World War II Quiz

In which year did the Second World War commence?

• 1939

• 1938

• 1941

• 1940

Which two countries were the first to declare war in World War II?

• United States and Canada

• United Kingdom and France

• Russia and China

• Germany and Italy

What was the codename for the German invasion of the Soviet Union?

• Operation Market Garden

• Operation Torch

• Operation Barbarossa

• Operation Sea Lion

What event prompted the United States to enter World War II?

• The fall of France

• The invasion of Poland

• The Battle of Britain

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

Where did the Normandy landings take place?

• France

• Germany

• Italy

• Belgium

Which city was the first to experience an atomic bomb attack?

• Nagasaki

• Tokyo

• Hiroshima

• Osaka

Who was the U.S. President that authorized the use of nuclear weapons on Japan?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Harry S. Truman

• John F. Kennedy

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

Which country suffered the highest number of casualties during World War II?

• Germany

• United States

• Soviet Union

• Japan

What was the name of the trials held for Nazi war criminals?

• Nuremberg Trials

• Geneva Trials

• Tokyo Trials

• Versailles Trials

On what date did World War II officially end?

• May 8, 1945

• September 2, 1945

• June 6, 1944

• August 15, 1945