World War 2

Which countries were part of the Axis Powers during World War 2?

• France

• United Kingdom

• Soviet Union

• Germany, Italy, Japan

Who was the leader of Nazi Germany during World War 2?

• Joseph Stalin

• Benito Mussolini

• Adolf Hitler

• Winston Churchill

When did World War 2 begin?

• October 29, 1929

• December 7, 1941

• September 1, 1939

• June 6, 1944

What event led to the United States joining World War 2?

• Battle of Normandy

• Bombing of Pearl Harbor

• Attack on Hiroshima

• Bombing of Berlin

Which country suffered the most casualties during World War 2?

• Italy

• Soviet Union

• Germany

• Japan

What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad?

• The Battle of Stalingrad was a minor skirmish

• The Battle of Stalingrad had no impact on World War II

• The Battle of Stalingrad was a diplomatic negotiation

• The Battle of Stalingrad was a turning point in World War II.

What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944?

• Operation Barbarossa

• Operation Neptune

• Operation Market Garden

• Operation Overlord

What was the Manhattan Project and what was its role in World War 2?

• The Manhattan Project was a research and development project during World War 2 that produced the first nuclear weapons.

• The Manhattan Project was a medical research initiative during World War 2.

• The Manhattan Project was a culinary experiment during World War 2.

• The Manhattan Project was a fashion design program during World War 2.

What was the outcome of the Yalta Conference?

• Allied victory in Europe, establishment of NATO, and creation of the Warsaw Pact

• Formation of the European Union, signing of the Treaty of Versailles, and outbreak of the Korean War

• Division of Germany, establishment of the United Nations, and war criminal trials

• Dissolution of the Soviet Union, beginning of the Cold War, and signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

When did World War 2 officially end?

• August 15, 1945

• June 6, 1944

• October 24, 1945

• September 2, 1945