World War II Quiz 2 Study Guide
1. Put the following events in the correct chronological order. Be sure to know the year of each
event.
Atomic Bombs
dropped on
Nagasaki and
Hiroshima
D - Day
Battle of Britain
Invasion of
Soviet Union
Invasion of
Poland
Lend Lease Act
Pearl Harbor
Invasion of
France
Battle of Midway
Battle of
Stalingrad
2. When did WWII start; when did WWII end?
3. The invasion of what country finally caused war to break out in Europe?
4. As Germany invaded the country from question 3, what other country invaded Poland and Baltic
nations?
5. What country was invaded by Germany after Poland? What city was captured?
6. What is the Battle of Britain also known as? Which city was bombed?
7. What act stated the U.S. would trade war supplies with Great Britain?
8. What did Great Britain give the U.S. in return for war supplies? (what and where)
9. What was Hitler’s biggest mistake? WHY is it considered his biggest mistake?
“I fear all we have done is awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.”
10. What event is being described in the quote above?
11. What date was Pearl Harbor attacked? Where is Pearl Harbor?
12. Who ordered the attack on Pearl Harbor?
13. Immediately after Pearl Harbor, the U.S. declared war on what country? What country declared
war on the U.S.?
14. On what two fronts did the U.S. fight on during World War II?
15. What were the turning points of World War II?
a. Pacific:
b. Eastern Europe:
c. The beginning of the end of the war in Western Europe:
16. Who fought in the Battle of Stalingrad? Who won the battle?
17. What president authorized the use of the atomic bombs?
18. What two cities had an atomic bomb dropped on it? (be sure to know which was first and which
was second)
19. What was the name of the project that created the bomb and who was the leader of the project?
20. Complete the matching.
_______ Battle of Britain
A. The deadliest battle of World War II.
_______ Pearl Harbor
B. A date that will live in infamy.
_______ Battle of Midway
C. The invasion of Normandy. A deadly battle on French
beaches.
_______ Battle of Stalingrad
D. Massive air strike over London.
_______ D-Day
E. The U.S. defeated Japan’s naval strength.
21. What was the motive behind Hitler’s attempt to rid Europe of all Jews?
22. What was the purpose of propaganda in the US during WWII?
23. How were Japanese Americans treated during WWII? (HINT: look in your notes for 2 adjectives.)
24. What did Rosie the Riveter represent and where did some women start to work during WWII?
25. How did the lives of the following changed during the war?
African Americans:
Consumers:
Women:
26. What economic system did West Germany have after WWII? East Germany?
27. Which nations controlled East Germany and West Germany after WWII?
28. Which nations were considered superpowers after WWII?
29. What was the name of the plan to rebuild Europe after the war?
30. What happened to Germany after the war?
31. What happened to Japan after the war? What nation occupied it?
32. What international organization was created after WWII?
33. What happened to the American economy after the war?