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WWII Quiz for Kids

Hi kids! This is a little quiz about World War II. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by ZeroG. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
ZeroG

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
183,635

Updated
Jan 05 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3378

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Question 1 of 10

1. Can you name the main forces fighting against the USA, Canada, France, Australia, New Zealand, Russia and Britain in World War II? Hint

Germany, Switzerland

Germany, Italy and Japan

Germany, Japan and China

China, Germany and Bolivia

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the British Prime Minister during most of World War II? Hint

Tony Blair

Einstein

John Major

Winston Churchill

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Question 3 of 10

3. Mussolini was the leader of Italy in World War II.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Germans invaded mainland Britain during World War II.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many atomic bombs were dropped on Japan near the end of World War II? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name given to the day when US, Canadian and British troops invaded France in 1944? Hint

B-Day

D-Day

F-Day

Q-Day

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Question 7 of 10

7. In World War II, bombs were dropped on mainland USA.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where is Pearl Harbor? Hint

China

Norway

Greece

Hawaii

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name used in World War II for German submarines? Hint

G-Boats

U-Boats

German Submarines

E-Boats

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name given to the day when World War II was over? Hint

F-Day

VJ-Day

Y-Day

War's End Day

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Can you name the main forces fighting against the USA, Canada, France, Australia, New Zealand, Russia and Britain in World War II?

Answer: Germany, Italy and Japan

China was on the same side as the USA, and Bolivia was not fighting. Other countries, like Finland and Romania, fought with Germany as well.

2. Who was the British Prime Minister during most of World War II?

Answer: Winston Churchill

Neville Chamberlain was the Prime Minister at the start of the war, but he was replaced.

3. Mussolini was the leader of Italy in World War II.

Answer: True

He led them until he was overthrown. He was sent to a mountain prison, but German soldiers freed him.

4. The Germans invaded mainland Britain during World War II.

Answer: False

They were planning to, but the British Royal Air Force bombed the invasion force and destroyed many of the German planes so they called it off.

5. How many atomic bombs were dropped on Japan near the end of World War II?

Answer: 2

One was dropped on Hiroshima, killing 75,000 people in seconds. The second was dropped on Nagasaki.

6. What was the name given to the day when US, Canadian and British troops invaded France in 1944?

Answer: D-Day

Several hundred thousand men were put ashore on that day, June 6th, 1944.

7. In World War II, bombs were dropped on mainland USA.

Answer: True

Balloons carried fire bombs that were eventually dropped on a forest in the Pacific Northwest, but the fires they caused were soon put out.

8. Where is Pearl Harbor?

Answer: Hawaii

Over 300 Japanese planes dropped bombs on the US navy fleet, killing over 2,000 men and women. They sank several ships. This brought the USA into the war.

9. What was the name used in World War II for German submarines?

Answer: U-Boats

"U-boat" is short for "unterseeboot" or "undersea boat".

10. What was the name given to the day when World War II was over?

Answer: VJ-Day

It means Victory in Japan Day, but the war in Europe had already ended, so it was the end of the war overall.

Source: Author ZeroG

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