#1
Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II?
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Invasion of Normandy
Battle of Midway
Attack on Hiroshima
#2
Who was the President of the United States during most of World War II?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Herbert Hoover
#3
Which American general famously said, 'I shall return' after the Japanese captured the Philippines?
Douglas MacArthur
George S. Patton
Chester W. Nimitz
Omar Bradley
#4
Which country was not a member of the Axis powers during World War II?
#5
Which of the following was not a key technological innovation utilized during World War II?
Radar
Jet engines
Nuclear power
Sonar
#6
Which country was not a member of the Allies during World War II?
France
United Kingdom
Soviet Union
Italy
#7
Which battle is considered a turning point for the Allies in the European Theater of World War II?
Battle of Stalingrad
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Berlin
Battle of Britain
#8
What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy, France?
Operation Overlord
Operation Torch
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Neptune
#9
Who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe during World War II?
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
George S. Patton
Bernard Montgomery
#10
What was the significance of the Battle of the Coral Sea?
It was the first naval battle fought entirely by aircraft.
It was the first battle where Japan was decisively defeated.
It marked the beginning of Allied offensive operations in the Pacific.
It led to the surrender of Germany.
#11
What was the name of the top-secret project to develop the atomic bomb during World War II?
Manhattan Project
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Neptune
Project Blue Book
#12
Which American city was a major hub for the production of war supplies during World War II, earning it the nickname 'Arsenal of Democracy'?
Detroit
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York City
#13
Which group of people was forcibly interned in the United States during World War II?
Japanese Americans
German Americans
Italian Americans
Irish Americans
#14
Which Axis power was the last to surrender in World War II?
#15
Which of the following was not a result of World War II?
The establishment of the United Nations
The division of Germany into East and West
The independence of India from British rule
The annexation of Poland by the Soviet Union
#16
Which naval battle is often considered the largest and most decisive in naval history?
Battle of Leyte Gulf
Battle of the Coral Sea
Battle of Midway
Battle of Jutland
#17
What was the significance of the Battle of Kursk during World War II?
It marked the beginning of the Allied invasion of Italy.
It was the largest tank battle in history and a decisive Soviet victory.
It resulted in the surrender of Germany.
It was the last major battle fought in the European theater.