!
