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World War II quiz

How well do you really know World War II? These 8 questions start easy and end with a Boss round. There are no multiple choice options: you type what you know, and every answer is checked against the key facts.

60 seconds a question, one 2x boost, and a leaderboard. Playing with friends writes a fresh set of World War II questions for your group.

The questions

1. Warm-up

   Which Japanese attack brought the United States into World War II, where did it happen, and what did the United States do next?

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   • The attack on Pearl Harbor
   • Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
   • The United States declared war on Japan
2. Easy

   What 1939 event is usually said to start the war in Europe, and which country carried it out?

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   • Germany invaded Poland
   • The invasion began on 1 September 1939
   • The invasion led Britain and France to declare war on Germany
3. Easy

   For most of World War II, Britain had one famous wartime prime minister—who was he, and in what year did he take office?

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   • Winston Churchill
   • He became prime minister in 1940
   • He led Britain during most of the war
4. Easy

   What did Allied codebreakers gain access to by cracking German Enigma, and how did that help Allied forces plan?

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   • They could read or understand German military messages.
   • This helped them anticipate German movements or plans.
   • It improved Allied military or convoy planning.
5. Easy

   Which 1942 naval battle shifted momentum in the Pacific, and what major loss did Japan suffer there?

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   • The Battle of Midway took place in June 1942.
   • Japan lost four aircraft carriers.
   • The loss weakened Japan’s carrier force.
6. Medium

   What was the 1942 Allied landing operation in North Africa called, and which two Allied countries provided its main forces?

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   • The operation was called Operation Torch.
   • The United States provided forces.
   • The United Kingdom provided forces.
7. Medium

   At which wartime conference did the Allied leaders agree on Germany’s postwar occupation zones, and where was the meeting held?

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   • The conference was Yalta.
   • It was held in Crimea.
   • The meeting took place in February 1945.
8. Boss

   What was the name of the aid program that supplied the Soviet Union during World War II, and name two routes used to deliver supplies.

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   • The program was Lend-Lease.
   • Supplies reached the Soviet Union via Arctic convoys.
   • Supplies also traveled through the Persian Corridor.
   • A Pacific route was another supply route.

How scoring works

• Each question has 2 or 3 key facts. Each one earns full, half or no credit, so a wrong answer scores zero.
• Later questions are worth more, fast answers earn a bonus, and great answers in a row build a streak.
• A famous myth or a clear factual error halves the points.

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