World War II Multiple Choice Practice

Practice Test

Name: ______________________ Date: __________

Choose the best answer for each question.

1. Which event prompted the United States to enter World War II?
1. A) The invasion of Poland
2. B) The attack on Pearl Harbor
3. C) The fall of France
4. D) The Battle of Britain
2. Who was the U.S. president for most of World War II?
1. A) Herbert Hoover
2. B) Franklin D. Roosevelt
3. C) Harry S. Truman
4. D) Dwight D. Eisenhower
3. What was the codename for the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944?
1. A) Operation Torch
2. B) Operation Overlord
3. C) Operation Market Garden
4. D) Operation Husky
4. Which two cities were targets of atomic bombs in August 1945?
1. A) Tokyo and Osaka
2. B) Hiroshima and Nagasaki
3. C) Kyoto and Yokohama
4. D) Sapporo and Kobe
5. The Battle of Midway is significant because it:
1. A) Ended the war in Europe
2. B) Was the turning point of the Pacific War
3. C) Led to the German surrender
4. D) Forced Italy out of the war
6. V-E Day, marking the end of war in Europe, was on:
1. A) May 8, 1945
2. B) August 14, 1945
3. C) September 2, 1945
4. D) June 6, 1944

Answer Key

1. BJapan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The U.S. declared war the next day.
2. BFDR served as president from 1933 until his death in April 1945. Truman finished the war.
3. BOperation Overlord was the Normandy invasion. D-Day was June 6, 1944.
4. BHiroshima was bombed August 6 and Nagasaki August 9, 1945.
5. BThe U.S. Navy decisively defeated the Japanese fleet at Midway in June 1942, halting Japanese expansion.
6. AV-E (Victory in Europe) Day was May 8, 1945, the day after Germany’s formal surrender.