Are You A History Buff? How Many Of These WWII Questions Can You Answer?
Are You A History Buff? How Many Of These WWII Questions Can You Answer?
Perhaps you aced Modern History class in high school or majored in History at university—let's see how well you retained your knowledge with this ultimate World War II quiz.
On Which Date Did World War II Begin?
We'll start you off with a relatively easy one. If you got the year, we'll give you half a point.
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September 1, 1939
Adolf Hitler (AKA "the Führer") launched an invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, marking the beginning of the Second World War. Although France and Great Britain didn't officiallydeclare war until September 3rd, the 1st is generally considered to be the first day of WWII.
What Was The Name Given To The Part Of Czechoslovakia That Hitler Annexed In October 1938?
At a conference in Munich in October, 1938, the British Prime Minister scored Hitler this part of Czechoslovakia without even consulting the Czechs.
Sudetenland
The Sudetenland was a part of Czechoslovakia that the Führer wanted, as it was largely populated by ethnic Germans.
At the Munich Conference in October of 1938, Neville Chamberlain and Hitler came to an agreement that Germany would annex the Sudetenland.
