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Quiz about World War II Trivia Mainly US

World War II Trivia (Mainly U.S.) Quiz

This is my second World War II Quiz, but this one is a little more tricky. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by nwehe. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
nwehe

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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324,959

Updated
Aug 16 24

# Qns
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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1942 and 1943, Hitler's fortunes changed when he lost this major battle in the USSR, one that had millions of military and civilian casualties. Hint

The Siege of Leningrad

Operation Barbarossa

The Battle of Stalingrad

The Battle of Moscow

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Roosevelt trying to do with the Lend-Lease Act? Hint

Rebuild Europe after the War

Help Allied countries that were running out of money and were defending themselves

Defeat Stalin

Establish internment camps on leased land

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the general that took over the American command in Africa, led the American landings in Sicily, saved the 101st Airborne at Bastogne, and commanded the 3rd army in Europe? Hint

Bernard Montgomery

Erwin Rommel

George Patton

Dwight D Eisenhower

4. The Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe and Africa directed the largest combined sea invasion in history on June 6, 1944, and announced its start by saying, "OK, we'll go." Who was it? Hint

Erwin Rommel

George Patton

Winston Churchill

Dwight Eisenhower

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was it that promised to return to the Philippines as he left - right before they fell to the Japanese in 1942? Hint

George S. Patton

Douglas MacArthur

Omar Bradley

None of these

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the commander of the US Pacific Fleet whose island-to-island "leap-frogging" plan to win the war in the Pacific was central to the US success? Hint

Minoru Genda

Ray Spruance

Frank Fletcher

Chester Nimitz

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who made the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan? Hint

Franklin Roosevelt

Albert Einstein

Winston Churchill

Harry Truman

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which battle in the Pacific was most like the invasion of Normandy in its scope, size, number of ships used, and significance in bringing about an end to the war? Hint

Okinawa

Iwo Jima

Saipan

Nagasaki

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of the aircraft carrier versus aircraft carrier battle that was the key to stopping the Japanese advance toward Australia early in the war? Hint

Battle of the Coral Sea

Battle of Peleliu

Battle of the Guadalcanal

Battle of Leyte Gulf

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Question 10 of 10

10. Why did Japanese military leaders choose to use kamikazes in battles like Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa? Hint

The American ships had gotten bigger and faster, and hard to hit

Kamikaze means "divine wind"

Japanese tradition

The Japanese were running out of ships, planes, and skilled pilots

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1942 and 1943, Hitler's fortunes changed when he lost this major battle in the USSR, one that had millions of military and civilian casualties.

Answer: The Battle of Stalingrad

The invasion of the Soviet Union was Hitler's greatest blunder. The Battle of Stalingrad lasted from 17 July 1942 till 2 February 1943. This was one of the biggest battles ever. There were about 850,000 Axis casualties and nearly 1.3 million Soviet casualties (including civilians).

2. What was Roosevelt trying to do with the Lend-Lease Act?

Answer: Help Allied countries that were running out of money and were defending themselves

Roosevelt did not want to enter the war, yet he knew that what was going on in Europe was wrong. He had to help some way without entering the war. It helped the Allied countries in Europe, but it made Hitler mad.

3. Who was the general that took over the American command in Africa, led the American landings in Sicily, saved the 101st Airborne at Bastogne, and commanded the 3rd army in Europe?

Answer: George Patton

George Patton was one of the best generals during the war. The "slapping incident", which occurred on August 3, 1943 nearly ended Patton's career. Allied Headquarters denied that Patton had been reprimanded, but confirmed that Patton had slapped a soldier. While one incident received wide publicity, there was another similar incident involving Patton slapping a soldier - this time Pvt. Paul G. Bennett on August 10, 1943 at the 93rd Evacuation Hospital. This kept Patton out of the Normandy Invasion in June 1944.

Answer: Dwight Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower was the commander of all Allied forces in the African/Europe campaign. He led the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944. Plans were delayed for a couple days because of bad weather.

5. Who was it that promised to return to the Philippines as he left - right before they fell to the Japanese in 1942?

Answer: Douglas MacArthur

Douglas MacArthur was one of the best leaders in the Pacific. On July 26, 1941 Roosevelt federalized the Philippine Army and recalled MacArthur to active duty in the U.S. Army as a major general and named him commander of U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE). MacArthur was promoted to lieutenant general the following day. On December 20, MacArthur became a four star general yet again.

6. Who was the commander of the US Pacific Fleet whose island-to-island "leap-frogging" plan to win the war in the Pacific was central to the US success?

Answer: Chester Nimitz

Chester Nimitz designed the Pacific campaign of "island hopping." Ten days after the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 he was selected Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

7. Who made the decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan?

Answer: Harry Truman

Harry S Truman took over for President Roosevelt when he died. The Manhattan Project was so secret, that Truman did not know about the atomic bomb until he became president.

8. Which battle in the Pacific was most like the invasion of Normandy in its scope, size, number of ships used, and significance in bringing about an end to the war?

Answer: Okinawa

Okinawa was one island that was part of the island hopping campaign. was fought on the Ryukyu Island of Okinawa and was the largest amphibious assault in the Pacific War. The 82-day-long battle lasted from early April until mid-June, 1945. Sometimes the battle is referred to as the "rain-of-steel" because of the heavy fighting.

9. What was the name of the aircraft carrier versus aircraft carrier battle that was the key to stopping the Japanese advance toward Australia early in the war?

Answer: Battle of the Coral Sea

The Battle of the Coral Sea was a battle that kept the Japanese from invading Australia. It was fought during May 4-8, 1942 it was a major naval battle between the US and Australia, and the Japanese Navy. The battle was the first fleet action in which aircraft carriers engaged each other. It was also the first naval battle in history in which neither side's ships sighted or fired directly upon the other.

10. Why did Japanese military leaders choose to use kamikazes in battles like Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa?

Answer: The Japanese were running out of ships, planes, and skilled pilots

Kamikaze does mean "divine wind." Kamikaze pilots would intentionally crash their aircraft, usually laden with explosives, bombs, torpedoes and full fuel tanks, into Allied ships,

Source: Author nwehe

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