🇺🇸 US History Trivia
Quiz Set 6 — World War II
Answer all 10 questions. Click an option to see if you got it right!
Question 1 of 10
What event brought the United States into World War II?
Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, prompting the US to declare war.
Question 2 of 10
On what date was D-Day?
D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy, occurred on June 6, 1944.
Question 3 of 10
Who was the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe?
Eisenhower commanded the Allied forces in Europe and led the D-Day invasion.
Question 4 of 10
What were the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan called?
Little Boy was dropped on Hiroshima and Fat Man on Nagasaki in August 1945.
Question 5 of 10
Which battle was the turning point in the Pacific Theater?
The Battle of Midway in June 1942 destroyed four Japanese aircraft carriers.
Question 6 of 10
What was the GI Bill?
The GI Bill of 1944 provided education, housing, and other benefits to WWII veterans.
Question 7 of 10
What was the Manhattan Project?
The Manhattan Project developed the first nuclear weapons from 1942 to 1946.
Question 8 of 10
Who was President when the US entered WWII?
FDR asked Congress to declare war the day after Pearl Harbor was attacked.
Question 9 of 10
What was the Holocaust?
The Holocaust was the genocide of European Jews and others by the Nazi regime.
Question 10 of 10
When did Germany surrender, ending the war in Europe?
Germany surrendered on May 8, 1945, known as V-E Day (Victory in Europe).