| Coverage : The World War II Facts Quiz gauges your knowledge about facts surrounding one of the most horrific events in human history. |
| 1. | What was the only nation Germany declared war on? |
| a. | | Great Britain |
| b. | | USA |
| c. | | Spain |
| d. | | France |
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| 2. | The heaviest tank was the German built Maus II, however, by the end of the war it never reached the battleground. How much does it weigh? |
| a. | | 192 tons |
| b. | | 200 tons |
| c. | | 205 tons |
| d. | | 215 tons |
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| 3. | In Europe, World War II was fought from 1939 to 1945. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False |
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| 4. | What countries formed the Axis Powers during World War II? |
| a. | | Germany, Italy and Japan |
| b. | | Germany only |
| c. | | Germany and Japan |
| d. | | Germany and Italy |
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| 5. | The U.S.A. joined the Allies after what event? |
| a. | | Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor |
| b. | | Germany attacked Poland |
| c. | | Both a and b |
| d. | | None of the above |
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| 6. | One of the most horrific chapters of World War II was the systematic genocide of millions of Jews as well as millions of others who did not agree with Nazi ideals. What was it called? |
| a. | | Massacre |
| b. | | Ethnic cleaning |
| c. | | Mass murder |
| d. | | Holocaust |
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| 7. | During World War II, animals were trained, strapped with explosives, to seek out tanks. What were these animals? |
| a. | | Dogs |
| b. | | Cats |
| c. | | Pigeons |
| d. | | Pigs |
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| 8. | What meeting of world powers near the end of World War II is said to mark the beginning of the Cold War? |
| a. | | Treaty of Paris |
| b. | | Warsaw Conference |
| c. | | Yalta Conference |
| d. | | Hague Convention |
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| 9. | What two countries were already at war even before the start of World War II? |
| a. | | Germany and France |
| b. | | Japan and Korea |
| c. | | Germany and Spain |
| d. | | Japan and China |
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| 10. | What was the cause of World War II? |
| a. | | Rise of Totalitarian and militaristic regimes |
| b. | | Conditions created by peace settlements following World War 1 |
| c. | | Both a and b |
| d. | | None of the above |
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| 11. | What countries form part of the Allies during World War II? |
| a. | | Britain, France, USSR and USA |
| b. | | Britain, France and Spain |
| c. | | Britain, USSR and USA |
| d. | | France and Britain |
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| 12. | What was the longest battle of World War II? |
| a. | | Bombing of Pearl Harbor |
| b. | | Battle of the Atlantic |
| c. | | Battle of River Plate |
| d. | | Battle of the Bulge |
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