World War II - The War in Europe

What country did Hitler take over first in his effort to gain more living space?

• Denmark

• Austria

• France

• Russia

• Hungary

What two countries declared war on Germany when the German army invaded Poland?

• The United States and France

• The Soviet Union and China

• Great Britain and Denmark

• France and Great Britain

• Greece and Spain

What country made a deal with Germany to divide up Poland?

• The Soviet Union

• France

• Italy

• Japan

• Hungary

Why did the United States enter World War II to help Great Britain and the Soviet Union?

• Because they were eager to join in the war

• Because they were good friends with the communist Soviet Union

• Because Japan, an ally of Germany, attacked the US at Pearl Harbor

• All of the above

• None of the above

Who were the Germans fighting on the Eastern Front?

• France

• The United States

• Great Britain

• The Soviet Union

• Finland

What was the name of the battle where the Allies attacked the western front on the coast of France on June 6, 1944?

• Invasion of Normandy

• Battle of Iwo Jima

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Britain

• Liberation of Paris

Why did the Soviet Union change sides and end up fighting for the Allies?

• Because they wanted to help France

• Because Germany invaded the Soviet Union

• Because they liked the United States

• All of the above

• None of the above

What happened to Germany after World War II?

• It was left alone to be rebuild

• It was wiped off the map and the land given to other countries

• It was split between the western Allies and the Soviet Union

• It was forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles

• It voted to become communist and the entire country joined the Soviet Union

What was the last great battle on the western front in Europe?

• Battle of Britain

• Invasion of Normandy

• Battle of Iwo Jima

• Battle of Stalingrad

• Battle of the Bulge

What United States general was Supreme Commander over the Allied forces in Europe?

• George Marshall

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Douglas MacArthur

• Omar Bradley

• George S. Patton