World War II Quiz

What does 'Blitzkrieg' mean?

• Lightning war

• Trench warfare

• Guerrilla tactics

• Naval blockade

Which country did Nazi Germany invade on 1 September 1939?

• France

• Russia

• Belgium

• Poland

What was the 'Phoney War'?

• A period of intense fighting

• A naval blockade

• A time of no fighting

• Aerial bombardment

Who was appointed British Prime Minister in May 1940?

• Neville Chamberlain

• Anthony Eden

• Winston Churchill

• Clement Attlee

What was the Maginot Line?

• A German offensive strategy

• An Italian airbase

• A French defensive fortification

• A British naval blockade

What was Operation Dynamo?

• The bombing of London

• The invasion of Normandy

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The evacuation of Dunkirk

What was the Battle of Britain?

• A naval battle

• An air battle

• A tank battle

• A trench battle

Which technology gave Britain an advantage in the Battle of Britain?

• Sonar

• Radar

• Jet engines

• Nuclear power

What was the Blitz?

• A tank offensive

• A series of night-time bombings

• A diplomatic conference

• A German naval blockade

Which event led to the United States joining World War II?

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The Battle of Britain

• The invasion of Poland

• The fall of France