Word War II Turning Points Quiz

What was Japan's main goal in attacking Pearl Harbor?

• To make friends with America

• To slow down America's military response

• To help Germany win World War II

• To gain control of China

What important resource did Japan desperately need for its war efforts?

• More soldiers

• Advanced technology

• Oil supplies

• Food resources

What significant event happened to the USS Arizona during the attack?

• It managed to escape

• It was slightly damaged

• It exploded

• It captured Japanese planes

How did the American public's opinion about entering the war change after Pearl Harbor?

• They remained neutral

• They supported joining the war

• They wanted peace talks

• They were divided on the issue

Why did Japan's attack plan ultimately fail?

• Their weapons malfunctioned

• They lost too many soldiers

• America had better ships

• America had more industrial resources and factories

When did Operation Barbarossa, Nazi Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union, begin?

• June 20, 1941

• June 22, 1941

• July 22, 1941

• August 22, 1941

How many army groups did Germany use when they first started Operation Barbarossa?

• One army group

• Two army groups

• Three army groups

• Four army groups

What was Germany's main goal in Operation Barbarossa?

• To form a peaceful alliance with the Soviet Union

• To defeat the Soviet Union quickly

• To capture only the city of Moscow

• To protect German borders

Which important city was one of the main targets for the German army?

• Paris, France

• London, England

• Rome, Italy

• Moscow, Soviet Union

What natural challenge made it very hard for the German army to fight?

• Sandstorms

• Earthquakes

• Mud and winter weather

• Hurricanes