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Quiz about World War II
Quiz about World War II

World War II | 10 Question History Multiple Choice Quiz


A fact-filled quiz about World War II. Some questions are general knowledge and some questions require a deeper knowlege of the war.

A multiple-choice quiz by beth70. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
beth70
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
82,777
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
5619
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Question 1 of 10
1. What organization was formed in the 1920s that the United States did not join due to the policy of isolationism? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. On what day did Britain and France declare war on Germany? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the name of the treaty that formalized the Axis Coalition? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was the King of Belgium during Germany's invasion? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What date was originally designated as D-Day? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What happened to Mussolini after he was dismissed by the Grand Fascist Council in July 1943? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Where did Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin meet for the first time? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What were Japanese suicide bombers called?

Answer: (One Word (singular))
Question 9 of 10
9. What were "Fat Man" and "Little Boy"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which date is generally regarded as the end of World War II? Hint



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1. What organization was formed in the 1920s that the United States did not join due to the policy of isolationism?

Answer: League of Nations

The United States opted for isolationism and never joined the League of Nations. Yet in and after WW2 the United States played a key role in founding the United Nations.
2. On what day did Britain and France declare war on Germany?

Answer: Sept 3, 1939

Hitler invaded Poland on Sept 1, 1939. Britain and France had pledged themsleves to support Poland, and declared war on Germany two days later.
3. What was the name of the treaty that formalized the Axis Coalition?

Answer: Tripartite Pact

Germany, Italy, and Japan met in Berlin in September, 1940, and signed the Tripartite Pact, which formalized the Axis Coalition.
4. Who was the King of Belgium during Germany's invasion?

Answer: Leopold III

On May 27, 1940, the Belgian King, Leopold III, surrendered his army. This was the cause of much controversy, as many felt he surrendered too easily, and after WWII and he had to abdicate.
5. What date was originally designated as D-Day?

Answer: June 5, 1944

On May 8, 1944, Eisenhower designated June 5 as D-Day, but weather problems caused the invasion to be postponed by one day.
6. What happened to Mussolini after he was dismissed by the Grand Fascist Council in July 1943?

Answer: He was kidnapped by the SS and made head of a new Nazi puppet state in Northern Italy

Prior to this, Mussolini had had some room for maneuvre as an ally of Nazi Germany, but after the kidnapping he was stripped of any remaining shred of independence. In April 1945 he was caught by Italian anti-Fascist guerrillas while trying to reach Swtitzerland and he was summarily executed.
7. Where did Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin meet for the first time?

Answer: Tehran

In November 1943, the three leaders met to discuss strategy. Churchill wanted to give priority to Italy, but was outvoted. Roosevelt and Stalin were pushing Operation Overlord.
8. What were Japanese suicide bombers called?

Answer: Kamikaze

For a Japanese soldier, dying in battle was the ultimate honor.
9. What were "Fat Man" and "Little Boy"?

Answer: Atomic bombs

Dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, these nuclear bombs played a crucial role in ending the war.
10. Which date is generally regarded as the end of World War II?

Answer: September 2, 1945

The Japanese formally surrendered on the deck of the USS Missouri on September 2, 1945.
Source: Author beth70

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