The Second World War Set 2
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This set of Modern World History Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on The Second World War Set 2
Q1 | Why did United States declare war on the Japan in 1941?
- Invasion of Poland
- The Munich Conference
- Attack on Pearl Harbor
- None of these
Q2 | Why did the British Royal Navy attack French warships at Mers-el-Kebir?
- The French crews had sworn allegiance to Germany
- France was at war with Britain
- The French crews refused to surrender their ships when the British requested
- They were manned by Germ
Q3 | What was Germany’s initial strategy for conquering Britain?
- First establish air superiority, then send in ground forces
- First destroy the British navy, then send in ground forces
- First send in ground forces, then attack the country with aircraft
- Immobilize London with poison gas attacks
Q4 | What was the “London Blitz”?
- Germany’s plan for a blitzkrieg on London
- A term used for Germany’s bombing campaign on London
- A series of German missile attacks late in the war
- Code name for a secret British radar system
Q5 | Overall, the Battle of Britain is considered to be
- A victory for Germany
- A victory for Britain
- A victory for neither
- A minor conflict
Q6 | Which Power won the World War II?
- Mongolian People’s Republic
- Allied powers
- Axis Powers
- None of these
Q7 | What was the treaty that ended World War II?
- Geneva Conference
- The Treaty of Versailles
- Peace treaties
- None of these
Q8 | Which event is generally considered to be the first belligerent act of World War II?
- Germany’s attack on Russia
- Germany’s attack on Britain
- Germany’s attack on Poland
- Germany’s occupation of Austria
Q9 | . Which two countries were the first to declare war on Germany?
- Italy and Greece
- Britain and France
- Norway and Denmark
- The United States and the USSR
Q10 | Which best describes Germany’s standard invasion strategy at the beginning of WorldWar II?
- Attack with a combination of speed and overwhelming force
- Intimidate the enemy by first amassing a large force along the enemy’s border
- Begin with acts of sabotage behind enemy lines
- Draw out battles for as long as possible to wear the enemy out
Q11 | What major mistake did the Allies make in preparing to defend against Germany’s attackon France?
- They failed to anticipate that the attack would take place
- They expected an attack by ground forces rather than a naval assault
- They misinterpreted where the main invasion would take place
- They failed to set up minefields along the border with Germany