This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 History Chapter 8 The Second World War Quiz 21 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which Vienna mayor was Hitler deeply impressed by? A) Konrad Poll. B) Niklas von Eslarn. C) Karl Lueger. D) Hermann Polter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Karl Lueger. 2. How many women served in the armed forces during the Second World War? A) 10, 000. B) 25, 000. C) 50, 000. D) 75, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 50, 000. 3. What was the policy shift taken in 1933 of FDR towards Latin America called? A) The Good Shepherd Policy. B) The Latin American Doctrine. C) The Pan American Union. D) The Good Neighbor Policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Good Neighbor Policy. 4. Who did Germany invade first in WWII? A) France. B) Poland. C) United Kingdom. D) Soviet Union. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poland. 5. What was the name of the atomic bomb that hit Nagasaki? A) Fat Man. B) Little Boy. C) Fat Boy. D) Little Girl. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fat Man. 6. Approximately how many volunteers were part of the Corps of (Civilian) Canadian Firefighters? A) 100. B) 400. C) 300. D) 500. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 400. 7. Which country attacked British, Dutch, and American territories in Asia and the Pacific in 1941? A) Japan. B) Russia. C) Italy. D) Germany. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Japan. 8. Which of the following countries were the Axis Power in the Second World War? A) France, Canada, Australia. B) Soviet Union, China, Brazil. C) Spain, Portugal, Sweden. D) Germany, Italy, Japan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Germany, Italy, Japan. 9. How did Japan enter the Second World War and what were the major events associated with its involvement? A) Japan entered the Second World War by joining the Axis Powers. B) Japan entered the Second World War by invading Germany. C) Japan entered the Second World War by signing a peace treaty with the Allied Powers. D) Japan entered the Second World War by attacking Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Japan entered the Second World War by attacking Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. 10. Who's Miss Parker? A) The man who is lookingafter Henry. B) Henry's little sister. C) The village school teacher. D) Henry's teacherfrom home. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The man who is lookingafter Henry. 11. Why was the Dunkirk evacuation considered a success? A) It resulted in the capture of over 300, 000 Allied soldiers by the German army. B) It led to the complete destruction of the Allied forces at Dunkirk. C) It caused the German army to retreat and abandon their plans to invade France. D) It saved over 300, 000 Allied soldiers from being captured or killed by the German army. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It saved over 300, 000 Allied soldiers from being captured or killed by the German army. 12. How long was Japan occupied by the United States after the end of WWII? A) Seven years (1845-1852). B) Seven years (1945-1952). C) Seven years (1943-1912). D) Five years (1940-1945). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Seven years (1945-1952). 13. Definition:means to go by water; type of landings U.S. military had to make as they island hopped A) Amphibious. B) Tertial. C) Naval. D) Maneuvers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Amphibious. 14. Why was the Dunkirk evacuation considered a failure? A) Lack of resources and support. B) Lack of military strategy. C) Successful completion of the mission. D) Forced retreat and leaving behind equipment and supplies. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Forced retreat and leaving behind equipment and supplies. 15. Who found Anne's diary papers and family photos after the arrest of the inhabitants? A) Fritz Pfeffer. B) Miep Gies. C) Bep Voskuijl. D) Hermann van Pels. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Miep Gies. 16. Which battle took place in June 1942? At this battle the Japanese lost four Aircraft Carriers. A) Battle of Midway. B) Battle of the Coral Sea. C) Battle of Pearl Harbor. D) Battle of the Philippines. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Battle of Midway. 17. What event took place on June 6th, 1944, and is the largest amphibious invasion in history? A) Turning point of the war. B) D-Day. C) Hitler's betrayal of his 1939 pact. D) America's first combat in WWII. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) D-Day. 18. Who was the monarch of the United Kingdom when WW2 started? A) Edward VIII. B) George VI. C) Elizabeth II. D) George V. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) George VI. 19. Use of Atomic WeaponsWhat was the name of the secret project in the United States to develop an atomic bomb? A) The Oppenheimer Project. B) The Nuclear Project. C) The Potsdam Project. D) The Manhattan Project. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Manhattan Project. 20. Where were the first two invasions by the Americans against the Germans? A) Algeria and Sicily. B) Normandy and Italy. C) Philippines and Morocco. D) Norway and Ireland. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Algeria and Sicily. 21. On What Date did the attack on Pearl Harbor Occur? A) December 6th, 1941. B) December 7th, 1941. C) May 2nd, 1942. D) December 7th, 1942. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) December 7th, 1941. 22. What was the Lend-Lease Act? A) The Lend-Lease act allowed the US to sell, lend, or lease, war supplies to Allied nations. B) A provision of the Tripartite Act. C) The Lend-Lease act allowed the US to sell, lend, or lease, war supplies to Axis nations. D) The Lend-Lease act provided convoys to escort German u-boats across the Atlantic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Lend-Lease act allowed the US to sell, lend, or lease, war supplies to Allied nations. 23. Which of these statements is NOT TRUE about the CCC? A) Many women worked in the CCC. B) The CCC planted trees and repaired parks. C) The CCC built bridges and wildlife parks. D) The CCC was segregated for blacks and whites. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Many women worked in the CCC. 24. Which battleship fleet did Japan target in its surprise attack on December 7, 1941? A) U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbour. B) British Home Fleet at Scapa Flow. C) Soviet Far East Fleet at Vladivostok. D) German Baltic Fleet near Danzig. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbour. 25. Taking this Island moved the U.S. close enough to mainland Japan to attack Japanese cities with land based B-29 bombers A) Battle of Midway. B) Guadalcanal. C) Okinawa. D) Battle of Coral Sea. 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