World War II: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 5 History

Question 1

What secret pact was signed between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany to divide Eastern Europe in 1939?

Accepted Answer

Ribbentrop-Molotov Pact

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Munich Agreement

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Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

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Tilsit Agreement

Question 2

Who was the British leader when World War II began in 1939?

Accepted Answer

Neville Chamberlain

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Winston Churchill

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Stanley Baldwin

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Clement Attlee

Question 3

Which battle, fought between 1942 and 1943, marked a turning point in the war, signaling the end of German dominance?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Stalingrad

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Battle of Dunkirk

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Battle of Midway

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Battle of El Alamein

Question 4

During World War II, which alliance opposed the Axis powers?

Accepted Answer

Allied Powers

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Central Powers

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Triple Alliance

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Warsaw Pact

Question 5

Which of the following was NOT a major theater of conflict during World War II?

Accepted Answer

Antarctica

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Europe

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Africa

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Asia

Question 6

Which conference, held in 1945, was where the Allied leaders met to plan the post-war world order?

Accepted Answer

Potsdam Conference

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Yalta Conference

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Tehran Conference

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Cairo Conference

Question 7

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during most of World War II?

Accepted Answer

Winston Churchill

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Neville Chamberlain

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Clement Attlee

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David Lloyd George

Question 8

Which battle marked the start of the Allied invasion of Europe in World War II?

Accepted Answer

D-Day

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Battle of Stalingrad

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Battle of the Bulge

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Battle of Britain

Question 9

What was a major impact of World War II on the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Loss of life and destruction of infrastructure

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Strengthening of social unity

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Economic growth and prosperity

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Weakening of the monarchy

Question 10

What was the name of the German military strategy that relied on the use of rapid and overwhelming force?

Accepted Answer

Blitzkrieg

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Maginot Line

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D-Day

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Stalingrad

Question 11

Which battle was a major turning point in the war?

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Stalingrad

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The invasion of Normandy

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The Battle of Britain

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The attack on Pearl Harbor

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a result of World War II?

Accepted Answer

The League of Nations

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The Cold War

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The United Nations

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The European Union

Question 13

Which of these countries was NOT allied with Britain during World War II?

Accepted Answer

Germany

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United States

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France

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Soviet Union

Question 14

Who led Britain as Prime Minister during World War II?

Accepted Answer

Winston Churchill

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Neville Chamberlain

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Clement Attlee

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David Lloyd George

Question 15

What was the Holocaust?

Accepted Answer

The systematic killing of millions of Jewish people by the Nazis

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The bombing of London by Germany

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The invasion of Poland by Germany

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The Battle of Stalingrad

Question 16

Who won the Battle of Britain?

Accepted Answer

Britain

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Germany

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The battle ended in a draw

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The battle had no clear winner

Question 17

Why did Britain join World War II?

Accepted Answer

To protect Poland from German attack

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To appease Hitler and avoid war

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To expand its empire

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To support the United States

Question 18

What event marked the beginning of World War II?

Accepted Answer

The invasion of Poland

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The bombing of Pearl Harbor

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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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The declaration of war by Great Britain on Germany

Question 19

Who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain throughout most of World War II?

Accepted Answer

Winston Churchill

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Neville Chamberlain

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Clement Attlee

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Margaret Thatcher

Question 20

What was the name of the German military strategy that involved a swift and decisive invasion and occupation of enemy territory?

Accepted Answer

Blitzkrieg

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D-Day

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Operation Barbarossa

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The Battle of Britain

Question 21

Which of the following battles was a turning point in the war, marking the end of German dominance on the Eastern Front?

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Stalingrad

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The Battle of El Alamein

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The Battle of Normandy

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The Battle of Midway

Question 22

What was the name of the secret project that resulted in the development of the atomic bomb?

Accepted Answer

The Manhattan Project

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Operation Overlord

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The Enigma Project

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The Tube Alloys Project

Question 23

What was the name of the international organization established after World War II to promote peace and cooperation?

Accepted Answer

The United Nations

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The League of Nations

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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

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The European Union

Question 24

During World War II, what was a primary use of radar technology in air combat?

Accepted Answer

Tracking enemy aircraft

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Communicating between pilots

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Guiding friendly aircraft

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Blocking enemy radar signals

Question 25

Why did World War II start?

Accepted Answer

Germany's invasion of Poland

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Germany's invasion of Austria

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Italy's invasion of Ethiopia

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Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor

Question 26

Who led Britain during World War II?

