1. When did World War 2 begin? a) 1939 b) 1941 c) 1945 d) 1949

Answer: a) 1939

1. Which country was not a member of the Axis Powers during World War 2? a) Germany b) Japan c) Italy d) United States

Answer: d) United States

1. Which country was invaded by Germany in 1940, leading to the evacuation of British troops from Dunkirk? a) France b) Poland c) Belgium d) Netherlands

Answer: a) France

1. Which event led to the United States entering World War 2? a) The bombing of Pearl Harbor b) The invasion of Poland c) The Battle of Stalingrad d) The D-Day invasion

Answer: a) The bombing of Pearl Harbor

1. Which country was not a member of the Allied Powers during World War 2? a) United States b) Soviet Union c) Germany d) United Kingdom

Answer: c) Germany

1. Which battle was a turning point in the war in the Pacific, where the United States defeated Japan? a) Battle of Midway b) Battle of Stalingrad c) Battle of the Bulge d) Battle of Iwo Jima

Answer: a) Battle of Midway

1. Which country was the first to use atomic bombs during World War 2? a) United States b) Germany c) Japan d) Soviet Union

Answer: a) United States

1. Which event marked the end of World War 2 in Europe? a) D-Day invasion b) Battle of Stalingrad c) V-E Day d) Battle of the Bulge

Answer: c) V-E Day

1. Which event marked the end of World War 2 in the Pacific? a) The bombing of Hiroshima b) The bombing of Nagasaki c) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles d) The signing of the Potsdam Declaration

Answer: b) The bombing of Nagasaki

1. Which country suffered the most casualties during World War 2? a) United States b) Soviet Union c) Germany d) Japan

Answer: b) Soviet Union

Rubric: - 10 questions worth 1 point each for a total of 10 points - Correct answers are indicated in the answer key - Grading scale: - 10 points: All answers correct - 9 points: 1 incorrect answer - 8 points: 2 incorrect answers - 7 points: 3 incorrect answers - 6 points or below: 4 or more incorrect answers