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World War II Multiple Choice Quiz | History for Kids

This is just a quick little WWII quiz hope you like it.

A multiple-choice quiz by W-Ross. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
W-Ross

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
306,969

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
2406

Last 3 plays: pehinhota (9/10), Guest 146 (10/10), Guest 73 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. On December 7, 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Where is Pearl Harbor located? Hint

Alaska

Hawaii

Washington

California

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who were the U.S. presidents during World War II? Hint

Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman

George Washington and Abraham Lincoln

George Bush and Ronald Reagan

Teddy Roosevelt and JFK

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Question 3 of 10

3. What kind of planes were used during the Doolittle Raid? Hint

Fighter planes

Bomber planes

Biplanes

Futuristic planes that could drop a golf ball-sized atomic bombs

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Question 4 of 10

4. From the invasion of Poland to the surrender of the Japanese, how long did World War II last? Hint

60 years

5 years and 364 days

6 years and 1 day

10 years

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the fictional poster character that encouraged women to take jobs outside the home during the war? Hint

Patsy the Plane Builder

Rosie the Riveter

Francine the Foundry Worker

Josie the Jeep Maker

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Question 6 of 10

6. How long after the attack on Pearl Harbor did it take for the USA to declare war on Japan? Hint

one day

30 days

one week

one year and three days

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Question 7 of 10

7. This WWII general went on to become president of the United States of America. Who was he? Hint

FDR

George Washington

George S. Patton

Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Question 8 of 10

8. During the war, many families planted vegetable gardens to ease food shortages. What were these gardens called? Hint

Victory Gardens

Patriot gardens

Spiritual gardens

Winning gardens

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the US General known as "Old Blood and Guts"? Hint

George S. Patton

General Douglas MacArthur

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Omar Bradley

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which fascist Italian dictator in power during WWII was also known as Il Duce? Hint

Benito Mussolini

Adolf Hitler

Joseph Stalin

Winston Churchill

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On December 7, 1941, Japan bombed Pearl Harbor. Where is Pearl Harbor located?

Answer: Hawaii

Pearl Harbor is located on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, one of the 50 states of the USA.

2. Who were the U.S. presidents during World War II?

Answer: Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman

Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman both served as United States president during World War II.

3. What kind of planes were used during the Doolittle Raid?

Answer: Bomber planes

The Doolittle raid was the first air raid by the USA against Japan's home island Honsh�. The planes used were B-25B Mitchell and sixteen of them were used in the raid. The raid was named after Lieutenant Colonel James "Jimmy" Doolittle. He was the one who planned and led the raid.

4. From the invasion of Poland to the surrender of the Japanese, how long did World War II last?

Answer: 6 years and 1 day

From the invasion of Poland by the Germans on September 1, 1939 to the surrender of the Japanese onboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo bay on September 2, 1945 the Second World War lasted 6 years and 1 day.

5. Who was the fictional poster character that encouraged women to take jobs outside the home during the war?

Answer: Rosie the Riveter

From 1942 to 1945 the United States government encouraged women to support the war effort by working outside the home.

6. How long after the attack on Pearl Harbor did it take for the USA to declare war on Japan?

Answer: one day

On December 8 1941 the US congress declared war on Japan, thus entering World War Two. On this day as well FDR gave his famous Infamy speech.

7. This WWII general went on to become president of the United States of America. Who was he?

Answer: Dwight D. Eisenhower

During World War II, General Dwight D. Eisenhower was in charge of United States military operation in the European Theater of Operations.

8. During the war, many families planted vegetable gardens to ease food shortages. What were these gardens called?

Answer: Victory Gardens

During the war many daily staples were rationed by the government to make sure there would be enough food and supplies for the troops overseas.

9. Who was the US General known as "Old Blood and Guts"?

Answer: George S. Patton

Patton had always wanted to be hero. His ancestors had fought in many wars such as the Revolutionary War, the Mexican War and the Civil War. He was known by this name because he always proposed a lot of gutsy moves on the battle field.

10. Which fascist Italian dictator in power during WWII was also known as Il Duce?

Answer: Benito Mussolini

The charismatic Mussolini rose to power in Italy during the early 1920s on the fascist platform. Mussolini sided with Hitler during World War II.

Source: Author W-Ross

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