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Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 9 (60 MCQs)

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1. As American troops approached mainland Japan, the tactic of going from one island to the next was known as:
2. According to FDR, what is the "day that will live in infamy" ?
3. Definition:the policy of giving concessions in exchange for peace
4. Who was the last country to enter the group of allies?
5. Which pair correctly links country and ideology that rose between the wars?
6. Germany, Italy, and Japan formed what group?
7. What new invention gave a real advantage to the Royal Air Force as it fought against Germany in the Battle of Britain?
8. Were the Nazis the ones using concentration camps?
9. In 1933, unemployment was 14 million. What was unemployment in 1941?
10. During what years did the Second World War take place?
11. What countries made up the Axis, and strong alliance in 1940?
12. What event marks the official beginning of World War II?
13. Who was the senior US Army officer in the Pacific during World War II?
14. What was the main reason for the shortage of silk and nylon during the war?
15. What event prompted the United States to enter the Second World War?
16. Which Vienna mayor was Hitler deeply impressed by?
17. How many women served in the armed forces during the Second World War?
18. What was the policy shift taken in 1933 of FDR towards Latin America called?
19. Who did Germany invade first in WWII?
20. What was the name of the atomic bomb that hit Nagasaki?
21. Approximately how many volunteers were part of the Corps of (Civilian) Canadian Firefighters?
22. Which country attacked British, Dutch, and American territories in Asia and the Pacific in 1941?
23. Which of the following countries were the Axis Power in the Second World War?
24. How did Japan enter the Second World War and what were the major events associated with its involvement?
25. Who's Miss Parker?
26. Why was the Dunkirk evacuation considered a success?
27. How long was Japan occupied by the United States after the end of WWII?
28. Definition:means to go by water; type of landings U.S. military had to make as they island hopped
29. Why was the Dunkirk evacuation considered a failure?
30. Who found Anne's diary papers and family photos after the arrest of the inhabitants?
31. Which battle took place in June 1942? At this battle the Japanese lost four Aircraft Carriers.
32. What event took place on June 6th, 1944, and is the largest amphibious invasion in history?
33. Who was the monarch of the United Kingdom when WW2 started?
34. Use of Atomic WeaponsWhat was the name of the secret project in the United States to develop an atomic bomb?
35. Where were the first two invasions by the Americans against the Germans?
36. On What Date did the attack on Pearl Harbor Occur?
37. What was the Lend-Lease Act?
38. Which of these statements is NOT TRUE about the CCC?
39. Which battleship fleet did Japan target in its surprise attack on December 7, 1941?
40. Taking this Island moved the U.S. close enough to mainland Japan to attack Japanese cities with land based B-29 bombers
41. What did success at El Alamein give the US and Britain access to?
42. Definition:the use of military ships to sail with cargo ships for protection from submarines
43. The initial period of Japanese offensive operations would extend the strategic perimeter of island bases eastward into the Pacific and southward into Malaya and .....
44. Who was The Emperor of Japan during WW2?
45. Why did Stalin want to open a second front in France?
46. What was the name of the bomber group who launched from a carrier and attacked Japan's shores shortly after the battle of Pearl Harbor?
47. What two nations emerged as the strongest after World War II?
48. Definition:the idea that trade between nations creates prosperity and helps to prevent wars; committed to world peace
49. Which countries were hesitant to confront the expansionist states before the invasion of Poland in 1939?
50. What was the significance of the Battle of Stalingrad in World War II?
51. For their service during World War I, what did Italy and Japan expect to receive?
52. Who was the British Prime Minister at the start of World War II?
53. What Privileges did the Atlantic charter outline
54. Which countries were involved in the major battles in Europe?
55. Definition:propaganda measure in which people here at home were encouraged to grow their own food so extra food could be sent to the soldiers fighting in the war
56. What were the effects of the D-Day invasion on the course of the war?
57. When was the Munich conference?
58. Which of these was NOT a consequence of decolonisation?
59. Which was the first big Indian nationalist party?
60. Who worked with Hideki Tojo to coordinate plans to conquer the world?
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