World War II Quiz

Study Notes

World War II was a global conflict that lasted from 1939 to 1945.
The conflict involved the majority of the world's countries, with two opposing alliances: the Allies and the Axis.
The war resulted in an estimated 70-85 million fatalities, mostly among civilians, due to genocides, starvation, massacres, and disease.
The causes of World War II included contributing factors such as the rise of fascism in Europe, tensions after World War I, and conflicts in Ethiopia, China, and between the Soviet Union and Japan.
The war began on September 1, 1939, with the German invasion of Poland, and the United Kingdom and France subsequently declared war on Germany on September 3.
Germany, Italy, and Japan formed a military alliance called the Axis and conquered or controlled much of continental Europe from 1939 to early 1941.
Japan aimed to dominate Asia and the Pacific and attacked American and British territories in December 1941, leading to the United States and the United Kingdom declaring war on Japan.
The war in Europe concluded with the liberation of German-occupied territories and the invasion of Germany by the Western Allies and the Soviet Union, culminating in the Fall of Berlin.
The war changed the political alignment and social structure of the globe, with the United Nations established to foster international cooperation and prevent future conflicts.
The war also triggered the decolonization of Africa and Asia and led to the emergence of rival superpowers, the Soviet Union and the United States, setting the stage for the Cold War.