Multiple Choice Questions

Which event initiated World War II in Europe?
  • The German invasion of Russia
  • The German invasion of France
  • The German invasion of Poland
  • The German invasion of Czechoslovakia
Which general was the Supreme Commander of Allied forces in Europe during World War II?
  • George Patton
  • Bernard Montgomery
  • Douglas MacArthur
  • Dwight Eisenhower
What was the operational name of the American invasion of North Africa during World War II?
  • Operation Dragoon
  • Operation Torch
  • Operation Market Garden
  • Operation Overlord
When did Germany invade France during World War II?
  • Fall 1939
  • Spring 1940
  • Summer 1941
  • Fall 1941
Which engagement was the largest tank battle in history?
  • D-Day
  • Operation Market Garden
  • Battle of Stalingrad
  • Battle of Kursk
What was the Operational name for the American invasion of Italy during World War II?
  • Operation Avalanche
  • Operation Dragoon
  • Operation Market Garden
  • Operation Overlord
Who was the commander of Free French forces during World War II?
  • General Philippe Petain
  • General Charles de Gaulle
  • Admiral Francois Darlan
  • General Henri Giraud
When did Germany invade the USSR during World War II?
  • Fall 1939
  • Spring 1940
  • Summer 1941
  • Fall 1941
To what World War II event was Franklin D. Roosevelt referring when he describe it as a “day that will live in infamy?”
  • The German invasion of Poland
  • The German invasion of the USSR
  • The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
  • The Japanese attack on China
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)
What was the name of the American program that began in 1941 and provided war material to Allied nations?
  • Cash and Carry
  • Lend-Lease
  • Marshall Plan
  • None of the above
Which battle was the turning point for the Allies in North Africa during World War II?
  • Battle of Kasserine Pass
  • Battle of El Alamein
  • Operation Battleaxe
  • None of the above
In which country did General Douglas MacArthur declare “I have returned” after landing there in 1944?
  • Guam
  • Japan
  • France
  • The Philippines
During which battle did a photographer capture the iconic image of US Marines raising a flag on Mount Suribachi?
  • Okinawa
  • Saipan
  • Iwo Jima
  • The Philippines
Which of the following battles was the largest carrier vs. carrier battle in history?
  • Midway
  • Leyte Gulf
  • Philippine Sea
  • Coral Sea
Which of the following battles featured the last occasion when battleships engaged each other?
  • Midway
  • Leyte Gulf
  • Philippine Sea
  • Coral Sea
Which Allied general was known as “Old Blood and Guts” during World War II?
  • George Patton
  • Bernard Montgomery
  • Douglas MacArthur
  • Dwight Eisenhower
Which German commander was known as the “Desert Fox” during World War II?
  • Heinz Guderian
  • Erich von Manstein
  • Erwin Rommel
  • Gerd von Runstedt
When did Germany surrender during World War II?
  • Spring 1944
  • Summer 1944
  • Spring 1945
  • Fall 1945
When did Japan surrender in World War II?
  • Spring 1944
  • Summer 1944
  • Spring 1945
  • Summer 1945
When did Italy capitulate in World War II?
  • Spring 1943
  • Fall 1943
  • Spring 1944
  • Fall 1944
When did the Second Sino-Japanese War begin?
  • 1936
  • 1937
  • 1938
  • 1939
When did the Battle of Britain occur?
  • 1939
  • 1940
  • 1941
  • 1942
What American defeat in the Pacific in 1942 resulted in thousands of troops being captured?
  • Kasserine Pass
  • Guadalcanal
  • Saipan
  • Bataan
Which battle in 1944–1945 initially resulted in German advances but ultimately led to an Allied victory in northern France, Belgium and Luxemburg?
  • Battle of the Hurtgen Forest
  • Battle of Aachen
  • Battle of the Bulge
  • D-Day
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?
  • Stalingrad
  • Leningrad
  • Kursk
  • The Courland Pocket
Which commander replaced Erich Raeder as commander of German naval forces in 1943?
  • Erwin Rommel
  • Heinz Guderian
  • Herman Goering
  • Karl Donitz
Which commander led German air forces during most of World War II?
  • Erwin Rommel
  • Heinz Guderian
  • Herman Goering
  • Karl Donitz
Which military commander was the architect of many early Japanese victories during World War II, including Pearl Harbor?
  • Hirohoto
  • Isoroku Yamamoto
  • Hideki Tojo
  • None of the above
Which Allied operation resulted in a failed raid on French territory during World War II?
  • St. Nazaire raid
  • Operation Jedburgh
  • Dieppe Raid
  • None of the above
Which of the following refers to the American effort to build a nuclear weapon?
  • Operation Lusty
  • Operation Paperclip
  • Project MKUltra
  • Manhattan Project
Which of the following groups accounted for the largest number of people interned in the United States as enemy aliens during World War II?
  • German-Americans
  • Italian-Americans
  • Communists
  • Japanese-Americans
Which symbol inspired women to contribute to the US war effort during World War II?
  • Ronnie the Bren Gun Girl
  • Rosie the Riveter
  • Josephine the Plumber
  • Radium Girls
Which group was composed of American fighter pilots who flew in the RAF during the Battle of Britain?
  • Eagle Squadrons
  • Flying Tigers
  • Lafayette Escadrille
  • Normandie-Niemen Squadrons
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
Which US admiral was in command of the Pacific Fleet during World War II?
  • William “Bull” Halsey Jr.
  • Raymond A. Spurance
  • Chester W. Nimitz
  • Thomas C. Kincaid
Which officer led the US Army Air Corps during World War II?
  • Henry “Hap” Arnold
  • Jimmy Doolittle
  • Carl A. Spaatz
  • Claire Chenault
Which strategy did US armed forces use in the Pacific theater?
  • Unrestricted submarine warfare
  • Strategic bombing
  • Island hopping
  • All of the above
What advantage helped Allied forces win the Battle of the Atlantic?
  • Breaking the Enigma code
  • Convoys
  • Sonar
  • All of the above
On which beach(es) did American forces land on D-Day?
  • Juno Beach
  • Sword Beach
  • Utah Beach
  • B & C
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