WW2 in Europe Quiz Questions

1. What country did Hitler take over first in his effort to gain more living space?

A France B Russia C Denmark D Austria

2. What two countries declared war on Germany when the German army invaded Poland?

A Great Britain and Denmark B The Soviet Union and China C The United States and France D France and Great Britain

3. What country made a deal with Germany to divide up Poland?

A Italy B France C Japan D The Soviet Union

4. Why did the United States enter World War II to help Great Britain and the Soviet Union?

A Because Japan, an ally of Germany, attacked the US at Pearl Harbor B All of the above C Because they were eager to join in the war D Because they were good friends with the communist Soviet Union

5. Who were the Germans fighting on the Eastern Front?

A The Soviet Union B France C The United States D Great Britain

6. What was the name of the battle where the Allies attacked the western front on the coast of France on June 6, 1944?

A Invasion of Normandy B Battle of Iwo Jima C Battle of Britain D Battle of the Bulge

7. Why did the Soviet Union change sides and end up fighting for the Allies?

A Because Germany invaded the Soviet Union B Because they wanted to help France C All of the above D Because they liked the United States

8. What happened to Germany after World War II?

A It was forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles B It was left alone to be rebuild C It was wiped off the map and the land given to other countries D It was split between the western Allies and the Soviet Union

9. What was the last great battle on the western front in Europe?

A Invasion of Normandy B Battle of Britain C Battle of Iwo Jima D Battle of the Bulge

10. What United States general was Supreme Commander over the Allied forces in Europe?

A Dwight D. Eisenhower B George Marshall C Douglas MacArthur D Omar Bradley