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The conflict that reshaped the 20th century.
1. In which year did World War II begin in Europe?
- 1939
- 1941
- 1945
- 1914
WWII began in Europe with Germany's invasion of Poland in 1939.
2. Which event brought the United States into World War II?
- The fall of France
- D-Day
- The Battle of Britain
- The attack on Pearl Harbor
The 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor led the U.S. to enter the war.
3. What was the codename for the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944?
- Operation Market Garden
- Operation Barbarossa
- Operation Torch
- Operation Overlord
The D-Day landings were part of Operation Overlord.
4. Which countries formed the main Axis powers?
- Germany, France and Italy
- Germany, USSR and Japan
- Japan, China and Italy
- Germany, Italy and Japan
The Axis powers were led by Germany, Italy and Japan.
5. Who was the leader of Nazi Germany during World War II?
- Hermann Göring
- Heinrich Himmler
- Joseph Goebbels
- Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler led Nazi Germany until 1945.
6. The dropping of atomic bombs on which two cities helped end the war in 1945?
- Nagoya and Sapporo
- Kyoto and Kobe
- Tokyo and Osaka
- Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945.
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