Which event initiated World War II in Europe?

The German invasion of Czechoslovakia

To what World War II event was Franklin D. Roosevelt referring when he describe it as a “day that will live in infamy?”

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

The German invasion of the USSR

The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

What was the name of the American organization that conducted missions in Axis-occupied territories during World War II?

The Office of Strategic Services (OSS)

The Special Operations Executive (SOE)

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

The National Security Agency (NSA)

World War 2 Quiz Quiz

35.

How did the United States respond to Japanese aggression in the Pacific leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor?

FDR implemented an embargo on scrap metal and oil shipments to Japan.

FDR froze Japanese assets in the US.

FDR closed the Panama Canal to Japanese ships.

All of the above

1. Which event initiated World War II in Europe?

2. Which general was the Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Europe during World War II?

3. What was the operational name of the American invasion of North Africa during World War II?

4. When did Germany invade France during World War II?

5. Which engagement was the largest tank battle in history?

6. What was the Operational name for the American invasion of Italy during World War II?

7. Who was the commander of Free French forces during World War II?

8. When did Germany invade the USSR during World War II?

9. To what World War II event was Franklin D. Roosevelt referring when he describe it as a “day that will live in infamy?”

10. What was the name of the American organization that conducted missions in Axis-occupied territories during World War II?

11. What was the name of the American program that began in 1941 and provided war material to Allied nations?

12. Which battle was the turning point for the Allies in North Africa during World War II?

13. In which country did General Douglas MacArthur declare “I have returned” after landing there in 1944?

14. During which battle did a photographer capture the iconic image of US Marines raising a flag on Mount Suribachi?

15. Which of the following battles was the largest carrier vs. carrier battle in history?

16. Which of the following battles featured the last occasion when battleships engaged each other?

17. Which Allied general was known as “Old Blood and Guts” during World War II?

18. Which German commander was known as the “Desert Fox” during World War II?

19. When did Germany surrender during World War II?

20. When did Japan surrender in World War II?

21. When did Italy capitulate in World War II?

22. When did the Second Sino-Japanese War begin?

23. When did the Battle of Britain occur?

24. What American defeat in the Pacific in 1942 resulted in thousands of troops being captured?

25. Which battle in 1944–1945 initially resulted in German advances but ultimately led to an Allied victory in northern France, Belgium and Luxemburg?

26. Which of the following battles represented a key turning point on the Eastern Front and resulted in the destruction of German Army Group B in 1943?

27. Which commander replaced Erich Raeder as commander of German naval forces in 1943?

28. Which commander led German air forces during most of World War II?

29. Which military commander was the architect of many early Japanese victories during World War II, including Pearl Harbor?

30. Which Allied operation resulted in a failed raid on French territory during World War II?

31. Which of the following refers to the American effort to build a nuclear weapon?

32. Which of the following groups accounted for the largest number of people interned in the United States as enemy aliens during World War II?

33. Which symbol inspired women to contribute to the US war effort during World War II?

34. Which group was composed of American fighter pilots who flew in the RAF during the Battle of Britain?

35. How did the United States respond to Japanese aggression in the Pacific leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor?

36. Which US admiral was in command of the Pacific Fleet during World War II?

37. Which officer led the US Army Air Corps during World War II?

38. Which strategy did US armed forces use in the Pacific theater?

39. What advantage helped Allied forces win the Battle of the Atlantic?

40. On which beach(es) did American forces land on D-Day?

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1.

Which event initiated World War II in Europe?

2.

Which general was the Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Europe during World War II?

3.

What was the operational name of the American invasion of North Africa during World War II?

4.

When did Germany invade France during World War II?

5.

Which engagement was the largest tank battle in history?

6.

What was the Operational name for the American invasion of Italy during World War II?

7.

Who was the commander of Free French forces during World War II?

8.

When did Germany invade the USSR during World War II?

9.

To what World War II event was Franklin D. Roosevelt referring when he describe it as a “day that will live in infamy?”

10.

What was the name of the American organization that conducted missions in Axis-occupied territories during World War II?

11.

What was the name of the American program that began in 1941 and provided war material to Allied nations?

12.

Which battle was the turning point for the Allies in North Africa during World War II?

13.

In which country did General Douglas MacArthur declare “I have returned” after landing there in 1944?

14.

During which battle did a photographer capture the iconic image of US Marines raising a flag on Mount Suribachi?

15.

Which of the following battles was the largest carrier vs. carrier battle in history?

16.

Which of the following battles featured the last occasion when battleships engaged each other?

17.

Which Allied general was known as “Old Blood and Guts” during World War II?

18.

Which German commander was known as the “Desert Fox” during World War II?

19.

When did Germany surrender during World War II?

20.

When did Japan surrender in World War II?

21.

When did Italy capitulate in World War II?

22.

When did the Second Sino-Japanese War begin?

23.

When did the Battle of Britain occur?

24.

What American defeat in the Pacific in 1942 resulted in thousands of troops being captured?

25.

Which battle in 1944–1945 initially resulted in German advances but ultimately led to an Allied victory in northern France, Belgium and Luxemburg?

26.

Which of the following battles represented a key turning point on the Eastern Front and resulted in the destruction of German Army Group B in 1943?

27.

Which commander replaced Erich Raeder as commander of German naval forces in 1943?

28.

Which commander led German air forces during most of World War II?

29.

Which military commander was the architect of many early Japanese victories during World War II, including Pearl Harbor?

30.

Which Allied operation resulted in a failed raid on French territory during World War II?

31.

Which of the following refers to the American effort to build a nuclear weapon?

32.

Which of the following groups accounted for the largest number of people interned in the United States as enemy aliens during World War II?

33.

Which symbol inspired women to contribute to the US war effort during World War II?

34.

Which group was composed of American fighter pilots who flew in the RAF during the Battle of Britain?

35.

How did the United States respond to Japanese aggression in the Pacific leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor?

36.

Which US admiral was in command of the Pacific Fleet during World War II?

37.

Which officer led the US Army Air Corps during World War II?

38.

Which strategy did US armed forces use in the Pacific theater?

39.

What advantage helped Allied forces win the Battle of the Atlantic?

40.

On which beach(es) did American forces land on D-Day?