World War II Quiz Quiz Corrections

What event led the United States to officially enter World War II?

• The invasion of Poland

• The bombing of Pearl Harbor

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The fall of France

Which U.S. President led the country during the majority of World War II?

• Herbert Hoover

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

What was the primary reason for the U.S. implementing the Lend-Lease Act in 1941?

• To officially declare war on Germany

• To provide military aid to Allied nations

• To remain neutral while supporting both sides

• To prepare for an invasion of Japan

What was the purpose of Executive Order 9066?

• To desegregate the U.S. military

• To intern Japanese Americans

• To authorize the atomic bomb

• To allow women to serve in combat roles

The attack on Pearl Harbor was carried out by which country?

• Germany

• Japan

• Italy

• Soviet Union

What was the name of the project that developed the atomic bomb?

• Operation Overlord

• The Manhattan Project

• The New Deal

• Operation Torch

The D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944, took place in which country?

• Germany

• Italy

• France

• Belgium

What was the primary objective of the U.S. "island-hopping" strategy in the Pacific?

• To avoid conflict with Japan

• To prepare for the invasion of China

• To gradually move toward Japan by capturing key islands

• To protect the U.S. mainland from attack

Which battle is considered a turning point in the Pacific War, where U.S. forces decisively defeated Japan?

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of the Bulge

• Battle of Iwo Jima

• Battle of Okinawa

Who was the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during WWII?

• Douglas MacArthur

• George Patton

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Bernard Montgomery