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Q.1
What event started World War II?
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand, the archduke of Austria-Hungary
The attack on Pearl Harbor
Germany invaded Poland in September 1939
Q.2
Which three countries were considered the Axis of Evil during World War II?
Russia, Japan and Germany
Germany, Japan and France
Germany, Italy and Japan
Q.3
What was the name of battleship that sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor, killing more than 1,100 people, nearly half of the casualties of the attack?
USS West Virginia
USS Arizona
USS Utah
Q.4
What is the term the Japanese used for suicide missions in which pilots deliberately flew their planes into American warships?
Tenno Heika Banzai
Kensa
Kamikaze
Q.5
How many Americans served in World War II?
16.1 million
25 million
15.4 million
Q.6
Which U.S. general lead the U.S. troops in the European theater as well as the Battle of the Bulge?
Gen. John J. Pershing
Gen. George S. Patton
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Q.7
The term D-Day refers to the Allied invasion of where?
The coast of Normandy
Iwo Jima
The coast of Sicily
Q.8
Which U.S. general was in command on D-Day?
Gen. George S. Patton
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gen. John J. Pershing
Q.9
How long did World War II last?
Six years
Four years
Nine years
Q.10
Eight U.S. battleships were either sunk or damaged during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Six were returned to active duty. Which war ships did not return?
USS Oklahoma and USS Utah
USS West Virginia and USS Arizona
USS Arizona and USS Oklahoma
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