Quiz Me! - Events: World War II Test your knowledge about events in the World War II era! 1 / 10 Which event started World War II in 1939? Non-aggression Pact with the Soviet Union Bombing of Pearl Harbor Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand Invasion of Poland by Germany 2 / 10 Which best describes the importance of the success of D-Day?. Truman made the decision to drop an atomic bomb to bring an end to the war.. MacArthur pushed Japanese forces out of China Allied forces led by Eisenhower landed on the beaches of Normandy and pushed toward Berlin The Soviet Union held Stalingrad forcing the Germans to retreat. 3 / 10 Which event in 1941 caused the U.S. to enter World War II? Disregard of Appeasement Invasion of Poland Attack on Pearl Harbor Blitzkrieg or “Lightning War” 4 / 10 What finally caused the Japanese to surrender in World War II? Truman ordered the use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Japan surrendered when communist Chinese troops invaded. The Japanese people were starving due to very effective Allied blockades. Japan surrendered immediately after Germany surrendered to the Allies. 5 / 10 Which title best describes the sequence of events in this timeline? Human Rights Violations Nazi Persecution Jewish Pogroms Holocaust 6 / 10 What caused Congress to authorize the Lend-Lease Program in 1941? 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 When Japan staged a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor 7 / 10 Which 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. U.S. and other Allied troops liberated Jews from the Nazi death camps after Germany retreated. Nazi leaders planned the Final Solution while World War II was taking place. The Nazi regime began persecuting Jews when the Party came to power in 1933. 8 / 10 What was the significance of the Bataan Death March? It was part of Hitler’s Final Solution to exterminate the European Jews. Filipinos forced captive Japanese soldiers to walk to concentration camps after Japan surrendered. Japanese jumped to their deaths rather than surrendering to the Americans. Over 5000 American soldiers died from human rights abuses after surrendering to the Japanese. 9 / 10 What 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 the United Nations is to maintain global peace. The goal of NATO is to maintain strong alliances in order to keep world peace. 10 / 10 Which of the following belongs in the “Government” category of the table? Famous movie stars and singers entertained the troops Banned production of vacuum cleaners and kitchen appliances Families moved from rural areas to join the labor force Black market provided rationed goods at higher prices Your score is Try another 10!
