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World War II, also known as the Second World War, was the most destructive and far-reaching conflict in human history. From 1939 to 1945, countries all over the world were drawn into a struggle between the Axis and Allied powers. More than 70 million people died as a result of the conflict, and sound and imagery of the war is still present in popular culture today. Many countries were devastated by the destruction that WW2 caused, with some losing millions of lives and millions more permanently displaced. The war saw the emergence of powerful new weapons such as the atomic bomb, and it also marked a time of worldwide societal changes, such as the rise of the United Nations. This trivia template is designed to challenge your knowledge of the events of the Second World War. Test your WW2 knowledge now!


1) Which country declared war on Germany first?

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
  • France
  • United States

2) Which type of bombs were used in the Blitz of London?

  • Atomic Bombs
  • Incendiary Bombs
  • Napalm Bombs
  • Cruise Missiles

3) Who was the leader of the Soviet Union during WW2?

  • Joseph Stalin
  • Benjamin Disraeli
  • Adolph Hitler
  • Mao Zedong

4) Whom did the Nazis consider to be their enemies?

  • Slavs and Communists
  • Jews and Slavs
  • Slavs and Asians
  • Asians and Jews

5) What type of units were used extensively in WW2?

  • Infantry
  • Cavalry
  • Artillery
  • Submarines

6) What was the code-name for the invasion of France by the Allied forces?

  • Operation Sealion
  • Operation Barbarossa
  • Operation Torch
  • Operation Overlord

7) Who was the leader of the United States during much of WW2?

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • Harry S. Truman
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • John F. Kennedy

8) What was the name of Hitler's plan to take over Europe?

  • Operation Neptune
  • Operation Overlord
  • Operation Barbarossa
  • Operation Anschluss

9) What was the name of the attack on Pearl Harbor?

  • Battle of Midway
  • Battle of Okinawa
  • Battle of Iwo Jima
  • Attack on Pearl Harbor

10) In what year did WW2 end?

  • 1939
  • 1945
  • 1941
  • 1943

11) What was the name of the Western Allies during WW2?

  • Axis
  • Soviets
  • Allies
  • Triple Entente

12) What was the primary goal of the Axis powers?

  • Establish a European Empire
  • Establish a global dictatorship
  • Establish a world-wide Jewish Republic
  • Unify Europe

13) What was the name of the Nazi party?

  • Nazi
  • Wehrmacht
  • SS
  • National Socialist German Worker's Party

14) How many countries were part of the Axis Powers?

  • 8
  • 7
  • 6
  • 5

15) Which of the following countries was not a part of the Axis powers?

  • Hungary
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Russia

16) What was the official name of WW2?

  • The Great War
  • The Second World War
  • The War to End All Wars
  • World War II

17) Where did the Allies land on D-Day?

  • Poland
  • The Netherlands
  • France
  • Italy

18) Who were the principal opponents in WW2?

  • Japan and the United States
  • Germany and Italy
  • United States and the Soviet Union
  • Germany and the Soviet Union

19) What weapon was employed by Germany to attack London?

  • Panzer tanks
  • Aircraft
  • U-boats
  • V-2 rockets

20) How many countries were part of the Allied Powers?

  • 5
  • 7
  • 8
  • 10

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