December 1941
World War II Trivia Quiz

Choose an answer from the three choices and True or False offered after each question and then "Check Your Answers" at the end of the quiz.

1. On December 1, what island “honors” its 1,000th bombing raid.

• Gibraltar
• Malta
• Sicily

2. After December 3, conscription now includes all men between 18 and 50. Women will not be neglected since they will serve in fire brigades and in women's auxiliary groups. What is the country?

• Germany
• United Kingdom
• New Zealand

3. On December 5, what nation declares war on Finland, Hungary and Romania?

• Germany
• United Kingdom
• United States

4. Japan launches aerial attacks on Pearl Harbor on December 7. What is NOT a location they provide aerial attacks that day?

• Guam
• Wake Island
• Mosby Island

5. On December 9, what nation officially declares war on Japan?

• India
• China
• Brazil

6. Italian "human torpedoes" sink, on December 15, two British battleships, the HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Valiant in Alexandria harbor.

• True or False?

7. On December 16, the German offensive around a Soviet city is now at a complete halt. What is the city?

• St. Petersburg
• Moscow
• Kiev

8. December 17: Battle of Sevastopol ends.

• True or False?

9. December 23: A second Japanese landing attempt on Wake Island is successful, and the American garrison surrenders after hours of fighting.

• True or False?

10. December 30: The first "Liberty Ship" is launched. Liberty Ships will prove to be major parts of the Allied supply system. What was the ship’s name?

• George Washington
• Ben Franklin
• Patrick Henry

Check Your Answers

• 1. Malta
• 2. United Kingdom
• 3. United Kingdom
• 4. Mosby Island
• 5. China
• 6. True
• 7. Moscow
• 8. False. It actually begins.
• 9. True
• 10. Patrick Henry

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