A revision quiz on the main facts of the 1939-1945 conflict, with a focus on Italy's role. 12 questions, about 6 minutes.
Frage 1 · Einfachauswahl · 20 s · 1 Pkt.
Which event is considered the start of World War II in Europe?
- The attack on Pearl Harbor
- The invasion of France
- The German invasion of Poland in 1939
- The Normandy landings
Frage 2 · Einfachauswahl · 20 s · 1 Pkt.
What was the military alliance between Italy and Germany signed in 1939 called?
- North Atlantic Pact
- Pact of Steel
- Triple Entente
- Axis of Versailles
Frage 3 · Einfachauswahl · 20 s · 1 Pkt.
On what date did Italy enter the war alongside Germany?
- 10 June 1940
- 1 September 1939
- 7 December 1941
- 8 September 1943
Frage 4 · Wahr / Falsch · 20 s · 1 Pkt.
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor took place in December 1941.
Frage 5 · Einfachauswahl · 20 s · 1 Pkt.
Which Soviet city was the site of the battle that marked the turning point on the Eastern Front in 1942-1943?
- Leningrad
- Kyiv
- Stalingrad
- Minsk
Frage 6 · Einfachauswahl · 20 s · 1 Pkt.
In which Italian region did the Allies land in July 1943?
- Calabria
- Sicily
- Sardinia
- Campania
Frage 7 · Einfachauswahl · 20 s · 1 Pkt.
Which body voted no confidence in Mussolini on 25 July 1943?
- The Grand Council of Fascism
- The Senate of the Kingdom
- The Chamber of Deputies
- The Council of Ministers
Frage 8 · Einfachauswahl · 20 s · 1 Pkt.
What was announced on 8 September 1943?
- The end of the war in Europe
- Italy's entry into the war
- The Normandy landings
- Italy's armistice with the Allies
Frage 9 · Einfachauswahl · 20 s · 1 Pkt.
What happened on 6 June 1944?
- The liberation of Rome
- The fall of Berlin
- The Allied landings in Normandy
- The surrender of Japan
Frage 10 · Einfachauswahl · 20 s · 1 Pkt.
Which Italian holiday celebrates the liberation from Nazi-Fascism?
- 2 June
- 25 April
- 1 May
- 4 November
Frage 11 · Einfachauswahl · 20 s · 1 Pkt.
Which Japanese cities were hit by atomic bombs in August 1945?
- Hiroshima and Nagasaki
- Tokyo and Osaka
- Kyoto and Yokohama
- Okinawa and Nagoya
Frage 12 · Mehrfachauswahl · 20 s · 1 Pkt.
Which of these countries were Axis powers?