History World War II MCQ Test 2

1. Who were the Big Three Allied leaders during WWII?

2. What was the main objective of the Tehran Conference in 1943?

3. What was Operation Barbarossa?

4. Where did the D-Day landings occur?

5. What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944?

6. Which naval battle is considered the turning point in the Pacific during WWII?

7. Which U.S. naval base was attacked by Japan on December 7, 1941?

8. What was the name of the French underground resistance during WWII?

9. What was the 'Final Solution'?

10. Which country did Japan invade in 1937, leading to widespread atrocities?

11. Who was the U.S. President at the end of WWII?

12. Which two cities in Japan were hit by atomic bombs in 1945?

13. Which German general was known as the 'Desert Fox'?

14. Which country was invaded by Germany in 1941, breaking the non-aggression pact?

15. What was the significance of the Battle of the Bulge?

16. What was the Holocaust during WWII?

17. Which country did Japan invade, leading to the United States' entry into WWII?

18. Who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces in Europe during WWII?

19. Which battle is known as the largest tank battle in history?

20. Who was the leader of Nazi Germany during most of WWII?

21. Where did the D-Day invasion occur?

22. Who was the Soviet leader during most of WWII?

23. Who was the British Prime Minister during most of WWII?

24. Which Pacific island became a symbol of the brutal nature of the Pacific War?

25. Who was the U.S. President at the start of WWII?

26. Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during World War II?

27. What was the Enigma machine used for during WWII?

28. Which African country saw heavy fighting between Allied and Axis forces during WWII?

29. What was the significance of the Battle of the Coral Sea?

30. What was the significance of the Battle of Midway?

31. Who was the leader of Nazi Germany during WWII?

32. What was the outcome of the Battle of Britain?

33. What was the main purpose of the Lend-Lease Act?

34. Which island was the site of fierce fighting and was a key stepping stone for Allied forces in the Pacific?

35. Which country did Finland fight against in the Winter War?

36. What was the name of the project that developed the atomic bomb during WWII?

37. Which country did not participate in the initial invasion of Poland in 1939?

38. Who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Europe during WWII?

39. What was the codename for the German invasion of the Soviet Union?

40. Which German city faced a devastating firebombing campaign in 1945, resulting in significant civilian casualties?