Accepted Answer

Winston Churchill

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Neville Chamberlain

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Anthony Eden

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Clement Attlee

Question 27

Which battle was a turning point in the war against Japan?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Midway

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Battle of Stalingrad

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Battle of El Alamein

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Battle of the Bulge

Question 28

What was the main purpose of the D-Day landings?

Accepted Answer

To invade Europe from the west

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To relieve pressure on the Eastern Front

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To capture the Suez Canal

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To end the war in the Pacific

Question 29

What was the name of the German invasion plan for Britain?

Accepted Answer

Operation Sea Lion

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Operation Barbarossa

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Operation Overlord

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Operation Torch

Question 30

What was the name of the terrible plan used by the Nazis to kill Jewish people?

Accepted Answer

The Final Solution

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Operation Barbarossa

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The Battle of Stalingrad

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The D-Day Landings

Question 31

How did nationalism and imperialism play a role in the start of World War II?

Accepted Answer

Nationalism made countries compete more and imperialism caused conflicts over colonies and resources.

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Nationalism and imperialism had no effect on the start of World War II.

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Nationalism made countries work together and imperialism helped solve conflicts peacefully.

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Imperialism helped prevent war by giving countries access to resources and colonies.

Question 32

Who led Britain during World War II?

Accepted Answer

Winston Churchill

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Neville Chamberlain

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Clement Attlee

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David Lloyd George

Question 33

What was the name of the project that developed the atomic bomb?

Accepted Answer

Manhattan Project

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Enigma

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Ultra

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Wizard

Question 34

What was the main goal of the Battle of Britain?

Accepted Answer

To destroy the British Royal Air Force

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To invade Britain

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To capture London

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To control the English Channel

Question 35

Which of the following was **NOT** a major reason for the start of World War II?

Accepted Answer

Britain's policy of supporting Germany's expansion

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The spread of fascist and militarist ideas in Europe and Asia

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The economic crisis of the Great Depression

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The weakness of the League of Nations in preventing aggression

Question 36

Who led Britain as Prime Minister during most of World War II?

Accepted Answer

Winston Churchill

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Neville Chamberlain

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Joseph Stalin

Question 37

Which battle marked a turning point in the war in Britain's favor?

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Britain

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The Battle of Dunkirk

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The Battle of Stalingrad

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The D-Day landings

Question 38

What was the code name for the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France?

Accepted Answer

Operation Overlord

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Operation Neptune

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Operation Husky

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Operation Barbarossa

Question 39

What was the Holocaust?

Accepted Answer

The systematic killing of Jewish people by the Nazis

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The invasion of Poland by Germany

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The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

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The Battle of Midway

Question 40

What was the main goal of Britain's appeasement policy towards Germany?

Accepted Answer

To avoid war

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To gain support from the United States

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To strengthen the League of Nations

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To weaken the Soviet Union

Question 41

What was the name of the group of countries that fought against the Axis powers?

Accepted Answer

The Allies

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The Axis

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The Triple Entente

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The League of Nations

Question 42

Which of the following did NOT help Britain win the war?

Accepted Answer

Atomic weaponry

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Radar

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Aircraft carriers

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The Battle of Britain

Question 43

What was the name for the German bombing of English cities?

Accepted Answer

The Blitz

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Operation Sea Lion

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The Battle of Britain

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The Invasion of Normandy

Question 44

Which country was NOT part of the Axis powers?

Accepted Answer

United States

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Germany

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Italy

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Japan

Question 45

On what day did Germany invade Poland, marking the start of World War II?

Accepted Answer

September 1, 1939

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June 1, 1940

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December 7, 1941

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June 6, 1944

Question 46

Who led Nazi Germany during World War II, and was responsible for the Holocaust?

Accepted Answer

Adolf Hitler

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Winston Churchill

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Joseph Stalin

Question 47

Which major battle is widely considered to be a turning point in World War II?

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Stalingrad

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The Battle of Midway

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The Battle of the Bulge

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The Battle of Iwo Jima

Question 48

What was the Holocaust?

Accepted Answer

The systematic genocide of millions of Jewish people and other minority groups by Nazi Germany

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The bombing of London by the Germans

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The invasion of Poland by Germany

Question 49

Who were the main Allied powers that fought against Nazi Germany and its allies?

Accepted Answer

Great Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and others

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Germany, Italy, and Japan

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France, Spain, and Portugal

Question 50

What was a significant impact of World War II on Britain?

Accepted Answer

It caused widespread destruction, loss of life, and economic disruption

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It led to the end of the British monarchy

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It strengthened the British Empire

Question 51

What was a major consequence of World War II?

Accepted Answer

The creation of the United Nations, the start of the Cold War, and the decolonization of many countries

Answer

The rise of communism in Europe