Question 1
Which country invaded Poland in September 1939, setting off the European war?
- Germany
- Italy
- France
- Spain
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Germany
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World War II trivia quiz
How well do you really know World War II? Find out in a live duel. QuizDown has over 120 World War II questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the World War II questions cover
- Eastern Front
- Pacific War
- D-Day
- Holocaust
- Atomic Bomb
- Codebreaking
- Normandy
- Air War
- Alliances
- Battle of Britain
- Commando Raids
- Crete
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Question 2
Which country launched the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941?
- Thailand
- Japan
- China
- South Korea
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Japan
Question 3
Who was president of the United States when the country entered the war after Pearl Harbor?
- Herbert Hoover
- Harry S. Truman
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a World War II match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven World War II questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
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