Quiz Me! - Events: World War IITest your knowledge about events in the World War II era! 1 / 10Which title best describes the sequence of events in this timeline? Jewish Pogroms Holocaust Nazi Persecution Human Rights Violations 2 / 10What is the name and purpose of the international organization described above? The main purpose of the International Monetary Fund is to ensure equity among nations. The main purpose of the League of Nations is to mediate disputes before conflicts arise. 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. 3 / 10What caused Congress to authorize the Lend-Lease Program in 1941? 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 When Germany broke the Non-Aggression Pact with the Soviet Union 4 / 10Which event occurred last in the beginning years of World War II? Battle of Britain Winston Churchill becomes the British Prime Minister Germany ignores the non-aggression pact and invades the Soviet Union Germany invades Poland 5 / 10What 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 prevented the Allies from implementing an island hopping strategy. It halted the Japanese advance in the Pacific 6 / 10Which statement best describes the Lend-Lease Program? The U.S. sold war materials to the Allies if they would transport them on their own vessels. The U.S. gave other countries access to military supplies if their defense was critical to U.S. security. The U.S. agreed to help transport military supplies in order to get around the British Blockade. The U.S. promised to supply Allies with weapons after the German attack on Britain’s passenger ship Lusitania. 7 / 10What was the significance of the Bataan Death March? Over 5000 American soldiers died from human rights abuses after surrendering to the Japanese. Filipinos forced captive Japanese soldiers to walk to concentration camps after Japan surrendered. Japanese jumped to their deaths rather than surrendering to the Americans. It was part of Hitler’s Final Solution to exterminate the European Jews. 8 / 10Which event in 1941 caused the U.S. to enter World War II? Attack on Pearl Harbor Blitzkrieg or “Lightning War” Disregard of Appeasement Invasion of Poland 9 / 10Which was the biggest challenge when the U.S. entered World War II? Fighting a war in two theaters Lack of support from the American people Insufficient weapons to fight Insufficient manpower without a draft 10 / 10Which event does the quote above describe? Battle of Iwo Jima Battle of Midway D-Day invasion Battle of Britain Your score is Try another 10!
