1
What two major alliances fought in World War II?
The Allies and the Axis powers
The Confederates and the Royalists
The United Nations and the Central Powers
The Allies and the Pacifists
2
In what country was the concentration camp "Treblinka" located?
Poland
Ukraine
Germany
Austria
3
Which three countries formed the core of the Axis powers?
Japan, Mexico, and Switzerland
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Germany, Italy, and Canada
Italy, Japan, and Australia
4
Which Japanese emperor reigned during World War II?
Emperor Showa
Emperor Akihito
Emperor Hirohito
Emperor Koshiro
5
What type of warfare characterized World War II, involving entire nations’ economies and civilian populations?
Traditional battles
Economic strife
Isolationist policies
Total war
6
Which campaign involved Germany fighting the Soviet Union in Eastern Europe?
The Eastern War
The Southern Conflict
The Eastern Front
The Eastern Crusade
7
What German invasion of the Soviet Union began in 1941?
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Wacholder
Operation Blitzkrieg
Operation Typhoon
8
Which city became the site of a major turning point in the war between Germany and the Soviet Union?
Kiev
Berlin
Prague
Stalingrad
9
Which conflict in Asia merged with the European war to become a truly global conflict?
The Russo-Japanese War
The First Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War
The Boxer Rebellion
10
What attack directly led to the United States entering World War II?
The attack on Manila Bay
The Doolittle Raid
The attack on Pearl Harbor
The sinking of the Lusitania
