WWII Geography

D-Day-June 6, 1944. Allied forces in England launched a massive invasion against German positions in ______________, France?

• Normandy

• Paris

• Rome

• Versailles

WWII began on September 1, 1939 when Germany invaded what European country?

• Poland

• France

• Italy

• Belgium

On December 7, 1941 a surprise attack on American forces in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii caused the U.S. to enter WWII. What country attacked the American forces?

• Germany

• Japan

• Italy

• Russia

Which country was divided into four occupation zones by the Allies after WWII?

• A) Germany

• B) Italy

• C) Japan

• D) Austria

What was the primary objective of Operation Barbarossa during WWII?

• A) Invade the Soviet Union

• B) Capture Paris

• C) Defend Berlin

• D) Attack Pearl Harbor

Which city was the site of the first atomic bomb drop in WWII?

• A) Hiroshima

• B) Nagasaki

• C) Tokyo

• D) Kyoto

Which battle is considered the turning point on the Eastern Front during WWII?

• A) Battle of Stalingrad

• B) Battle of Kursk

• C) Battle of Moscow

• D) Battle of Leningrad

Which country was not part of the Axis Powers during WWII?

• A) Spain

• B) Germany

• C) Italy

• D) Japan

What was the main purpose of the Maginot Line built by France?

• A) To defend against German invasion

• B) To protect against Italian forces

• C) To secure the border with Spain

• D) To control the English Channel

Which island was the site of a major battle between the United States and Japan in 1945?

• A) Iwo Jima

• B) Okinawa

• C) Midway

• D) Guadalcanal