Exam Practice Questions

Steven Glancy

Question 1

• What was the exact date Germany invaded Poland?a) December 7, 1941b) June 6, 1944 c) September 1, 1939d) May 5, 1945

Question 1 Answer

• C. The answer is C. Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939 and the battle continued until about October when Poland finally surrendered.

Question 2

• What was the exact date that the Japanese executed a surprise attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor Hawaii?a) October 6, 1939b) December 7, 1941c) February 18, 1943d) June 6, 1942

Question 2 Answer

• B. The answer is B. The Japanese attacked early Sunday morning December 7, 1941 thrusting the US into the Second World War

Question 3

• Which countries made up the Allied Powers?a) Germany, Italy, Japanb) United States, Great Britain, Canada, Francec) Germany, United States, Japand) Japan, Great Britain, United States

Question 3 Answer

• B. The answer is B. The United States was the final country to join this and the allied powers went on to win the war.

Question 4

• What date did the allied powers invade mainland France better known as D- Day?a) December 7, 1941b) April 8, 1945c) July 4, 1943d) June 6, 1944

Question 4 Answer

• D. The answer is D. The allied powers invaded mainland France on June 6, 1944 to begin their push towards Berlin and free the people of Europe

Question 5

• What year did World War II end?a) 1945b) 1943c) 1941d) 1950

Question 5 Answer

• A. The answer is A. Germany signed a peace treaty on May 8, 1945 and Japan signed a peace treaty a few months later on August 15, 1945 ending World War II